Joe Harrison

Joe Harrison is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biofilm Microbiology and Genomics at the University of Calgary. His lab studies bacterial biofilm formation, focusing on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis infections and Escherichia coli biofilm antibiotic resistance mechanisms.

Research integrates molecular genetics, genomics, and experimental evolution to understand chronic infection establishment and biofilm antimicrobial resistance. His work has identified key pathways in biofilm matrix production and stress response.

Awards include a Canada Research Chair and the 2008 Canadian Graduate Student Microbiologist Gold Medal. He teaches microbiology courses and serves as Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs.