RT @nazikelmekki: Incredibly honored to join the #GilliamFellows community! Thank you to all of my mentors who’ve helped me get here, espec….

RT @UChicago_Micro: We are so excited to see all the amazing accomplishments Nazik will continue to achieve. See all 50 fellows here: https….

RT @UChicago_Micro: Nazik Elmekki's research interests include bacteria-host interactions and microbiome-based therapeutics. Outside academ….

RT @UChicago_Micro: We are proud to announce that @NazikElmekki has been named a Gilliam Fellow, with Laurie Comstock as her Adviser. This….

RT @MissiakasLab: Lab trip to Lake Geneva 🌊🚤 Such an incredible summer adventure! ☀️

RT @GerrickElias: The Gerrick Lab at the University of Chicago ( is now hiring!. We are looking for motivated and c….

RT @UChicago_Micro: Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty member to the University of Chicago Department of Microbiology, Dr. Elia….

🔬 Excited about Jay Fuerte-Stone's work in the Mimee Lab on gut microbiology? Don't miss the next COM Research Forum!. 🧑‍🔬 Jay will present: “Bacteroides lysogenic phage for payload delivery in the gut”. 🗓️ Feb 23 🕛 12 PM 📍 KCBD 1103. Join us for cutting-edge insights! 🥪🧬.

Jay's downtime is filled with bouldering, sewing, and backpacking adventures. 🧗‍♂️🪡🌲 At just six, they penned a Rainbow Fish fan fiction publication, and even spent one summer exploring hagfish biology. 🐟💡.

🔬 Meet Jay Fuerte-Stone, 5th-year PhD candidate in the Mimee Lab. They delve into synthetic biology, phage-microbe & gut microbiome interactions. 🧬 From bioengineering undergrad to vaccine research, their journey is extraordinary.

🔬 COM Seminar! 🔬. Join us for an insightful seminar with Dr. Jonathan Budzik, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. 👨‍🔬 “The dichotomous role of TAX1BP1 during M. tuberculosis infection”. 📅 Wed, 2/14/24.⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM.📍 BSLC 109

🔬 Excited about Josh Hackney's work at the Randall Lab on Dengue Virus & Induced Lipophagy? Join us at this week’s COM Research Forum to delve deeper!. 👨‍🔬 "Dengue Virus utilizes NBR1 during Induced Lipophagy and for Viral Egress". 🗓️ Feb 9 🕛 12 PM 📍 BSLC 109. Don't miss out!.

🌐 Hailing from the DC area, Josh isn't just about viruses; he's a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, an avid reader of mystery stories, and a movie buff with a collection of over 200 BluRays/DVDs! 📚🎥 (2/2).

🔬 Meet Josh, 6th-year PhD student at the forefront of virology! 🦠 He's unraveling the secrets of how the dengue virus hijacks cell processes, specifically targeting lipid droplets for lipophagy to make its escape. 🧬 (1/2)

Thrilled beyond words! The Bio Broomballers, from UChicago’s microbiology & bio programs, soared into playoffs with unmatched spirit 🧹🏒. Every victory, fall, and laugh crafted unforgettable memories. Brimming with pride and gratitude for an incredible broomball season! 🎉🔬

Dive into Helen’s fascinating work as she presents at this week's COM Research Forum!. 🧬 "The Role of Host Genetics in Shaping the Intestinal Microbiota.".🗓️ Friday, 2/2/24.📍 KCBD 1103.⏰ 12 PM.

RT @UChicago_Micro: 🌟 #UChiMicroMinds Spotlight: Dive into the world of Dr. Helen Beilinson (@HBeilinson), a dedicated postdoc in the Golov….

RT @blekhman: Mother’s milk is a critical, dynamic biological system . We show that maternal genetics controls milk gene expression and com….

🔬 COM Seminar! 🔬. Join us for an enlightening seminar with Prof. Andy Mehle (@MehleLab) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 👨‍🔬 “Discovering unexpected factors that antagonize influenza virus replication”. 📅 Wed, 1/31/24.⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM.📍 BSLC 109

🔬 Meet Cody Cole, a 5th-year PhD student in the Pamer Lab. Find out more about his research on "Lantibiotic-producing bacteria & gut microbiota" 🦠 at this week’s COM Research Forum!. 📍 BSLC 109.🕛 Jan 26, 12 PM. 🎥 Discover a glimpse of Cody's lab life in this video feature!