Rong Gao, PhD

Dr. Rong Gao is a senior scientist with extensive interest in biochemistry, microbiology, and systems biology. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of the general principles underlying the two-component regulatory pathway, the major bacterial signaling system. His current research focuses on understanding the regulatory mechanisms of the hybrid two-component systems (HTCSs) in Bacteroides and mapping the interlinked glycan utilization pathways that are crucial for the commensal relationships between the host and gut bacteria.