Dana K. Shaw

This study identifies BB0164 as a second manganese transporter in Borrelia burgdorferi essential for infectivity and metal homeostasis, distinct from the known BmtA transporter.

This study identifies Tr1 as a master transcriptional regulator essential for Anaplasma phagocytophilum adaptation to ticks by controlling the expression of genes involved in virulence and vector survival.

This study identifies an Nrf2-Nup214 positive feedback loop that sustains antioxidant responses and promotes Anaplasma infection in ticks.

This study shows that Peromyscus leucopus develops acquired tick resistance against Ixodes scapularis, reducing tick feeding success and pathogen ingestion.

This study identifies ATF6 as a key factor in tick pathogen infection by regulating stomatin, which affects cholesterol dynamics and supports bacterial survival.