UMERC Faculty Member

Steven W. Hutcheson, Professor
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Life Sciences

Phone: 301.405.5498
Email: hutcheso@umd.edu  |  website

Statement of energy interests and expertise

Research Interests: Genetics of microbial pathogenesis; role and regulation of type III protein secretion systems; microbial genomics.

The primary research program of my laboratory is examining the role and regulation of type III

protein secretion in the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae. In addition, we are working to elucidate the extraordinary degradative abilities of Microbulbifer degradans, a marine bacterium isolated from apparently diseased salt marsh grass in the Chesapeake Bay.