Cynthia V. Gudino B.A.
Cynthia Gudino
Laboratory Research Manager
Address: Boston University Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases. 650 Albany st X-620. Boston, MA 02118
Email: gudino@bu.edu
Office: 617-414-5299
Fax: 617-414-5298
About Me:
I am originally from Whittier, California. I have been in Boston since 2003 studying and working at Boston University. I am one of five children, a big family that keeps me active, loved and happy. Currently I am interested in pursuing a career in Biological Safety and management. My interests are broad: art, immunology, business, music and family. I have been working as a research technician and manager of the Genco laboratory since 2007. I was an undergraduate volunteer, under the supervision of Takashi Ukai and Xinyan (Lucy) Liu, in the Genco lab for one year prior to my position. I have high hopes, dreams and enthusiasm for what I do and what I wish to do in the future and am grateful for my experiences in the lab.
Research:
The innate immune system is our body’s first line of defense against foreign organisms. It recognizes, recruits and destroys invading bacteria. My research looks at activation of cells of the innate immune system, through cytokine and chemokine production, by the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. Recently research has shown an association between P.gingivalis and the risk for cardiovascular disease. P.gingivalis causes a chronic inflammatory disorder through the Toll-like receptor pathway. I look at P.gingivalis infection in knockdown mouse models (TLRs, IL-1b, IL-1) and cell lines analyzing the host-response to infection–atherosclerosis, inflammation, and pathogenesis.
Another project I am currently working on is the effects of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infection and the role of intracellular receptors (NOD1, NOD2, Rip2, and cIAP2), identified as key mediators of inflammatory and immune responses, in knockdown mouse models. I am currently working on establishing the GC infection mouse model in our laboratory. Looking at GC colonization, PMN influx and cytokine/chemokine production in our knockout models.
In addition to my research I am also the Laboratory Manager and Safety Laboratory Coordinator in the Genco lab. I keep our lab organized, supervise work, and maintain a safe environment for our growing lab. I am interested in advancing biosafety and establishing a safe and efficient environment for laboratories to conduct research. If you have any questions about our lab, my project or safety feel free to contact me.
Education:
B.A. in Biology, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
Publications:
Hayashi, C., Gudino, C.V., Gibson, F. C. III, C. A. Genco.
Pathogen-Induced Inflammation at Sites Distant from Oral Infection: Bacterial Persistence and Induction of Cell Specific Innate Immune Inflammatory Pathways. Review. Mol Oral Microbiol. 25 (5) 305-16, 2010.
Hayashi, C., Madrigal, A. G., Liu, X., Ukai, T., Goswami, S., Gudino, C. V., Gibson, F. C. III, and C. A. Genco.
Pathogen Mediated Inflammatory Atherosclerosis is Mediated in Part via TLR2 Induced Inflammatory Responses. J Innate Immun. 2:334-43, 2010.
Davey M, Liu X, Ukai T, Jain V, Gudino C, Gibson FC 3rd, Golenbock D, Visintin A, Genco CA.
Bacterial Fimbriae Stimulate Proinflammatory Activation in the Endothelium through Distinct TLRs. J Immunol. 2008 Feb 15;180(4):2187-95.
