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Victor Nizet, M.D.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Dr. Nizet leads a large basic research program focused on bacterial pathogenesis and the innate immune system, with a special focus on human streptococcal and staphylococcal infections. Using a molecular genetic approach, we seek to discover and characterize bacterial virulence determinants involved in cytotoxicity, adherence, invasion, inflammation, molecular mimicry and resistance to immunologic clearance. We also investigate the contribution of host factors such as antimicrobial peptides, leukocyte surface receptors, signal transduction pathways, and transcription factors in defense against invasive bacterial infection. Novel treatment strategies for infectious diseases are sought from natural product libraries, targeted neutralization of bacterial virulence phenotypes, and pharmacologic augmentation of host phagocyte function. More information is available on the website:
http://nizetlab.ucsd.edu
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Board Certification:
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Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Disease
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Languages other
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French (conversational)
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Education:
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Dr. Nizet received his undergraduate education at Reed College and medical training at Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Training:
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Dr. Nizet completed a Residency and Chief Residency in Pediatrics at Harvard University's Children's Hospital in Boston, and later a Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington's Children's Hospital in Seattle
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Clinical Interests:
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Dr. Nizet was appointed Chief of a new and innovative Division of Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, jointly sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics and SSPPS. This new Division encompasses faculty in basic, translational, and clinical research, including the investigators and staff of the UCSD Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit. This new program seeks to establish a pathway for drug development from initial discovery of novel compounds and targets through to early stage clinical trials, with a major focus on development of new anti-infective strategies.
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Address:
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Cellular & Molecular Medicine East, Room 1066
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0687
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Last Updated April 17, 2008
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