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Yixin Shi is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of bacterial virulence, particularly in Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Porphyromonas gingivalis. He investigates metal ion homeostasis and two-component regulatory systems in these pathogens. Shi earned his Ph.D. in Bacterial Genetics from Kyushu University (Japan) and completed postdoctoral training at Washington University School of Medicine.
Research Interests: Molecular biology of bacterial pathogenesis, metal ion regulation, and host-pathogen interactions. His work addresses how bacteria adapt to host environments through genetic and regulatory mechanisms.
Grants & Funding: NIH-NIDCR grant (3/2015–2/2019) for studying the PorX-PorY system in P. gingivalis, and NSF grant (8/2011–7/2016) on synthetic gene networks. He has advised undergraduate research projects and teaches courses like Bacterial Genetics.
Service: Serves as a reviewer for journals including Oncotarget, Scientific Reports, and PLoS Pathogens. Active in graduate program committees and safety oversight within the School of Life Sciences.
