The Jackson laboratory, as part of the Mycobacteria Research Laboratories and NTM Basic and Translational Research Center, investigates the structure, biosynthesis and transport of cell envelope lipids and (lipo)polysaccharides playing important roles in the physiology and pathogenicity of mycobacteria.
Our laboratory also studies Mycobacterium leprae and emerging non-tuberculous mycobacterial pathogens, the strategies used by these organisms to persist in the environment, and their molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity and resistance to biocides.
Another aspect of our research concerns the development of anti-mycobacterial drugs and the study of their mechanism of action.
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NIH T34 MARC Scholar
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Dr. Mary Jackson, professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, was selected as a 2026 ASM Fellow.
Mary Jackson recounts personal stories on choosing and becoming an infectious diseases researcher and shares her wisdom with younger trainees and scientists.
Elena Lian, mentored by Dr. Mary Jackson, wins first place in the Foundational, Advanced Career poster category.
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Lab: Microbiology rooms B425, B426, B427
Office: Microbiology room B423A
(970) 491-4067
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