Catharine Mans Bosio

Catharine Mans Bosio is a renowned microbiologist and immunologist known for her significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases. She is currently a Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Bosio was born and raised in the United States. She completed her undergraduate studies in biology at the University of Montana, where she developed a keen interest in microbiology. She then pursued her Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Washington, focusing on the immune response to bacterial infections.

Career and Research[edit | edit source]

After completing her Ph.D., Bosio joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a postdoctoral fellow. She later became a Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where she currently leads a team of researchers studying the pathogenesis of Francisella tularensis, the bacterium that causes tularemia.

Bosio's research primarily focuses on understanding the immune response to Francisella tularensis and developing effective vaccines against tularemia. Her work has significantly advanced our understanding of how this bacterium evades the immune system and causes disease, and her team's research has been instrumental in the development of potential vaccines.

Honors and Awards[edit | edit source]

Bosio's contributions to the field of microbiology and immunology have been recognized with several awards and honors. She is a member of the American Society for Microbiology and the American Association of Immunologists.

Publications[edit | edit source]

Bosio has authored and co-authored numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her work is widely cited in the fields of microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases.