University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: December 2025

MDTP student Jacob Eckmann and MDTP alumna Amy Enright Steinberger improve biofuel production

Dual approaches pinpoint genes for better biofuel production – New method can speed discoveries in biomanufacturing, medicine, agriculture

Postdoc position in microbial engineering and biofuels at Michigan State

We seek a motivated candidate to join our lab to study the bacterium Zymomonas mobilis as a chassis for biofuel production. This will include studying small molecule transport into and out of cells and mechanisms for Z. mobilis to utilize alternative carbon sources and electron donors. Job responsibilities will include: The candidate will be responsible …

Congrats to MDTP student Katie Barnes!

Katie has been awarded a Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Prize 2026 from Microbiology Society!

MDTP student James Kosmopoulos explores the role of viruses in ecosystems

The viruses could also help determine if a wetland has been damaged or if restoration efforts are working.

Congrats to Anna Gregory, PhD!

Anna defended her dissertation “Adaptive strategies employed by Clostridioides difficile in response to environmental and nutritional cues”.

Postdoc positions in the Yap lab at Northwestern

The Yap Lab at Northwestern U Feinberg School of Medicine is looking to fill 1-2 postdoctoral positions in 2026 to study various aspects of Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, and RNA synthesis-degradation. The type of project depends on the interests of the applicant. For more information, please contact Frances Yap at frances.yap@northwestern.edu for details.