Oct 18, 2023
Plague and anthrax are feared diseases due to high mortality
rates following pulmonary exposure, and both are considered
potential bioweapons.
Dr. Virginia Miller, professor at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and ASM President, studies plague, as well as other
Gram negative bacteria. Dr. Theresa...
Aug 4, 2023
Dr. John Coates, a professor at the University of California
Berkeley specializes in environmental microbiology and how microbes
can be utilized to resolve problems in industry.
microTalk caught up with Dr. Coates at the ASMicrobe conference in
Houston and discussed his research in applied and...
Jul 7, 2023
The study of evolution has experienced a tremendous revolution
with the advances in current sequencing technologies enabling e.g.
rapid whole genome sequencing.
Dr. Vaughn Cooper, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh who
studies evolution in microbes, has taken advantage of these
technologies to delve into how...
May 16, 2023
Malaria continues to have a significant impact on humans. The
Plasmodium parasites are transmitted through mosquito
bites, and the disease has a tremendous impact on global
health.
Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti, a professor at the University of Central
Florida who specializes in malaria. Dr. Chakrabarti discusses the
history...
Apr 5, 2023
Exosomes are small vesicles that that facilitate communication
between eukaryotic cells. They resemble mini-cells, and act like
carrier pigeons, trafficking various “payloads” among cells.
Dr. Ramin Hakami is a Professor of Microbiology at George Mason
University. Dr. Hakami studies how infectious diseases...