Microbiology & Immunology Graduate Student
Research | Publications | Awards
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Krystle Blanchette
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Education
B.S in Microbiology, Purdue University
Research
Research interests:
My project involves determining the host and bacterial components that play an important role during biofilm-mediated colonization of the nasopharynx by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Publications
- Blanchette KA and Orihuela CJ. Future perspectives on host-pathogen interactions during bacterial biofilm formation within the nasopharynx. Future Microbiology, 2012. 7(2): 227-239.
Awards
Joe E Bass memorial scholarship (2011)
Training Grants
COSTAR training grant: January 2012-present
Posters & Presenations
- BlanchetteKA and Orihuela CJ. Nasopharyngeal aggregate formation by Streptococcus pneumoniae and contributions of serum-derived host factors to biofilm formation. Texas Branch Fall Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Arlington, TX. November 11, 2011.
- BlanchetteKA and Orihuela CJ. Nasopharyngeal aggregate formation by Streptococcus pneumoniae and contributions of serum-derived host factors to biofilm formation. San Antonio Infectious Disease Research Symposium. San Antonio, TX. November 18, 2011.
- BlanchetteKA and Orihuela CJ. Nasopharyngeal aggregate formation by Streptococcus pneumoniae and contributions of serum-derived host factors to biofilm formation. Selected poster for Integrated Multidisciplinary Graduate Program recruitment session. San Antonio, TX. February 3, 2012.
- BlanchetteKA and Orihuela CJ. Development of a murine model for oropharyngeal colonization and in vivo biofilm formation by Streptococcus pneumoniae. University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental Science Symposium. San Antonio, TX. April 11, 2012.
