Publication Among Top 10% Most Cited in PLOS Pathogens (2016)

Kudos to Dr. Bruce Stanton and his team! Koeppen K, Hampton TH, Jarek M, Scharfe M, Gerber SA, Mielcarz DW, Demers EG, Dolben EL, Hammond JH, Hogan DA, Stanton BA. A Novel Mechanism of Host-Pathogen Interaction through sRNA in Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles. PLoS Pathog. 2016 Jun 13;12(6):e1005672. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005672. PMID: 27295279; PMCID: PMC4905634.

Benjamin Ross to Join Dartmouth Academic Cluster Initiative

  Benjamin Ross, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at Geisel, is among three new faculty members who have joined academic clusters at Dartmouth. Specifically, Dr. Ross will be joining the cluster, Personalized Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis. See Dartmouth News for the complete news piece.

New research findings on bacteria in the human gut (Benjamin Ross, PhD)

Benjamin Ross, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, co-authored a study published in the journal Nature, reporting that different species of bacteria in the human gut  “share immunity genes to protect themselves against each other’s toxins and maintain their balance of power.” A GeekWire news piece notes that “gene-swapping thus appears to be a … Read more

George O’Toole Named the Elmer R. Pfefferkorn, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Congratulations to George O’Toole, PhD, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, who has been named the Elmer R. Pfefferkorn, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Geisel. The appointment recognizes Dr. O’Toole’s outstanding contributions to microbiology and immunology both as a scientist and mentor to students over his 20-year … Read more

Dartmouth Study Reveals How Fungal Biofilm Structure Impacts Lung Disease

Findings from a new study, led by Geisel School of Medicine researchers, was published this week in Nature Microbiology, revealing that the way in which human fungal pathogens form colonies can significantly impact their ability to cause disease. See the full news story from Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine News.    

Save the Date! 2020 Annual Dartmouth CF Retreat

The annual Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis Retreat is now scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Hanover Inn, in Hanover, NH. Mark your calendars! Stay tuned for additional details! Contact: Cindy Stewart

Bruce Stanton Receives CFF Unsung Hero Award

Congratulations to Bruce Stanton, PI, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Research Development Program, for receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the February 1 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation New England Chapter Annual Volunteer Award Reception in Manchester, New Hampshire. As Dean Madden (PI, Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis Research Center) noted, “Bruce has spearheaded the growth of our CF research community … Read more