Congrats to Lauren (Lo) (Jeremy Kamil is also @macroliter.bsky.social lab) and Kemi Igiehon (matthew woolard lab) for receiving their predoctoral fellowships AND to Nick First (Gestal Lab lab) for renewing his predoctoral fellowship! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Join me in congratulating Arinola Ridwan Iyanu (Rohit K Jangra lab) for passing his qualifying and preliminary exams! Ridwan is now a Doctoral Candidate! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Congrats to Danielle Schaal (Scott Lab) for successfully defending her dissertation yesterday! Well done, Dr. Schaal! Best wishes in your future as a Professor of Microbiology at Marian University! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Congrats to Temitayo (matthew woolard lab) for successfully defending his dissertation last week! Well done, Dr. Bamgbose! Tayo will be staying at LSUHS as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Woolard’s Lab. LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Last month, our department attended the 9th Biennial NISBRE conference in DC! Congrats to Dr. Dragoi and undergrad Ricky Wiggins for their awards! Ft. graduate Aimee Vozenilek and her committee! matthew woolard Rohit K Jangra Wayne Orr LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Join me in congratulating Katelyn Parrish (Gestal Lab lab) for passing her preliminary and qualifying exams! Katie is now a Doctoral Candidate! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology extends a warm welcome to our 7 incoming first year Graduate Students. We look forward to your future research accomplishments along your journey towards earning a PhD! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

In August and early September, graduate students Madeline (Jeremy Kamil is also @macroliter.bsky.social Lab), Yuchen (Guo Lab), Mireya (Sapp Lab), and Yixun (Guo Lab) gave their second library seminar in our Fall Seminar Series! Great job! LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

This week, graduate student Zach Martin (matthew woolard Lab) gave his second library seminar in our Fall Seminar Series! Library seminars are the first major milestone LSU Health Shreveport Microbiology and Immunology students undergo. LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

This week, junior student Jamal Inusah (Yurochko Lab) presented his second library seminar. This type of seminar is just one of the stepping stones required for completion of the Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. LSU Health Shreveport LSUHS School of Graduate Studies LSU Health Shreveport Research

ASM South Central Branch Members, You are invited to the upcoming webinar on December 9th at 12:30 pm! Check the zoom meeting information below and we hope to see you there! Meeting ID: 912 0517 9206 Passcode: 407956

This week, graduate student Shaghayegh (Rohit K Jangra) gave her first of two library seminars in our Spring Seminar Series! Library seminars are the first major milestone LSU Health Shreveport Microbiology and Immunology students undergo. LSU Health Shreveport LSUHS School of Graduate Studies LSU Health Shreveport Research

This week, graduate student Romaisa (Yurochko Lab) gave her first of two library seminars in our Spring Seminar Series! Library seminars are the first major milestone LSU Health Shreveport Microbiology and Immunology students undergo. LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

UNDERGRAD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY! This summer research program in infectious disease and immunology is a perfect opportunity for undergrads interested in research! Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 Program: June 9 - August 1, 2025 LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Congratulations to Katelyn Parrish for successfully defending his/her dissertation proposal last week! And thank you again to Dr. Dziejman for visiting and serving as Katie’s outside reviewer. LSU Health Shreveport LSUHS School of Graduate Studies LSU Health Shreveport Research

Congratulations to Victoria D Filloon for successfully defending her dissertation proposal! And thank you again to Dr. Norbury for visiting and serving as Victoria’s outside reviewer. LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

Congratulations to Nezer_ for successfully defending his dissertation proposal last week! And thank you again to Dr. Kowalik for visiting and serving as Ife’s outside reviewer. LSU Health Shreveport LSU Health Shreveport Research LSUHS School of Graduate Studies

This week, senior student Timothy Amusan in Dr. Guo’s lab opened our Fall Seminar Series by presenting an update on his research. Timothy was also selected as this month's Student of the Month! Congratulations! LSU Health Shreveport LSUHS School of Graduate Studies LSU Health Shreveport Research

Congratulations to Nick First (Gestal Lab Lab) for successfully defending his dissertation last week! We are very proud of you, Dr. First! LSU Health Shreveport LSUHS School of Graduate Studies