Microbiology News Archive
Research and International
2023 Undergraduate Research Showcase highlights student achievement at UM
November 6, 2023 —
On Tuesday October 31, more than 100 UM undergraduate students shared their research findings at the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase
Microbes, not chemicals: Reducing GHGs through sustainable fertilizer alternatives
September 8, 2023 —
UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Faculty of Science
Preventing the evolutionary escape of viruses
August 29, 2023 —
Fabian Rohden named as Vanier Scholar for his microbiology research at UM
Faculty of Science
Can we improve antibiotics against superbugs?
August 16, 2023 —
In a recent study, researchers at the Faculty of Science investigated Burkholderia cepacia complex, a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics. Cardona research group has found that disrupting a molecule called undecaprenyl phosphate increased the bacteria's vulnerability to common antibiotics. This discovery could lead to more effective treatments for drug-resistant infections.
Faculty of Science
Innovative ideas and approaches: an inspiring interview with a recent microbiology graduate
July 5, 2023 —
Andrew Hogan shares about pursuing his PhD for Microbiology while highlighting the significant resources and collaborations that shaped his academic journey.
Faculty of Science
Microbiology undergraduate student becomes the first UM student to join Amgen Scholars Program in Toronto
June 16, 2023 —
Aakash Natarajan talks about pursuing research as an undergraduate student in the biomedical field and the importance of proactively looking for undergraduate research opportunities.
Faculty of Science
Microbiology student brings home poster award at prestigious symposium
June 8, 2023 —
Steve Daley, a Microbiology grad student, wins poster award at the 45th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals in Portland, Oregon, April 30 to May 3, 2023.
Research and International
Meet Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, UM’s new AVP Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation
May 1, 2023 —
Dr. Hans Joachim Wieden takes office as UM’s new Associate Vice-President (Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation)
Faculty of Graduate Studies
3MT winner is full of heart
April 3, 2023 —
PhD student in Max Rady College of Medicine wins first place for presentation on personalized heart cells
Faculty of Science
How Epidemics End
January 20, 2023 —
How do societies know when an epidemic is over and normal life can resume? What are the criteria and markers of an epidemic’s end, and who has the insight, authority, and credibility to decipher these signs? Join Dr. Erica Charters, professor of the global history of medicine at the University of Oxford for an insightful conversation on how war, disease, and state formation intersect. Erica Charters currently leads a multidisciplinary project on How Epidemics End.