Rahul Raghavan

Rahul Raghavan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the College of Sciences, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). His research lies at the intersection of molecular microbiology and evolutionary genomics, with a focus on bacterial adaptation and pathogenesis.

His primary research interests include:

• Evolution of human pathogens and tick symbionts using Coxiella and Francisella
• Function of bacterial and human regulatory RNAs during Coxiella burnetii infection of macrophages
• Origins and functional evolution of regulatory RNAs in bacteria

Dr. Raghavan's work employs genomic and molecular approaches to understand how changes in proteins and non-coding RNAs contribute to virulence and host adaptation. Although no specific publications or awards are listed, his research program appears active, with invitations for students and postdocs to join his lab. He advises prospective researchers to contact him directly via email.

The lab operates under a broad interdisciplinary framework combining evolutionary biology, microbiology, and genomics. While no formal team members or grants are mentioned, the research agenda suggests collaborations across genomics, infectious disease, and vector biology fields. His lab website and Google Scholar profile are available for further exploration of ongoing projects and scholarly output.