Silke Andresen Awarded the 2022 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology"

Silke Andresen

Silke Andresen awarded the 2022 "William Jackson and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology" during our annual Jack Payne Alumni Seminar by alumna Dr. Chelsey VanDrisse on November 3, 2022. 

The William Jackson (Jack) and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology was established by the family and friends of Jack and Jane Payne in recognition of their many contributions to the Department and Microbiology.  The award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate excellence in research and professional presence.

Uncovering gene function using preserved regulatory network and gene expression analyses in Candida albicans clinical isolates

Max Cravener

Uncovering gene function using preserved regulatory network and gene expression analyses in Candida albicans clinical isolates

Max Cravener
Mitchell Laboratory
UGA Department of Microbiology
404D, Biological Sciences
Type of Event:
Student Seminars

Dissertation Defense Seminar by Max Cravener, PhD Candidate, Mitchell Lab.

Ronnie Fulton Receives Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award

Ronnie Fulton and Dr. Juergen Wiegel

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!

Harnessing Biofilm Physiology for Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Dr. Chelsey VanDrisse
Dr. Chelsey VanDrisse
Department of Biology and Biological Engineering
California Institute of Technology
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.

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