Dr. Keara Lane

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Keara Lane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011. Dr. Lane's research focuses on bacterial infections, emphasizing the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of host-pathogen interactions at the single-cell level. Her lab develops novel tools and methodologies that integrate live-cell microscopy with global single-cell profiling technologies, enabling the quantitative study of bacterial infections as they progress. The overarching goal of her research is to understand how individual bacterial and host cell interactions influence the outcome of infections, which will inform the development of innovative strategies to manipulate cellular behaviors and control infection outcomes.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

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