Dr. Maddie Moule

Biography

Maddie Moule is a Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Edinburgh in the Institute of Immunology and Infection Research within the School of Biological Sciences. She completed her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University in 2010, followed by research fellowships at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on bacterial pathogens, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. Through her work, Dr. Moule aims to identify novel bacterial virulence factors and develop new strategies for diagnostics and therapeutics to combat bacterial infections that pose significant global health challenges. She uses advanced techniques, including large-scale genetic screens and three-dimensional tissue culture models, to explore bacterial behaviors and their interactions within host systems. Dr. Moule has also investigated Burkholderia pseudomallei, a causative agent of melioidosis, to better understand its virulence and potential therapeutic targets. Her contributions to the field address the urgent need for new antimicrobial agents amidst the rising threat of antibiotic resistance.

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