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March Events

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Dr. Jennifer Walker, PhD

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Elucidating Host-Pathogen Interactions that Dictate Recalcitrance in Medical Device-associated Infections Dr. Sarah Pulvermacher Graduate Student Seminar Jennifer Walker, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetivcs, and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Public School of Health

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: James Earnest, PhD

Thursday, March 14, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

The diversity of antibody responses to arbovirus infection at the individual and population levels James Earnest, PhD Research Associate, Department of Environmental Sciences Emory University 

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, March 18, 2024, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the third Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion! This is open to all—students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science (we have several male faculty in regular attendance and we appreciate the support!). Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Adolfo García-Sastre, PhD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Role of ORF6 of SARS-CoV-2 as an interferon antagonist Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, PhD Professor, Department of Microbiology, and Director of Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Aimee Potter, PhD

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Integrating systems biology approaches to dissect Neisseria gonorrhoeae metabolism, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial resistance at the host-pathogen interface  Aimee Potter, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Virgina (UVA)

Microbiology and Immunology Seminar: Sarah Dremel, PhD

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

CircRNA biogenesis and function during herpesvirus infection Sarah Dremel, PhD Postdoctoral fellow, National Institute of Health