Trevor Smith II

Trevor Smith II is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Tufts University School of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding how environmental signals affect biochemical pathways in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) through fluorescence microscopy, omics data, and machine learning. He investigates how pathway perturbations contribute to Mtb cell death across varied physiological states.

• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Cornell University
• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from University of Texas - San Antonio

Smith's work bridges microbiology and computational analysis to explore antibiotic mechanisms, pathogen adaptation, and host interactions. His publications highlight collaborations on tuberculosis drug discovery, bacterial virulence, and regulatory networks in spirochetes.

His recent articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to tuberculosis drug action mechanisms, Mtb physiological responses, and host-pathogen dynamics in Lyme disease. Techniques include competitive protein profiling, morphological analysis, and multi-omics integration.

As a Tufts University researcher since 2022, Smith applies quantitative methods to infectious disease challenges. His work has been cited in high-impact journals like Cell Systems, PNAS, and Science, with active Mendeley readership.