Pathogen Biology

Our research team applies a translational approach studying fundamentals of Mycobacterium tuberculosis biology with a focus on the role of metabolism and bioenergetics in host adaptation and antibiotic tolerance. Our goals are to identify vulnerable pathways, translate these findings into drug discovery and determine drug mechanism of action. We use a combination of genetic, metabolomic, transcriptomic, biochemical approaches and disease models to learn how to defeat the global threat of M. tuberculosis. 

Head: M. Berney (E-Mail)