Stony Brook Faculty Directory
David ThanassiProfessor and ChairDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyRenaissance School of Medicine
Biography
David Thanassi’s research focuses on understanding strategies used by bacteria to cause disease. He has a particular interest in bacterial virulence factors, understanding how these virulence factors are secreted by the bacteria and how they function to allow bacteria to cause disease. His lab is also interested in exploiting the understanding of bacterial virulence factors to develop novel alternatives to antibiotics.
Education
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley
- Postdoctoral fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis
- BA, Columbia University
News Highlights
November 14, 2022Laboratory investigating infectious agents receives grant to support pandemic preparednessTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleDecember 30, 2021SBU’s Del Poeta finds a clue that may aid the COVID battleTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleOctober 14, 2021SBU’s David Thanassi finds possible target to treat bacteria in the kidneyTimes Beacon RecordRead ArticleSeptember 22, 2021Study unravels the structure of bacterial P piliPhys.orgRead ArticleMarch 8, 2019Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit PeriodontitisDentistry TodayRead Article