As a Master’s student in Bacteriology, I explore the role of microbial communities in health, an area that aligns with my goal of becoming a physician. My experience in bacteriology has deepened my understanding of …
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Lake Loop: Bacteria in Lake Mendota Repeat A Cycle of Evolution Year After Year
Like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless loop that they can’t seem to shake. Except in this case, it’s more like Groundhog …
Congratulations to Kerri Coon and All Those Who Received This Year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards
Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth
Betül Kaçar, a trainer in the Bacteriology MS Program, explores the enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth
Congratulations to Dr. Katrina Forest on receiving USDA-NIFA funding!
Katrina Forest, professor and chair of bacteriology, received USDA-NIFA funding for her project Mass spectrometer for microbial natural products discovery through the Equipment Grant Program. It was among 14 projects sharing $4.8 million in funding.
Congratulations to Dr. Tu Anh Huynh who has been appointed as the Fritz Friday Chair in Vegetable Processing Research!
Tu Anh Huynh, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science, has been appointed as the Fritz Friday Chair in Vegetable Processing Research, an appointment that includes research support for five years.
Congratulations to Bacteriology MS Trainer Laura Knoll on receiving a Kellett Mid-Career Award!
Eleven faculty have been honored with Kellett Mid-Career Awards to support those promoted to tenured positions seven to 20 years ago and who have made key research contributions in their fields. The award, named for …
Congratulations to Bacteriology MS Student Julia Kettner who received a two year graduate student assistantship through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently awarded six, two-year graduate student assistantships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected graduate students are …
Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Michel Ané on being named to a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Sixteen professors were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an award recognizing distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching and service.
AAAS members make eight UW researchers new fellows – including three Bacteriology MS Trainers, Dr. Jean-Michel Ané, Dr. Katrina Forest, and Dr. Jade Wang
Six University of Wisconsin–Madison scholars have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.