Dr. Jacqueline Sharon

Biography

Jacqueline Sharon is an Emeritus Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. With a PhD from Columbia University and extensive postdoctoral research at Harvard University, she has a comprehensive background in immunological research, notably focusing on B cell epitope discovery and antibody protection mechanisms. Her laboratory's current research is centered on the development of vaccines and immunotherapeutics against bacterial pathogens, particularly aiming to discover and validate antigens that induce protective antibodies against Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for tularemia. Throughout her career, Dr. Sharon has contributed significantly to the field through her research, mentorship of graduate students, and collaboration in interdisciplinary biomedical initiatives. She has received multiple grants from prominent funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, for her pioneering studies that intertwine structural biology and immunology. A member of the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, her commitment to education and research continues to influence the next generation of scientists at Boston University.

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