Jessica Seeliger Research Lab

Jessica C. Seeliger, PhD

• Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Renaissance School of Medicine

My Lab

Office: (631) 632-1674

Email: Jessica.Seeliger@stonybrook.edu

Stony Brook University
448 Centers for Molecular Medicine
100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5140

Research Program

• Lipid Signaling and Metabolism in Cancer 

Department

• Department of Pharmacological Sciences
• Secondary Appointment, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
• Affiliated Faculty, Department of Chemistry

Research Interest

The Seeliger Lab studies the basic biology and therapeutic applications of mycobacteria. Research centers on understanding cell envelope processes in mycobacteria, including human pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The lab investigates how these bacteria transport metabolites like lipids and proteins through the cell envelope to sustain survival and pathogenicity.

Building on this fundamental work, the lab applies insights into protein expression and secretion to develop new cancer therapies and vaccines. In collaboration with Manhattan BioSolutions, Inc., they are modifying the tuberculosis live vaccine strain BCG for use in cancer immunotherapy and vaccination against COVID-19.

Education

• BA, Harvard University
• PhD, Stanford University

Publications

• View a complete list of publications.