emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens
Since the dawn of humanity, bacteria have devised numerous ways to effectively colonize us.
research
Our primary scientific interest lies at the interface between molecular evolution and pathogenesis.
selected publications
Modular small RNA drives the emergence of virulence traits and environmental trade-offs in Vibrio cholerae
Balasubramanian et al. Nature Communications. 2026
Allelic variations and gene cluster modularity act as nonlinear bottlenecks for cholera emergence
López-Pérez, Balasubramanian et al. PNAS. 2025
Ecological diversification reveals routes of pathogen emergence in endemic populations
López-Pérez et al. PNAS. 2021
lab news
Enchanted HMI Halloween!
HMI got spooky this year as the lab celebrated Halloween with fantastic costumes, sweet treats, and plenty of festive spirit! A huge congratulations goes out
Vibrio2026 in Berlin
Salvador co-organized the Vibrio2026 meeting, attended by around 200 scientists and trainees, including Jane and Deepak. The conference provided an incredibly scientifically stimulating environment to
The Moreno lab presents at GRC Toxins
Jane and Deepak presented their work at the Gordon Research Conference on Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity in Waterville Valley, NH, where it was well received.