A research associate (postdoctoral position) is available in the Evans Lab at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station in soil microbial biogeography and conservation in the US Midwest. The postdoc would work on a USDA-funded grant examining …
Month: August 2025
Congrats to Eddy Cruz, PhD!
Eddy successfully defended his dissertation “Elucidating Regulatory Inputs Controlling Expression of the Salmonella dmsA Homologs”.
Congrats to Jonathan Lombardino, PhD!
Jonathan successfully defended his dissertation “Genome-scale insights into interspecies natural transformation and mosaic recombination in Bacillus subtilis”.
Congrats to Jacob Vander Griend, PhD!
Jacob successfully defended his dissertation “Systems level analysis of Vibrio fischeri biofilm signaling”.
Microbial Discovery Group (MDG) seeking microbiologist
This is an advanced-level scientific position requiring a PhD, Master’s degree, or equivalent experience in microbiology, environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, or a closely related discipline. The role focuses on studying microbes in freshwater and/or soil …
Vanessa Sperandio and Maggie Alexander featured on PBS
Vanessa Sperandio and Maggie Alexander were featured in PBS Wisconsin’s University Place series discussing the gut microbiome’s connection to human health, including addiction and the body’s response to stress and immunity.
Congrats to Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos, PhD!
Dama successfully defended her dissertation “Succession and Selection of Microbial Communities in Landfills and Their Growth on Plastics”.
Congrats to MDTP alum Jason Saba!
Jason Saba, PhD, was just awarded the Sternberg Prize for best US PhD thesis.
Research Fellow – Gastroenterology and Hepatology
The Hecht Lab at Mayo Clinic is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative postdoctoral research fellow. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in basic and translational research focused on how the gut microbiome …