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Microbiology Faculty member, Dr. Mike Ibba, elected as new AAAS Fellow
With 18 New AAAS Fellows, Ohio State Remains Near the Top of the National Class Eighteen Ohio State University faculty have been elected among the newest class of Fellows of the American Association…
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 genes…
One New Ph. D Spring Quarter 2012
Ph. D Graduate Srujana (Sam) Yadavalli. Dr. Ibba's Lab Master's Graduates Robert Blasdel, Dr. Touvinen's LabRan Dong, Dr. Satoskar's LabLaura Schrader, Dr. Ahmer's Lab Congratulations Sam, Bob, Ran &…
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 for…
One New Ph. D Winter 2012
One Ph. D Graduate Brian Witte, Dr. Tabita's Lab One Master's Graduate Brandi Steidley, Dr. Ahmer's Lab Congratulations Brandi & Brian!
Salmonella Stays Deadly with a 'Beta Version' of Cell Behavior
Salmonella cells have hijacked the protein-building process to maintain their ability to cause illness, new research suggests. Scientists say that these bacteria have modified what has long been…
New Graduate Students Autumn 2011
New Graduate Students Mohini Bhattacharya (Fellow) Eduardo De Mattos Andrew Garfoot Kimberly Girosky Devyani Kapoor Chiranjit Mukherjee Argenys Robles Hongkun Zhu