Biofilms from Individuals to Complex Systems 9MAR2012
Hilary Lappin-Scott, Ph.D.,
Professor of Microbiology, Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Strategic Development/Change Management
Swansea University
Topic: Biofilms: ubiquity, development and importance
Matthew Parsek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology
University of Washington
Topic: The biofilm matrix of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Garth D. Ehrlich, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Genomic Sciences
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute
Topic: Proving the Distributed Genome Hypothesis: Demonstration of High Levels of Horizontal Gene Transfer during the Chronic Infectious Process
Dennis Cvitkovitch, Ph.D.
Professor of Oral Microbiology and Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Toronto
Topic: Streptococcus mutans signaling systems and dental caries
Luncheon/Round Table Discussion
1. "Role of biofilms in chronic wounds", Blaise Boles, Ph.D.
2. “Dental plaque biofilms”, Alexander Rickard, Ph.D.
3. “Are we ready to control biofilm?”, Chuanwu Xi, Ph.D.
4. “How the Empire Strikes Back: Inflammatory events surrounding biofilm infections”, John Younger, M.D., M.S.