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Trainers
If you would like additional information regarding a particular trainer, please click on their name to view their web site, or send them an email at the address listed.
 
James D. Bangs
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular biology and biochemistry of African trypanosomes bangs@wisc.edu
Bruce M. Christensen
Pathobiological Sciences
Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying susceptibility of mosquitoes to infection by filarial worms and Plasmodium
christensen@vetmed.wisc.edu

Tony L. Goldberg

Pathobiological Sciences
Ecology‚ epidemiology, and evolution of infectious disease, from protozoan parasites in Uganda to mosquito-West Nile virus ecology in suburban Chicago.
tgoldberg@vetmed.wisc.edu
Heidi Goodrich-Blair
Bacteriology
Molecular mechanisms of Xenorhabdus nematophilus mutualism with nematodes and pathogenesis toward insects
hgblair@bact.wisc.edu
Laura J. Knoll
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Host/pathogen interactions of the intracelluar parasite Toxoplasma gondii: isolation of genes important for virulence and development.
ljknoll@wisc.edu

Que Lan

Entomology
Cholesterol metabolism in mosquito vectors of viral and parasitic diseases  with the aim of developing new mosquito control strategies
qlan@entomology.wisc.edu
John M. Mansfield
Bacteriology
Immunology and molecular biology of African trypanosomes 
jmm@bact.wisc.edu

Margaret McFall-Ngai

Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Host interactions with beneficial microbes leading to the establishment of symbiotic host-parasite relationships using the marine squid-Vibrio model system.
mjmcfallngai@wisc.edu
Susan M. Paskewitz
Entomology
Biochemistry of melanotic encapsulation reactions in mosquitoes to Plasmodium ookinetes; gene regulation in mosquitoes; immunobiology of tick-bacterial interactions 
paskewit@entomology.wisc.edu
Donna M. Paulnock
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Analysis of the cell and molecular biology of macrophage activation by ligands derived from the African trypanosome.
paulnock@wisc.edu
Anthony 0. W Stretton
Zoology
Neurobiology of nematodes; analysis of the neural basis of locomotory behavior in Ascaris
aostrett@wisc.edu

Robert Striker

Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Alteration of mosquito behavior by viruses (e.g., Dengue virus) and other mosquito-borne pathogens as mechanisms for facilitating transmission.
rtstriker@wisc.edu
William P. Weidanz
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Role of T cells in mediating resistance in mice to the malarial parasite, Plasmodium chabaudi adami
wweidanz@macc.wisc.edu
Timothy P. Yoshino, Director
Pathobiological Sciences
Molecular helminthology; Immune interactions between larval blood flukes and their molluscan intermediate host
yoshinot@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
NOTE:
Further information regarding the research programs for each of the above faculty trainers can be obtained by searching the Center for Research & Training in Parasitic Diseases website.