Melanie Marketon

Assistant Professor

Office: Jordan Hall 455A

Phone: 812/856-3198

Email: mmarketo indiana.edu

Lab Website

Education

Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 2002
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago, 2003-2006

Research

Molecular mechanisms of pathogenic microbe-host interactions

Representative Publications

Marketon, M.M., E. Kwiatkowski, E.M. Glass, K.L. DeBord, O. Schneewind. 2006. Identification of Chromosomal Yersinia pestis Genes Required for Type III Secretion and Delivery of Yops into Target Cells. Manuscript in preparation.

DeBord, K.L., D.M. Anderson, M.M. Marketon, K.A. Overheim, R.W. DePaolo, N. Ciletti, B. Jabri, and O. Schneewind. 2006. Immunogenicity and protective immunity against bubonic plague and pneumonic plague by immunization of mice with the recombinant V10 antigen, a variant of LcrV. Infect Immun. 74: 4910-4.

Sorg, J.A, N.C. Miller, M.M. Marketon, and O. Schneewind. 2005. Rejection of Impassable Substrates by Yersinia Type III Secretion Machines. J. Bacteriol. 187: 7090-7102.

Marketon, M.M., R.W. DePaolo, K.L. DeBord, B. Jabri, and O. Schneewind. 2005. Plague Bacteria Target Immune Cells during Infection. Science 309: 1739-1741.

Employment Opportunity for Postdocs

Postdoctoral Fellow - Molecular mechanisms of pathogenic microbe-host interactions. The Marketon lab has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher. Candidates must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent. A strong background in immunology is required. Expertise in microbiology, biochemistry, and mouse manipulations is helpful. The candidate is expected to work in BSL2 and BSL3 labs to study the microbe-host interaction during plague infection. A successful candidate will be highly motivated, independent, and capable of multi-tasking and working well with others. Support for the position is available for up to two years, after which the candidate will be expected to obtain external funding. Salary commensurate with qualifications, full benefits included. Inquiries about the position may be sent to Melanie Marketon at mmarketo@indiana.edu. To apply, send a letter of interest, CV and the names and contact information of four references to Dee Verostko at dverostk@indiana.edu using “Marketon Postdoc” in the subject line or 1001 E. Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.