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Peter Belenky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Brandeis University, followed by a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Dartmouth Medical School. His doctoral research focused on NAD+ metabolism under the guidance of Dr. Charles Brenner. Subsequently, he completed post-doctoral training in systems synthetic biology with Dr. James Collins at Boston University, where he leveraged a systems biology approach to identify the metabolic and genetic responses of bacteria and fungi to various antimicrobial agents. His current research interests revolve around understanding how microbial communities respond to external stresses, specifically antimicrobial agents, amid an increasingly complex landscape of natural and synthetic antibiotics. He utilizes advanced techniques such as metagenomics and metatranscriptomics to profile microbial responses and identify mechanisms that contribute to antimicrobial tolerance and resistance, with implications for developing more effective therapeutics.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.
Department: Department of Economics