Rebecca Lamason

Rebecca Lamason is an Associate Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of BIO. Her research focuses on understanding how intracellular bacterial pathogens, such as Rickettsia parkeri and Listeria monocytogenes, hijack host cell processes to promote infection. She employs a range of cellular, molecular, genetic, biochemical, and biophysical approaches to study mechanisms of pathogenesis and host cell biology. Her work includes investigating cell-to-cell spread of pathogens and the role of host factors in bacterial infection. Lamason's research has been published in several scientific journals, including mSphere, bioRxiv, and Nature Communications.

Rebecca Lamason is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in Cell Biology, Bacterial Pathogenesis, and Host-pathogen interactions. Her research focuses on understanding how bacterial pathogens like Rickettsia and Listeria interact with host cells, particularly through mechanisms such as actin-based motility and cell-to-cell spread. She investigates how these pathogens manipulate host cellular processes, including membrane trafficking and intercellular tension, to facilitate infection. Her work also explores the role of host immune response genes and the impact of bacterial effectors on host cell biology. Lamason's research contributes to the broader understanding of bacterial pathogenesis and the development of therapeutic strategies against intracellular infections.