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Brianna P. Steiert

University of IowaORCID 0000-0002-7992-004XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 5 Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:mouse· 3 Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Mary M. WeberiD· 3 shared Robert FarisiD· 3 shared Alix McCulloughiD· 2 shared C.A. Jabeena· 2 shared Dana K. ShawiD· 2 shared Elisabeth Ramirez-Zepp· 2 shared Kaylee A. VosbigianiD· 2 shared Kristin L. RoscheiD· 2 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Mary M. WeberORCID

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The Chlamydia trachomatis secreted effector protein CT181 binds to Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival

Robert Faris, Rebecca Koch, Paige N. McCaslin, Naveen Challagundla, Brianna P. Steiert, Shelby E. Andersen, Alix McCullough, Parker N Smith, C.A. Jabeena, Peter M. Yau, Thomas Rudel, Mary M. Weber

This study identifies CT181 as a Chlamydia trachomatis effector protein that binds Mcl-1 to prolong neutrophil survival, aiding bacterial persistence and pathogenesis.

mBio · May 15, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

An Nrf2-Nup214 positive feedback loop sustains the antioxidant response and promotes microbial infection in ticks

Kaylee A. Vosbigian, Chelsea A. Osbron, Brianna P. Steiert, Kristin L. Rosche, Shawn R. Wright, Elisabeth Ramirez-Zepp, Dana K. Shaw

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

bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

ATF6 enables pathogen infection in ticks by inducing stomatin and altering cholesterol dynamics

Kaylee A. Vosbigian, Sarah J. Wright, Brianna P. Steiert, Kristin L. Rosche, Elis A. Fisk, Elisabeth Ramirez-Zepp, Jason M. Park, Eric A. Shelden, Dana K. Shaw

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

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 17, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Chlamydia trachomatis TmeA promotes pedestal formation through N-WASP and TOCA-1 interactions

Alix McCullough, C.A. Jabeena, Steven Huang, Brianna P. Steiert, Robert Faris, Mary M. Weber

This paper identifies TmeA's role in promoting Chlamydia trachomatis invasion by interacting with N-WASP and TOCA-1 to facilitate pedestal formation.

mSphere · Apr 15, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

The Chlamydia trachomatis secreted effector CebN targets nucleoporins and Rae1 to antagonize STAT1 nuclear import

Brianna P. Steiert, Cherilyn A. Elwell, Xavier Tijerina, Madison A. Elliott, Yennifer Delgado, Jocelyn Ni, Robert Faris, Parker Smith, Shelby E. Andersen, Paige N. McCaslin, J. K.-Y. Kevil-Yeager, Quinn Eldridge, Brian S. Imai, Justine V. Arrington, Peter M. Yau, , Mary M. Weber

This study identifies CebN, a Chlamydia trachomatis effector that targets nucleoporins and Rae1 to disrupt STAT1 nuclear import, aiding bacterial survival.

bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology