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Barrett-Anne Briggs

PhD Candidate

Driscoll Lab

Contact

bcb00015@mix.wvu.edu Office: LSB 4234, Driscoll Lab

Categorized As

Role: PhD Candidate,

Research Interests in Immunology and Microbiology

Research Interests
Immunology and Microbiology

My research investigates the import of peptidoglycan synthesis precursors in Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, within its primary tick vector, Ixodes scapularis. By employing novel CRISPR techniques, I am working to knock out the chbC gene, a putative chitobiose importer, to assess its impact on bacterial load throughout the tick's life cycle. The ultimate goal is to identify potential vaccine targets for Lyme disease. Targeting peptidoglycan synthesis—a critical process for bacterial growth and cell division—offers a promising strategy to disrupt replication and transmission.

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