Marte Singsås Dragset

Marte Singsås Dragset is a researcher at NTNU's Centre of Excellence (CEMIR) and a Principle Investigator at GSK's Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation. She specializes in bacterial virulence strategies, particularly in mycobacteria causing tuberculosis. Her work bridges academic and industrial research, focusing on host-pathogen interactions and antimicrobial development.

Education: Master's in molecular eukaryotic cell biology from University of Tromsø, PhD in molecular microbiology from NTNU (2013). Conducted PhD training at Harvard University and a research stay at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (Barcelona).

Research interests include identifying virulence genes in mycobacteria, studying host models like Drosophila melanogaster, and developing novel antimicrobial compounds. Key publications focus on iron acquisition mechanisms, genetic profiling of pathogens, and virulence factors in Mycobacterium avium and Streptococcus agalactiae.

Publications highlight contributions to understanding tuberculosis pathogenesis and drug discovery. Active in outreach, giving lectures on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and tuberculosis to academic and public audiences.