Cullen Myers

Dr. Cullen Myers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph, where he has been since 2024. His research focuses on bacterial cell envelope biology, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and antibiotic development. He holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto, an M.Sc. in Applied Biomolecular Technology from the University of Nottingham, a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Waterloo, and completed postdoctoral training at McMaster University under Professor Eric Brown. Previously, he led biochemistry research at Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, contributing to pre-clinical antibiotic discovery programs targeting penicillin-binding proteins and β-lactamases.

His Myers Lab employs multidisciplinary approaches—biochemical, biophysical, structural, molecular, and genetic—to study bacterial envelope dynamics, particularly in the context of antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity. Key interests include wall teichoic acid hydrolases, penicillin-binding protein variants, and cell wall glycopolymer degradation. The lab also develops in vitro platforms to investigate xenobiotic transport across bacterial envelopes.

His work bridges academic and industrial research, aiming to address critical gaps in antibiotic efficacy and resistance. Notable contributions include studies on β-lactamase inhibitors and inhibitors of undecaprenyl diphosphate synthase. The Myers Lab is actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students.

Research grants and collaborations are integral to his work, though specific funding details are not outlined in the provided text.