Home Research
Mentor/s:
Principal Investigator: Gary A. Toranzos, Ph.D.
Collaborator: Imilce A. Rodríguez-Fernández, Ph.D.
Project Title:
Characterization of the gut microbiome of agricultural pest Diaprepes abbreviatus
Project Title:
We’re working on identifying the gut microbes of the Citrus Root Weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus) to study its possible roles in the insect’s polyphagous behavior
Summer Research
Mentor/s:
Linda S. Mansfield, Ph.D.
Project Title:
Exploring the relationship between enteropathogenic E. coli molecular mimicry and Guillain Barré Syndrome
Project Title:
We’re working on identifying possible enteropathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli, that could mimic sialic acids structures in peripheral nerve cells and how these could be related to the onset of Guillain Barré Syndrome in humans.
