Karen Visick

Thanks, Vaughn!

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We hope you can join us for this conference hosted by Loyola this October (Oct. 3-5, 2025)!

Calcium signaling controls early stage biofilm formation and dispersal in Vibrio fischeri | Journal of Bacteriology Biofilm formation and dispersal are critical steps in both symbiotic and pathogenic colonization. Relative to biofilm formation, the process of dispersal in the model symbiont Vibrio fischeri, and oth...

I have accidentally become a marine biologist! (sort of...)

Jeremy Esin from Karen Visick’s lab (@microklv.bsky.social) approached me to develop an imaging-based biofilm dispersal assay of Vibrio fischeri. It provides luminescence for Hawaiian bobtail squid.

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Early abstract submission for the 10th ASM Biofilms conference opens today (04/15/25); #ASMBiofilms
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Biofilminar- Biofilm breakthroughs: sticking together to move forward. Wednesday, April 23, 3-5 p.m. ET. Register now.

Join us for Biofilminar 2025 happening Wed., April 23, 3-5 p.m. ET. "Biofilm Breakthroughs: Sticking Together to Move Forward" will bring together leading experts to discuss species interactions, wastewater biofilms & more. 🔗 Register now: asm.social/2lr

This looks like a great line-up! I hope everyone can attend this Biofilminar and support the organizers of the upcoming ASM Biofilm conference!

This is awesome, thanks Akos!

2025 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms

Nov. 9-13, 2025, Portland, Oregon

Pre-conference Early Career Scientist Symposium (Nov. 9)

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#ASMBiofilms Mark your calendars - This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference in Fall of 2025 in Portland, Oregon