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Two New Ph. Ds and one Masters in Autumn 2010

Three graduate students received Ph.D degree and Masters degree in Microbiology in Autumn of 2010

Rick Laguna, Tabita Lab
Theresa Rogers, Ibba Lab

Shilpa Soni, Gunn…

Robert Tabita receives a $4 million grant to spur energy innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded The Ohio State University with two Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awards [pdf], positioning Ohio State as a leader in energy research…

Sugar on bacteria surface weaves a web of resistance

Daniel Wozniak and colleagues have determined that the bacterial cell-surface sugar, a polysaccharide called Psl, is anchored on the surface of the bacterium as a helix, providing a…

Video: BioFueling the Future

When you think of alternative energy sources, you don’t usually say, “Ah —microorganisms,” unless you are Microbiology Ohio Eminent Scholar F. Robert Tabita, or graduate student Rick Laguna.

Two New Ph.Ds in Spring 2010

Two graduate students received Ph.D. degree in Microbiology in Spring of 2010

Gauri Joshi, Tabita lab
Steve Oghumu, Satoskar lab

New Faculty, Grad students Autumn 2010

New faculty starting Autumn Quarter

Natividad (Natacha) Ruiz
Thomas (Tom) Santangelo