Fortune Lab
In the Fortune lab, we seek to understand tuberculosis (TB), which is caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is the leading cause of death due to an infectious disease. We aim to better understand the bacteria and its interaction with the host with the ultimate goal of one day eradicating TB.
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Lab News
Jane defended her PhD! Congrats Jane!
Monday, April 22nd 2024
“Elucidation of an essential genetic pathway under antibiotic selection in Mycobacterium tuberculosis“
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Fortune, M.D.
Program: BBS
Sydney defended her PhD!
Thursday, April 20th 2023
“Characterizing functional genetic diversity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis”
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Fortune, M.D.
Sydney’s Dissertation work is published!
Identification of bacterial determinants of tuberculosis infection and treatment outcomes: a phenogenomic analysis of clinical strains
Combatting a global killer: What’s next in the fight against tuberculosis
Sarah shares her thoughts on what’s next in the fight against tuberculosis
Tuberculosis deaths are on the rise again, after declining for more than a decade, and the threat of drug-resistant strains looms large. But there are glimmers of hope — including new research into the reasons treatment often fails. Sarah Fortune together with other experts shared the latest science, policy, and health care innovations to halt the spread of TB, one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
Here below you can find the full recording of the panel debating on “Combatting a global killer: What’s next in the fight against tuberculosis“