Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in developed countries. Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) degeneration initiates AMD. Oxidative stress has been suggested for RPE aging/degeneration. However, corneal epithelilal cells (CE) rarely suffer from such damage though they are constantly exposed to UV...

V. cholerae is a human pathogen and a natural inhabitant of marine, estuarine, and fresh water environments. The research efforts in my laboratory are directed at preventing cholera epidemics through an understanding of this bacterium’s survival strategies in the aquatic environment and in the mammalian host. Surface adhesion or...