Craig Russell Roy PhD
Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis
Departments & Organizations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Immunology: Computational Immunology | MicrobiologyMicrobial Pathogenesis
Research Interests
Molecular; cellular; microbial pathogens; bacteria; vesicular transport; Legionella pneumophila; Coxiella burnetii; macrophages; protozoan; proteins
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Education
- Ph.D., Stanford University , 1991
Selected Publication
- Choy A, Dancourt J, Mugo B, O'Connor TJ, Isberg RR, Melia TJ, Roy CR. (2012) The Legionella Effector RavZ Inhibits Host Autophagy Through Irreversible Atg8 Deconjugation. Science. 2012 Oct 25.
Articles
Sept/Oct 2008
Secrets of a stowaway bug
When harmful bacteria enter the body, white blood cells known as macrophages engulf them and sequester them in capsules...
May/June 2006
Cells fall on sword to stop Legionnaire's
Like a deadly stowaway, Legionella pneumophila, the bacterium that causes Legionnaire’s disease, (see photo) hides...
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