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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 12:15:42 PM Wed, 18 Jul 2018   Contact Information Alfredo Torres Associated Profiles  Herman Barnett Distinguished Professor, Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology, Assistant Dean, Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, UT Medical Branch at Galveston   Mail Box: 1019, Medical Research Building, Room No.: 4.142G    altorres@utmb.edu     (409) 747-0189    Web Link    Escherichia Coli O157, Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli, Escherichia Coli, Burkholderia Mallei, Burkholderia Pseudomallei, Melioidosis, Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli, Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia Coli    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD Molecular Biology University of Texas at Austin 1999  MS Microbiology B. Universidad Autonoma 1995  BS Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biology B. Universidad Autonoma 1992  Research and Expertise Research Interests   The Torres lab is pursuing studies to understand the pathogenic process of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and other pathogenic E. coli strains, and the interaction of these pathogens with the intestinal mucosa, with most of these studies combining genetic approaches and animal model testing. Further, the laboratory has made significant progress in understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of Burkholderia mallei and B. pseudomallei, with a special emphasis in defining the immune responses to infection, allowing us to test multiple virulence factors as vaccine candidates and other therapeutic approaches to protect against Burkholderia aerosol infections. The research group has contributed to the knowledge of pathogenic E. coli virulence factors, particularly those adhesins associated with human infections, to define the bacterial factors mediating intestinal tissue tropism, and to our understanding of immunogenic antigens and their value as vaccine candidates. In the case of Burkholderia pathogenesis, we have advanced the field of host immune responses to infection, and have identified novel immunogenic antigens as effective vaccine candidates.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia GCC Consortium for Antimicrobial Resistance (GCC AMR) Gulf Coast Consortia Immunology Cluster  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Herman Barnett Distinguished Professor Microbiology & Immunology and Pathology UT Medical Branch at Galveston Assistant Dean Faculty Affairs and Professional Development UT Medical Branch at Galveston

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