Kaitlin Cockerell

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Kaitlin Cockerell's research centers on understanding the mechanisms of microbial infections and their impact on host-pathogen interactions. Her work investigates how bacteria, specifically Listeria monocytogenes, establish infections and evade host immune responses. Cockerell has published on the role of bacterial surface proteins in adhesion and invasion, as well as the host cell signaling pathways activated during infection. Her research contributes to the broader field of infectious disease, with potential implications for developing new therapeutic strategies.