Abdul Basit

Research Technician

I have background in phage engineering and previously, I worked on engineering T5 like Lytic phages using CRISPR/Cas9 and Cas13 systems to elucidate their fundamental biological mechanisms. Currently working in the Westra Lab, I focus on developing bio-contained/non-replicative synthetic phages targeting P. aeruginosa, engineering phage production host to promote epigenetic modification of phages, with the ultimate goal of expanding phage host range and improving their therapeutic potential.