Abigail Deaven of the Lewis Lab was awarded the 2025 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology" during our annual Jack Payne Alumni Seminar by alumna Dr. Allison Buchan on November 20, 2025.

The Department of Microbiology is pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Grainy is one of the 11 faculty members named by The University of Georgia to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning.

The purpose of Biology Education Research at UGA is to promote research that requires integrated thinking about biology and university education and to develop interdisciplinary scientists who can do educational research and life sciences research.

Dr. Jennifer Walker was recognized with the Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award, awarded by the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.  The Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award was established in 1986.  It is presented to an individual who has rendered outstanding service in the teaching of microbiology, particularly at the undergraduate level, while at a Southeastern Branch institution.  This year, at the ASM SEB meeting (Oct 31-Nov 2, 2025), Dr. Walker was presented with the award by ASM SEB president Dr. Nikki Shariat.  Dr.

Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Saisuki Putumbaka, Adams Lab

Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Doreen Nguyen, Hoover Lab

Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Leah Van Otterloo, Trent Lab.

Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD Candidate, Audrey Rex, Trent Lab.

Dissertation Defense Seminar by Tania Tanwee, PhD. Candidate, Adams Lab.