University of Washington
Ajai A. Dandekar, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, is an adult cystic fibrosis physician and microbiologist at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Dandekar is a physician-scientist who studies bacterial sociaity with a focus on gram-negative cystic fibrosis pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. His research focuses on quorum sensing in P. aeruginosa, interspecies interactions, and how these interbacterial interactions might influence chronic P. aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis.
Junior Investigators: Top 10 Poster Judging
Thursday, October 8, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Basic Science Junior Investigator Competition
Friday, October 9, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT