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Karen Visick

@microklv.bsky.social

I am a microbial geneticist. I study Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation and host colonization.

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Thanks, Vaughn!

19.08.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can add your comments until June 7 at www.regulations.gov/document/OPM...

06.06.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

06.06.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

02.06.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ASM Conference on Biofilms Biofilms have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical and natural environments. The ASM Conference on Biofilms will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the latest biofilm research.

Early abstract submission for the 10th ASM Biofilms conference opens today (04/15/25); #ASMBiofilms
asm.org/Events/ASM-B...

15.04.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Biofilminar- Biofilm breakthroughs: sticking together to move forward. Wednesday, April 23, 3-5 p.m. ET. Register now.

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. πŸ”— Register now: asm.social/2lr

03.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

07.04.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is awesome, thanks Akos!

12.12.2024 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ASM Conference on Biofilms Biofilms have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical and natural environments. The ASM Conference on Biofilms will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the latest biofilm research.

2025 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms

Nov. 9-13, 2025, Portland, Oregon

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

asm.org/Events/ASM-B...

10.12.2024 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

10.12.2024 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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