There are 68 patients in 16 states with a rare drug-resistant form of P. aeruginosa eye infection. If you've used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma drops & have signs of eye infection: get care now 3 deaths, 4 enucleations (photo: UIowa Eye) CDC U.S. FDA: cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/…

Across every demographic group, Americans die at younger ages than their counterparts in other wealthy nations. How could this happen? One group of researchers isn't surprised at all. n.pr/3FTHmEW

Looking forward to another year as EIC! If you’re interested in #ophthalmology & want to stay up to date on the latest research, subscribe to The Lens: Ophthalmology Research Newsletter Our team will be summarizing articles, creating educational materials, recording podcasts, expanding our AI arm & more! 👁️

Just had our US celebration with family & friends who won’t make it to Thailand for our wedding. Is it November yet?! ❤️

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In personal news, 2023 was pretty magical ✨

That’s a wrap for #GRCAutophagy2024 Thank you to the chairs for inviting me to give a talk at the GRS! It was wonderful to immerse myself in the autophagy community and I met so many wonderful and incredibly talented scientists!

Another year leading a team of incredible med students and residents! If you like 👁️ and want to know about the latest research, subscribe to our newsletter and follow The Lens: Ophthalmology Research Newsletter

Just for fun, I counted the number of transgenic parasite strains I’ve made over the course of my PhD (all in ME49 background 😭) the tally is… 29! I turn 30 this year, does this mean I have to make one more? 🥲

Had a great time presenting a poster at the 40th Annual Research Day with my wonderful mentor! 👁️ U-M Kellogg Eye Center

Our pre-print on how the ever mysterious #autophagy pathway in Toxoplasma gondii is required to maintain chronic infection - out now! We provide some insights into the function of TgATG9 and reveal dynamics of autophagosome biogenesis in 3D 🔬 @VernCarruthers

Let Simone Biles be proof that mental health matters and taking time to take care of it makes you BETTER not weaker.

Our driveway garden How it started vs how it’s g(r)o(w)ing!

How’s the end of your PhD going? “I’ve got concepts of a plan” 😭😅

My first basic science first-author paper is ACCEPTED! 📚 Saw my first RETINAL DETACHMENT in clinic! 👀 Then got to FIRST-ASSIST on my first vitrectomy! 👩🏻‍⚕️ An eventful week of firsts for this aspiring surgeon-scientist & a reminder that my training matters and people care 🥹

Another pre-print from my PhD work! We explore the role of two orthologs of Atg18/WIPI in Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoite autophagy. 🚨 Spoiler alert: One of them may be more important than the other for autophagy and during chronic infection! @VernCarruthers

My first first-author publication from my PhD work is out now! 🥹 Thanks for the early birthday present! 🩵

Excited to officially announce my PhD defense date 📣 Please attend if you are interested in learning more about Toxoplasma gondii autophagy and chronic infection! Dept of Microbiology & Immunology @ the Univ of MI University of Michigan Medical School @VernCarruthers Location & Zoom information ⬇️

The medical school University of Michigan Medical School wrote a little story about my defense and MD/PhD journey thus far, check it out if you’re interested! medschool.umich.edu/department-new… Dept of Microbiology & Immunology @ the Univ of MI Michigan Medicine @VernCarruthers