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Erin Gloag, PhD

Assistant Professor
  • Microbiology
  • Biofilm biology
Headshot of Erin Gloag.
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
205 Duck Pond Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

PhD, Sciences with an emphasis in Microbiology, 2015
The ithree Institute
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia

BS, 2010
Biomedical Science (Honours)
The ithree Institute
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia

BS, 2009
Microbiology
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Biofilm biology
  • Biofilm mechanics
  • Chronic infections
  • Host-pathogen interactions

2022–present
Assistant Professor, Microbiology
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2021–2022
Research Assistant Professor

Microbial Infection and Immunity
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

2020-2021
Research Scientist, Microbial Infection and Immunity
Microbial Infection and Immunity
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

2015-2019
Postdoctoral Researcher, Microbial Infection and Immunity
Microbial Infection and Immunity
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

  • American Society for Microbiology (ASM)