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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Derrick Samuelson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Division

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Derrick Samuelson, PhD
Dr. Derrick Samuelson is an assistant professor and research scientist in the Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Division at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Information

Education
  • BSc: Microbiology, Montana State University, 2009
  • PhD: Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, 2013
  • Clinical Research Certificate: Tulane University, 2017
  • Post-doctoral Researcher: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2019
Research

The research in Dr. Samuelson's laboratory is directed toward understanding the mechanisms by which the intestinal microbiota regulates pulmonary host defense against respiratory pathogens. They are interested in delineating the microbial communities and/or the microbial metabolites that inform immune cell programming and trafficking, pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and epithelial permeability in people who chronically consume alcohol. Dr. Samuelson's studies aim to define the intestinal microbial constituents that mediate pulmonary host defense against respiratory pathogens.