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Han-Wei Shih is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biological Sciences within the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Washington Bothell. His office is located in INV-240M, and he teaches courses including B BIO 375 Molecular Biology and BIO 495 Investigative Biology.
Dr. Shih earned his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Pennsylvania State University in 2015. His doctoral research focused on cellular ion signaling in mechanosensing and gravity-sensing within space biology. Prior to joining UW Bothell, he completed postdoctoral training at the University of Washington Seattle, where he shifted his research toward signal transduction in cell differentiation and antibiotic resistance using the protozoan parasite Giardia.
His research investigates molecular mechanisms of encystation and antimicrobial resistance in Giardia, a globally significant intestinal parasite causing over 200 million annual giardiasis cases. By leveraging Giardia's streamlined genome and established in vitro encystation model, he specifically examines cAMP and Ca2+ signaling pathways. Key research domains include:
- Cell Biology
- Parasitology
- Molecular Signaling
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.
Dr. Shih's teaching encompasses molecular biology and investigative biology coursework. Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory infrastructure, or collaborative teams was not provided in the available documentation.
