Philip Hardwidge, Kansas State University (IMAGE) Kansas State University Caption Philip Hardwidge, associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, is studying how pathogens such as E. coli use proteins to block a host's innate immune system. His work is being supported by a multiyear grant from the National Institutes of Health. Credit Kansas State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.