The lab attends the first Center for Infectious Diseases Research symposium
HMI successfully hosted the inaugural CIDR Symposium, bringing together a distinguished lineup of eight external and four internal St. Jude speakers to address critical challenges
Happy Birthday, Polly and Oyinda!
What’s better than celebrating one birthday? Celebrating two! The lab headed over to Loflin Yard to toast to Polly and Oyinda. Huge happy birthday to
Dr. Moreno’s NBC interview on the rising V. vulnificus cases in the US
Dr. Moreno interviewed with NBC to raise public awareness about the increasing cases of Vibrio vulnificus in several US states. The sharp increase in infections
Our latest PNAS paper is highlighted in St. Jude’s Progress magazine!
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Progress magazine features our work on the unique genetic features that make pandemic cholera strains so dangerous to children and
Oyinda joins the Moreno lab!
The Moreno lab welcomes Oyinda, Associate Scientist, to the team!
How specific strains become human pathogens: New insights from our latest study
Our new PNAS study reveals that the pandemic cholera group (PCG) emerged through the acquisition of gene clusters and allelic variations, offering a blueprint for how pathogenic
Rachel joins the team!
Rachel has joined the Moreno Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. Welcome to the team!
New Vibrio species identified!
Trudy and Jane report the identification of a new species of Vibrio in this paper in IJSEM.
Stephanie joins the Moreno Lab
Dr. Stephanie Lowe has joined the lab as a Lab manager/Research associate. Welcome Stephanie!
Congratulations, Dr. Grant!
Trudy-Ann Grant graduated with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences! Many congrats, Dr Grant!
The Moreno Lab welcomes Keval
Keval Patel, pursuing a MS degree in Biotechnology, joins the Moreno Lab.
Trends in Microbiology features our work on the cover!
Our article on the mechanisms and drivers of pathogen emergence is featured on the cover of the Cell press journal, Trends in Microbiology, Sep 2022
Dr. Moreno receives the Burroughs Wellcome Fund PATH award!
Many congrats to Dr. Moreno on being recognized with a 2022 Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award of BWF. The award supports accomplished
Our article made the cover of American Scientist
Dr. Moreno discusses our research on the molecular mechanisms driving pathogen emergence and our current predictive abilities in order to effectively mitigate future pandemics.