Super fun sharing my work and meeting new people at MMPC! 😊

Post conference lab hike #MMPC2022

Woohoo!! 💙

Me with my glowing bacteria!!! 💡💙

Would you like to see glow-in-the-dark bacteria? Julia van Kessel lab members are eager to show you. Stop by the Biology Bldg. during #iuscifest22 TODAY thru 3pm on IU Bloomingon campus. Learn about killer worms, bird migration, skulls, plants, and much more!

Stop by our booth today to learn about bioluminescent bacteria! #iuscifest22

Julia van Kessel brings the ocean to IU Bloomington! Will study Vibrio pathogen infection of coral in the lab’s new coral facility (aka coral corral) to better understand coral disease in endangered coral reef ecosystems. go.iu.edu/4BQY The College at IU Science @ IU Indiana University Research

The Julia van Kessel lab had a great time hosting AP Bio students today to teach about bacterial quorum sensing! Here’s some of our favorite pics from the day! IU Biology Outreach 💙

This past weekend we worked with Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science teaching 5th and 6th graders about bacteria & bioluminescence and answered their questions about becoming scientists!!

So exciting! I am so honored and beyond grateful! Congratulations to everyone :) :)

Nat'l Science Foundation awards Lauren Albert, Kasie Chappell, Stephen Dreyer, and Logan Geyman with prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships; recognizes Holly Anderson and Chase Mullins with honorable mention. go.iu.edu/4NdZ The College at IU Science @ IU Indiana University Research

Proud mentor moment! My undergraduate student Lydia presented her very first poster today and then won first place! Words can’t describe how proud I am.. 😭💗

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Outstanding Mentors Ankur Dalia, Jake McKinlay, Chase Mullins, and Chelsea Simpson!! Thank you for all of the support and leadership you provide to the micro department 🤩

Woohoo!! Go Payel Paul.. so proud of you! 💙

Final MGSA Meeting for the 2023 Crew! Thank you all for your service 😀✨

Kicking Off #Phages2023 right with a walk by the lake Chase Mullins

Fantastic gathering of IU labs and alums at #phages2023 !!!

The van Kessel Vibrios on a mega-stand up paddleboard #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #phages2023

This weekend we welcomed the new semester with our annual picnic! #IUmicro

This afternoon Tanmaya (Tanmaya Rasal) from the van Kessel lab will be presenting her research on Vibrio vulnificus!