My research interests broadly include Salmonella pathogenesis, multicellular behavior that enables Salmonella
persistence, two-component regulatory signaling, virulence gene expression, and the development of heterologous host systems (Caenorhabditis elegans and Zebrafish) as infection models. The overarching goal of my future research program is to determine the environmental, interbacterial, host-derived, and intracellular signals that mediate lifestyle transitions in Salmonella. My current research pursuits with Dr. Segev Zarko include deciphering the secretion machinery that regulates Toxoplasma gondii virulence using state-of-the-art Cryo-electron microscopy. Most recently, I have started collaborating with Dr. Ashok Chopra, and our future work will comprehensively examine the molecular signaling pathways that significantly increase the risk of acquiring infections in neurodegenerative diseases.