Science on Tap is a monthly Science Café in Philadelphia that features public discussion on engaging science topics. Held in a relaxed, bar setting on the second Monday of every month, Science on Tap features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.

Microbiologist Bonnie Bassler made the ground-breaking discovery that bacteria can communicate with one another through a process called “Quorum Sensing.” Quorum sensing is the cell-to-cell communication that allows bacteria to coordinate and synchronize, acting as a multi-cellular organism. Dr. Bassler’s current research focuses on disease therapies that interfere with quorum sensing and prevent bacteria from carrying out a deadly attack. She will discuss her groundbreaking research and its profound implication for the fields of Biology and Medicine.