EPIC: At the forefront of biomedical research on eukaryotic pathogens
EPIC: At the forefront of biomedical research on eukaryotic pathogens
Eukaryotic pathogens cause some of the most devastating and intractable diseases in humans, including malaria, amoebic dysentery, sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and fungal meningitis. Globalization has increased such infections in the U.S. Many eukaryotic pathogens are classified as bioterrorism agents and/or neglected tropical diseases.
Clemson University’s Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center — EPIC — is an interdisciplinary research cooperative founded in 2013 that is at the forefront of biomedical research on these devastating pathogens.
EPIC scientists have a lengthy track record of major contributions in this globally important area of research.
RECENT NEWS
Congratulations to Jessica Aycock and Colm Roster!
Jessica Aycock and Colm Roster were recognized for their poster presentations at the South Carolina Branch of the American Society of Microbiology Spring meeting at Costal Carolina University on April 6, 2024.
Jessica earned first place with her poster entitled, “Pseudomonas aeruginosa detects fungal toxins using a novel regulatory cascade”
Colm earned a third place with his work entitled, “Enolase inhibitors are potent therapeutic leads against Trypanosoma brucei”
Congratulations to Grace Dellinger on her NSF Graduate Student Research Fellowship!
Gracie Dellinger, an Honors College student who is double-majoring in Genetics & microbiology, was just awarded an NSF Graduate Student Research Fellowship! She is graduating this May and will be starting a PhD in Molecular Genetics & Microbiology at Duke University in the fall. She has been working in the lab of Dr. Kim Paul as part of a Creative Inquiry research team studying fatty acid uptake in Trypanosoma brucei.
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Dolan on his recent grant!
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Dolan on his recent NIH K22 grant, “Defining mechanisms of fungal-bacterial interactions during infection.”
Congratulations to Dr. Anna Seekatz on her recent grant!
Congratulations to Dr. Anna Seekatz on her recent NIH grant, “Niche Partitioning of Commensal Clostridia in the Gut”. This MIRA/R35 award opens the door to exciting new research on the roles of gut microbiota on human health. Great job, Dr. Seekatz!
Congratulations to Sabrina Pizzaro and Alanna Scoggins!
Two EPIC students recently attended the IDeA South Eastern Region Conference in Columbia, South Carolina and brought home awards for their posters! Sabrina Pizzaro’s poster, titled “Use of Peroxisomal Targeting Sequences in Drug Delivery,” won first place in the Chemistry and Biochemistry category. Alanna Scoggins’ poster, titled “Role of Mitochondrial Carriers in Cryptococcus neoformans,” received an honorable mention in the Cellular and Molecular Biology category. Congratulations to Sabrina and Alanna!
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