https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7238-0300
Overview
Bobby Glenn Warren, MPS, is an infectious disease scientist and molecular epidemiologist at Duke University School of Medicine and Founding Director of the Disinfection, Resistance, and Transmission Epidemiology (DiRTE) Lab. His research focuses on environmental contamination, pathogen transmission, and infection prevention in healthcare settings, with particular emphasis on Clostridioides difficile, multidrug-resistant organisms, and intensive care environments.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Research Laboratory Manager
Medicine,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Research Laboratory Manager
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Genetic relatedness of Clostridioides difficile isolates from wastewater and clinical cases at a community hospital.
Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · January 16, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteEfficacy of a foamed disinfectant in reducing pathogen contamination in renovated inpatient in-room sinks: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · October 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: Hospital sinks are reservoirs for epidemiologically important pathogens (EIPs), yet practical, effective strategies for sustained decontamination are lacking. METHODS: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 30 in-room sinks (15 intervent ... Full text Link to item CiteCulture-based viability PCR: strategies to harness sensitivity and minimize false positives.
Journal Article Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol · 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Role of C difficile Colonization in Risk of Disease
ResearchLaboratory Director · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030An infection prevention dilemma: should we place patients with C. difficile colonization on contact precautions?
ResearchLaboratory Director · Awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality · 2024 - 2028Measuring the efficacy of the SONOPRO disinfection cabinet on inpatient clinician-assigned phones
ResearchLaboratory Director · Awarded by RESTEC Solutions, LLC · 2024 - 2025View All Grants