Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy is an Associate Professor at the BioMolecular Science Gateway of Michigan State University, affiliated with the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology. His research bridges infectious disease biology and translational medicine through advanced imaging technologies.

Key research themes include:

• Non-invasive bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of bacterial dynamics in live animal models
• Pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes in maternal-fetal infections
• Gallbladder colonization by intracellular pathogens
• Neurodevelopmental consequences of prenatal infections
• Antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary focus across neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) and clinical hematology, with methodological expertise in proteomics and genomic risk profiling. Collaborative networks span translational imaging, pediatric infectious diseases, and neuroimmunology.