Juarez Research Lab
Molecular Pathogenesis | Microbial physiology | Molecular Enzymology | Drug design
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Our lab conducts biomedical research directed to study the metabolic adaptations and pathogen-host relationships of bacterial species, such as Chlamydia trachomatis, the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the world, and Vibrio cholerae, affecting one billion people with severe gastrointestinal disease.
We are also performing studies aimed to characterize a new family of essential ionic pumps in these pathogens, aiming to rationally designing drugs that can target this protein.
INTERDISCIPLINARY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Our research is multidisciplinary and involves a large number of methodologies from different Biological, Biomedical, Biochemical and Biophysical fields. The methodologies used in the lab include microscopy, immunohistochemistry, mamalian cell culture, protein chemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, molecular modelling and mechanistic enzymology. In addition, we conduct studies with human pathogens under Biosafety Level II procedures.
Scientific Training
Our lab offers outstanding opportunities for high-school, undergraduate and graduate students to perform high impact research in a friendly and diverse environment.
One of our main goals is to spread Scientific education to all levels, raising a global conscience about scientific, humanistic and environmental topics.
As part of our mission as educators, we are committed to help our students reach their academic and career goals, promoting team work, critical thinking and independent work.
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People
We cultivate creativity and independence. We value hard work and integrity. Our work is aimed to create consciousness and spread Science. We raise the leaders of tomorrow.
Research
Our lab conducts biomedical research directed to establish the metabolic strategies and host- pathogen relationship in bacterial pathogenic species
Teaching
Teaching is an essential part of our work as Scientists, spreading knowledge to younger generations and building a rational society.
Scientific endeavor has two big lessons for you: Be humble and keep smiling.
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The Juarez Lab conducts biomedical research aimed to understand the physiology of pathogenic bacteria and to design drugs against cirtical steps of bacterial metabolism