A study of Streptococcal glycosylation and its impact on host-microbe interactions Silke Andresen Szymanski Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Thursday, November 3 2022, 1pm CCRC Auditorium Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Silke Andresen, Szymanski Lab Read more about A study of Streptococcal glycosylation and its impact on host-microbe interactions
Ronnie Fulton Receives Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award Ronnie Fulton of the Downs Lab is the recipient of the 2022 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The award was announced on October 13, 2022 at the Dr. Juergen Wiegel seminar given by Dr. Bradley Tolar. The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology was established by Dr. Wiegel, his family, and his former students and colleagues. This award recognizes graduate students for excellent work in non-medical microbial biodiversity and microbial physiology. Congratulations Ronnie! Read more about Ronnie Fulton Receives Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award
Harnessing Biofilm Physiology for Treatment of Chronic Wounds Dr. Chelsey VanDrisse Department of Biology and Biological Engineering California Institute of Technology Thursday, November 3 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences. Special Alumni Seminar in honor of Dr. Jack Payne and sponsored by MGSA. Special Information: Special Alumni Seminar in honor of Dr. Jack Payne and sponsored by MGSA. Type of Event: Department Seminars Special Alumni Seminar in honor of Dr. Jack Payne. The William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology will be awarded during the seminar. This seminar is sponsored by MGSA and is part of the Department of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series. Dr. William Jackson (Jack) Payne served on the faculty at the University of Georgia from 1955 to 1995 as Professor and Head of Microbiology, and also as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1977-1988. Jack made many significant contributions to the areas of bacterial diversity and physiology, especially with respect to the process of denitrification. Dr. VanDrisse will be holding a special career discussion with Microbiology Graduate Students, watch your email for signup information. Read more about Harnessing Biofilm Physiology for Treatment of Chronic Wounds
Genetic control of ribosome movement in fungi Dr. Matthew Sachs Department of Biology Texas A&M University Dr. Matthew Sachs Thursday, October 27 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Department of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series. Read more about Genetic control of ribosome movement in fungi
Advances in riboregulation: unraveling new mechanisms promoting small RNA stability and function in bacteria Dr. Dhriti Sinha Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School Dr. Sinha website Thursday, October 20 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Department of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series Read more about Advances in riboregulation: unraveling new mechanisms promoting small RNA stability and function in bacteria
Seasonal Changes in the Diversity of Nonextremophilic Archaea and their Influence on Aquatic Systems Dr. Bradley Tolar Department of Biology & Marine Biology University of North Carolina, Wilmington Tolar Bio Thursday, October 13 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences. This special Alumni Seminar is given in honor of Dr. Juergen Wiegel and co-sponsored by MGSA. Special Information: Special Alumni Seminar in honor of Dr. Juergen Wiegel and co-sponsored by MGSA. Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Deparment of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series and co-sponsored by MGSA. This special Alumni Seminar is given in honor of Dr. Juergen Wiegel. The winner of the 2022 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology will be announced at the seminar. Dr. Tolar will be holding a career discussion with Microbiology Graduate Students, watch your email for sign up information. Dr. Juergen Wiegel joined the UGA Biochemistry Department as a postdoc in 1977, and he joined the faculty of the UGA Department of Microbiology in 1982. He became an established international authority on thermophilic anaerobes and earned the 2007 Bergey’s award. Dr. Wiegel’s research resulted over 230 publications and three US Patents, but his scientific legacy also lives on through the countless graduate students he trained in his lab, in his graduate teaching in presentation skills and microbial diversity & physiology. Read more about Seasonal Changes in the Diversity of Nonextremophilic Archaea and their Influence on Aquatic Systems
Biological Conversion of Lactate to Organic Acids as Precursors for Biomaterials and Jet Fuel Dr. Jan Westpheling Department of Genetics University of Georgia Thursday, October 6 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Department of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series. Read more about Biological Conversion of Lactate to Organic Acids as Precursors for Biomaterials and Jet Fuel
Calcium signaling in a human pathogen, P. aeruginosa Calcium signaling in a human pathogen, P. aeruginosa Dr. Marianna Patrauchan Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Oklahoma State University Dr. Marianna Patrauchan website Thursday, September 29 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Microbiology Department Fall Seminar Series. Read more about Calcium signaling in a human pathogen, P. aeruginosa
Dissecting the virulence strategies of Acinetobacter baumannii Dissecting the virulence strategies of Acinetobacter baumannii Dr. Mario Feldman Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Feldman Lab Thursday, September 22 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Department of Microbiology Fall Seminar Series. Read more about Dissecting the virulence strategies of Acinetobacter baumannii
Purely Lamarckian ‘evolution’ by bacteria to survive exposure to a lethal stressor Dr. Chris Marx University of Idaho Dr. Chris Marx website Thursday, September 15 2022, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences. Special Alumni Seminar sponsored by MGSA. Special Information: This seminar is sponsored by MGSA. Type of Event: Department Seminars Microbiology Department Fall Seminar Series. This seminar will be hosted by MGSA and given by Dr. Chris Marx, University of Idaho. Dr. Marx will attend a special luncheon with interested Microbiology Graduate Students. Read more about Purely Lamarckian ‘evolution’ by bacteria to survive exposure to a lethal stressor
