Dr. Jennifer Walker honored with the Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award Dr. Jennifer Walker was recognized with the Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award, awarded by the Southeastern Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. The Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award was established in 1986. It is presented to an individual who has rendered outstanding service in the teaching of microbiology, particularly at the undergraduate level, while at a Southeastern Branch institution. This year, at the ASM SEB meeting (Oct 31-Nov 2, 2025), Dr. Walker was presented with the award by ASM SEB president Dr. Nikki Shariat. Dr. Read more about Dr. Jennifer Walker honored with the Margaret Green Microbiology Teaching Award
Resistant starch breakdown by gut bacteria Thursday, October 30 2025, 11:10am - 12:10pm Room 404D, Cedar Street Building B Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Amanda Erpenbeck Department of Microbiology, Szymanski Lab University of Georgia Read more about Resistant starch breakdown by gut bacteria
Characterization of tungsten-containing oxidoreductases in human gut microbes Friday, November 7 2025, 10 - 11am 404E, Cedar Street B Type of Event: Student Seminars Saisuki Putumbaka Adams Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Saisuki Putumbaka, Adams Lab Read more about Characterization of tungsten-containing oxidoreductases in human gut microbes
Characterization of the Helicobacter pylori flagellar sheath Characterization of the Helicobacter pylori flagellar sheath Wednesday, October 22 2025, 2 - 3pm 404E, Cedar Street B Type of Event: Student Seminars Doreen Nguyen Hoover Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Doreen Nguyen, Hoover Lab Read more about Characterization of the Helicobacter pylori flagellar sheath
Noncanonical core oligosaccharide synthesis in Acinetobacter baumannii Noncanonical core oligosaccharide synthesis in Acinetobacter baumannii Friday, October 24 2025, 10 - 11am S175, Coverdell Type of Event: Student Seminars Leah Van Otterloo Trent Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD. Candidate Leah Van Otterloo, Trent Lab. Read more about Noncanonical core oligosaccharide synthesis in Acinetobacter baumannii
From Biosynthesis to Regulation: Additional Roles of PlsX and PlsY in Escherichia coli From Biosynthesis to Regulation: Additional Roles of PlsX and PlsY in Escherichia coli Friday, October 31 2025, 10 - 11am CVM, 2515 Type of Event: Student Seminars Audrey Rex Trent Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD Candidate, Audrey Rex, Trent Lab. Read more about From Biosynthesis to Regulation: Additional Roles of PlsX and PlsY in Escherichia coli
Engineering Extreme Thermophilic Bacteria and Archaea for Production of Platform Chemicals from Biomass Sugars Monday, October 6 2025, 10 - 11am 404E, Cedar Street Building B Type of Event: Student Seminars Tania Tanwee Adams Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by Tania Tanwee, PhD. Candidate, Adams Lab. Read more about Engineering Extreme Thermophilic Bacteria and Archaea for Production of Platform Chemicals from Biomass Sugars
The Role of Escherichia coli YhcB in Membrane Biogenesis The Role of Escherichia coli YhcB in Membrane Biogenesis Friday, October 10 2025, 10 - 11am Room 2515, College of Veterinary Medicine Type of Event: Student Seminars Hannah Stanley Trent Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by Hannah Stanley, PhD. Candidate, Trent Lab. Read more about The Role of Escherichia coli YhcB in Membrane Biogenesis
Dr. Christine Szymanksi recognized as 2025 Distinguished Research Professor Dr. Christine Szymanksi was recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Research Professor at the September 6, 2025 UGA football game. The title of Distinguished Research Professor is awarded to faculty who are internationally recognized for their original contributions to knowledge and whose work promises to foster continued creativity in their discipline. Read more about Dr. Christine Szymanksi recognized as 2025 Distinguished Research Professor
A role for lysogeny in marine microbial interactions Thursday, November 20 2025, 11:10am - 12:10pm Room 404D, Cedar Street Building B Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Allison Buchan University of Tennessee Special Alumni Seminar (graduate student recipient of the Dr. Jackson Payne fellowship announcement) Read more about A role for lysogeny in marine microbial interactions
