Dr. Patrick Ymele-Leki was an invited speaker at the 2019 AfroBiotech Conference, which took place on October 27-29 in Atlanta, GA.
He introduced the diverse breadth of scientific research undertaken by chemical engineering faculty and students at Howard University and presented BEDD lab’s work on the PTS system and Vibrio cholerae biofilms.
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The inaugural AfroBiotech Conference, hosted by the Society for Biological Engineering, highlighted the achievements of African Americans in biotechnology and aimed to inspire a new generation of diverse biotechnology professionals and identify, communicate, and explore current advancements in various aspects of Biotechnology.