Reece Knippel, Ph.D.
Eric Skaar Lab
I investigated how the disease causing bacterium Clostridioides difficile survives the hostile environment it creates during infection.
Recent Papers: PLoS Pathog. 2018 Dec 21;14(12):e1007486
How Vanderbilt made an impact: The core facilities at Vanderbilt helped significantly towards my research by providing both the technology and expertise to help me answer my research questions. The BRET office and ASPIRE programs provided insights into career opportunities and ultimately informed my decision on my career path.
Next plans: I will begin a post-doc at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine investigating how gut bacteria cause colon cancer.