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Tamara O’Connor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics at Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the molecular basis of infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on the interactions between pathogens and their hosts. She utilizes Legionella pathogenesis as a model to define the mechanisms that intracellular bacterial pathogens employ to establish infections and exploit host cellular machinery. O’Connor's lab studies how various proteins contribute to disease through complex molecular mechanisms and interactions at the host-pathogen interface. Additionally, her research investigates bacterial adaptations to environmental reservoirs and the consequences of bacterial interactions with protozoa, highlighting the role of natural hosts in bacterial transmission and the emergence of diseases in humans. O’Connor has published extensively on the interactions of Legionella pneumonia, exploring themes such as bacterial virulence strategies and host cell lipid utilization among others.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.