Dr. White joined VIDO as a Research Scientist in 2009. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Alberta and PhD in Biochemistry/Microbiology studying Salmonella fimbriae under the supervision of Dr. Bill Kay at the University of Victoria. Prior to joining VIDO, Dr. White completed his post-doctoral training in microbial genetics with Dr. Michael Surette (formerly at University of Calgary, now at McMaster University).
Dr. White studies bacterial survival, transmission, virulence and biofilm development. He has expertise in genomics, molecular biology, and imaging technology.
Research Interests:
- Biofilm formation / Interaction between microbes
- Transmission and virulence for Salmonella and other enteric pathogens
- Vaccine development (E. coli infections in chickens; Salmonella infections in people)
- Microbial colonization of human catheters
- Antibiotic resistance / Treatment with non-antibiotic antimicrobials
- Connection between enteric pathogens and human neurodegenerative diseases
Current Research Projects:
- Bet-hedging in Salmonella infections, virulence and biofilm development
- E. coli infections in chickens / Genomics / Virulence / Vaccine development
- Human catheters / Understanding bacterial colonization / Preventing biofilm formation
- Bacterial biofilm proteins / Amyloids / human neurodegenerative disease