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Erin Goley

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Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
📍 Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Erin Goley is a Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her lab focuses on bacterial cell division, morphogenesis, and how bacteria adapt to diverse environments, with a particular interest in pathogens responsible for tick-borne diseases. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Beyond her research, Erin is a self-described "serial hobbyist," with knitting being a long-term passion; she has even knitted stuffed versions of the bacteria she studies. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her two children, and her colleagues and students frequently highlight her supportive and rigorous mentorship.

Interesting fact: Erin was named a Fellow of both the American Society for Cell Biology and the American Academy of Microbiology.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Bacterial Cell Biology
Her lab's primary research seeks to understand the fundamental mechanisms of growth, cell division, and organization in bacteria, particularly Caulobacter and Rickettsia.
Tick-Borne Pathogens
A significant portion of her research investigates Rickettsia parkeri, a pathogen causing spotted fever, to inform the development of more effective antibiotics.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Professor of Molecular Biology & Genetics
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
6-2024 - 7-2025
Professor of Biological Chemistry
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
5-2018 - 7-2024
Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
8-2011 - 4-2018
Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
8-2006 - 8-2011
Postdoctoral Fellow
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Dr. Erin Goley named a Fellow of The American Society for Cell Biology in 2023. Featured in Johns Hopkins Department of Biological Chemistry
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Education
2000 - 2006
Doctor of Philosophy
University of California, Berkeley
1994 - 1998
BA
Hood College
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