Research

In the Biological Interaction Forces Laboratory, we study how bacteria, proteins, polysaccharides, and cells interact with interfaces.  Some of the main projects we work on are bacterial adhesion to biomaterials and host tissue, prevention of infection development through natural products, and bacterial interactions with proteins, polymers, and natural organic matter in the environment.  Our work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Petroleum Research Fund, the Cranberry Institute, and several industrial sources.

More information is available regarding our current projects in

• The Role of Cranberry Juice on Preventing the Adhesion of E. coli to Uroepithelial Cells
• Biofilm-Resistant Coatings for Biomaterials
• Bacterial Interactions with Proteins, Polymers, and Natural Organic Matter