Nancy Keller Featured in The Scientist
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as …
November 7, 2024Prioritizing Mental Health on World Mental Health Day
Today, on World Mental Health Day, we want to take a moment to acknowledge something we often forget in the rush of our daily lives: mental health matters to all of us. It’s easy to …
October 10, 2024MDTP Alum Ruth Isenberg Receives Nat L. Sternberg Thesis Prize
September 30, 2024 | Mary Ellen Gabriel | HONORS & AWARDS Ruth Isenberg, a first-generation college student who earned her PhD in microbiology from the UW–Madison Microbiology Doctoral Training Program in 2023, was awarded the 2024 …
October 1, 2024Department Hosts 2nd Annual Retreat
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison successfully hosted its second annual retreat on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Building on the momentum from last year’s inaugural event, the retreat saw …
August 20, 2024Dr. Marta Gaglia Featured in Journal of Virology
The recent journal article, “The Harms of Promoting the Lab Leak Hypothesis for SARS-CoV-2 Origins Without Evidence,” co-authored by James Alwine and colleagues, underscores the importance of adhering to evidence-based science. Published in the Journal …
August 5, 2024Dr. Bruce Klein and Isidoro-Ayza Unlock the Secrets of White-Nose Syndrome
July 11, 2024 By Will Cushman An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals’ skin cells and quietly …
July 16, 2024Celebrating Excellence: Rod Welch Distinguished Lectureship Fund Welcomes Dr. James Kaper and Dr. Harry Mobley
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison proudly presents the inaugural speakers sponsored by the Rod Welch Distinguished Lectureship Fund. On Friday, September 6, esteemed university professors Dr. James Kaper …
June 21, 2024Annual Perlman Symposium Sees Record Number of Attendees
On April 26, 2024, the Department of Medical Microbiology (MMI) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison welcomed a diverse array of students, trainees, and scientists from 21 esteemed institutions to the 14th annual Perlman Symposium on …
June 21, 2024Dr. Laura Knoll Receives Kellett Mid-Career Award
In a well-deserved recognition, Dr. Laura Knoll, a distinguished Professor of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and the Associate Dean for Basic Research Training, has been honored with the prestigious Kellett Mid-Career Award. …
June 21, 2024Dr. Sperandio Selected as ASM Distinguished Lecturer
Congratulations to Dr. Vanessa Sperandio on being selected as an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer. Lecturers serve 2-year terms and she will serve as a Lecturer for the 2024-2026 Program. The ASM Distinguished Lecturer …
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