Paul Keim

Paul Keim is the E. Raymond and Ruth Reed Cowden Professor and a Regents Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. He is a leading authority in microbial genomics, infectious disease diagnostics, and microbial forensics, with over 503 scholarly works and a 96 h-index.

• Research Interests: Microbiology, infectious diseases, genomics, vaccine development, molecular diagnostics, and microbial forensics.
• Key Contributions: Development of genomic-based diagnostics for pathogens like Burkholderia pseudomallei and Coccidioides, and innovative approaches to vaccine discovery such as PepSeq.
• Recent Publications: Focus on Burkholderia virulence, Coccidioides immunoreactivity, and multi-omics strategies for post-COVID syndrome research.
• Scientific Awards: Recognized with the Regents Professor and Cowden Professor titles for his academic excellence.
• Grants: Leading projects on genomic diagnostics, SARS-CoV-2 interaction with pathogens, and microbial forensics training programs.
• Collaborations: Global partnerships in Australia, Europe, and Asia for infectious disease research and surveillance.