Lindsay M. Gielda

Lindsay M. Gielda, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue University Northwest. Her expertise spans medical microbiology, molecular biology, bacterial pathogenesis, and immunology. She focuses on understanding antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and microbial transmission in bacteria like Serratia marcescens.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• B.S. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research: Gielda's work investigates molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in opportunistic pathogens, emphasizing Serratia marcescens as a model organism. Her studies address host-pathogen interactions and resistance development in clinical settings.

Awards/Grants: No awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Active in microbial pathogenesis research at Purdue Northwest's Westville Campus, though specific lab/team names are not mentioned.