Herve Francois Agaisse MSc, PhD
Associate Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis
Departments & Organizations

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Microbiology | Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development: Genetics and Genomics
Stem Cell Center, Yale: Tissue Specific Stem Cells
Microbial Pathogenesis
Parasitology Program
Research Interests
Host/pathogen interaction, microorganisms; infection; cell-to-cell spread; Listeria; Shigella; Chlamydia; Rickettsia; Vaccinia; Drosophila melanogaster; immune response; stem cells; JAK/STAT signaling; aging more...
Education
- BS, University of Paris, 1988
- M.Sc., University of Paris, 1990
- Ph.D., University of Paris, 1996
Selected Publications
- Chong R, Swiss R, Briones G, Stone KL, Gulcicek EE and Agaisse H. Regulatory mimicry in Listeria monocytogenes actin-based motility. Cell Host & Microbe. 2009. In Press.
- Krishnan M, Ng A, Sukumaran B, Gilfoy, FD, Uchil P, Sultana A, Brass A, Adametz R, Tsui M, Qian F, Montgomery R, Lev S, Mason PW, Koski RA, Elledge SJ, Xavier RJ, Agaisse H and Fikrig E. RNA interference screen for human genes associated with West Nile Virus infection. Nature. 2008. 11;455(7210):242-5.
- Derre I, Pypaert M, Dautry-Varsat A, Agaisse H. RNAi Screen in Drosophila Cells Reveals the Involvement of the Tom Complex in Chlamydia Infection. PLoS Pathog. 2007. 3(10):1446-58.



