Paul Bollyky
Stanford Medicine Professor of Infectious Disease and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology · Stanford Medicine · Stanford University
Quick answer: Paul Bollyky is Stanford Medicine Professor of Infectious Disease and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. Paul Bollyky shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ We are actively recruiting bioengineers, molecular biologists, immunologists, and microbiologists for post-doctoral positions in the lab. If interested, please contact Dr. Bollyky at pbollyky@stanford.edu
For Stanford Undergraduates interested in joining the lab, we require a minimum commitment of a full year (including full-time work in the lab for at least one summer).
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Research interests
The Bollyky Lab studies bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, with the goal of developing innovative strategies to improve human health.
Key areas of active research involve: 1. Bacteriophages and bacterial pathogenesis in skin and lung infections, 2. Phage therapy, specifically the development of phages to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, 3. Synthetic biology, specifically the development of phages as vectors for delivery of genes, peptides, and small molecules to human cells.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2024] A blueprint for broadly effective bacteriophage-antibiotic cocktails against bacterial infections.
[2023] Phage diversity in cell-free DNA identifies bacterial pathogens in human sepsis cases.
[2026] 2025 Conference on Bacteriophages: Biology, Dynamics, and Therapeutics.
[2025] Whole-body distribution of three Pseudomonas phages characterized by a translational physiologically based pharmacokinetic model.
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Bollyky hiring PhD students at Stanford University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Paul Bollyky's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: We are actively recruiting bioengineers, molecular biologists, immunologists, and microbiologists for post-doctoral positions in the lab. If interested, please contact Dr. Bollyky at pbollyky@stanford.
What does Paul Bollyky research?
The Bollyky Lab studies bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, with the goal of developing innovative strategies to improve human health.
Key areas of active research involve: 1. Bacteriophages and bacterial pathogenesis in skin and lung infections, 2. Phage therapy, specifically the develop
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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