Alan R Hauser

Dr. Alan R Hauser is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology-Immunology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He serves as Vice Chair of Microbiology-Immunology and Director of Feinberg’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).

• BA, St. John's University (1982)
• MS, PhD, MD, University of Minnesota (1985, 1990, 1992)
• Postgraduate Training: University of Minnesota Medical Center (1993-1994), UCSF (1996, 1999)

His research focuses on the pathogenesis of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Key areas include virulence factors like type III secretion systems, genomic approaches to identify novel virulence determinants, and translational strategies to combat bacterial infections. His lab utilizes molecular/cellular assays, animal models, and epidemiological studies.

Recent publications highlight advancements in pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling for ICU antibiotic therapies, genomic insights into bacterial colonization mechanisms, and novel methodologies for virulence quantification using Galleria mellonella. These works span disciplines including Infectious Diseases, Genomics, and Clinical Pharmacology.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education (2024)
  • Faculty Mentor of the Year Award (2024)
  • Multiple Teaching Pin Awards (2016-2021)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology (2016)

Dr. Hauser actively contributes to editorial boards (e.g., Infection and Immunity), scientific advisory roles (Microbiotix, Inc.), and professional societies (Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Society for Microbiology). His lab collaborates with institutes like the Center for Genetic Medicine and NUCATS.