Charles Darkoh
Professor and R. Palmer Beasley, M.D. & Lu-Yu Hwang, M.D. Chair
713/500-9368
Reuel Stallones Building
1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030
About
My laboratory focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and molecular basis of enteric infectious diseases with the goal to identify and understand mechanisms of action of novel bacterial virulence factors, pathways, and unique microbial products that can be harnessed for diagnostics and therapeutics. My long-term research interests include investigating the role of small molecules and other metabolites produced by the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of enteric infectious diseases, mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions, antimicrobial resistance, host genetics and susceptibility to bacterial infections, and global health. I have active lines of research on Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile infections, drug discovery, diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, and global health.
Center Affiliation
Center for Infectious Diseases
Research Interests
- Epidemiology
- Genetics and -omics
- Global Health
- Infectious Disease