George Y. Liu

Biography

The research of George Y. Liu, MD PhD, focuses on understanding how interactions between Gram-positive pathogens and the host leads to a productive infection. From the bacterial side, Liu strives to identify novel immune evasion mechanisms that facilitate S. aureus or GBS invasion of the host. Conversely, he is also studying host antimicrobial mechanisms that keep bacterial infection in check. Ultimately, based on knowledge of host and bacterial defense mechanisms, he seeks to identify novel strategies to treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Education Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology, 1990 Doctorate: University of Cambridge, 1995 Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 1998 Residency: University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2001 Fellowship: University of California, San Diego Medical Center, 2006 Cedars-Sinai Affiliations Department of Biomedical Sciences Department of Pediatrics Awards & Activities American Society for Clinical Investigation (Elected), 2017 ASM Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Award, 2009 Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Young Investigator Award, 2008 Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in Biomedical Sciences, 2004 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2002

Research Interest

Infectious Diseases - Pediatric