We are now at St. Jude!
The Moreno Lab has moved to the Department of Host Microbe Interactions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Exciting times ahead for The Moreno Lab
Read our latest review on climate change and emergence of infectious diseases
Jane publishes her review examining the dynamic relationship between climactic factors and pathogens in endemic and non-endemic areas. Using Vibrio vulnificus as a barometer to
The Moreno Lab is moving to St. Jude!
Exciting news! In January 2025, we are moving to the Department of Host Microbe Interactions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis. The department promotes
The Moreno lab presents at Vibrio 2024!
Mario, Deepak and Jane presented their work at the International Meeting on the Biology of Vibrios at Lima, Peru. The conference was an excellent forum
The International Meeting on the Biology of Vibrios
Dr. Karl Klose (UT San Antonio) and Dr. Salvador Almagro-Moreno (UCF) spearheaded organizing the Vibrio 2024 conference at Lima, Peru. Over 130 participants across continents
Dr. Moreno’s journal club article published in Nature Reviews Microbiology!
Dr. Moreno talks about the impact and inspiration stemming from a publication that helped shaped his research program.
Dr. Moreno to lecture at a CSHL workshop!
Dr. Moreno is one of six scientists selected to deliver lectures at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s prestigious Advanced Bacterial Genetics workshop. Many congrats!
Dr. Moreno is interviewed for a Lancet article.
In a The Lancet Infectious Diseases news article published this month, Dr. Moreno discusses the association between climate change and rising Vibrio infections. Many congrats!
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.
New member alert- Welcome Sara!
The lab is growing! We are excited to welcome Sara, a graduate student from the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. We look forward
Our study featured as a Nature Communications Editors’ Highlight
Our article has been selected for Nature Communications Editors’ Highlights for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Editors’ Highlights showcase the top recent papers in each field,
Welcoming our newest team member and Summer Plus Fellow, Kate!
Welcome to the lab, Kate! We are excited to have you join our team through the prestigious St. Jude Summer Plus Fellowship.
St. Jude news release highlights our latest study
A new St. Jude news release features our recent study on a “hidden” small RNA called OueS that determines if the cholera bacterium can successfully
Our latest paper is published in Nature Communications!
How do environmental bacteria evolve into human pathogens? Our recent study reveals that a unique, bimodular small RNA called OueS drives the evolution of toxigenic