We are pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Mougous (Professor of Microbiology at the University of Washington) will be the 2024 NW ASM Keynote Speaker. Dr. Mougous' research investigates mechanisms of interactions among bacteria, as well between bacteria and their hosts.

 

His research group has made major contributions to our understanding of the roles and mechanisms of type VI secretion systems in interbacterial antagonism. The Mougous lab has defined interspecies interactions in a wide range of bacteria, including members of the recently discovered phylum Saccharibacteria. Through these efforts, his lab has discovered and mechanistically characterized many novel bacterial toxins. Among these are a novel deaminase acting on dsDNA, which has been exploited as the basis of an editing technology for human mitochondrial DNA. 

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We are thrilled to have Dr. Mougous sharing his latest research at the 2024 NW ASM Branch meeting!