Katie successfully defended her dissertation “Arginine Metabolism and Toxoplasma gondii: An Arginase 2 Knockout Fibroblast Model for Probing Parasite Infection Dynamics Under Host Metabolic Constraints”.
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MDTP trainer Jeniel Nett identifies new targets for fungal pathogen
The discovery could prevent against Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus and global public health threat that spreads in hospitals and other care settings.
Congrats to Jassim Al-Oboudi, PhD!
Jassim successfully defended his dissertation “Population genomics and genome evolution in a cosmopolitan yeast”.
MDTP trainer Emma Mohr investigates developmental problems from Zika virus infections
Even babies born without the virus’s notable physical symptoms may experience sensory, attachment and anxiety issues, according to a new study.
Congrats to Cody Martin, PhD!
Cody successfully defended his dissertation “Decoding the language of viral genomes with evolutionary-scale, context-aware genome language models”.
Congrats to Courtney Deblois, PhD!
Courtney successfully defended her dissertation “Characterizing the dynamics of Salmonella enterica serovar Cerro on a Wisconsin dairy farm”.
Congrats to Drew Hryckowian and Chris Hittinger, Vilas Awardees!
MDTP trainer (and MDTP alum!) Drew Hryckowian has received a Vilas Early-Career Award, and MDTP trainer Chris Hittinger has received a Vilas Mid-Career Award. Congrats!
Congrats to Ziyun Ye, PhD!
Ziyun successfully defended her dissertation “Three-Dimensional Chromatin Organization of Latent Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Poises the Virus for Reactivation”.
MDTP trainer Helen Blackwell named a AAAS fellow!
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced today that five University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members, including MDTP trainer Helen Blackwell, have been elected to the national honorary society and research center.
MDTP student Elena Rehborg named a WISCIENCE teaching fellow!
Congrats to Elena for the teaching award!