Joseph Ross

Joseph Ross is a Research Fellow in the Keyhani lab at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. His research focuses on fungal symbiosis, entomopathogens, and microbial interactions with insects, particularly in ambrosia beetles and mosquitoes. He explores host-microbe relationships using advanced techniques like cell cytometry and metabolic profiling.

Key areas of investigation include fungal colonization mechanisms in mycangia, viral-fungal co-infections in arthropods, and the ecological impacts of invasive fungal pathogens. Ross also contributes to studies on neurobehavioral therapies for Gulf War Illness using pharmacological agents like oleoylethanolamide.

His work bridges microbiology, entomology, and molecular biology, addressing both ecological and biomedical questions through interdisciplinary approaches.