I think being open-minded about what Nature is trying to tell you is the key to being creative and successful. Bonnie Bassler creativekeymind Change image and share on social
I went to UC Davis because I wanted to be a vet. It's a great profession if it's right for you, but it's memorizing the bones and the muscles, and I am terrible at stuff like that. Also, there's a lot of blood and gore involved. Bonnie Bassler bloodbonedavis share on social
Bacteria are single-celled organisms. Bacteria are the model organisms for everything that we know in higher organisms. There are 10 times more bacterial cells in you or on you than human cells. Bonnie Bassler bacterialbacteriumcell Change image and share on social
If I didn't teach the aerobics class, I wouldn't come, and I need to stay in shape. I've got a whole wardrobe of sleeveless dresses and strapless gowns, not to mention the short skirts. Bonnie Bassler aerobicclassdress Change image and share on social
I think the easiest application to help people understand what quorum sensing is and why it's important to study is to tell them that if we could make the bacteria either deaf or mute, we could create new antibiotics. Bonnie Bassler antibioticapplicationbacterium share on social
We mostly don't get sick. Most often, bacteria are keeping us well. Bonnie Bassler bacteriumkeepsick Change image and share on social
You can find bacteria everywhere. They're invisible to us. I've never seen a bacterium, except under a microscope. They're so small, we don't see them, but they are everywhere. Bonnie Bassler bacteriumfindhave Change image and share on social
As a kid, I loved doing puzzles, solving riddles, and reading mystery books. I also loved animals and always had pets. Bonnie Bassler animalbookkid Change image and share on social
I am lucky because I get to work with the smartest, most creative, and most devoted group of students and postdoctoral fellows imaginable. Bonnie Bassler creativedevotefellow Change image and share on social
I was a huge athlete as a kid. I was on every sports team. Bonnie Bassler athletehugekid Change image and share on social