Dr. Joe Sanfilippo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joe Sanfilippo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has a research focus on Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions, exploring how bacteria interact with their physical environment. His lab employs microfluidic devices to create realistic bacterial environments, contrasting previous studies that relied on simplified static conditions. With a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Indiana University, Sanfilippo's research utilizes an interdisciplinary approach combining biology, chemistry, and engineering to study how physical forces impact bacterial cells. A particular area of interest is rheosensing, the ability of bacteria to sense and respond to fluid flow, which has significant implications for understanding bacterial behavior in the human body. His publications contribute valuable insights into microbial physiology and the molecular mechanisms governing bacterial responses to their environments.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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