“High-throughput genetics, essential gene discovery, and antifungal resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans” “High-throughput genetics, essential gene discovery, and antifungal resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans” Thursday, September 7 2023, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Blake Billmyre Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences University of Georgia 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 Thursday, August 31 2023, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Marie Elliot Department of Biology McMaster University 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 Thursday, August 24 2023, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Cheryl Maier Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Emory University 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 Tuesday, October 31 2023, 11am Online Only Type of Event: Student Seminars Macey Coppinger Stabb Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology 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 Friday, August 25 2023, 1pm S175, Coverdell Building Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Kate Hummels Department of Microbiology University of Georgia Hummels Lab 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
Uncovering microbial activities and characteristics underlying cockroach gut microbiome function and homeostasis Wednesday, July 12 2023, 10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Helen Dukes Ottesen Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by Helen Dukes, Ottesen Lab. Read more about Uncovering microbial activities and characteristics underlying cockroach gut microbiome function and homeostasis
