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Gena D. Tribble is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. Her research is centered on oral microbiology, specifically exploring how bacterial inhabitants of the oral cavity can shift from a commensal relationship with the host to exhibiting pathogenic behavior. She focuses on polymicrobial biofilm organisms associated with periodontal diseases, particularly the pathogenic mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Dr. Tribble is currently funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to investigate the molecular mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer in gram-negative oral anaerobes and has previously researched the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes within oral flora. With numerous publications in top-tier journals, her work addresses biofilm formation, inter-species interactions, and virulence regulation mechanisms within oral microbiology. Dr. Tribble achieved tenure in 2018 awarded by the University of Texas Board of Regents.