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Professor Kelly Hughes is affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. His research focuses on microbial genetics and genetic approaches to complex biological processes, particularly the assembly and function of bacterial flagella and type-III secretion systems in Salmonella enterica.
- B.S. University of California, Irvine
- Ph.D. University of Utah
His work investigates the molecular mechanisms of bacterial motility, including the role of structural scaffolds, molecular rulers, and the coupling of gene expression to organelle assembly stages. He also explores regulatory interactions between flagellar assembly and virulence gene expression in Salmonella.
Recent publications highlight studies on flagellar basal body structure (2021), genetic code optimization (2017), Salmonella virulence dynamics (2020), and type-III secretion system mechanics (2018, 2017). Research spans microbiology, structural biology, and molecular genetics.
Professor Hughes collaborates extensively with researchers like Martin Erhardt, Florence Chevance, and Susan Le Guyon. His laboratory maintains a strong focus on bacterial motility and pathogenesis through genetic and biochemical approaches.
Contact: kelly.hughes@utah.edu
