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Morgan Milton, PhD
@helluvascientist.bsky.social
#Biochemistry #Microbiology #Crystallography #Vibrio #Biofilms
Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. Research focused on understanding the regulation of Vibrio biofilm formation. My views my own.
@ECUBrodySOM
Back from #ASMBiofilm and still energized. The depth and range of biofilm research this year was outstanding. It was great to meet new colleagues and catch up with familiar faces.
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The first picture that accurately describes what it felt like to be a Georgia Tech student (h/t u/taohid1)
September 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Had to say good bye to our great summer student today. This year's North Carolina GSK Foundation cohort did some fantastic research over the last 8 weeks and rocked their poster session.

#ECU #Science
July 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Who doesn't want their protein on a pillow!?
Had to say farewell to one of lab members as she returns to the UK to finish school. Thanks for all of your hard work Kira!
July 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Just a reminder - The abstract submission deadline for the 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms (11/09-13) is August 6! Get yours submitted soon! #ASMBiofilms
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
July 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
So excited we were selected for the cover of mBio!

journals.asm.org/journal/mbio

journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
July 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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July 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The lab greatly enjoyed take a quick break this afternoon to cuddle with Deputy Barkley from the Sheriff's office
May 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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May 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Tennis Balls xkcd.com/3080
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Had a blast at the annual ASBMB meeting. Four full days of fantastic talks and science.
#ASBMB25 #MakeItPossible
April 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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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
My group has been very busy the last two days presenting at the @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social Research and Creative Achievement Week. So proud of all the work they have done. #RCAW #Science #Research
April 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Excited to be taking my graduate student to her first ASBMB Annual Meeting! Going to be a wonderful time of catching up with friends and hearing about a lot of great science. #ASBMB25 #MakeItPossible
March 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My first graduate student is setting up her very first crystal tray! Fingers crossed she gets some hits.
February 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Big milestone: just uploaded my first paper to bioRxiv! Our work shows Vibrio fischeri can act as a pathogen, expanding its traditional role as a symbiont. Excited to share and get feedback from the community! #preprint #OpenScience #Research
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A mutualistic model bacterium is lethal to non-symbiotic hosts via the type VI secretion system
What makes a bacterium pathogenic? Since the early days of germ theory, researchers have categorized bacteria as pathogens or non-pathogens, those that cause harm and those that do not, but this binar...
www.biorxiv.org
December 16, 2024 at 1:40 PM
A bit behind, but finally found my way onto bsky! Excited to connect with the scientific community online again.
November 28, 2024 at 10:29 PM