Melissa J. Caimano
Professor · UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Quick answer: Melissa J. Caimano is Professor at University of Connecticut. Melissa J. Caimano shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Accepting Lab Rotation Students: Fall Block 2025, Spring 1 and 2 Block 2026
Research interests
Regulatory pathways and molecular mechanisms underlying mammalian host adaptation and maintenance of Borrelia burgdorferi within its natural enzootic cycle; role of the alternate sigma factor RpoS; c-di-GMP for maintenance of B. burgdorferi in its arthropod vector; microbial pathogenesis.
Selected publications (since 2023)
DNA Binding by BosR Controls RpoS-Dependent and -Independent Gene Expression in Borrelia burgdorferi.
Analysis of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum predicted outer membrane proteins (OMPeomes) in 21 clinical samples: variant sequences are predominantly surface-exposed.
Sequence variability of BamA and FadL candidate vaccinogens suggests divergent evolutionary paths of Treponema pallidum outer membrane proteins.
Antibodies directed against extracellular loops of FadL orthologs disrupt outer membrane integrity and neutralize infectivity of Treponema pallidum, the syphilis spirochete.
Immunodominant extracellular loops of Treponema pallidum FadL outer membrane proteins elicit antibodies with opsonic and growth-inhibitory activities.
Borrelia PeptideAtlas: A proteome resource of common Borrel
Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa J. Caimano hiring PhD students at University of Connecticut?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Melissa J. Caimano's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting Lab Rotation Students: Fall Block 2025, Spring 1 and 2 Block 2026.
What does Melissa J. Caimano research?
Regulatory pathways and molecular mechanisms underlying mammalian host adaptation and maintenance of Borrelia burgdorferi within its natural enzootic cycle; role of the alternate sigma factor RpoS; c-di-GMP for maintenance of B. burgdorferi in its arthropod vector; microbial pathogenesis.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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