Congrats to Kris Kieft, PhD!
MDTP student Kris Kieft successfully defended his dissertation, “Metagenomics-enabled viral ecology to advance our understanding of human and environmental microbiomes”.
MDTP trainer Betül Kaçar co-leads NASA astrobiology study
Announced by NASA today, a new collaboration of astrobiology researchers across the country working together under a Research Coordination Network called LIFE will spend the next five years dedicating their efforts to understanding this journey …
Congrats to MDTP student Jason Saba on his NIH fellowship!
MDTP student Jason Saba (Landick lab) has been awarded an NIH F31 fellowship! Congrats, Jason!
Microbiome metabolism breakthroughs in the Venturelli lab!
Researchers are uncovering the complex mechanisms by which human gut bacteria accomplish a variety of functions, from transforming compounds derived from food into nutrition for the host to producing molecules that impact human behavior and …
NSF GRFP awards!
Congrats to MDTP students Anna Gregory, Kayley Manuel, Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos, Kathryn Schmidt, Holly Nichols, as well as incoming student Joie Ling on their NSF GRFP awards! Congrats to Jassim Al-Oboudi on his honorable mention! What …
Hilldale award for MDTP trainer Anna Huttenlocher!
Anna Huttenlocher, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, will be receiving a Hilldale Award for her contributions to teaching, research and service. Congrats!
Congrats to Charlotte Francoeur, PhD!
MDTP student Charlotte Francoeur successfully defended her dissertation, “The ecology of secondary microbial symbionts: Exploring the diversity and function of bacterial and viral associations with fungus-growing ants”.
Congrats to Madison Cox, PhD!
MDTP student Madison Cox successfully defended her dissertation, “Influencing rumen microbial communities to improve bovine milk production efficiency”.
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