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Dr. Alyson M. Hockenberry is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona and completed postdoctoral training at ETH Zurich. Her research employs quantitative and systems biology approaches to study bacterial pathogenesis and host-microbe interactions.
Research interests focus on:
- Quantitative analysis of infectious disease mechanisms
- Salmonella pathogenesis and evolution
- Microbiota-derived metabolite effects on pathogens
- Secretory IgA function in mucosal immunity
- Microbial community dynamics
Publications reveal interdisciplinary approaches combining microbiology, immunology, and systems biology. Recent work explores how secretory IgA structures constrain Salmonella mobility and how microbial metabolites influence pathogen behavior at single-cell resolution.
Current projects investigate bacterial population heterogeneity during infection and microbial community resilience through minority-driven growth patterns.
