Nikki Shariat Adjunct Assistant Professor Education: BSc: Molecular Biology and Genetics. University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom PhD: Biological Sciences. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Postdoc fellow: Department of immunology, University of California, San Francisco, CA Postdoc fellow: Food Science Department, Penn State University, College Park, PA Read more about Nikki Shariat
Olivia Thompson selected as a recipient of the Graduate Education Advancement Board Fellowship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Olivia Thompson selected as a recipient of the Graduate Education Advancement Board Fellowship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The purpose of the Graduate Education Advancement Board Fellowship is to recruit, support, and encourage exceptional graduate-level students who will study and conduct research in all fields. Congratulations Olivia! Read more about Olivia Thompson selected as a recipient of the Graduate Education Advancement Board Fellowship for the 2019-2020 academic year.
2019 Welcome Retreat Guest Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Frye The Microbiology Department will host a Welcome retreat for graduate students, faculty, and incoming ILS students on Friday, August 23 at Flinchum's Phoenix in Athens GA. We are very excited to confirm that UGA Microbiology alumnus Dr. Read more about 2019 Welcome Retreat Guest Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Frye
Insect bacterial symbioses in plant and disease vectors Thursday, September 12 2019, 11am 404D Biological Sciences Bldg Type of Event: Department Seminars Dr. Kevin Vogel Department of Entomology University of Georgia Vogel lab website Read more about Insect bacterial symbioses in plant and disease vectors
Evolution of fungal pathogens through the lens of comparative genomics - 2019 GENE E. MICHAELS Medical Mycology Lecture Thursday, August 22 2019, 11am 404D Biological Sciences Bldg Type of Event: Department Seminars Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD - James B. Duke Professor Chair of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Duke University Medical Center Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD Presented by the Michaels Fellowship Fund, the Microbiology Graduate Student Organization, and the Department of Microbiology. Read more about Evolution of fungal pathogens through the lens of comparative genomics - 2019 GENE E. MICHAELS Medical Mycology Lecture
Julie Grainy receives Excellence in Teaching Award The Center for Teaching and Learning administers the Excellence in Teaching Award (ETA), sponsored by the Graduate School. This highly competitive award recognizes teaching assistants who contribute to teaching at UGA beyond their own assigned classroom responsibilities. The ETA is the top teaching award for graduate students at UGA. Congratulations Julie! Read more about Julie Grainy receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Ally Loy, Bowen Meng, and Sophia Weerth Receive Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award The Center for Teaching and Learning administers the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTA), sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction. This award recognizes the top 10% of teaching assistants demonstrating superior teaching skills while serving in the classroom or laboratory. Congratulations Ally, Bowen, and Sophia! Read more about Ally Loy, Bowen Meng, and Sophia Weerth Receive Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Flavia Costa receives 2018 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award Flavia Costa of the Escalante lab is the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award. The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology was established by Dr. Wiegel, his family, and his former students and colleagues. This award recognizes graduate students for excellent work in non-medical microbial biodiversity and microbial physiology. Congratulations Flavia! Read more about Flavia Costa receives 2018 Dr. Juergen Wiegel Award
Exploration of the Diverse CAZyome of Paenibacillus amylolyticus 27C64 Reveals a Novel Pectin Deconstruction System Monday, July 15 2019, 9:30am Room 404D, Biological Sciences BUilding Type of Event: Student Seminars Chris Keggi Doran-Peterson Laboratory UGA Department of Microbiology Read more about Exploration of the Diverse CAZyome of Paenibacillus amylolyticus 27C64 Reveals a Novel Pectin Deconstruction System