6th International Conference on Model Hosts

Authors List

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Author Abstracts
Aballay Alejandro Use of C. elegans as a model to study the neural-gut axis
Alarmin mediated signaling in behavioral immunity.
Abukwaik Yousef Unpredictable Responses by Mammalian Cells to Amoeba Host-Adapted Effectors of Legionella pneumophila
Ackley Brian Natural variation in pathogen susceptibility and immune response in C. elegans wild isolates
Andes David Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Avazeri Emilie larval microbiota is required to prime adult taste response in Drosophila
Bonomo Robert Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Bossen Judith FoxO factors act as integration hubs for stress, immune and metabolic cues in Drosophila epithelia
Broderick Nichole Microbiome dynamics shape fly responses to enteric pathogens.
Buda de Cesare Giuseppe Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Cabreiro Filipe Unravelling Host-Microbe-Drug Interactions using C. elegans
Casadevall Arturo Taking a Pythagorean approach to host-microbe interactions
Cimdins-Ahne Annika The greater wax-moth Galleria mellonella as a model host to assess the probiotic mechanisms of action employed by Escherichia coli Nissle 1917
Cleverley Tesia Imatinib as a host directed therapeutic for the treatment and resolution of tuberculosis
Cristy Shane Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Cruz Melissa Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Curran Sean P. New diet-gene pairs get some SKN in the game of innate immunity
Taste the rainbow: how pathogen-like chromatic bacteria can increase lifespan and promote healthspan
Dierking Katja C. elegans natural microbiota-mediated protection against pathogens
Do Nathan Natural variation in pathogen susceptibility and immune response in C. elegans wild isolates
Dobrindt Ulrich The greater wax-moth Galleria mellonella as a model host to assess the probiotic mechanisms of action employed by Escherichia coli Nissle 1917
Dolan Stephen A clash of kingdoms: Dissecting Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa polymicrobial interactions in the CF lung environment
Dombrovsky Aviv Tobamovirus-like particles as a platform for active vaccine formulation using a two-mode enhancement mechanism of epitope presentation
Duerkop Breck Enterococci use diverse strategies to evade bacteriophage infection
Faigenboim Adi Galleria mellonella as a model host to study epigenetic regulation of pathogenicity in the fungus Metarhizium brunneum
Felix Marie-Anne Intracellular filamentation by bacteria is used for cell-to-cell spreading in nematode hosts
Ferrandon Dominique Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Fidel, Jr. Paul Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Fink Christine FoxO factors act as integration hubs for stress, immune and metabolic cues in Drosophila epithelia
Fioriti Florent Peptidoglycan from gut bacteria modulate behavior and brain immunity in Drosophila throught NF-KappaB distinct signaling cascades.
Foreman Taylor Imatinib as a host directed therapeutic for the treatment and resolution of tuberculosis
Gabaldon Carolaing Identification of New Regulators of SKN-1/Nrf
Garcia Benjamin Innate immune responses along the zebrafish olfactory nerve
Garsin Danielle Identification of New Regulators of SKN-1/Nrf
Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Gazelle Gladys larval microbiota is required to prime adult taste response in Drosophila
Ghazi Arjumand Splicing Fats in Host Pathogen Interactions
Gilmore Michael Ubiquity of enterococcal gut colonization of land animals provides an ideal model for deciphering key host/microbe relationships
Goldberg Joanna But some are useful: A mouse model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection
Gomperts Boneca Ivo Peptidoglycan from gut bacteria modulate behavior and brain immunity in Drosophila throught NF-KappaB distinct signaling cascades.
Guha Shantanu Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Hoffmann Jules The classical Toll pathway is critical for the survival of male adult fly upon injection of RasV12 cells
Horswill Alexander Polymicrobial crosstalk on the skin limits MRSA colonization and disease
Huang Jianqiong Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Hujer Andrea Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Hunter Ryan Dual oxic-anoxic co-culture enables direct study of host-anaerobe interactions at the airway epithelial interface
Irazoqui Javier Positive and Negative Regulation of Intestinal Host Defense in C. elegans
Ji Shanming The classical Toll pathway is critical for the survival of male adult fly upon injection of RasV12 cells
Kalman Daniel Indole metabolites from commensal microbiota act via DNA damage response and cell death pathways to regulate germline quality during aging
Imatinib as a host directed therapeutic for the treatment and resolution of tuberculosis
Karakuzu Ozgur Identification of New Regulators of SKN-1/Nrf
Kaushal Deepak Imatinib as a host directed therapeutic for the treatment and resolution of tuberculosis
Khadempour Lily Leaf-cutter ants and a generalized concept for symbiosis
Khalili Dilan Drosomycin counteracts the detrimental effects of salivary gland hypertrophy in Drosophila melanogaster
Kirienko Natasha Impact of acute virulence factors on P. aeruginosa pathogenesis
Knop Mirjam FoxO factors act as integration hubs for stress, immune and metabolic cues in Drosophila epithelia
Koo Hyun (Michel) Spatial structure of polymicrobial biofilms causing human tooth-decay
Kraus Aurora Innate immune responses along the zebrafish olfactory nerve
Krautz Robert Drosomycin counteracts the detrimental effects of salivary gland hypertrophy in Drosophila melanogaster
Kunc Martin Drosomycin counteracts the detrimental effects of salivary gland hypertrophy in Drosophila melanogaster
Kurz Leopold larval microbiota is required to prime adult taste response in Drosophila
Kywe Christopher Natural variation in pathogen susceptibility and immune response in C. elegans wild isolates
Lalsiamthara Jonathan Alarmin mediated signaling in behavioral immunity.
Lansdon Patrick Natural variation in pathogen susceptibility and immune response in C. elegans wild isolates
Lee Kwang-Zin The development of a sustainable control strategy for the invasive insect pest Drosophila suzukii
Li Zi Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Liegeois Samuel Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Lorenz Michael Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Lou Yanyan Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Luallen Robert Intracellular filamentation by bacteria is used for cell-to-cell spreading in nematode hosts
Mason Christopher Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Mechrez Guy Tobamovirus-like particles as a platform for active vaccine formulation using a two-mode enhancement mechanism of epitope presentation
Ment Dana Galleria mellonella as a model host to study epigenetic regulation of pathogenicity in the fungus Metarhizium brunneum
Miramon Pedro Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Mohammed Mubasher Drosomycin counteracts the detrimental effects of salivary gland hypertrophy in Drosophila melanogaster
Montanari Martina larval microbiota is required to prime adult taste response in Drosophila
Mukherjee Krishnendu The greater wax-moth Galleria mellonella as a model host to assess the probiotic mechanisms of action employed by Escherichia coli Nissle 1917
Mullinax Sarah Why is genetic variation maintained in antimicrobial peptides?
Mylonakis Eleftherios Using invertebrate and murine model hosts to identify and study antimicrobial agents that target the membrane of MDR bacteria.
Perlmutter Jessamyn Why is genetic variation maintained in antimicrobial peptides?
Pujol Nathalie Damaged ECM induces innate responses in C. elegans epidermis
Pukkila-Worley Read Toxin sensing by a nuclear hormone receptor identifies pathogenic bacteria
Rao Rajneesh The C. elegans p38 MAPK pathway activates a protective response against chloroquine toxicity
Reches Meital Tobamovirus-like particles as a platform for active vaccine formulation using a two-mode enhancement mechanism of epitope presentation
Reingold Victoria Galleria mellonella as a model host to study epigenetic regulation of pathogenicity in the fungus Metarhizium brunneum
Rifflet Aline Peptidoglycan from gut bacteria modulate behavior and brain immunity in Drosophila throught NF-KappaB distinct signaling cascades.
Roeder Thomas FoxO factors act as integration hubs for stress, immune and metabolic cues in Drosophila epithelia
Rosowski Emily Using larval zebrafish to understand macrophage responses to fungal infection
Royet Julien larval microbiota is required to prime adult taste response in Drosophila
Peptidoglycan from gut bacteria modulate behavior and brain immunity in Drosophila throught NF-KappaB distinct signaling cascades.
Salinas Irene Innate immune responses along the zebrafish olfactory nerve
Sanchez Hiram Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Savchenko Alexi Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Simpson Anna Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Singh Jogender The C. elegans p38 MAPK pathway activates a protective response against chloroquine toxicity
Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Sonowal Robert Sonowal Indole metabolites from commensal microbiota act via DNA damage response and cell death pathways to regulate germline quality during aging
Staropoli Alessia Galleria mellonella as a model host to study epigenetic regulation of pathogenicity in the fungus Metarhizium brunneum
Stogios Peter Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Stuhr Nicole Taste the rainbow: how pathogen-like chromatic bacteria can increase lifespan and promote healthspan
Swimm Alyson Indole metabolites from commensal microbiota act via DNA damage response and cell death pathways to regulate germline quality during aging
Imatinib as a host directed therapeutic for the treatment and resolution of tuberculosis
Theopold Ulrich Drosomycin counteracts the detrimental effects of salivary gland hypertrophy in Drosophila melanogaster
Tierney Braden Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Tran Tuan Intracellular filamentation by bacteria is used for cell-to-cell spreading in nematode hosts
Unckless Robert Why is genetic variation maintained in antimicrobial peptides?
Venkateswaran Kasthuri Leveraging large-scale comparative genomics to quantify microbial adaptation to spaceflight
Vilcinskas Andreas Danger signaling and trans-generational immune priming in the insect model host Galleria mellonella
Vinale Francesco Galleria mellonella as a model host to study epigenetic regulation of pathogenicity in the fungus Metarhizium brunneum
Wagner Anika Nutritional factors and their impact on infections in Drosophila
Watnick Paula Geographic differences in regulation of the intestinal innate immune response
Whiteley Marvin A clash of kingdoms: Dissecting Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa polymicrobial interactions in the CF lung environment
Using bacterial human infection transcriptomes to guide pre-clinical model development
Wu Chenggang Identification of New Regulators of SKN-1/Nrf
Xu Rui Innate defenses protect the Drosophila host against the activities of microbial toxins through short secreted peptides
Yano Junko Development of peptides derived from the EntV bacteriocin as promising antifungal agents
Zugasti Olivier Peptidoglycan from gut bacteria modulate behavior and brain immunity in Drosophila throught NF-KappaB distinct signaling cascades.