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)

Teressa is a second year in the MD/PhD program (MSTP) at UW–Madison, and will be re-joining the Bailey Lab for her PhD!

Michelle Chamblee, PhD (post-doctoral fellow)

Michelle is a post-doctoral researcher. Originally from Gates, NC, Michelle received her B.S. In Biology with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology. In 2020, she then was accepted into the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University. There she worked under the mentorship of Dr. Jianrong Li researching and developing viral vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates and obtained her doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences in 2025. She is interested in research pertaining to viral pathogenesis and vaccine design and development. In her spare time, she enjoys kickboxing, running, reading fiction novels, crafting, and playing the ukelele.

Logan Borsinger (Research Specialist)

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.

Mason Roth (CMB graduate student)

Mason is a PhD Student in the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) program. Originally from Cockeysville, Maryland, he completed his B.A. in Biology: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. During his time at WashU, Mason worked in Dr. Sean Whelan’s lab on a project characterizing the host entry mechanisms of both New and Old World Arenaviruses, specifically looking at key residues within the viral glycoprotein that are involved in CD164-mediated entry and infection. Continuing his longstanding interest in the molecular determinants of emerging viral pathogenesis, Mason’s work in the Bailey lab aims to shed light on the host entry pathway of Arteriviruses and how receptor distribution shapes the disease manifestations seen in different host species. Outside of the lab, Mason is an avid hiker, skier, water polo player, and a fan of good food.

Jennifer Anderson, PhD (Scientist)

Jennifer was born and raised in Northern Wisconsin. She obtained her B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in 2000. She immediately took a job in a biochemistry laboratory at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI), where she learned to love every aspect of the scientific research process. Over the next 20 years, she gained a myriad of molecular biology experience by developing PCR tests to detect pathogens in food products, genotyping albinism patients, and studying the clinical symptoms and outcomes in blastomycosis patients. She left MCRI as a project manager with 35 peer reviewed publications to pursue her dream of graduate school. In 2021, she joined the Cellular and Molecular Pathology program at University of Wisconsin – Madison, earning a Ph.D. in 2025 for her study of MHC class I ligands of rhesus macaque NK cell receptors under the mentorship of Dr. David Evans. She is particularly interested in innate mechanisms of protection to and evasion of intracellular pathogens.

Jennifer is married with 3 adult children, but still has a dog to take care of at home. She enjoys hiking, walking, and strength training so that she can eat out frequently at her favorite restaurants. She loves to treat herself to 90’s rock concerts, musical theatre, spa treatments, and designer fashion pieces.

Cole Christenson (Technician)

Cole is a research specialist originally from Lakeville MN. After obtaining his B.A. in biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter MN, he relocated to Providence RI to pursue his Masters in Medical Sciences from Brown University Medical School. After graduating he completed a research fellowship in regenerative medicine and orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago IL. There he worked under Drs. Wellington and Erin Hsu on developing novel synthetic osteogenic implants to promote bone regeneration for use in spinal surgery. Cole is primarily interested in neuromuscular diseases, neuropathology, and pathogens that affect the brain and nerves. Outside of the lab, Cole enjoys playing golf and tennis and is also an enthusiast for science fiction movies.

Patil Basavaraju Nanjegowdu, BVSc & AH, PhD (Post-doctoral fellow)

Patil is a post-doctoral researcher with research interests in RNA virus pathogenesis, with a particular focus on identifying viral and host determinants that influence infection, immune responses, and viral immune evasion to guide the development of improved vaccines and therapeutic strategies for viral diseases. Originally from Tamil Nadu, India, Patil earned his veterinary degree from Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, in 2020. He joined the Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at Oklahoma State University in 2021, where he completed his PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Antonius Oomens in 2026. His doctoral research focused on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pathogenesis, host immune responses, and the development of single-cycle RSV vaccine candidates. Outside the lab, Patil enjoys watching movies and cricket, running, cooking, solving puzzles, and playing chess.

Jordan Becker, PhD (Scientist)

Jordan completed his BS in Kinesiology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He worked as an undergraduate researcher and then as a research specialist with Dr. Douglas McNeel working on clinical trials evaluating nucleic acid vaccines targeting prostate cancer. Jordan stayed at UW to pursue his PhD in the McArdle Cancer Biology Program with Nathan Sherer working on RNA-protein interactions affecting HIV-1 virion assembly and host restriction, in particular using live cell fluorescent microscopy. He was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship as well as the prestigious Uta Von Schwedler Prize for Retrovirology. Jordan continued his postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with Reuben Harris and Ryan Langlois on host-virus evolution. He was awarded an NIAID F32 NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship to study restriction factors inhibiting multiple viruses including influenza A virus, HIV-1, and herpesviruses. Finally, Jordan has come home to Wisconsin. His work in the Bailey lab focuses on host-virus interactions, evolution of viral tropism, and virion egress. He loves spending time with friends and family at the Terrace, going on bike rides with his daughter and wife, and playing with their rescue blue heeler mix. Jordan bikes year-round through rain, heat, snow, and cold.