Charles Darkoh

Charles Darkoh is a Professor and holder of the R. Palmer Beasley, M.D. & Lu-Yu Hwang, M.D. Chair in Epidemiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), School of Public Health. His research focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and molecular basis of enteric infectious diseases, with an emphasis on identifying novel bacterial virulence factors and microbial products for diagnostics and therapeutics.

• Center Affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases

Dr. Darkoh's long-term research explores the role of gut microbiota metabolites in enteric disease pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, host genetics, and global health. His active projects include studies on Clostridioides difficile infections, drug discovery, and diagnostics development.