People often dismiss UTIs as a "pesky little infection" that can easily be treated with antibiotics. However, the reality is that UTIs are a significant and serious health issue affecting 400 million individuals every year. In fact, there are 250,000 deaths annually due to the...

Congratulations to Namrata Deka, Stevie T, and Beryl Guterman for being recognized at UB's celebration of excellence. Namrata's work was also highlighted at the research showcase

Still shocked by this, Paul was such a huge presence in the biofilm field and will be sorely missed

Congratulations to Stevie T for his NRSA F31 to study polymicrobial biofilm communities!!

Finally saw the northern lights tonight! View over Lake Erie from NE Ohio

Congratulations to postdoc Ben Hunt Benjamin Hunt on his F32!!! So exciting to see all of his hard work paying off

Still on the fence about registering for our #UTIConference in Columbus, OH this July? Maybe our programming will convince you! utiga.org/2024-5th-csauti We've got SIX panels full of wonderful speakers and almost EIGHTY poster presenters - and registration is still open! (1/3)

Rapid fire talk at #ASMicrobe on metabolites inhibiting Proteus mirabilis urease activity in the urinary tract by @BerylGuterman. Check out her poster at HMB-SUN-1037.

Rapid fire talk at #ASMicrobe on metabolic interplay between Proteus mirabilis and Enterococcus faecalis by Benjamin Hunt. Check out his poster: HMB-SUN-1038. 🎉

Now accepting applications for the Dr. A. Oveta Fuller Award. Please share widely! American Society for Virology Black Microbiologists Association (BlackInMicro) ASM AAI

Chelsie Ambruster Chelsie Armbruster on Impact/mechanisms of Interspecies biofilm interactions for infection severity and treatment #eurobiofilms2024

Having much fun at #Eurobiofilms2024 !

Really happy to see this out. These 78 unique questions are intended to highlight opportunities, stimulate discussion and provide focus for all stakeholders in the #biofilm field!

Great talk about longterm catheterization and polymicrobial colonization by Chelsie Armbruster!! UTI Global Alliance Chelsie Armbruster

Ana Flores-Mireles presenting on catheter-associated UTIs UTI Global Alliance Ana Flores-Mireles

Big shout out to Sheryl Justice for putting together the #UTICONF24 and a really cool talk on how cell shape and size have big effects on infection persistence

Dr. Mobley receives the Inaugural Life Time Achievement Award from the Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance (UTIGA)! Congratulations! michmed.org/Bnd4Y #UrinaryTrackInfection #UTI #UTIGA U-M Medical School Research Dr. Teresa O'Meara Michigan Medicine