• May 3
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Melissa Ellermann

    1420 MSB

    “Endocannabinoids as conduits of host-bacterial interactions” Dr. Melissa Ellermann Assistant Professor University of South Carolina Host: Vanessa Sperandio

  • Apr 30
    MHD Spring Social

  • Apr 26
    2024 Perlman Symposium on Antibiotic Discovery & Development

    Ebling Auditorium, Microbial Sciences Building

    Registration for the 2024 Perlman Symposium will open February 2024. The event is free for all attendees but registration is required to attend.

  • Apr 16
    MHD Trainee Seminar: Bryan Vonasek

    As part of their training grant committment, each trainee gives two presentations during their grant cycle: a journal club and a presentation of their research. These seminars take place on Tuesdays at 3 p.m in 6201 MSB. 

  • Apr 12
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Caroline Harwood

    1420 MSB

    “A Journey from Hydrogen Gas Production to Bacterial Longevity” Dr. Caroline Harwood University of Washington Host: Vanessa Sperandio

  • Apr 5
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Alison Kell

    1420 MSB

    “Understanding hantavirus pathogenesis through innate immune activation” Dr. Alison Kell Assistant Professor University of New Mexico Host: Marta Gaglia

  • Apr 3
    MMI New Faculty Celebration

    3rd Floor Atrium MSB

    We are delighted to announce a special afternoon reception scheduled for April 3. This gathering will welcome our new Assistant Professors, Margaret Alexander and Gustavo Caballero Flores, to the department, and to extend our congratulations to Professor Andy Mehle on receiving the prestigious Vilas Mid-Career Investigator Award.

  • Apr 2
    MHD Trainee Seminar: Matthew Freeman

    As part of their training grant committment, each trainee gives two presentations during their grant cycle: a journal club and a presentation of their research. These seminars take place on Tuesdays at 3 p.m in 6201 MSB. 

  • Mar 22
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Courtney Robinson

    1420 MSB

    “Revealing the Genetics of Bacterially Mediated Iodine Transformation in the Subsurface” Dr. Courtney Robinson Howard University Host: Laura Knoll

  • Mar 8
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Travis Wiles

    1420 MSB

    “Life, Death & Symbiosis: Exploring the Nested Life Cycles of Phage and Bacteria within the Gut” Dr. Travis Wiles Assistant Professor UC-Irvine Host: Andrew Hryckowian

  • Feb 20
    MHD Trainee Seminar

    2511 MSB

    “TBD” Jessica Magri Graduate Student, Peppered Lab As part of their training grant committment, each trainee gives two presentations during their grant cycle: a journal club and a presentation of their research.

  • Feb 16
    MMI Seminar: Dr. Christina Muzny

    1420 MSB

    “Updates in BV Pathogenesis Research: Polymicrobial Interactions and Formation of the BV Biofilm” Christina Muzny University of Alabama at Birmingham Each academic year, trainees in the Microbes in Health and Disease Training Grant invite speakers to participate in the MMI Seminar Series.