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Congratulations to Gabrielle Russell on the successful thesis defense!

Congratulations to Dr. Gwen Stark on the successful dissertation defense!

Exciting news: Professors Jill Mikucki, Tim Sparer, Chunlei Su, and Erik Zinser have been promoted to Full Professors! These well-deserved promotions recognize the significant scientific, education and service contributions of these faculty. We are lucky to have them!

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Lindsey Burcham Lindsey Burcham, PhD for receiving a $1.82M NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for her groundbreaking research on the vaginal microbiome, impacting maternal, fetal, and pediatric health. micro.utk.edu/1-82-million-n…

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Andrew Monteith Andrew Monteith on his nearly $1.86M NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) to advance research on metabolic processes and their impact on white blood cells in pathogen defense. micro.utk.edu/1-86-million-n…

We're hiring! For Fall 2025, Assistant Professor in the area of Molecular Biology.

We're hiring TWO positions for Fall 2025: Assistant Professor in the area of Molecular Biology AND Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Microbe-Plant Interactions.

We're hiring THREE positions for Fall 2025: Assistant Professor in the area of Molecular Biology AND Assistant/Associate Professor in the area of Microbe-Plant Interactions AND Assistant Professor in the area of Microbe-Animal Interactions.

Publication alert! Go read, "Disruption to de novo uridine biosynthesis alters β-1,3-glucan masking in Candida albicans" by PhD student Mikayla Mangrum, Todd Reynolds & team. journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.11…

We are hiring THREE tenure track positions for Fall 2025!

Great start to the semester with an engaging seminar talk by Dr. Laura Mike!

Timing is everything - even the simple task of measuring growth rate for phytoplankton can be tricky. An example from harmful algae (and their virus) and insights into how this effects export. Great teamwork from Alex Truchon Emily Erin Chase Ashton Stark frontiersin.org/journals/micro…

Welcome to the '24-'25 academic year! Dr. Goodrich-Blair delivered a 'State of the Department' address yesterday, setting the tone for another exciting year of microbiology research and learning.

As we begin the '24-'25 academic year, we’re excited to introduce new members of our microbiology community who have joined this past year. We're thrilled to have them on board and look forward to the incredible work ahead!

As we kick off the '24-'25 academic year, let's take a moment to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our recent graduates. Congratulations to all the students who defended & earned their degrees over the past year!

A captivating seminar talk this afternoon by Dr. Katrine Whiteson! Katrine Whiteson

Interested in a PhD or MSc in Microbiology? We are accepting applications for Fall 2025!

Applications are still open for our THREE tenure track positions, to start Fall 2025!

Thrilled to share Professor Steven Wilhelm Steven Wilhelm was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada! This honor recognizes his contributions to aquatic viral ecology, the physiological ecology of harmful cyanobacteria and biogeochemistry. rsc-src.ca/en/news/royal-…