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Welcome to the Host Microbe Systems Division

Fundamental principles of microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, -OMICs (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and the human microbiome) and state-of-the-art systems biology are focused on the pathogenesis of common childhood infectious diseases and inflammatory disorders, to inspire innovative discovery programs and translational studies of new drugs and interventions to restore optimal health in childhood and throughout life.  

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Victor Nizet, PhD
Division Chief, Division of Host Microbe Systems & Therapeutics

Discoveries 

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A Perturbed Gene Network Containing PI3K–AKT, RAS–ERK and WNT–ß- Catenin Pathways in Leukocytes is Linked to ASD Genetics and Symptom Severity

Nature Neuroscience, September 2019

Nathan Lewis, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Bioengineering
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Repurposed Heart and Flu Drugs Fight Staph Sepsis

Science Translational Medicine, March 2021

Victor Nizet, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Pharmacy

Highlights

Programs

Specialized Centers in Research in Pediatric Developmental Pharmacology (RPDP)

NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

UCSD Center for Microbiome Innovation

UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering
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Education & Training

The Division offers a T32 Fellowship Training Program for Pediatric Subspecialists in Clinical Pharmacology, supported by the NIH/NICHD.

Follow links of our individual faculty for diverse graduate research training opportunities for PhD, MD or PharmD students, postdoctoral scholars and clinical fellows.

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Meet Our Faculty

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