Mark your calendars for August 7! The 2026 Research Symposium is coming up soon. 📚
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May 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Mark your calendars for August 7! The 2026 Research Symposium is coming up soon. 📚
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#ugaidis #ugaresearch
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This summer, take some time to rest and recharge your brain.
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May 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This summer, take some time to rest and recharge your brain.
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#MentalHealth #ugaidis
Congratulations to Amr Abbadi (Karls Lab), Nicholas Foster (Azami Lab), and Syamily Shaji (Watford Lab) on being recognized by UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning with the university’s top graduate teaching honor for excellence and impact beyond the classroom! 🎉
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April 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Congratulations to Amr Abbadi (Karls Lab), Nicholas Foster (Azami Lab), and Syamily Shaji (Watford Lab) on being recognized by UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning with the university’s top graduate teaching honor for excellence and impact beyond the classroom! 🎉
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We’re excited to celebrate Daniel Wychrij on his successful PhD dissertation! 👏
Working in the Norris Lab, Daniel's work focuses on developing new vaccine strategies and therapeutics to prevent and treat fungal infections.
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Working in the Norris Lab, Daniel's work focuses on developing new vaccine strategies and therapeutics to prevent and treat fungal infections.
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April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We’re excited to celebrate Daniel Wychrij on his successful PhD dissertation! 👏
Working in the Norris Lab, Daniel's work focuses on developing new vaccine strategies and therapeutics to prevent and treat fungal infections.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Working in the Norris Lab, Daniel's work focuses on developing new vaccine strategies and therapeutics to prevent and treat fungal infections.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Thank you to Dr. David Morgens, Assistant Professor at @lsuhshv.bsky.social for a great seminar. We enjoyed learning more about his research on Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and the mechanisms that control viral transcription!
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April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Thank you to Dr. David Morgens, Assistant Professor at @lsuhshv.bsky.social for a great seminar. We enjoyed learning more about his research on Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and the mechanisms that control viral transcription!
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#ugaidis #ugavetmed #ugaresearch #seminarseries
Congratulations to Taylor Chapman on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation! 🎉 Her research in the Norris Lab focuses on maternal vaccination strategies against RSV and immunotherapeutics for invasive fungal infections.
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April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Taylor Chapman on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation! 🎉 Her research in the Norris Lab focuses on maternal vaccination strategies against RSV and immunotherapeutics for invasive fungal infections.
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #PHDDefense
Congrats to Kwadwo Oworae on successfully defending his dissertation! Kwadwo is a graduate student in the Norris Lab, and his research advances antibody-based therapeutics and vaccine development for invasive fungal infections. Proud of this achievement! 🎉
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April 10, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Congrats to Kwadwo Oworae on successfully defending his dissertation! Kwadwo is a graduate student in the Norris Lab, and his research advances antibody-based therapeutics and vaccine development for invasive fungal infections. Proud of this achievement! 🎉
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us to hear from Dr. Jeremy Boss this Monday, April 6! His PhD is in molecular biology with postdoctoral training in Immunology from Harvard University.
⏰ 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
📍 Coverdell S175
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⏰ 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
📍 Coverdell S175
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April 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Join us to hear from Dr. Jeremy Boss this Monday, April 6! His PhD is in molecular biology with postdoctoral training in Immunology from Harvard University.
⏰ 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
📍 Coverdell S175
#ugaidis #ugavetmed #ugaresearch #seminarseries
⏰ 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
📍 Coverdell S175
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Congratulations to Dr. Richard Hall on receiving an Outstanding Teaching Award! 🎉 An Associate Professor in @ugaecology.bsky.social with a joint appointment in Infectious Diseases, his work spans disease ecology and global change. His impact on students is invaluable.
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April 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Hall on receiving an Outstanding Teaching Award! 🎉 An Associate Professor in @ugaecology.bsky.social with a joint appointment in Infectious Diseases, his work spans disease ecology and global change. His impact on students is invaluable.
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Wendy is a PhD candidate in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. She will be defending her thesis on the bacterial genus Escherichia and her newly discovered research findings.
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 SLC 285
#ugaidis #ugaresearch #doctoraldefense
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 SLC 285
#ugaidis #ugaresearch #doctoraldefense
April 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Wendy is a PhD candidate in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. She will be defending her thesis on the bacterial genus Escherichia and her newly discovered research findings.
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 SLC 285
#ugaidis #ugaresearch #doctoraldefense
🗓️ April 6
⏰ 11:00 a.m.
📍 SLC 285
#ugaidis #ugaresearch #doctoraldefense
Come hear Anna McCormick's doctoral dissertation this Friday! She is a graduate student in the Mousa lab at the Florida State University College of Medicine, studying monoclonal antibodies for Streptococcus pneumoniae. We can't wait to see you there!
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#ugaidis #ugavetmed #doctoraldefense
April 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Come hear Anna McCormick's doctoral dissertation this Friday! She is a graduate student in the Mousa lab at the Florida State University College of Medicine, studying monoclonal antibodies for Streptococcus pneumoniae. We can't wait to see you there!
#ugaidis #ugavetmed #doctoraldefense
#ugaidis #ugavetmed #doctoraldefense
Congratulations to Robert Richardson on his successful dissertation defense! His research on antibody light chain biases in viral infections advances our understanding of immune responses. We’re so proud of this achievement!
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #DoctoralDefense
March 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Congratulations to Robert Richardson on his successful dissertation defense! His research on antibody light chain biases in viral infections advances our understanding of immune responses. We’re so proud of this achievement!
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #DoctoralDefense
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #DoctoralDefense
Kicking off a week of defenses with Taylor Chapman! 🎓 Chapman is a PhD candidate in the Norris Lab, where her research focuses on maternal immunization against RSV and immunotherapeutics for fungal infections. We can’t wait to see you there!
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAResearch
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAResearch
March 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Kicking off a week of defenses with Taylor Chapman! 🎓 Chapman is a PhD candidate in the Norris Lab, where her research focuses on maternal immunization against RSV and immunotherapeutics for fungal infections. We can’t wait to see you there!
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAResearch
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAResearch
Dr. Stephen Mark Tompkins, UGA Professor in Virology & Immunology and Director of the Center for Vaccines & Immunology, has been named a 2025 AAAS Fellow. We’re so proud to celebrate his impact and contributions to IDIS. Congrats!
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March 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Dr. Stephen Mark Tompkins, UGA Professor in Virology & Immunology and Director of the Center for Vaccines & Immunology, has been named a 2025 AAAS Fellow. We’re so proud to celebrate his impact and contributions to IDIS. Congrats!
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAResearch
Thank you to Dr. Katelyn Walzer from Clemson University for joining us yesterday! She shared how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and progresses through its life cycle, with insights into genetic mechanisms and potential treatments.
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March 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Thank you to Dr. Katelyn Walzer from Clemson University for joining us yesterday! She shared how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and progresses through its life cycle, with insights into genetic mechanisms and potential treatments.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us Wednesday, March 25 for a doctoral dissertation by Robert Alexander Richardson! 🧬 His research, under Dr. Ted M. Ross, explores immune responses to viral infections and how antibody diversity shapes protection.
💻 Zoom only
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💻 Zoom only
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March 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Join us Wednesday, March 25 for a doctoral dissertation by Robert Alexander Richardson! 🧬 His research, under Dr. Ted M. Ross, explores immune responses to viral infections and how antibody diversity shapes protection.
💻 Zoom only
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #DoctoralDefense
💻 Zoom only
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #DoctoralDefense
Join us tomorrow, March 24, for a doctoral dissertation from Sean Ray, a graduate student in the Tompkins Lab! 🧬
His research focuses on influenza immunology and novel vaccine platforms, including peptide-based vaccines, TLR agonists, and HPAI.
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His research focuses on influenza immunology and novel vaccine platforms, including peptide-based vaccines, TLR agonists, and HPAI.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
March 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Join us tomorrow, March 24, for a doctoral dissertation from Sean Ray, a graduate student in the Tompkins Lab! 🧬
His research focuses on influenza immunology and novel vaccine platforms, including peptide-based vaccines, TLR agonists, and HPAI.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
His research focuses on influenza immunology and novel vaccine platforms, including peptide-based vaccines, TLR agonists, and HPAI.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
We hope you had a great Spring Break, IDIS! ☀️
Join us Monday, March 23, to hear from Dr. Katelyn Walzer, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. She’ll discuss how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and its life cycle.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us Monday, March 23, to hear from Dr. Katelyn Walzer, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. She’ll discuss how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and its life cycle.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
March 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
We hope you had a great Spring Break, IDIS! ☀️
Join us Monday, March 23, to hear from Dr. Katelyn Walzer, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. She’ll discuss how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and its life cycle.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us Monday, March 23, to hear from Dr. Katelyn Walzer, Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Clemson University. She’ll discuss how Cryptosporidium parvum controls sex determination and its life cycle.
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Congratulations to Caitlin Williams, a member of the Quinn Lab, on her successful Ph.D. defense! Her research on genomic surveillance of TB in East Africa highlights lineage diversity, drug resistance, and diagnostic gaps. We are so proud to celebrate her achievement!
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#UGAIDIS
March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Caitlin Williams, a member of the Quinn Lab, on her successful Ph.D. defense! Her research on genomic surveillance of TB in East Africa highlights lineage diversity, drug resistance, and diagnostic gaps. We are so proud to celebrate her achievement!
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#UGAIDIS
Hello, March 🍀
From seminars and special talks to Spring Break, stay up to date on everything happening this month in the Department of Infectious Diseases!
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From seminars and special talks to Spring Break, stay up to date on everything happening this month in the Department of Infectious Diseases!
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March 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Hello, March 🍀
From seminars and special talks to Spring Break, stay up to date on everything happening this month in the Department of Infectious Diseases!
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From seminars and special talks to Spring Break, stay up to date on everything happening this month in the Department of Infectious Diseases!
#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAEvents #SeminarSeries
This Monday, we heard from Dr. Tatum Mortimer, of UGA Vet Med and the Department of Population Health, for a seminar highlighting her lab’s work on the epidemiology and evolution of bacterial pathogens. Thank you for an insightful and impactful seminar!
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #SeminarSeries
February 26, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This Monday, we heard from Dr. Tatum Mortimer, of UGA Vet Med and the Department of Population Health, for a seminar highlighting her lab’s work on the epidemiology and evolution of bacterial pathogens. Thank you for an insightful and impactful seminar!
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #SeminarSeries
Join us Monday, Feb. 23, for a seminar from Dr. Tatum Mortimer, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health! Her lab studies bacterial pathogen evolution and antimicrobial resistance using genome sequencing to track transmission and guide new diagnostics.
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February 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Join us Monday, Feb. 23, for a seminar from Dr. Tatum Mortimer, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health! Her lab studies bacterial pathogen evolution and antimicrobial resistance using genome sequencing to track transmission and guide new diagnostics.
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A huge thank you to Dr. Cornelisse for the opportunity to learn about your innovative research on Neisseria gonorrhoeae and its implications for vaccine and therapeutic development. We truly appreciate you taking the time to speak with our department!
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February 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM
A huge thank you to Dr. Cornelisse for the opportunity to learn about your innovative research on Neisseria gonorrhoeae and its implications for vaccine and therapeutic development. We truly appreciate you taking the time to speak with our department!
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#UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #GSU
The Department of Infectious Diseases is officially on Bluesky! Follow us to stay up-to-date with all things infectious diseases. 🔬🧫
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February 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The Department of Infectious Diseases is officially on Bluesky! Follow us to stay up-to-date with all things infectious diseases. 🔬🧫
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