Dr. Diana Downs Named Regents' Professor Downs, Murdie named Regents’ Professors February 2, 2024 by Hannah Gallant UGA faculty members honored for their innovative and pace-setting scholarship Read more about Dr. Diana Downs Named Regents' Professor
2023-24 OTA Award Winners The Microbiology Department is proud to announce that we have 4 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipients for the 2023-24 Academic Year! Read more about 2023-24 OTA Award Winners
Multi-omic analysis of microbial community ecology in the human gut and in a human-impacted stream. Multi-omic analysis of microbial community ecology in the human gut and in a human-impacted stream. Thursday, March 28 2024, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Coralis Rodriguez Garcia Ottesen Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by Coralis Rodriguez Garcia of the Ottesen Lab. Read more about Multi-omic analysis of microbial community ecology in the human gut and in a human-impacted stream.
Tatum Mortimer Adjunct Assistant Professor The Mortimer lab is focused on unraveling the epidemiology and evolution of bacterial pathogens of human and animal populations, including addressing the pressing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance. We employ computational tools using microbial whole genome sequencing data to reconstruct pathogen transmission, investigate adaptation during infection and transmission, and inform the development of novel diagnostics and interventions. Research Research Areas: Bioinformatics and -omics/Computational Biology Microbe-Host Interactions Microbial Ecology Labs (via personnel): Tatum Mortimer Labs: Mortimer Lab Read more about Tatum Mortimer
Presidential Award of Excellence Winner The Presidential Award of Excellence is awarded to undergraduate students in their final year of study who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, strong extracurricular involvement, and/or service to and involvement in their respective school or college. Students selected for this award exemplify the best of UGA's undergraduate student body. Only 46 students have been selected, which translates to 0.6% (0.006) of the graduating class. Read more about Presidential Award of Excellence Winner
Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA Monday, March 18 2024, 3pm 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Jeff Dodelin Eiteman Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by PhD Candidate Jeff Dodelin of the Eiteman Lab. Read more about Selection and Characterization of Escherichia coli Citrate Synthase Variants That Improve Biosynthesis of Products Derived from Acetyl-CoA
UGA Griffin Microbiology Outreach with Pike County Middle School Students Across three days (February 13 – 15), the UGA Griffin Campus hosted 270 seventh-graders from Pike County Middle School, who had the opportunity to hear from a number of researchers and also take a tour of the microbiology teaching lab. During the tour for the teaching lab, Dr. Oliver Shey Njila, Lecturer in Microbiology, introduced students to microbiology as a discipline and its applications in public health, the food industry, agriculture, biotechnology, and other areas. He also highlighted various career opportunities available to graduates of our microbiology program. Read more about UGA Griffin Microbiology Outreach with Pike County Middle School Students
Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica Tuesday, April 9 2024, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars "Karla" Wangchen Shen Downs Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Dissertation Defense Seminar by "Karla" Wangchen Shen of the Downs Lab. Read more about Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of 2-Aminoacrylate-Mediated Damage in Salmonella enterica
"Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment" "Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment" Thursday, February 29 2024, 11:10am 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Tatum Mortimer Department of Population Health UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Read more about "Neisseria gonorrhoeae adaptation to antimicrobials and the host environment"
