Team members

Adam Bailey, M.D., Ph.D. (Principal Investigator) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

B.A. – Colgate University (2009)

Ph.D. – University of Wisconsin – Madison (2015)

M.D. – University of Wisconsin – Madison (2017)

Residency in Clinical Pathology – Washington University in St. Louis (2020)

Post-doctoral Fellowship – Washington University in St. Louis (2021)

Adam was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he lived until moving to Rochester, New York for high school. He obtained his B.A. in Molecular Biology from Colgate University in 2009, where he worked on Reoviruses under Dr. Geoff Holm. During his time at Colgate, Adam participated in Colgate’s NIH-exchange program, studying Influenza A Virus pathogenesis in the Laboratory of Viral Diseases at the National Institutes of Health under the mentorship of Drs. Jonathan Yewdell and Scott Hensley. Adam joined the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) in 2010, earning a Ph.D. in Molecular Pathology in 2015 for his studies of primate Pegiviruses and Arterivirus in the laboratory of Dr. David O’Connor.

In 2017, Adam joined the Physician-Scientist Training Pathway (PSTP) in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (WUSM) and Barnes-Jewish Hospital where he completed his medical residency training in Clinical Pathology in 2020. At WUSM, Adam contributed to advances in viral diagnostics and total-laboratory automation in the clinical microbiology laboratory under to mentorship of Drs. Carey-Ann Burnham and Neil Anderson before joining the laboratory of Dr. Michael Diamond as a Post-Doctoral Fellow, where he contributed to the fight against COVID-19 developing SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, animal models of viral pathogenesis, and in vitrosystems of infection.

As a Post-Doc Adam also developed several independent lines of investigation blending his clinical and research background to develop new models of viral hemorrhagic fever, for which he was awarded the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) in 2020.

Adam joined the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at UWSMPH as Associate Professor in 2021, where he helps direct the clinical laboratories at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and runs his own research laboratory focused on viral pathogenesis, zoonosis, and medical countermeasures.

Adam is married, has two daughters, and a dog. He enjoys skiing, hiking, classic rock, military history, and the occasional beer at the Union Terrace.

Teressa Shaw (MSTP trainee)

Congrats to Teressa, who recently joined the MSTP at UW-Madison!

Xueer Qiu (Alumnus)

Congrats to Xueer, who just successfully defended her PhD thesis!

Sara Maloney (Alumnus)

Congrats to Sara, who just successfully defended her PhD thesis!

Andrew Norton (MSTP student)

Andrew is a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) student in the Cellular & Molecular Pathology Program (CMP) at UW-Madison. Born and raised in southern Missouri, he went to the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for college and earned a B.S. in Microbiology, Neuroscience, and Genetics, Cell Biology, & Development. Following undergrad, Andrew worked Dr. Kim Mansky’s lab studying bone homeostasis with a focus on osteoclast differentiation, epigenetic regulators, and estrogen signaling, as well as, working at 3M Biomaterials and Molecular Microbiology department developing novel molecular genetics materials and low abundance microbial authentication systems. He has always had a strong desire to study viral pathogenesis and infectious disease prevention and mitigation. He joined the Bailey Lab to study the interaction between viral and host factors that contribute to viral hemorrhagic fever pathogenesis. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys advocacy, medical education, working out, electronic music, traveling, and spending time with friends.

Logan Borsinger (Masters Student)

Logan is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Bacteriology Program at UW-Madison. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, he relocated to Madison in 2021 after earning a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from Northern Illinois University in 2019. With over five years of experience working in clinical laboratories, Logan has cultivated a strong interest in infectious diseases and viruses, which deepened throughout his graduate studies. His current research efforts are centered on understanding the molecular mechanisms of viruses, aiming to contribute to infectious disease control and prevention. Outside of his academic commitments, Logan serves as an advanced EMT and medical technologist at local hospitals. Beyond his professional roles, he enjoys cooking, attending concerts, playing basketball, and volunteering.

Mark Sharobim (Pathology Resident/Hemepath Fellow)

Mark is a resident in Pathology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, pursuing dual Anatomic (AP) and Clinical (CP) board certifications. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Mark got his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the University of Toronto, where conducted research in the lab of Dr. Leonardo Salmena to understand mechanisms of chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia and cellular signaling in autophagy. Mark then pursued medical education at Saba University School of Medicine in the Caribbean before coming to UW. He is interested in how viruses interact with the immune system, and is intrigued by how viruses cause hematopoietic pathologies. Mark’s primary clinical interests are in hematopathology and he plans to complete a one-year heme-path fellow at UW starting in the Fall of 2024 before finishing his final year of residency. Outside of the lab, Mark enjoys watching and playing basketball and listening to rap music.

Isaac Jung (Undergraduate)

Isaac is an undergraduate at UW-Madison, majoring in biochemistry and pursuing a certificate in data science. Born in Daegu, South Korea, he graduated from high school there and developed an interest in biochemistry. Eager to engage in research during his undergraduate years, he decided to study abroad in the United States and chose UW-Madison. Isaac is now interested in pursuing a PhD with a focus on virology and immunology. In his free time, he enjoys playing badminton and tennis.