Yale University · BiochemistryThe Chemotaxis Collective
Thierry Emonet · New Haven, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Thierry Emonet's lab at Yale University studies how bacteria navigate through their environments using a process called chemotaxis. They are particularly interested in how different species of bacteria, like E. coli and Vibrio cholerae, respond to chemical signals and how these responses affect their ability to move collectively. By understanding these behaviors, the lab aims to provide insights into bacterial infections and the dynamics of microbial populations.
chemotaxisbacterial behaviorsignal transductioncollective migrationpathogenicityE. coliVibrio choleraePseudomonas aeruginosa
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how Vibrio cholerae process chemosensory signals during chemotaxis.
AIM 02Characterize the swimming patterns of different bacterial species in chemical gradients.
AIM 03Examine how cell-to-cell variability affects collective migration in bacterial populations.
AIM 04Analyze how populations of bacteria adapt their behavior in response to environmental changes.
AIM 05Study the relationship between chemotaxis and virulence traits in pathogenic bacteria.
Skills the Lab Values
single-cell fluorescence resonance energy transferpopulation dynamics studiesbacterial culture techniquesquantitative analysischemical gradient formationphenotypic sorting analysismicroscopystatistical modeling
Output against the department
Publications137bottom 39% of dept.245th of 402
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Citations6.7kbottom 37% of dept.253rd of 402
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