Horacio Frydman

Horacio Frydman is an Associate Professor of Biology Education at Boston University, specializing in host-microbe interactions, particularly focusing on Wolbachia bacteria. His research explores mechanisms of bacterial transmission in invertebrates and their medical applications, such as controlling diseases like dengue and malaria. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and teaches courses in microbiome and stem cell biology.

His laboratory investigates how Wolbachia target stem cell niches in Drosophila to ensure vertical and horizontal transmission. Key findings include the role of stem cell tropism in infection maintenance and the bacteria's potential for disease control. Recent work includes studies on Wolbachia's antiviral effects against Zika and mechanisms of microbial co-culture interactions.

Dr. Frydman has advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, with notable alumni including Michelle Toomey and Rama Krishna Simhadri. His research has been published in high-impact journals such as Science, PNAS, and PLoS Pathogens. He collaborates widely and maintains an active lab at Boston University.