Eye-eating amoeba resists treatment — understanding its biochemistry could help
Acanthamoeba causes infections in the eye or brain that can lead to blindness or death. New research into the amoeba’s mitochondrial metabolism could lead to safer, more effective treatments.
New Morgridge lab will study comparative metabolism to uncover biology, novel drug targets
Physician-scientist Jon Stefely, M.D., Ph.D., joined the investigator team at the Morgridge Institute for Research in summer 2026, establishing the institute’s newest metabolism research program.