Tatum Mortimer Adjunct Assistant Professor The Mortimer lab is focused on unraveling the epidemiology and evolution of bacterial pathogens of human and animal populations, including addressing the pressing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance. We employ computational tools using microbial whole genome sequencing data to reconstruct pathogen transmission, investigate adaptation during infection and transmission, and inform the development of novel diagnostics and interventions. Research Research Areas: Bioinformatics and -omics/Computational Biology Microbe-Host Interactions Microbial Ecology Labs (via personnel): Tatum Mortimer Labs: Mortimer Lab Read more about Tatum Mortimer
Presidential Award of Excellence Winner The Presidential Award of Excellence is awarded to undergraduate students in their final year of study who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, strong extracurricular involvement, and/or service to and involvement in their respective school or college. Students selected for this award exemplify the best of UGA's undergraduate student body. Only 46 students have been selected, which translates to 0.6% (0.006) of the graduating class. Read more about Presidential Award of Excellence Winner
Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA Jeff Dodelin Eiteman Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Monday, March 18, 2024 - 3:00pm 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD Candidate Jeff Dodelin of the Eiteman Lab. Read more about Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA
UGA Griffin Microbiology Outreach with Pike County Middle School Students Across three days (February 13 – 15), the UGA Griffin Campus hosted 270 seventh-graders from Pike County Middle School, who had the opportunity to hear from a number of researchers and also take a tour of the microbiology teaching lab. During the tour for the teaching lab, Dr. Oliver Shey Njila, Lecturer in Microbiology, introduced students to microbiology as a discipline and its applications in public health, the food industry, agriculture, biotechnology, and other areas. He also highlighted various career opportunities available to graduates of our microbiology program. Read more about UGA Griffin Microbiology Outreach with Pike County Middle School Students
Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica "Karla" Wangchen Shen Downs Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by "Karla" Wangchen Shen of the Downs Lab. Read more about Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica
"Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment" "Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment" Dr. Tatum Mortimer Department of Population Health UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Read more about "Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment"
Role of RME1 in the Candida albicans virulence portfolio Role of RME1 in the Candida albicans virulence portfolio Min-Ju Kim Mitchell Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 9:00am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Min-Ju Kim, Mitchell Lab. Read more about Role of RME1 in the Candida albicans virulence portfolio
Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” Dr. Emma Goodwin Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Life Sciences Arizona State University https://risecenter.asu.edu/node/196 Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars A mock teaching lecture centered on “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” A lecture will be presented at a level appropriate for undergraduate students with limited-to-no previous background in biology. The lecture, suitable for 30–40-minute course period, will target students who would not be pursuing a biology-based degree at UGA. After the mock lecture, there will be a 15–25-minute presentation describing the teaching approach, lecture/course design, and the application of evidence-based teaching methods. Read more about Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance”
Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” Dr. Caleb Trujillo Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences University of Washington-Bothell https://www.uwb.edu/ias/faculty-and-staff/caleb-trujillo Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars A mock teaching lecture centered on “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance” A lecture will be presented at a level appropriate for undergraduate students with limited-to-no previous background in biology. The lecture, suitable for 30–40-minute course period, will target students who would not be pursuing a biology-based degree at UGA. After the mock lecture, there will be a 15–25-minute presentation describing the teaching approach, lecture/course design, and the application of evidence-based teaching methods. Read more about Microbiology Interview Seminar “Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance”