Postdoc Zhenyu Zhang Research Published in Nature Communications
Postdoc Zhenyu Zhang recently published a high-profile paper in Nature Communications (December 2025). The study was a highly collaborative effort involving multiple students and postdocs in the Andrew Mehle lab, along with research partners at …
January 5, 20264 MMI Postdocs Receive WPP Grants
Supporting the Future of Health Research: Wisconsin Partnership Program Awards a Record 17 Postdoctoral Grants Given the current funding landscape, the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public …
December 19, 2025Dr. Mandel Research Featured in ASM Microcosm Journal
The Mark Mandel Lab is featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Microcosm, the flagship magazine of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). The article, “Shedding Light on the Vibrio–Squid Symbiosis,” written by Jennifer Tran, PhD, highlights the lab’s …
December 11, 2025Katie Barnes Awarded Microbiology Society 2026 Prize
The Microbiology Society has announced the recipients of its 2026 Prizes, honoring individuals whose outstanding contributions continue to advance the field of microbiology. These awards—nominated and selected by members—will be formally presented at the Society’s …
December 2, 2025Dr. Andrew Hryckowian Receives Vilas Faculty Early-Career Investigator Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced that Dr. Andrew Hryckowian, assistant professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, has been selected to receive a Vilas Faculty Early-Career Investigator Award. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding early-career faculty …
November 7, 2025Dr. Jeniel Nett Tackles Catheter-Related Infections Through Collaboration
Spotlight on Collaborative Health Science: Dr. Jeniel Nett Leads Innovative Research to Combat Catheter-Related Infections The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded $3.6 million through its Collaborative Health Sciences …
November 7, 2025Dr. May and Colleagues Organize COMBINE 2025
The Computational Modeling in Biology Network (COMBINE) brings together experts to advance community standards and data formats in systems biology and related fields. We’re excited to share that COMBINE 2025 will be a workshop-style event …
October 7, 2025May Lab Publishes Paper in MDPI
Congratulations to the May Lab! The May Lab has published a new paper in MDPI Microorganisms titled “Methods for Evaluating the Effects of 2D and 3D Culture Environment on Macrophage Response to Mycobacterium Infection.” Led …
October 7, 2025John Williams Lab Paper Accepted into Journal of National Library of Medicine
We’re pleased to share a new research article from faculty member Dr. John V. Williams and his lab, titled “Limited nasal interferon production contributes to delayed respiratory virus clearance and suboptimal vaccine responses,”published in JCI …
September 23, 2025Dr. David Andes Receives AAC Service Award
Congrats to David Andes, MD, William A. Craig Endowed Professor and chief, Infectious Disease, who received the Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (AAC) Extraordinary Service Award from the American Society of Microbiology! The Antimicrobial Agents and …
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