From left to right: Delphi Chatterjee, Vara Vissa,Patrick J. Brennan, Bruce Gregory.Marilyn Hein, John Spencer, Becky Revoire, Angela Marquez, Monica Cristina Brandao dos Santos Lima, HeeJin Kim
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Principal Investigator

Dr. Patrick J. Brennan

Has spent over 30 intense years maintaining innovative leprosy research and is largely responsible for the progress in the basic research
in leprosy today.

University Distinguished Professor
Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-6700
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: pjbrenn@lamar.colostate.edu

Mrs. Marilyn Hein

Has been with the program since the early years. Much of the success of this program is due to her devotion and committed work.

Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-6700
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: marilyn.hein@colostate.edu

Administrator

Investigator

Dr. Delphi Chatterjee

Responsible for generating carbohydrate based antigens both synthetic and natural products.

Associate Professor
Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-7495
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: delphi@lamar.colostate.edu

Dr. Chatterjee's webpage

Dr. John Spencer

(Equally involved in both Leprosy and Tuberculosis programs in development of skin test antigens and studying their efficacy in guinea pigs).

Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-2432
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: jsspence@lamar.colostate.edu

Senior Scientist

Research Associate

Becky L. Rivoire

Responsible for coordinating the leprosy skin test initiative.

Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-6789
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: becky.rivoire@colostate.edu

Bruce Gregory

Responsible for generating pure M. leprae from infected tissues and shipping all contract research materials.

Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-6789
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: bruceg@lamar.colostate.edu

Research Associate

Vara Vissa

Responsible for exploring the M. leprae genome to advance leprosy research in the area of vaccines, diagnostics and biochemistry.

Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-3525
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: vvissa@colostate.edu

Monica Cristina Brandao dos Santos Lima

Visiting Scientist from Brazil. Works very closely with Dr. Cristina Pessolani and Dr. Brennan and is involved in the development of new skin test antigens.

Mycobacteria Research Laboratories
Department of Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1677
Phone: (970) 491-2432
FAX: (970) 491-1815
Email: mlima@lamar.colostate.edu

Visiting Scientist