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Marc Orbach is a Professor in the Department of Plant Protection & Pathology at the University of Arizona's School of Plant Sciences. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis in plant and animal pathogens. He holds a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Michigan (1979) and a PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University (1988).
His research interests include fungal-vectored diseases, aflatoxin mitigation in crops, and vaccine development for coccidioidomycosis. Recent work emphasizes Coccidioides and Aspergillus species biology, with studies on virulence factors, host-pathogen interactions, and fungal competition dynamics in agricultural systems. Key projects involve developing gene-deletion vaccines and analyzing population genomics of plant and animal pathogens.
Orbach teaches General Mycology and Advanced Mycology courses. His work spans plant pathology, microbiology, and veterinary medicine, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He collaborates on initiatives such as phytoremediation and emerging fungal pathogens like Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola affecting snakes.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his extensive grant-funded research and publications reflect significant academic contributions. Advising and grant details are not provided in the source text. Lab affiliations include the School of Plant Sciences' pathogen research teams.
