Davidson Laboratory Search Clinical Trials Find a Researcher Order a Test The Davidson Lab uses high throughput sequencing technologies and computational approaches to study the dynamics of infectious diseases. We are particularly focused on Mycobacteria species and other bacteria affecting Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and non-CF patients. Research areas include the genetic epidemiology of pathogen populations, pathogen genome evolution, and microbial responses during disease progression and antibiotic treatment. Current projects range from using functional genomics to identify genetic underpinnings of virulence and antibiotic resistance to developing molecular diagnostics for rapid detection of bacteria in clinical samples. The overarching goals are to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with infectious diseases. Lab Resources & Services Our group is located on the 6th floor of the Smith Building. We work closely with the CGEH Genomics Facility and have access to a high performance computing cluster in the Center for Genes, Environment and Health for large scale data analyses. Rebecca Davidson, PhD + × Rebecca Davidson, PhD Rebecca Davidson, PhD, is a researcher at National Jewish Health. Dr. Davidson is in the Center of Genes, Environment & Health and the Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine. Assistant Professor Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine Center for Genes, Environment & Health View Full Profile Current Projects Genetic Epidemiology of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria for Predicting Host Specificity and Lung Disease Outcomes Genomic Evolution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria During Cystic Fibrosis Airway Infection A pathogen-targeted RNAseq method for monitoring treatment responses in human tuberculosis Molecular Basis for Combination Drug Failure in the Treatment of NTM Cross-platform Comparison of Novel Markers of NTM in the CF Airway Personnel Rebecca Davidson, PhD Sara Kammlade, MS, Bioinformatics Analyst I Jeanne Benoit, PhD, Bioinformatics Analyst II Collaborators Contact Information Dr. Rebecca Davidson National Jewish Health Center for Genes, Environment and Health Smith Building, Room A636 1400 Jackson Street Denver, CO 80206 DavidsonR@NJHealth.org Office: 303.270.2592 Publications Davidson RM, Epperson LE. Microbiome Sequencing Methods for Studying Human Diseases. Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.). 2018; 1706:77-90. Abstract Martiniano SL, Davidson RM, Nick JA. Nontuberculous mycobacteria in cystic fibrosis: Updates and the path forward. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2017; 52(S48):S29-S36. Abstract More Publications