As part of their training grant committment, each trainee gives two presentations during their grant cycle: a journal club and a presentation of their research. These seminars take place on Tuesdays at 3 p.m in 6201 MSB.
Every year, trainees select a theme for the coming year. This year the theme is:
Underrepresented Microbes in Clinical Microbiology
Fall 2023 |
Host |
Meeting Type |
October 3 | Jessica Magri
“Metabolic Network Models of the Gardnerella Pangenome Identify Key Interactions with the Vaginal Environment” |
Journal Club |
October 17 | Matt Freeman
“Parabacteroides distasonis uses dietary inulin to suppress NASH via its metabolite pentadecanoic acid” |
Journal Club |
October 31 | Erin Garcia
“Two Different Species of Mycoplasma Endosymbionts Can Influence Trichomonas vaginalis Pathophysiology” |
Journal Club |
November 7 | Owen Sullivan
“RIPK3 promotes hantaviral replication by restricting JAK-STAT signaling without triggering necroptosis” |
Journal Club |
November 21 | Katie Barnes
“The eukaryome of African children is influenced by geographic location, gut biogeography, and nutritional status” |
Journal Club |
December 5 | Jacob Vander Griend
“Translocated Legionella pneumophila small RNAs mimic eukaryotic microRNAs targeting the host immune response” |
Journal Club |
December 19 | Bryan Vonasek
“Efficacy of Wolbachia-Infected Mosquito Deployments for the Control of Dengue” |
Journal Club |
Spring 2024
These seminars take place on Tuesdays at 3 p.m in 6201 MSB. |
Host | Meeting Type |
February 6 | Heather Machkovech
“Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection” |
Journal Club |
February 20 | Jessica Magri
“Using experimental evolution to elucidate the genetic determinants of Gardnerella biofilm formation” |
Research Seminar |
March 5 | Katie Barnes
“The Impact of Host Arginine Metabolism on Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Growth Dynamics” |
Research Seminar |
March 19 | Jacob Vander Griend
“The predicted RNA-binding protein VF_2432 inhibits symbiotic biofilm formation” |
Research Seminar |
April 2 | Matt Freeman | Research Seminar |
April 16 | Bryan Vonasek | Research Seminar |
April 30 | Erin Garcia | Research Seminar |
May 7 | Owen Sullivan | Research Seminar |
May 21 | Heather Machkovech | Research Seminar |