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Chaitoff Named Marshall Scholar

Ohio State senior Alexander Chaitoff has been named a 2013 Marshall Scholar. The Marshall Scholarship supports graduate study at any academic institution in the United Kingdom; thirty-four…

Two New HHMI Fellows Named

HHMI IDEAS Program announcement:

The Department of Microbiology is pleased to announce the HHMI IDEAS program, a new research fellowship for students early in their undergraduate career.…

Microbiology Faculty member, Dr. Mike Ibba, elected as new AAAS Fellow

Eighteen Ohio State University faculty have been elected among the newest class of Fellows of the American…

New Graduate Students Autumn 2012

Back row (L-R): Alan Kessler, George Allen, Ashwin Lahiry, Katherine Huening, Angela Murphy, Carmine Sonzone; Front row (L-R): Divyaa Bhagdikar, Geeta Palsule, Dominique Olds, Claire Dodd, Steven…

Congratulations to Dr. Alber & Dr. Rappleye!

The Department of Microbiology would like to take the time to notice and congratulate Dr. Birgit Alber and Dr. Chad Rappleye on both of you being promoted to Associate Professor with tenure!

Like a Transformer? Protein Unfolds and Refolds for New Function

New research has shown that a protein does something that scientists once thought impossible: It unfolds itself and refolds into a completely new shape.

This protein, called RfaH, activates…

One New Ph. D Spring Quarter 2012

Srujana (Sam) Yadavalli. Dr. Ibba's Lab

Robert Blasdel, Dr. Touvinen's Lab
Ran Dong, Dr. Satoskar's Lab
Laura Schrader, Dr. Ahmer's Lab

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Microbiologist Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences

Tina Henkin, Robert W. and Estelle S. Bingham Professor of Biological Sciences, and chair, Department of Microbiology, has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, the top honor…

One New Ph. D Winter 2012

Brian Witte, Dr. Tabita's Lab

Brandi Steidley, Dr. Ahmer's Lab

Congratulations Brandi & Brian!