Karen Visick
microklv.bsky.social
Karen Visick
@microklv.bsky.social
I am a microbial geneticist. I study Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation and host colonization.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We hope you can join us for this conference hosted by Loyola this October (Oct. 3-5, 2025)!
MMPC was the first conference I attended as a new graduate student. Hard to believe I'm serving as a co-chair for it this year! Hoping Jon Allen and the rest of our micro faculty here at Loyola can put on a great event for all of you... and that future MMPC chairs are among the attendees! 😊
Registration for MMPC 2025 opens today! We can’t wait to see you in St. Charles, IL, for the first MMPC hosted by Loyola University Chicago!
www.mmpconference2025.com/registration
June 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Reposted by Karen Visick
I have accidentally become a marine biologist! (sort of...)

Jeremy Esin from Karen Visick’s lab (@microklv.bsky.social) approached me to develop an imaging-based biofilm dispersal assay of Vibrio fischeri. It provides luminescence for Hawaiian bobtail squid.

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Calcium signaling controls early stage biofilm formation and dispersal in Vibrio fischeri | Journal of Bacteriology
Biofilm formation and dispersal are critical steps in both symbiotic and pathogenic colonization. Relative to biofilm formation, the process of dispersal in the model symbiont Vibrio fischeri, and oth...
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June 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reposted by Karen Visick
Early abstract submission for the 10th ASM Biofilms conference opens today (04/15/25); #ASMBiofilms
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ASM Conference on Biofilms
Biofilms have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical and natural environments. The ASM Conference on Biofilms will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the latest biofilm research.
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April 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by Karen Visick
Join us for Biofilminar 2025 happening Wed., April 23, 3-5 p.m. ET. "Biofilm Breakthroughs: Sticking Together to Move Forward" will bring together leading experts to discuss species interactions, wastewater biofilms & more. 🔗 Register now: asm.social/2lr
April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This looks like a great line-up! I hope everyone can attend this Biofilminar and support the organizers of the upcoming ASM Biofilm conference!
Don't miss the free ASM Biofilminar - "Biofilm Breakthroughs: Sticking Together to Move Forward", Wednesday April 23, 3:00-5:00pm EST. Speakers - Akos Kovacs, Boo Shan Tseng, Raphael Dias Teixeira, and Juliet Johnson. Stay tuned for how to registe.
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ASM Conference on Biofilms
Biofilms have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical and natural environments. The ASM Conference on Biofilms will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the latest biofilm research.
asm.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is awesome, thanks Akos!
Biofilm Starter Pack on the Blue place

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December 12, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Reposted by Karen Visick
2025 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms

Nov. 9-13, 2025, Portland, Oregon

Pre-conference Early Career Scientist Symposium (Nov. 9)

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ASM Conference on Biofilms
Biofilms have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical and natural environments. The ASM Conference on Biofilms will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the latest biofilm research.
asm.org
December 10, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Reposted by Karen Visick
#ASMBiofilms Mark your calendars - This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference in Fall of 2025 in Portland, Oregon
December 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM