Chris Tang elected Fellow of American Society of Microbiology
Professor Tang’s group studies how pathogenic bacteria colonise specific niches in the body and how they cause disease. They have a particular focus on Neisseria, which causes diseases like meningitis and gonorrhoea, as well as the enteric pathogen Shigella, a leading cause of dysentery. Recent work has also included the development of a vaccine against meningococcus.
Chris Tang said, ‘It is an honour for the group’s work to be recognised by fellow microbiologists in the ASM. I am extremely grateful to all members of my group who carry out the science that has underpinned my election. I would also like to acknowledge our great collaborators across Oxford and outside the University, as well as colleagues at the Dunn School who make it such a pleasure to work in the department.’
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Understanding how pathogens colonise specific niches in the body, evade elimination by the immune system, and cause disease
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Several Dunn School groups use a range of approaches to investigate antigen presentation and immune regulation during health and disease and study the mechanisms that enable bacterial and viral pathogens to invade and proliferate inside their hosts.
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