University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: November 2021

Congrats to MDTP student Ziyun Ye!

Ziyun Ye has received the Fall 2021 Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Award!

Post-doc opportunity – Kaçar lab at UW-Madison

KACAR LAB: Postdoctoral Researcher Requirements: PhD. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related discipline with demonstrable experience in molecular cloning, gene mutagenesis, bacterial genome editing, gene/protein expression, protein purification (western and northern blot). Good organizational skills are a must. Familiarity with computational tools is a plus. Job Duties: The Kaçar Astrobiology Group (ancientbiology.org) at the University …

Assistant Professor of Microbial Ecology – State Univ of New York at Oswego

Review Date:  Review of applications will begin December 10, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty or click here for a benefits summary. Date of Appointment:  …

New faculty profile with Erica Majumder!

MDTP Trainer Erica Majumder joined the UW–Madison faculty in January 2021 as an assistant professor in the Department of Bacteriology.

MDTP Trainer Betül Kaçar receives Stanley Miller Early Career Award from ISSOL

Congrats to Betül Kaçar for the Stanley Miller Early Career Award from ISSOL!

The UCSF Sandler Fellows Program

Nominations are being solicited for appointment as a UCSF Sandler Fellow. UCSF Sandler Fellows are independent group leaders who receive an annual financial award to cover their salary and the costs of their research program. Fellows are encouraged to apply for an NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5). The UCSF Sandler Fellow award is nonrenewable, …

Bactoberfest is BACK!

Bactoberfest was a great success this year.  The theme was “Night at the Movies” and labs dressed up as their favorite movie characters, built movie-themed booths and went trick or treating.  Lots of fun!  Special shout out to Mariah Riel, who created fantastic graphics for the event!  Mariah, along with fellow social committee members Hailey …