Lauren O. Bakaletz, PhD

• Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
  Director
• The Research Institute
  Vice President
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship
  Faculty
• Primary Department
  Center for Microbial Pathogenesis

• Allen Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2021
• Tillie E. Coleman Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2006
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2021 - Present
• Chair, Topics in Bacteriology, Special Emphasis Panel, ZRG1 IDIA-W (80), National Institutes of Health, 2021 - 2021
• Chair, Topics in Bacterial Pathogenesis, Special Emphasis Panel, ZRG1 IDIA-B (80), National Institutes of Health, 2021 - 2021
• Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology, 2020 - Present
• Chair, Host Interactions with Bacterial Pathogens (HIBP) Study Section, National Institutes of Health, 2017 - 2019
• College of Medicine Distinguished Professor, The Ohio State University, 2013 - Present
• The Ohio State University, College of Medicine Distinguished Professor, 2013 - Present
• Director, Executive Committee, International Society for Otitis Media (ISOM), 2012 - Present
• Director, Executive Committee, International Society for Otitis Media (ISOM), 2012 - Present
• National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council, National Institutes of Health, 2010 - 2014
• National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Advisory Council, National Institutes of Health, 2010 - 2014
• Editorial Board, Infection and Immunity, 2008 - 2016
• Editorial Board, Infection and Immunity, 2008 - 2016
• Tillie E. Coleman Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2006 - Present

The research program of the Bakaletz Lab is focused on determining the molecular mechanisms that underlie polymicrobial infections of the respiratory tract, including otitis media (or middle ear infections, a highly prevalent pediatric disease worldwide), cystic fibrosis, chronic rhinosinusitis and COPD, among others. Her laboratory also studies bacterial biofilms in an effort to develop novel strategies for effective eradication of the associated highly recalcitrant diseases.

Publications

2020 - Present Scientific Advisory Board, Clarametyx Biosciences, Scientific Founder and Member

2017 - Present Scioto Biosciences, Scientific Founder

2017 - Present Internal Advisory Board, Cure Cystic Fibrosis Columbus (C3), Member

2012 - Present Board of Directors, International Society for Otitis Media (ISOM), Member

2008 - Present The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology

2008 - Present The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology

2007 - Present The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

2007 - Present The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Vice President for Basic Science Research

2006 - Present Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Vice President, Basic Sciences Research

2003 - Present Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis

2000 - Present Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

2000 - Present Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

2021 - 2023 Ohio Third Frontier Commission, Member

2015 - 2019 National Institutes of Health, Host Interactions with Bacterial Pathogens (HIBP) Study Section, Member

2006 - 2007 Vice President for Basic Science Research, Columbus Children's Research Institute

2000 - 2007 Children's Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

1998 - 2000 Children's Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

1998 - 2000 2000 Children's Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics

1993 - 1998 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology

1993 - 1998 The Ohio State University, Associate Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology

1985 - 1986 The Ohio State University, Post-doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Otolaryngology

1985 - 1986 The Ohio State University, Post-doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Otolaryngology

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