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Lars Dietrich is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, with additional affiliations at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on bacterial multicellularity, particularly studying Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms and the mechanisms of bacterial shape and pattern formation.
His research interests span Microbiology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, Computational Biology, and Systems Biology. A key focus is understanding how bacterial communities organize themselves and how metabolic processes influence biofilm structure and function. His lab has made significant contributions to understanding the role of redox metabolism and phenazine-mediated electron transfer in bacterial community morphogenesis.
Professor Dietrich's recent publications (2022-2025) show a consistent focus on biofilm physiology, with particular attention to metabolic heterogeneity, oxygen gradients, and the relationship between bacterial arrangement and antibiotic tolerance. His work often employs advanced imaging techniques to visualize metabolic activity within bacterial communities.
- Hypothesis Fund Seed Grant for research on javelin-like structures in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Professor Dietrich actively advises graduate students and has numerous publications with student co-authors, indicating a strong commitment to mentorship. His lab has received funding that supports innovative research without preliminary data, suggesting recognition of the high-risk, high-reward nature of his scientific approach.
The Dietrich Lab maintains an active research program studying bacterial multicellularity, with particular focus on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. The lab utilizes advanced imaging techniques including light-sheet microscopy and electrochemical sensors to study metabolic activity within bacterial communities.
