Dr. Aaron Mitchell receives the George W. Beadle Award The Department of Microbiology is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron Mitchell has been selected to receive the George W. Beadle Award for outstanding contributions to the community of genetics researchers. Read more about Dr. Aaron Mitchell receives the George W. Beadle Award
Dissecting the Role of Multiple Motors in Type IV Pilus Extension Monday, April 6 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am 404D, Cedar Street B Type of Event: Student Seminars Ben Whisnant Ellison Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology "Dissecting the Role of Multiple Motors in Type IV Pilus Extension" Thesis Defense Seminar by Ben Whisnant, Ellison Lab. Read more about Dissecting the Role of Multiple Motors in Type IV Pilus Extension
Preferences in acquisition of invader DNA by type III CRISPR systems Monday, March 30 2026, 2:30 - 3:30pm B118, Davison Life Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Chris Noble-Molnar Terns Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology "Preferences in acquisition of invader DNA by type III CRISPR systems" Dissertation Defense Seminar by Chris Noble-Molnar, Terns Lab. Read more about Preferences in acquisition of invader DNA by type III CRISPR systems
Abyssal Armaments: Characterization of Type IV CRISPR-Cas Systems from Hyperthermophilic Archaea Wednesday, April 1 2026, 3:30 - 4:30pm 404D, Cedar Street B Type of Event: Student Seminars Conor Pittman Terns Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by Conor Pittman, Terns Lab. Read more about Abyssal Armaments: Characterization of Type IV CRISPR-Cas Systems from Hyperthermophilic Archaea
The PLP-binding protein, YggS, impacts metabolic plasticity in S. enterica The PLP-binding protein, YggS, impacts metabolic plasticity in S. enterica Thursday, April 2 2026, 11:35am - 12:35pm 404D, Cedar Street B Type of Event: Student Seminars Kailey Ezekiel Downs Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology "The PLP-binding protein, YggS, impacts metabolic plasticity in S. enterica" Dissertation Defense Seminar by Kaiely Ezekiel, Downs Lab. Read more about The PLP-binding protein, YggS, impacts metabolic plasticity in S. enterica
George and Betsy Crossley receive the Family Award Read more about George and Betsy Crossley receive the Family Award
UGA marine researcher Samantha Joye named to National Academy of Engineering UGA marine researcher Samantha Joye named to National Academy of Engineering Original article in UGA Today: Feb 12, 2026 By Kay Torrance Read more about UGA marine researcher Samantha Joye named to National Academy of Engineering
Coordination of transcriptional regulators of Candida albicans biofilm formation Coordination of transcriptional regulators of Candida albicans biofilm formation Monday, March 9 2026, 1 - 2pm Cedar Street, B Type of Event: Student Seminars Katharina Goerlich Mitchell Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology "Coordination of transcriptional regulators of Candida albicans biofilm formation" Dissertation Defense Seminar by Katharina Goerlich, Mitchell Lab. Read more about Coordination of transcriptional regulators of Candida albicans biofilm formation
Acinetobacter baumannii stress responses at the host-pathogen interface” Thursday, February 26 2026, 11:35am - 12:35pm Room 404D, Cedar Street Building B Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Dillon Kunkle Vanderbilt University Read more about Acinetobacter baumannii stress responses at the host-pathogen interface”
A Lyt at the end of the tunnel? A chemical biology approach to illuminating the complex interactions in Gram-positive cell wall metabolism. Thursday, March 26 2026, 11:35am - 12:35pm Room 404D, Cedar Street Building B Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Christopher Reid Bryant University Read more about A Lyt at the end of the tunnel? A chemical biology approach to illuminating the complex interactions in Gram-positive cell wall metabolism.
