"Endocytosis and the Parasitic Life Cycle: A Mechanistic Dissection of the Feeding Apparatus of Trypanosoma cruzi" "Endocytosis and the Parasitic Life Cycle: A Mechanistic Dissection of the Feeding Apparatus of Trypanosoma cruzi" Dr. Drew Etheridge Dept. of Cellular Biology University of Georgia Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Fall 2023 Department of Microbiology Seminar Series Read more about "Endocytosis and the Parasitic Life Cycle: A Mechanistic Dissection of the Feeding Apparatus of Trypanosoma cruzi"
“Mechanisms of Salmonella adaptation to the host intestine.” “Mechanisms of Salmonella adaptation to the host intestine.” Dr. Johanna Elfenbein Dept. of Pathobiological Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Sponsored by MGSA, Part of the Department of Microbiology Fall 2023 Seminar Series Read more about “Mechanisms of Salmonella adaptation to the host intestine.”
“High-throughput genetics, essential gene discovery, and antifungal resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans” “High-throughput genetics, essential gene discovery, and antifungal resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans” Dr. Blake Billmyre Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences University of Georgia Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Read more about “High-throughput genetics, essential gene discovery, and antifungal resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans”
Closer to Fine: Exploring competition, cooperation and development in Streptomyces bacteria Closer to Fine: Exploring competition, cooperation and development in Streptomyces bacteria Dr. Marie Elliot Department of Biology McMaster University Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Fall 2023 Microbiology Seminar Series Read more about Closer to Fine: Exploring competition, cooperation and development in Streptomyces bacteria
Hiding in Plain Sight: From Phenomenology to Pathogenesis in COVID-19 Hiding in Plain Sight: From Phenomenology to Pathogenesis in COVID-19 Dr. Cheryl Maier Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Emory University Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Part of the Fall 2023 Microbiology Seminar Series Read more about Hiding in Plain Sight: From Phenomenology to Pathogenesis in COVID-19
Another brick in the wall: Evolving V. fischeri with altered peptidoglycan synthesis Another brick in the wall: Evolving V. fischeri with altered peptidoglycan synthesis Macey Coppinger Stabb Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 11:00am Online Only Type of Event: Student Seminars Dissertation Defense Seminar by Macey Coppinger, Stabb Lab. Check department email for Zoom info or email MibCoord@uga.edu for access Read more about Another brick in the wall: Evolving V. fischeri with altered peptidoglycan synthesis
Oliver Shey Njila Lecturer, Griffin Campus Education: BSc. Animal Science, University of Dschang, Cameroon, 2002 M.Sc. Tropical Animal Health and Production, IMT Antwerp, Belgium, 2004 Ph.D. Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia, 2019 Read more about Oliver Shey Njila
Regulation of bacterial cell envelope biosynthesis Dr. Kate Hummels Department of Microbiology University of Georgia Hummels Lab Friday, August 25, 2023 - 1:00pm S175, Coverdell Building Type of Event: Department Seminars Keynote Speaker for the MIBO/ILS Welcome Retreat. Abstract: Gram negative bacteria are characterized by a multi-layered cell envelope with an inner membrane made up of phospholipids, a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan, and an asymmetric outer membrane with phospholipids in the inner leaflet and lipopolysaccharide in the outer leaflet. Although the metabolic pathways responsible for building the cell envelope are well characterized, little is known about how these pathways are coordinated to ensure uniform cell envelope expansion. Work in my lab is aimed to understanding how gram-negative bacteria regulate cell envelope biosynthesis to promote balanced growth, with a focus on the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Using a combination of bacterial genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology, we seek to identify and characterize novel factors involved in cell envelope biosynthesis with the hope of discovering new targets for antimicrobial development while answering basic questions in bacterial physiology. Read more about Regulation of bacterial cell envelope biosynthesis
Chelsey VanDrisse Adjunct Assistant Professor Education: Ph.D (2018) University of Georgia Research Research Interests: Molecular Genetics Research Interests: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of chronic infections due to its ability to form robust, antibiotic tolerant biofilms. It is therefore imperative to better understand bacterial physiology in order to discover new ways to dismantle biofilms and clear infections. Some questions we seek to answer include: 1. What is the chemical environment of chronic wounds and how does nutrient availability influence biofilm formation? 2. What are the regulatory requirements for biofilm formation and dispersal (with a focus on the process of acetylation) and 3. How can we take advantage the information we learn in our research to develop novel drugs for chronic infections? Labs: VanDrisse Lab Selected Publications Selected Publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/chelsey.vandrisse.1/bibliography/public/ Read more about Chelsey VanDrisse