Georgina Cox
Associate Professor Canada Research Chair College of Biological Science Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Guelph, Ontario gcox@uoguelph.ca
Bio/Research
Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine—making once-deadly infections treatable and allowing for life-saving surgeries and cancer treatments. But the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, often called “superbugs,” is putting all of this at risk. If we don’t act now, common infections could ...
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Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine—making once-deadly infections treatable and allowing for life-saving surgeries and cancer treatments. But the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, often called “superbugs,” is putting all of this at risk. If we don’t act now, common infections could once again become deadly.
Dr. Cox and her team are working to stay one step ahead of these superbugs. Her research focuses on understanding how bacteria fight off antibiotics and how they interact with the human body. Bacteria have evolved some truly clever ways to protect themselves from these drugs—pumping them out, breaking them down, or simply refusing to let them in. the Cox Lab use a mix of tools from genetics, molecular biology, and structural biology to uncover exactly how these resistance mechanisms work.
They are also exploring how bacteria stick to human tissues—an important first step in causing infection. By understanding these processes, we aim to find new ways to block infections before they even start.
The ultimate goal? To discover and develop new treatments that can beat antibiotic resistance and keep these life-saving medicines working for future generations.
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Dr. Cox and her team are working to stay one step ahead of these superbugs. Her research focuses on understanding how bacteria fight off antibiotics and how they interact with the human body. Bacteria have evolved some truly clever ways to protect themselves from these drugs—pumping them out, breaking them down, or simply refusing to let them in. the Cox Lab use a mix of tools from genetics, molecular biology, and structural biology to uncover exactly how these resistance mechanisms work.
They are also exploring how bacteria stick to human tissues—an important first step in causing infection. By understanding these processes, we aim to find new ways to block infections before they even start.
The ultimate goal? To discover and develop new treatments that can beat antibiotic resistance and keep these life-saving medicines working for future generations.
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