Caswell Laboratory

About Caswell Lab

Our research team is focused on identifying and characterizing systems that allow pathogenic bacteria to cause disease in humans and animals. 

We are interested in defining the genetic and biochemical elements that allow bacteria to infect their hosts, and in particular, our group studies regulatory RNAs, transcriptional control of gene expression, and stress adaptation pathways. In the end, our long-term goals are to exploit these bacterial systems for the development of novel therapeutic agents and vaccines against bacterial infections. 

Inside the Lab

Every year, Caswell Lab students attend national and International conferences to present on their findings. Previous conference opportunities include: Wind River Prokaryotic Biology, Virginia ASM, MAMP, Brucellosis. 

Beyond the work in the lab, our students are able to unwind during our holiday parties, intramural leagues, local races, and exploring Blacksburg!

We can't do this without you!

Trainees, including undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers have been and will continue to be critical for the research mission of our laboratory, and, collectively, we are committed to training, mentoring, and supporting our trainees.

If you are interested in joining our team to study mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, please contact Clay Caswell to learn more about opportunities in our lab.

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