Marvin Whiteley

The Whiteley Lab uses a multifaceted approach to study two important aspects of infectious disease: chronic infections and polymicrobial infections. By combining gene expression analysis and whole-genome shotgun sequencing, Dr. Whitely is identifying traits that promote chronic infection and common bacterial mutations that promote long-term host colonization. Ongoing studies in Dr. Whiteley’s lab are identifying genes and secreted molecules that enhance polymicrobial synergy, and virulence traits that could be exploited as novel drug targets.