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extrinsic stresses. Foodborne pathogenic bacteria use complex molecular mechanisms to adapt and survive in the variety of harsh environmental conditions (meat animal host, production and processing chain, and
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have the opportunity to learn to: Understand viral evolutionary biology and mechanisms of pathogenesis Evaluate host–pathogen interactions, immune modulation, and ruminant immunology Conduct
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data to map host-pathogen interactions and drug mechanisms of action. Developing a comprehensive, systems-level understanding of the viral life cycle, host-virus dynamics, and the pharmacological
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the molecular, biochemical and metabolomic mechanisms driving pathogenic virulence and plant resistance. The interaction between biotic and abiotic factors that contribute to virulence/host resistance will also
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. The two primary goals will be to investigate mechanisms that contribute to successful seed germination, especially at cool temperatures, and to use genome editing tools to modify lipid flux in developing