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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

To better understand the spread of infectious disease, Dr. Kerri Coon and her lab have joined forces with UK researchers to create a bacterial Mosquito-Associated Isolate Collection (MosAIC), the first large-scale repository of mosquito-associated microbiomes. grow.cals.wisc.edu/priority-the...

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A MosAIC of Microbiomes

Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases and cause more than 700,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. Diseases transmitted by mo…

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Part of the Wisconsin Idea is that our teaching and research should reach beyond the classroom and make a public impact. Recent PhD Erin Conley exemplified this Idea, dedicating a chapter of her thesis to communicating her research to non-specialists. Check it out below! scifun.org/Thesis_Award...

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Chemistry Graduate Research and Education

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Burcu Alptekin, Postdoc in the Ané Lab, on her recent Excellence in Service Award presented by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association. She was one of only seven postdocs recognized across the entire university. Well-done, Dr. Alptekin! research.wisc.edu/uncategorize...

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

BACT Affiliate and @uwbiochem.bsky.social Prof. Vatsan Raman's Lab has a new tool to identify patterns in the genomes of bacteriophages crucial to the killing of bacteria. Previously unidentifiable, these patterns might offer more effective therapeutic applications. biochem.wisc.edu/2025/06/13/r...

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Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How

Researchers in the Raman Lab developed a tool to identify short patterns in the genomes of bacteriophages that make phages effective at killing bacteria.

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Save the date for the 39th Annual Kenneth B. Raper Symposium on September 2, 2025! Check out the schedule here: kbrapersymposium.bact.wisc.edu.

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UW–Madison Science @uwmadscience.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Want a listen that will, as @kacarlab.bsky.social puts it, 'wire you up?' "I will never forget that: I can hold a pen. And I can write. So, now, what do you do with it? What is the biggest question you can ask? What is the most important thing you can do with you life?"

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Meet Jasmine Hughes, Microbiology major! She's also been active in the Community Resource Navigator Program through her global health certificate, allowing her to work directly with community members and gain insight into the real-world impacts of health disparities. cals.wisc.edu/alumni/recen...

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Spring 2025 Grad: Jasmine Hughes – Agricultural & Life Sciences

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Shout out to Scott Chang and @mdtp.bsky.social's Shruthi Magesh for this big honor!

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Meet Bacteriology Master's grad Sofia Fernandez! Sofia has been actively engaged in research to understand how traditionally fermented foods in rural areas, such as Zambia, can be leveraged to promote female entrepreneurship and improved gut health. cals.wisc.edu/alumni/recen...

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Spring 2025 Grad: Sofia Fernandez – Agricultural & Life Sciences

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

With spring graduation just around the corner, we're highlighting the achievements of our students this week. First up is @asm.org Fenwich Fellow @chrisdade.bsky.social. Here, he discusses his path to science advocacy and offers guidance on informing science policy. youtu.be/JFvmD-ZxXJk?...

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Fenwick Fellow Chris Dade's Science Advocacy Story

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology

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Mark Mandel @markjmandel.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Fantastic @uwbact.bsky.social seminar today from Kevin Forsberg @kvnforsberg.bsky.social. Read about some of his lab's recent work on antiphage defense systems in the preprint below.

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Congratulations to Bacteriology Affiliate Dr. Anne Pringle on her election as an @aaas.org fellow! Dr. Pringle was elected for distinguished contributions to mycology, especially fungal spore dispersal and the effects of invasive fungi on ecosystems worldwide. news.wisc.edu/aaas-members...

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AAAS members elect UW researchers new fellows

Seven UW–Madison researchers are among the 471 scientists, engineers and innovators honored in this year's awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Big honor for Dr. Kerri Coon, winner of the Emil H. Steiger Teaching Award! "Coon’s teaching philosophy is centered on the guiding principle that educators should serve not only as communicators of information but as facilitators of independent and active learning." news.wisc.edu/meet-the-202...

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Meet the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award winners

“These 12 talented educators come from academic disciplines that are as different as can be — from forestry to literature to computer science — but they share a deep commitment to inspiring our studen...

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Fantastic profile on Microbiology major and burgeoning mudpuppy expert, Mason Polencheck. A great example of how one finds and falls in love with a scientific niche, as well as of the many research opportunities available to our undergraduate students. grow.cals.wisc.edu/departments/...

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In Pursuit of Mudpuppies

The first time Mason Polencheck BSx’25 met a mudpuppy, he was nine years old, on a fishing trip in the waters of Lake Superior. It’s an experience he’ll aways remember, one that spawned his …

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UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology @uwbact.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Meet @jeanmichelane.bsky.social, Professor of BACT & PAS, who uses microbes to maintain sustainability of our agriculture by protecting the environment over the long term and reducing costs for food, feed & biofuel production. Thx @warfnews.bsky.social for the profile! www.warf.org/commercializ...

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Meet UW-Madison’s Jean-Michel Ane

“Prof. Ane’s work encourages broad sustainability through understanding complex microbe-plant relationships. Ultimately, his research will help drive more efficient and productive agricultural practic...

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