Kevin Parducho

Kevin has been researching host-microbe interactions since beginning of his research career at California State Univ. - Los Angeles studying the effect of host antimicrobial peptides on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation to his current position at Yale studying the mechanisms of host cell biology manipulation by Legionella pneumophila under the direction of Dr. Craig R. Roy. He is fascinated about the biogenesis of autophagosomes and how Legionella pneumophila effectively interferes with this process. One of the things he appreciates the most about Yale are the faculty, staff, and fellow trainees that support him in pursuing the research that he enjoys. When outside the laboratory, Kevin enjoys a range of activities from karaoke, working out, to exploring the variety of restaurants around New Haven and Connecticut.