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Saugata Mahapatra

Saugata Mahapatra

Associate Research Scientist, Imaging Analysis Laboratory Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
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Research and Scholarly Interests

  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Cellular and molecular interactions of Coxiellae and Chlamydiae species with their hosts
  • Cell biology, immunology, and the use of non-invasive imaging technologies to investigate cellular signaling pathways and homeostasis mechanisms during infection

Education

  • Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 2011
  • M.S., Microbiology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India, 2003
  • B.S., Zoology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, India, 2000

Professional Experience/Academic Appointments

  • Associate Research Scientist, IAL, VIBS/VTPB, 2023-Present
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Microbial Pathogenesis & Immunology, Texas A&M Health Science Center, 2016-2023
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, 2014-2016
  • Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Cornell University, 2011-2014
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Cellular and molecular interactions of Coxiellae and Chlamydiae species with their hosts
  • Cell biology, immunology, and the use of non-invasive imaging technologies to investigate cellular signaling pathways and homeostasis mechanisms during infection