John P. Mallon

OpenEvo is an open-source platform for automated evolution experiments that enables directed evolution with cost-effective, user-friendly hardware and software.

This study shows mechanical compression induces tissue-like multicellularity in haloarchaea, forming structures with distinct molecular and mechanical features similar to eukaryotic tissues.

This study identifies and characterizes two new families of archaeal bactofilins, HalA and HalB, showing their roles in shaping cell morphology and curvature in Haloferax volcanii.