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Microbiology-Immunology Seminar Series: Heather Hirsch PhD Candidate

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CT
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Lurie Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Title: Regulation of sporulation signaling by Rok in Bacillus subtilis biofilms

Description: Bacillus subtilis forms complex structured communities known as biofilms that confer protection against environmental stressors. Biofilms exhibit collective behaviors and emergent properties which arise from cellular heterogeneity across a clonal population. A key subpopulation within these biofilms consists of highly resistant, dormant spores that ensure long-term survival. My work aims to further our understanding of this developmental process by defining how the nucleoid-associated protein Rok regulates sporulation within biofilms.

Audience

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Student
  • Post Docs/Docs
  • Graduate Students

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Amelia Crowe
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Interest

  • Academic (general)

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