My research focuses on understanding how pathogenic bacteria "think," with the ultimate goal of being able to develop novel antibiotics and molecular inhibitors that can slow down or neutralize these harmful bacteria. To quote from the movie Starship Troopers: "To fight the bug, we first must understand the bug."
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Graduate students from the Program in Experimental and Molecular Medicine (PEMM) have hosted the Celebration of Biomedical Research at Dartmouth (CBR@D) to celebrate the scientific research of graduate students and ignite collaboration across graduate programs.
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Graduate Student Appreciation Week is an annual event organized by the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. The week, which runs from April 2-6 this year, is packed with fun, engaging events and treats in recognition of the work and contributions of graduate students at Dartmouth. Perhaps the highlight of the week for everyone is the Poster Session, which brings together students, faculty, and staff from across the programs in celebration of graduate student research.
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Arsenic is a metalloid, with both metal and non-metal properties, and notorious as the almost perfect murder weapon featured in works of fiction including Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy, and Flaubert’s Madame Bovary. It’s a natural component of bedrock, but certain pesticides used in the past have added arsenic to some areas.
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Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the aquatic, Gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Every year, the World Health Organization estimates 3-5 million cases and 100,000-120,000 deaths occur worldwide. Although infection is treatable with rehydration therapy, the explosive nature of outbreaks makes it difficult to treat infected patients quickly and efficiently. Effective control measures rely on prevention and preparedness, including the use of cholera vaccines.
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