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  • Welcome
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  • Publications
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cells infected with Coxiella burnetii

In the Gilk Lab, we focus on how the obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen Coxiella burnetii manipulates host cell processes to cause disease.  

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RECENT LAB NEWS

Award to Rajendra for Excellence in Research - Oct 2024

Congratulations to Rajendra, who just received the UNMC Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Award!

Paper Published - Oct 2024

Our paper on Coxiella manipulation of ER-lipid droplet contacts has been published in EMBO Reports! Congrats to Rajendra and Arif!

ASR - July 2024

Stacey, Rajendra, and Arif attended the 33rd meeting of the American Society for Rickettisology in Williamsburg, VA. Stacey finished her term as ASR President, Rajendra gave a fantastic talk, and Arif received great feedback during his poster presentation. 

Paper published - July 2024

Our paper on MiTF/TFE transcription factors has been published in Journal of Bacteriology! Congrats to Brigg and Emily!

New funding - July 2024

Congrats to Arif, who was awarded a spot on the NIH T32 Fundamental Training Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Paper published - June 2024

Thanks to collaborators Matteo Bonazzi and colleagues for including us on this fascinating project on a new Coxiella effector protein, Vice! 

New lab member - June 2024

Welcome to new master's student Charlie Porto.   

New lab member - March 2024

Welcome to new postdoc, Peyton VanWinkle, who joins us from UAB.  

RECENT PAPERS

model for CbEPF1 mediating membrane contact sites between lipid droplets and ER

The novel bacterial effector protein CbEPF1 mediates ER-LD membrane contacts to regulate host lipid droplet metabolism

graph showing that Coxiella block TFEB moving to the nucleus

Coxiella burnetii inhibits nuclear translocation of TFEB, 

the master transcription factor for lysosomal biogenesis

Mission Statement

Our mission in the Gilk Lab is to advance the frontiers of knowledge of obligate intracellular pathogens. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and the sharing of resources. We strive to produce meaningful results that contribute to the advancement of science, and to train the next generation of scientists who will continue to make important discoveries in the field. 

Stacey Gilk

Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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