"Bacteria are our masters in the game of communication and cooperation."
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About Bonnie Bassler
Bonnie Bassler is an American molecular biologist known for her groundbreaking work in bacterial communication and quorum sensing. She was born in 1962 and received her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. Bassler is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and a Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology at Princeton University. Her research has significantly contributed to the understanding of how bacteria communicate with each other and coordinate group behaviors.
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