Current Research and Scholarly Interests
The Bollyky Lab studies bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, with the goal of developing innovative strategies to improve human health.
Key areas of active research involve: 1. Bacteriophages and bacterial pathogenesis in skin and lung infections, 2. Phage therapy, specifically the development of phages to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, 3. Synthetic biology, specifically the development of phages as vectors for delivery of genes, peptides, and small molecules to human cells.
Looking for a lab? We are actively recruiting bioengineers, molecular biologists, immunologists, and microbiologists for post-doctoral positions in the lab. If interested, please contact Dr. Bollyky at pbollyky@stanford.edu
For Stanford Undergraduates interested in joining the lab, we require a minimum commitment of a full year (including full-time work in the lab for at least one summer).
We take high school and undergraduate students through the SSRP program: https://biosciences.stanford.edu/prospective/diversity/ssrp/
