Incredibly honored to join the #GilliamFellows community! Thank you to all of my mentors who’ve helped me get here, especially my amazingly supportive PhD advisor, Dr. Laurie Comstock!

We are so excited to see all the amazing accomplishments Nazik will continue to achieve. See all 50 fellows here: https://t.co/B1tC87WjVM (3/3)

Nazik Elmekki's research interests include bacteria-host interactions and microbiome-based therapeutics. Outside academia, she enjoys rollerblading, running, biking, and spending time by the lake. Fun fact: she volunteered as a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. (2/3)

We are proud to announce that @NazikElmekki has been named a Gilliam Fellow, with Laurie Comstock as her Adviser. This recognition from @HHMINews highlights their outstanding contributions to the scientific community. Congratulations to Nazik and Laurie on this achievement! (1/3)

Lab trip to Lake Geneva 🌊🚤 Such an incredible summer adventure! ☀️

The Gerrick Lab at the University of Chicago ( https://t.co/IZEGCuMgEn) is now hiring! We are looking for motivated and curious postdocs, graduate students, and technicians to study commensal protists in the gut microbiome:

Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty member to the University of Chicago Department of Microbiology, Dr. Elias Roth Gerrick @GerrickElias, who will join as Assistant Professor effective September 1, 2024. (1/3)

🔬 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

🌟 #UChiMicroMinds Spotlight: Dive into the world of Dr. Helen Beilinson (@HBeilinson), a dedicated postdoc in the Golovkina Lab! 🧬 With a keen focus on the genetics of host-microbe interactions, her work unravels the complex dance between symbionts and pathogens 🦠 . (1/2)

Mother’s milk is a critical, dynamic biological system We show that maternal genetics controls milk gene expression and composition, which in turn shape the infant gut microbiome Our latest, led by @kelsey_EJ, great collab w/ @frankwalbert @DemerathE https://t.co/ICdDrCQ7db

🔬 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!