David Rasko

David A. Rasko is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with joint appointments at the Institute for Genome Sciences. His research focuses on bacterial genomics, pathogen evolution, and antibiotic development, particularly targeting Gram-negative pathogens.

Research expertise encompasses:

• Genomic analysis of Escherichia coli pathotypes and Bacillus anthracis
• Microbiome dynamics in health and disease
• Anti-virulence therapeutic strategies
• Microbial forensic genomics

Publications demonstrate extensive work in pathogen genomics, including landmark studies on E. coli pathogenesis and microbial forensic applications. Recent articles focus on virulence mechanisms of enteropathogenic bacteria and genomic surveillance of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.