Microbiology Program
Microbiology Program
Microbiology Program
Microbiology Program
Microbiology Program
The Doctoral Program in Microbiology provides advanced training and education for students with the desire and ability to thrive in a stimulating, research-oriented graduate program leading to careers in science in the academic, governmental, or private sectors.
MICROBIOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
Steven Shaw, PhD Candidate, Clark Lab
Steven Shaw is a 5th year PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Sarah Clark. The Clark lab studies bacterial-driven immune modulation in the respiratory tract, with particular focus on Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading bacterial cause of otitis media (ear infections). Steven’s thesis work focuses on how upper respiratory viral infections result in increased burdens of S. pneumoniae in the middle ear cavity. Steven specifically studies how viral induced type I interferon negatively impacts neutrophil-mediated clearance of S. pneumoniae from the middle ear cavity. He is interested in understanding how viral infections can create an opportunity for secondary bacterial infections due to manipulation of the host immune system and what host signals result in a protective response to better understand how we can treat these complex infections.
In the last year Steven has had his abstracts selected to give talks at the following conferences Streptococcal Biology GRS meeting in 2024, Association for research in otolaryngology midwinter meeting 2025, International research in Otitis Media 2025.
Outside of the lab, Steven enjoys playing video games with his time with his partner, who always wins. Steven also enjoys spending time with the many friends he has made in graduate school and working out in the campus gym. Steven also enjoys exploring the many state and national parks that Colorado has to offer.
A piece of advice that Steven has for new graduate students is “It's important to find a PI and a lab that provides the best mentoring environment for you, grad school is a marathon so it's important to enjoy your time doing science along with having a mentor that can help you in your scientific journey. Also it's important to balance a positive lab environment with time off for yourself.”
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