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Joshua Shrout is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, College of Engineering. His research focuses on bacterial sociomicrobiology, motility, and biofilm development, with applications in medicine, environmental science, and engineering. He leads the Shrout Lab, which uses interdisciplinary approaches to study how bacteria sense and respond to environmental cues.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Iowa, 2002
- M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University, 1998
- B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, 1994
Dr. Shrout's research interests center on microbial behavior in complex environments. His lab investigates how physical and chemical cues influence biofilm formation and bacterial motility, particularly in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other model organisms. The work has significant implications for understanding antibiotic resistance and developing new antimicrobial strategies.
The recent publications and news items highlight a strong trend in single-cell microbiology, biofilm heterogeneity, and engineering solutions for microbial analysis. Research spans from fundamental microbial physiology to applied technologies such as microfluidic traps for bacterial comparison.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Advisor to Chinedu Madukoma, recipient of the Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health fellowship (2022)
- Lab member Gail Weaver’s paper selected as Editor’s Choice and cover feature in Journal of Bacteriology
- Multiple student awardees, including NSF fellows and NASA competition finalists
Dr. Shrout actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students, supporting their research and professional development. His lab has secured institutional and interdisciplinary support, particularly through the Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health. Current and future work emphasizes precision health applications, single-cell analysis, and environmental biofilm dynamics.
The Shrout Lab is an active research group engaged in cutting-edge microbiology research, combining engineering principles with biological inquiry to address challenges in health and the environment.
