Author: Rachel Meade

Erin taught us some awesome Mtb replication dynamics from Gill et al., 2009!

We look forward to many other bug classics!

Smith lab and Duke MGM are so excited to welcome the 2020 class of doctoral recruits!

We hope to see many of you in the fall!

Rachel prepared a presentation on a mouse genetics classic: Lander & Botstein, 1989!

She had a great time exploring the mathematical underpinnings of QTL mapping.

Great way to kick off Smith Lab meetings!

Clare gave an excellent Tuesday Seminar for the University Program in Genetics & Genomics!

Her talk, entitled “Host-pathogen genetic interactions underlie susceptibility to tuberculosis”, was a great opportunity to discuss future projects and the underlying visions of Smith Lab at Duke!

Genetic variation in both the host and pathogen underlies outcome to infection. In the Smith Lab, we take systems genetics approaches that combine host and pathogen diversity to define the specific host-pathogen interactions that alter susceptibility to tuberculosis. By understanding how these interactions drive immunity, new host-pathogen paired therapeutics and vaccines can be rationally designed.

Clare and Rachel spent a week training in required protocols and procedures for safe work with TB in the Duke Regional Biocontainment Laboratory.