Robert Dorit

Robert Dorit is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Smith College, specializing in molecular evolution, antibiotic resistance genetics, and computational models of infectious disease. His research spans experimental approaches to antimicrobial design, biofilm engineering, and RNA evolutionary biology.

Research Trends: His recent publications focus on tuberculosis resistance modeling (2020), biofilm nucleation mechanisms (2018), and bacteriocin-based antibiotic alternatives (2012). Earlier work explores RNA evolution in E. coli (2014, 2000, 1989) and viral ecology (2015).

Collaborations: Key partnerships include Margaret Riley (University of Massachusetts Amherst) for antimicrobial design, Kate Queeney (Smith Chemistry) for biofilm surface studies, and Dylan Shepardson (Mount Holyoke College) for tuberculosis modeling.