Coopabacter labyi

We combine theoretical and quantitative analysis (equations and modeling) with on-the-ground wet lab work. We like to understand how things (mainly bacteria) work, but we also like to apply that knowledge to program cells to do useful things, like biosensors. We're mainly working with the bacterium Acinetobacter baylyi, a fascinating character for what it can teach us about spreading antibiotic resistance, and its potential for powering low-cost, user-friendly DNA biosensors. We also work on various other interesting and/or useful things that are within, or adjacent to, our skill set. 

Our Principal Investigator is Dr. Robert Cooper, and we work on the main campus of UC San Diego (UCSD).