Ammar Zafar
@az1980micro
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Bacterial geneticist working on host-pathogen interactions (K. pneumoniae; S pneumoniae). Dept. of Micro & Immuno. Assoc. Prof., Emory School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2017
Our study appearing in @NatureComms showing the importance of the T6SS of Klebsiella pneumoniae in gut colonization. We combined tn-seq with metagenomics and identified new microbiota targets and T6SS regulators.
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After 6 wonderful years at Wake Forest school of medicine the Zafar lab is officially open now at Emory School of Medicine in the dept. of microbiology and immunology!
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Post Doc Juan Valencia-Bacca representing the Zafar/Haas lab at the mid-Atlantic microbial pathogenesis meeting #mampm describing the role of gut complement in controlling K pneumoniae!
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Initially identified by Virginia Miller’s group in their transposon mutagenesis screen before the classification of the T6SS. With help of @DrWalkerMsBanta we were able to put together this beautiful story decades in the making! Starting the year off on a good note!
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RT @lawrenzlab: ASM Microbe abstract deadline is Jan 22! Can’t miss speaker line up this year. This deadline is last chance for abstracts t…
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RT @dianakmoralesg: Unravel how commensals become pathogens: lead groundbreaking research with us @WeillCornell #Enterococcus #host-pathog…
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RT @DavidAaronRosen: Interested in a meaningful postdoc evaluating vaccine efficacy in a variety of murine models? Consider applying to jo…
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RT @lawrenzlab: Calling all microbiologists! Registration is open for the Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting, February 2-4, 2025!…
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RT @abaumler: Do you know an exceptional early-career investigator in host-microbe interactions? Don't miss this chance to nominate a risin…
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First rugby medal for the USA in over a 100 years! 🥳🥳🎉🎉
THE TRUCK STICK THAT MADE HISTORY. 💥🏉 USA women's rugby sevens win their first-ever Olympic medal in a STUNNING FINISH. @USARugby | #ParisOlympics
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@CL_Holmes @MGoBacteria @FleemanLab @OlayaRendueles @KlebClub @GordonConf I can confirm that I finally got home past midnight Eastern standard time!
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RT @bioetry: An important step towards building a scientific career is to review articles in stablished journals Often senior Postdocs and…
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RT @amays_bwfund: A message delayed, resulting in an action delayed. May we reflect on why disparities exist and may we remain poised to ad…
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