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!
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!