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Getting to know the microbes that drive climate change

Genetic details could improve predictions, guide efforts to slow damage

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new understanding of the microbes and viruses in the thawing permafrost in Sweden may help…

President's PostDoctoral Scholars Program Awardee

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Yasuko Rikihisa wins prestigious international veterinary award

[Provided courtesy of the Kennel Club Charitable Trust]

Yasuko Rikihisa, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, won the coveted…

Presidential Fellowship Award Winner!

Congratulations to Lindsey Solden, graduate student in the Wrighton lab, for being named a Presidential Fellowship Awardee! The Presidential Fellowship is the most prestigious award given by the…

New Microbiology Course Listing!

3 Units

Instructor: Ju

Offered: Spring

Description

Microorganisms represent the largest trove of genetic and metabolic diversity in the world. They are responsible for…

Dr. Wrighton receives 2017 DOE Early Career Award!

Two Ohio State researchers are among just 59 receiving five-year, 2017 Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Awards to advance high-impact energy research. This…

Dr. Alfonzo named ASC Distinguished Professor!

Juan Alfonzo is a founding member of Ohio State’s Center for RNA Biology. He is a newly elected fellow of the Evolution Think Tank (ETT…

Fractured Shale Makes a Cozy Home for Sulfur-Cycling Microbes

Written by  Kendall Powell

For about a decade, hydraulic fracturing, or the practice of injecting sand, water and chemicals at high pressure…

Study Abroad Grants Awarded

Four Microbiology undergraduate students have been awarded study abroad grants, to study abroad in Tanzania! The students will be studying sustainable and resilient Tanzanian communities, along…