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.