Zach Nash “Grab and Stab: Cooperation between an adhesin and a toxin for a cell-specific weapon delivery system in Bordetella.” Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:30 p.m. 1131 Bioinformatics Thesis Advisor: Dr. Peggy Cotter Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science ***** Zach Nash Abstract … Read more
Sarah Vick “Immunosuppressive mechanisms of cancer and where to find them.” Friday, December 13, 2019 2:30 p.m. 1131 Bioinformatics Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Jon Serody Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ***** Sarah Vick Abstract Breast cancer is the leading site of new … Read more
Richard Bennett, Ph.D. Brown University "Candida the fungal chameleon- how diverse forms can enable host adaptation." Co-sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Christopher Brooke, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "How viral population heterogeneity shapes the host response to influenza virus infection."
Ankur Dalia, Ph.D. Indiana University "Molecular dissection of horizontal gene transfer by natural transformation and exploiting it as a genetic tool to study Vibrio species."
Leigh Knodler, Ph.D. Washington State University "Salmonella enterica: life on the inside."
Sebastien Winter, Ph.D. Southwestern "Metabolism of the Gut Microbiota during Health and Disease." Co-sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Josh Quinn “Temperature and pH regulate PsaE and PsaF to control expression of psaA in Yersinia pestis.” Friday, February 14, 2020 3:30 p.m. Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB) G202 Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Virginia Miller Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ***** Josh Quinn … Read more
Richard Price, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco "Intersections of CNS HIV infection, inflammation and injury: view through the CSF window."
Robyn Klein, M.D., Ph.D. Washington University "Learning from viruses: flavivirus-mediated cognitive dysfunction." Co-sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Lauren Radlinski “Harnessing interspecies antagonism to enhance antibiotic efficacy.” Friday, February 28, 2020 3:30 p.m. 1131 Bioinformatics Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Brian Conlon Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy ***** Lauren Radlinski Abstract Beyond genetically encoded mechanisms of resistance, the factors that contribute … Read more
Rebecca Kading, Ph.D. Colorado State University "Investigating the ecology and epidemiology of bat-associated viruses in Uganda."
