Patrick R. Secor

Associate Professor at Montana State University. Studying bacteria and their viruses.

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

Looking for a paid summer research experience? Apply to Montana State Uuniversity’s Extreme Biofilms REU and work on cutting-edge biofilm science in extreme environments. No prior research experience needed.

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

My kids “pet”

[Graham Hatfull @GHatfull]

Register NOW for the inaugural Conference on Bacteriophages: Biology, Dynamics, and Therapeutics, October 12–14, 2025, Washington, DC. A 2.5-day program of invited talks, symposia, workshops, and abstracts will highlight the latest advances. For more info: https://t.co/BGnUzKNxbb

[Kevin Forsberg @kvnforsberg]

Very proud to have our lab's first work published in @cellhostmicrobe!

In this work, we use functional metagenomics to find phage defenses from human and soil microbiomes!

Congrats to first author @luis840alberto !

https://t.co/qS2UMC7dBL

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[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

Lab float trip on the Yellowstone River!

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@ameliakschmidt @AlexJoyceOnSI Alex is twitter-less

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🚨New paper!

A prophage-encoded sRNA limits lytic phage infection in adherent-invasive E. coli.

Huge thanks to members of @RoundLabUtah, Duerkop Lab, @WiedenheftLab, and phage legend Sherwood Casjens.

https://t.co/VuFUcYIraw

[Seth Bordenstein @Symbionticism]

Job Call: My lab is hiring for a new phase of studies on symbiotic microorganisms and their molecular mechanisms. Candidates with a strong interest in symbiosis, microbiomes, Drosophila, and genetics are well poised to love the work. Know anyone?

https://t.co/6Ca1jv3Poe

[Datta Lab @TheSquishyLab]

Excited to release our latest work, led by PhD student Emily Chen: https://t.co/mAXtI6Dv2N!

Here, we uncover how the unique rheological properties of wormlike micelles (WLM) influences their flow behavior in tortuous serpentine channels. 🪱💧🌪️

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[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

One week left to apply!

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

🚨 The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in the field of environmental microbiology.

Happy to answer any questions!
https://t.co/5Wji0HtZg3

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

🚨 The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in the field of environmental microbiology.

Happy to answer any questions!
https://t.co/5Wji0HtZg3

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

@desailabcwru @drugmonkeyblog @NIH Same here

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

@whiteleylab @mbiojournal @ACasadevall1 Congrats!

[José R Penadés @jrpenades]

New mechanism of gene transfer! With @CostaT_Lab @CBRB_Imperial, cf-PICIs form tail-less elements that, once released, spread among different bacterial species by hijacking tails from various phages. More exciting news soon! https://t.co/AItq6UQAAc

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

@theMaxwellLab working link: https://t.co/mT0BaeMsMf

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

New paper with @theMaxwellLab :

Phage reprogramming of Pseudomonas aeruginosa amino acid metabolism drives efficient phage replication
https://t.co/XBDPHTpe6K

[bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv_micrbio]

Pseudomonas superinfection drives Pf phage transmission within airway infections in patients with cystic fibrosis https://t.co/ZX1rNo8aJ5 #biorxiv_micrbio

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

🚨The Jennings Lab at Montana State is HIRING! Looking for an exciting lab in a beautiful location? Check out this position 👇

[Laura K. Jennings @Jennings_LK]

We're hiring a Research Associate/Lab Manager! Join us at Montana State University to work on bacterial pathogenesis research in the Microbiology & Cell Biology Department. Apply here: https://t.co/0mCoxJvwSa

[Elizabeth B Burgener @ebburgenerMD]

We are looking for a motivated and energetic post doc to work on our #research team at @ChildrensLA on projects related to bacteriophage, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial tolerance in #cysticfibrosis and chronic airway infection! https://t.co/bA6muCC7YX

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

@OsiMoore Unfortunately no, since this is funded by NSF, it is only open to US citizens

[Patrick R. Secor @PRSecor]

Friends, please help spread the word about our microbiology REU program at Montana State University.
https://t.co/FdW3gWQDRd

Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided.

Details in the attached pic--Feb 13 deadline