
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.

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!