Majumder Lab Sample Collection at the Dane Co. Landfill
Students sampling lake water in Lake Mendota
Bacteriology MS Students at an outreach event
The primary goals of the Master of Science degree in Bacteriology are to develop students’ understanding of the scientific process and to provide advanced training in microbiology. Students tailor a curriculum of advanced coursework and/or research, following either a coursework track or a research track. Students acquire a general overview of microbiology and may focus on a specialized subject area such as bacterial physiology, molecular microbiology, food microbiology, environmental microbiology, biotechnology or medical microbiology.
Bacteriology MS Student Experience
Ashley Chung
Ashley is a research track student working in the Yu Lab. She is working on cultivating and applying a novel fungal fermentate in food matrices to study its effects on Clostridium botulinum, Staphylococcus aureus, and spoilage fungi as a potential clean-label antimicrobial.
Morgan Henning
Morgan is a coursework track student working in the Infectious Diseases Laboratory at UW Hospital under Dr. Nasia Safdar. She studies multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) within the gut microbiome, including Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (3GCs) and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs), with a focus on finding novel ways to combat antibiotic resistance.
Madhushree Nanjegowda
This summer, Madhushree is working on the development of next-generation animal vaccines. Her work involves optimizing viral assays, managing mammalian cell cultures, and performing bioanalytical testing in a GLP-compliant setting. By focusing on antigen yield optimization and viral infectivity, Madhushree is helping the team streamline the vaccine manufacturing process to ensure high-quality protection for pets and livestock.
Maryam Adegbite-Badmus
Maryam is a research track student working in the Cavagnero Lab. She is currently exploring the role of ribosomal protein L23 as a molecular chaperone in E.coli using recombineering techniques.
Elias Kemna
Eli is currently a student in the research track. He works in Dr. Betül Kaçar’s lab where he is exploring the evolutionary space of nitrogen fixation by cloning ancient nitrogenase variants into modern day nitrogen fixing bacteria. In his free time, Eli enjoys running and training for half marathons and 5Ks.
Events
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July 13
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July 14Badgers on Tap: Native Plants and Pollinators at One Social Food Hall in Madison, WIPresenters Susan Carpenter, PJ Liesch, and Anupreksha Jain7:00 PM, 123 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
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July 15International Student and Scholar Picnichosted by International Services (IS)12:00 PM, Library Mall (outside near Wisconsin Historical Society)
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