Rodolfo Urbano
About Rodolfo Urbano
Rodolfo Urbano is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University who specializes in transcriptomics and gene expression analysis during bacterial infections. He employs CRISPR-based methods and advanced microscopy techniques to investigate the interactions between bacterial pathogens and host immune responses.
Work at Yale University
Rodolfo Urbano has been a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University since 2018. In this role, he conducts research focused on the interactions between bacterial virulence factors and host immune responses using murine models. His work contributes to understanding how bacterial infections affect gene expression and immune defense mechanisms.
Education and Expertise
Rodolfo Urbano earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2010 to 2017. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology at the University of California, San Diego from 2005 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his research in transcriptomics and CRISPR-based gene-knockout methods.
Research Focus and Techniques
Urbano employs transcriptomics to analyze gene expression changes during bacterial infections. He applies CRISPR-based gene-knockout methods to investigate human cell line responses to bacterial pathogens. Additionally, he utilizes advanced microscopy techniques, including super-resolution SIM, to study immune defenses, enhancing the understanding of host-pathogen interactions.
Fellowship and Recognition
Rodolfo Urbano received the Hanna H. Gray Postdoctoral Fellowship, which supports early career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds. This fellowship highlights his commitment to advancing scientific research while promoting diversity within the scientific community.