Congratulations, 2022-2023 ASM Officers! The Microbiology Department would like to congratulate Audrey Safir, Linda Jawahar, Shellie Xu, and Lexie Godfrey for becoming the 2022-2023 officers of the UGA Student Chapter for the American Society for Microbiology! Read more about Congratulations, 2022-2023 ASM Officers!
Matthew McFadden Receives 2022 Microbiology Outstanding Undergraduate Award The Microbiology Department would like to congratulate Matthew McFadden for being awarded the 2022 Microbiology Outstanding Undergraduate Award! Read more about Matthew McFadden Receives 2022 Microbiology Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Grace Brewer Receives 2022 Aaron and Barbara Mitchell Research Excellence Award The Microbiology Department would like to congratulate Grace Brewer for being awarded the 2022 Aaron and Barbara Mitchell Research Excellence Award! Grace's illustrious undergraduate career includes winning the Spring 2022 CURO Research Award, working with Dr. Aaron P. Mitchell, serving as American Society for Microbiology Treasurer (2020-2021) and President (2021-2022), working with UGA Miracle, and being an active member in Delta Gamma. Congratulations, Grace! Read more about Grace Brewer Receives 2022 Aaron and Barbara Mitchell Research Excellence Award
Congratulations Summer Travel Grant Recipients The Microbiology Department would like to congratulate these Graduate Students on receiving a Graduate School Travel Grant! The Department of Microbiology will have scientists representing us at conferences all over the world this summer! Alyssa Baugh, Neidle Lab Coralis Rodriguez, Ottesen Lab Silke Andresen, Szymanski Lab Karla Shen, Downs Lab Ronnie Fulton, Downs Lab Greg Whitaker, Downs Lab Read more about Congratulations Summer Travel Grant Recipients
2022 Summer Research Grant Recipients The Microbiology Department is pleased to announce that we have three Summer Research Grant recipients! Our congratulations go out to Abigail Deaven of Lewis Lab, Amy Siceloff of Shariat Lab, and Jared Smith of Shariat Lab. Read more about 2022 Summer Research Grant Recipients
2021-2022 OTA Award Winners The Microbiology is proud to announce that Stacy Bedore and Coralis Rodriguez have been chose as 2021-22 OTA recipients. The Center for Teaching and Learning administers the Outstanding Teaching Assistant (OTA) award, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction. This award recognizes teaching assistants who demonstrate superior teaching skills while serving in the classroom or laboratory. Congratulations Stacy and Coralis! Read more about 2021-2022 OTA Award Winners
Hannah Stanley Receives NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship The Microbiology Department is pleased to announce that Hannah Stanley, Trent Lab has been selected to receive the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines (STEM)who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. Read more about Hannah Stanley Receives NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship
How the Plasmid-encoded Mercury Resistance Locus Accelerates Recovery of E.coli from Exposure to Inorganic Mercury How the Plasmid-encoded Mercury Resistance Locus Accelerates Recovery of E.coli from Exposure to Inorganic Mercury Andrew Wiggins Summers Laboratory UGA Deptartment of Microbiology Friday, April 15 2022, 12pm 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Andrew Wiggins, Summers Lab Read more about How the Plasmid-encoded Mercury Resistance Locus Accelerates Recovery of E.coli from Exposure to Inorganic Mercury
Exploring aspects of immune modulation in a human macrophage model against common bacterial pathogens. Lauren Essler Quinn Laboratory UGA Deprtment of Microbiology Monday, April 11 2022, 2pm Online Via Zoom Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Lauren Essler, Quinn Lab. See department email for meeting link. Read more about Exploring aspects of immune modulation in a human macrophage model against common bacterial pathogens.
Regulation of DMSP metabolism by oxidative stress in Ruegeria pomeroyi Regulation of DMSP metabolism by oxidative stress in Ruegeria pomeroyi Tao Wang Whitman Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Wednesday, April 13 2022, 3pm 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Tao Wang, Whitman Lab. Attendance both in-person and virtual. Check department email for meeting links. Read more about Regulation of DMSP metabolism by oxidative stress in Ruegeria pomeroyi
