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Postdoctoral Research in Microbial RNA Biology at New York University

The laboratory of Dr. Joel Belasco at New York University School of Medicine (www.belascolab.org) is seeking a highly motivated individual for postdoctoral research on post-transcriptional gene regulation at the intersection of RNA biology, biochemistry, and microbiology. The goal of this research will be to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that govern mRNA lifetimes in bacterial cells. …

Congrats to MDTP student Mary Hannah Swaney!

Mary Hannah Swaney was recently awarded a NIH F31 NRSA fellowship!  Congrats, Mary Hannah!

MDTP trainer Garret Suen reflects on DOE Early Career Award

The support of the Department of Energy Early Career Research Program award allowed my team and me to gain a better understanding of how nature has optimized plant biomass degradation – using a model, natural system.

Congrats to Susan Hromada, PhD!

MDTP student Susan Hromada successfully defended her dissertation “Impact of human gut microbes on Clostridioides difficile growth and antibiotic susceptibility in vitro”.

Postdoc opportunity at the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation

 The Perlin lab at the Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation (HMH-CDI; https://hmh-cdi.org) seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to study the determinants of emergence of drug resistance in fungal pathogen Candida glabrata. The CDI, located in Nutley, NJ (15 minutes from Manhattan), is a new academic-based entrepreneurial center that harnesses current innovations …

MDTP trainer Betül Kaçar time travels without fear

Betül Kaçar is a self-described gözü kara. The Turkish term refers to people from the Black Sea region of the country, but it has another translation as well. “It means bold-eyed or fearless,” says Kaçar, an assistant professor in the Department of Bacteriology. “It means that I don’t know my place. I never did, and I …

Assistant Professor – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Iowa

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Successful applicants will be able to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program probing basic or translational aspects of biochemistry. We are looking for a colleague who will complement our research strengths in metabolism, control of gene expression, DNA …

Congrats to Krizia Perez Medina, PhD!

MDTP student Krizia Perez Medina successfully defended her dissertation”The gonococcal peptidoglycanase interactome and its contributions to protein function, cell morphology, and survival”.

MDTP trainer and alumna Wilmara Salgado-Pabón explores superantigens in Staph infections

The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has long been known to cause infections in humans, ranging from mild skin infections to pneumonia to more serious infections of the heart. In high-income countries, it’s the leading cause of a sometimes-fatal condition known as infective endocarditis, involving inflammation of the heart’s valves or lining.

Principal Scientist – R&D – Technology Platforms- Fermentation & Biotechnology at Kraft-Hienz

The individual will support the Technology Platforms Team working from the Glenview R&D facility. This position offers the candidate an excellent opportunity to lead innovative and disruptive ingredient technology platforms while creating competitive advantage across the global Kraft Heinz portfolio. The candidate will manage technical platforms, identify, and lead ingredient technology development initiatives. The candidate …