Samuel Steiner

Samuel Steiner is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University. He holds a PhD from the University of Basel (2012). His research focuses on bacterial pathogenesis, particularly Coxiella burnetii, with expertise in type IV secretion systems, cyclic di-GMP signaling, and host-pathogen interactions. He collaborates closely with Craig Roy in the Roy Lab, investigating mechanisms underlying bacterial virulence and cellular responses to infection. His work bridges molecular microbiology and cellular biology, contributing to understanding intracellular bacterial survival strategies.

Education: PhD in Microbiology, University of Basel (2012).

Research interests include the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, with emphasis on Coxiella burnetii's interaction with host cells, regulation of virulence factors via cyclic di-GMP, and the role of type IV secretion systems in DNA delivery and genomic integration. His studies also address how bacterial pathogens modulate host cellular pathways to establish infections.

Lab affiliation: Roy Lab, part of the Yale School of Medicine's Microbial Pathogenesis department.