Microbiology PhD Candidate Rob Patry published in Nature Communications March 27, 2019 Rob Patry of the Szymanski lab has recently published in Nature Communications, March 27, 2019. We would like to congratulate Rob and Dr. Szymanski on this great accomplishment! Read more about Microbiology PhD Candidate Rob Patry published in Nature Communications March 27, 2019
NIH provides long-term funding for Escalante microbiology lab Original Article by: Alan Flurry The National Institutes of Health announced a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) granted to UGA Foundation Distinguished Professor Jorge C. Escalante-Semerena of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of microbiology. Read more about NIH provides long-term funding for Escalante microbiology lab
Dr. Diana Downs Named Distinguished Research Professor 2019 Distinguished Research Professor 2019 Read more about Dr. Diana Downs Named Distinguished Research Professor 2019
Conserved CRISPR elements in Salmonella can be used to probe serovar populations Conserved CRISPR elements in Salmonella can be used to probe serovar populations Thursday, April 18 2019, 11am 404D Biological Sciences Building Type of Event: Department Seminars Nikki Shariat Department of Population Health, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center University of Georgia Nikki Shariat, PhD Abstract or other information: Nikki Shariat, PhD (61.94 KB) Read more about Conserved CRISPR elements in Salmonella can be used to probe serovar populations
UGA department of Microbiology provides facility tours to participants in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair On March 31, 2019, Microbiology graduate students, Jennifer Kurasz, Kathryn Bellisimo, Taiwo Akinyemi, and Nana Shao, and visiting scientist Zomary Flores provided lab tours and research demonstrations for high school students who were participating in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. The Department of Microbiology laboratory tours were organized by Dr. Anna Karls as part of the GSEF STEM Facility Tours initiative of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Read more about UGA department of Microbiology provides facility tours to participants in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair
Experience UGA 2019 On March 4 & 5, 2019, Department of Microbiology graduate students, Taiwo Akinyemi, Chris Keggi, Olivia Thompson, Stacy Bedore, Katie Laramore, Coralis Rodriguez-Garcia, Emily McEntyre, and Macey Coppinger provided hands-on microbiology demonstrations on "The Power of Microbes" for ~560 9th graders from Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central High Schools who attended the Experience UGA 9th Grade Science Expo, which is organized by the UGA Office of Service-Learning. Students learned how microbes are being used to generate energy, from cellulosic ethanol Read more about Experience UGA 2019
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bacterioplankton Communities in the Upper Oconee Watershed Friday, April 19 2019, 1:30pm Room 404A, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Morgan Teachey Ottesen Lab University of Georgia Microbiology Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bacterioplankton Communities in the Upper Oconee Watershed Read more about Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bacterioplankton Communities in the Upper Oconee Watershed
Microbiology Graduate Students visit Stroud Elementary Dr William Whitman and several Microbiology Graduate Students provided demonstrations throughout the week of March 18 - 22, 2019. for Kim Whitehead's Science Enrichment Classes at Stroud Elementary School in Athens. These graduate students provided invaluable assistance for three days of Microbiology demonstrations to fifth graders. They had a great time providing some hands on science experiences to these budding scientists. The graduate students that participated were Lauren Essler, Megan Prescott, Walter Woodside, Jolene Garber, A Read more about Microbiology Graduate Students visit Stroud Elementary
A novel antioxidant role for Helicobacter pylori urease and a new approach to target its activity Monday, April 8 2019, 9am Room 404D, Biological Sciences Type of Event: Student Seminars Alan Schmalstig Maier Lab UGA Department of Microbiology Read more about A novel antioxidant role for Helicobacter pylori urease and a new approach to target its activity
Campylobacteriosis: a global problem with sugar-coated solutions Wednesday, March 27 2019, 12:30pm CCRC Auditorium Dr. Christine Szymanski Microbiology UGA Complex Carbohydrate Research Center Read more about Campylobacteriosis: a global problem with sugar-coated solutions