Faculty
Michelle Sabo
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Assistant Professor, Medicine - Allergy and Infectious Dis.
Education
Contact
750 Republican Street, Box 358061
Seattle, WA 98109
Seattle, WA 98109
Bio
Dr. Sabo's research is focused on better characterizing immunologic function in the female reproductive tract. Specifically, she is working to define how differences in vaginal microbiota influence inflammatory changes in the cervix and contribute to adverse reproductive health outcomes in women at high risk for HIV acquisition.
Clinically, Dr. Sabo has an academic interest in infections resulting from congenital (primary) immune deficiencies, and founded a clinic to care for adult patients proven or potential immune dysfunction. She also continues to attend on the inpatient infectious diseases service.
Research Areas
Research Interests
- Vaginal microbiome
- Immunology of female reproductive tract
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Bacterial vaginosis associates with dysfunctional T cells and altered soluble immune factors in the cervicovaginal tract.
(2025 May 15)
J Clin Invest 135(10):
MacLean F, Tsegaye AT, Graham JB, Swarts JL, Vick SC, Potchen NB, Cruz Talavera I, Warrier L, Dubrulle J, Schroeder LK, Saito A, Mar C, Thomas KK, Mack M, Sabo MC, Chohan BH, Ngure K, Mugo NR, Lingappa JR, Lund JM, Kinga Study Team
(2025 May 15)
J Clin Invest 135(10):
MacLean F, Tsegaye AT, Graham JB, Swarts JL, Vick SC, Potchen NB, Cruz Talavera I, Warrier L, Dubrulle J, Schroeder LK, Saito A, Mar C, Thomas KK, Mack M, Sabo MC, Chohan BH, Ngure K, Mugo NR, Lingappa JR, Lund JM, Kinga Study Team
Bacterial Vaginosis Is Associated With Transcriptomic Changes but Not Higher Concentrations of Cervical Leukocytes in a Study of Women at High Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquisition.
(2025 Jul 11)
J Infect Dis 231(6): 1407-1424
Sabo MC, Mustafa S, Saha A, Oyaro B, Fiedler TL, Krueger M, Fuchs E, Mureithi M, Mandaliya K, Jaoko W, Richardson BA, Gharib SA, Fredricks DN, Shah JA, McClelland RS
(2025 Jul 11)
J Infect Dis 231(6): 1407-1424
Sabo MC, Mustafa S, Saha A, Oyaro B, Fiedler TL, Krueger M, Fuchs E, Mureithi M, Mandaliya K, Jaoko W, Richardson BA, Gharib SA, Fredricks DN, Shah JA, McClelland RS
Sexual Violence, Genital Cytokines, and Colposcopy Findings: A Cross-Sectional Study of Women Engaged in Sex Work in Mombasa, Kenya.
(2025 Jan 1)
Sex Transm Dis 52(1): 29-36
Kwendakwema CN, Sabo MC, Roberts ST, Masese L, McClelland RS, Shafi J, Lehman DA, Overbaugh J, Graham SM
(2025 Jan 1)
Sex Transm Dis 52(1): 29-36
Kwendakwema CN, Sabo MC, Roberts ST, Masese L, McClelland RS, Shafi J, Lehman DA, Overbaugh J, Graham SM
Bacterial vaginosis-driven changes in cervicovaginal immunity that expand the immunological hypothesis for increased HIV susceptibility.
(2025 Jan 14)
bioRxiv
MacLean F, Tsegaye AT, Graham JB, Swarts JL, Vick SC, Potchen N, Talavera IC, Warrier L, Dubrulle J, Schroeder LK, Saito A, Thomas KK, Mack M, Sabo MC, Chohan BH, Ngure K, Mugo N, Lingappa JR, Lund JM
(2025 Jan 14)
bioRxiv
MacLean F, Tsegaye AT, Graham JB, Swarts JL, Vick SC, Potchen N, Talavera IC, Warrier L, Dubrulle J, Schroeder LK, Saito A, Thomas KK, Mack M, Sabo MC, Chohan BH, Ngure K, Mugo N, Lingappa JR, Lund JM
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