Bacteria are all around us on almost every surface and they can be beneficial or harmful. Bacteria prefer to live in surface-attached communities of cells known as biofilms. Bacteria that grow together within biofilms behave differently than individual bacteria. Our lab studies bacteria that live in biofilms with the goal of developing new tools to prevent and treat infections. Come learn about where bacteria like to live and how their biofilm homes offer them protection from antimicrobials.
Chemical engineers are problem solvers. They use chemistry, physics, math, and even biology to tackle problems. Engineers design and manufacture different products, develop new technologies, and conduct research across many scales. Chemical engineering principles can be applied to problems related to energy and the environment, materials science and engineering, and the biological sciences. Every day you encounter materials and systems that chemical engineers have help to develop or produce, such as clean drinking water, antibiotics, vaccines, plastics, gasoline, fertilizer, and so much more.
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