My clinical and research interests within the field of clinical microbiology include antimicrobial resistance and emerging infectious diseases. Additionally, I am interested in quality improvement to support effective and efficient laboratory workflows as well as diagnostic stewardship to guide optimal test utilization in clinical microbiology laboratory.
Courtney Comar, PhD, D(ABMM)
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology
Contact Information
117 South 11th Street
Pavillion Building, Suite 207
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology
Research & Clinical Interests
Education
Fellowship
CPEP Clinical & Public Health Microbiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania & Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
PhD, Cell & Molecular Biology - Microbiology, Virology, & Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
BS, Microbiology, University of Minneapolis, MN
Publications
- Genotypic investigation of a rotavirus cluster at a quaternary-care pediatric hospital
- Herpes Simplex Virus-1 ICP27 Nuclear Export Signal Mutants Exhibit Cell Type-Dependent Deficits in Replication and ICP4 Expression
- MERS-CoV endoribonuclease and accessory proteins jointly evade host innate immunity during infection of lung and nasal epithelial cells
- Subcellular Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Human Tissue Reveals Distinct Localization in Alveolar Type 2 Pneumocytes and Alveolar Macrophages
- Copan eNAT transport system to address challenges in COVID-19 diagnostics in regions with limited testing access
Certifications
Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology