Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Ivona Sutilovic

Elucidating to role of Mycobacterium abscessus specific antibodies

Our goal is to first develop a method for infecting macrophages with Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab). Once the model has been generated we will use it to investigate to role of Mab specific antibodies in the clearance of intercellular bacteria. If a role can be established, the antibodies will be used in conjunction with antibiotics to see if there is a synergistic effect against intracellular Mab.

Message To Sponsor

Thank you so much for this opportunity. The chance to be able to devote my entire summer to continue the research I've been doing for about a year now is something few people get to do, and I am so honored to be a part of that, thanks to you. I've always been interested in science, and am so lucky to have such an amazing lab and mentor that will support me and continue to fascinate me and inspire me. Thank you again for the opportunity to stay in such an amazing environment.