Faculty

Tim Miyashiro

  • Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

410 Frear South
University Park, PA

Headshot of Tim    Miyashiro

Overview

How bacteria adapt to a host environment. The mutualistic symbiosis established between the Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) and a bioluminescent bacterium (Vibrio fischeri).

Areas of Expertise

  • Vibrio Fischeri Keyphrases

  • Aliivibrio Fischeri Immunology and Microbiology

  • Squid Immunology and Microbiology

  • Symbiosis Immunology and Microbiology

  • Euprymna Scolopes Keyphrases

  • Symbiont Immunology and Microbiology

  • Light Organ Keyphrases

  • Aliivibrio Fischeri Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology