Suzana Salcedo

Pathobiological Sciences

ssalcedo@wisc.edu

Research Focus

Our group is interested in studying bacterial-host interactions, particularly the role of bacterial proteins that promote virulence. These proteins may modify host cell signaling to aid replication, allow the pathogen to subvert the immune response, or enable colonization of the host and abiotic surfaces in a hospital setting. We apply integrated molecular and cellular approaches to characterize these bacterial molecules and how they modulate cellular functions to contribute to disease in both humans and animals.