Roger E. Bumgarner

Roger E. Bumgarner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington, with an affiliate appointment in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. His research focuses on developing bioinformatics tools and applying genomics technologies to study infectious disease dynamics, particularly in oral and orthopedic contexts.

• Primary Research: Comparative genomics of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Propionibacterium infections in dental and prosthetic implant settings
• Key Techniques: Bioinformatics, phylogenetic analysis, and high-throughput sequencing
• Clinical Impact: Understanding bacterial pathogenicity, biofilm formation, and infection prevention strategies in orthopedic surgery

Recent studies explore HIV breakthrough virus populations, orthopedic infection mechanisms, and bioinformatics tool development. Full details available via his lab website and publications.