My current graduate research encompasses multiple dimensions of tuberculosis, ranging from investigative epidemiology, elucidating the mechanisms of subclinical infections, and comparative virulence analyses of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) members in host organisms. I employ a multidisciplinary approach that integrates in vitro, in vivo, and in silico techniques to investigate the fundamental biological and immunological attributes of MTBC infections. This includes the use of advanced cellular models, murine infection studies, and bioinformatics-driven analysis. A key focus of my work is identifying differences in virulence and host-pathogen dynamics between infectious mycobacterial species, particularly M. tuberculosis and M. bovis, and how these differences influence clinical outcomes and transmission potential.