Microbiology

Fadie Coleman is the 2013 Corwin Award Winner

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:39 +0000

Congratulations to Fadie Coleman, the 2013 Corwin Award recipient. The Corwin Award recognizes a student who exemplifies the characteristics of an outstanding departmental “citizen.” Values of collegiality, scientific integrity, commitment to scientific endeavor, and active participation in departmental activites are all components taken into account when the selection of the Corwin Award recipient is made. These values best epitomize the contributions of Dr. Larry Corwin, a former member of the Microbiology Department for whom the award is named.

2013 Microbiology Graduates

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:08 +0000

Congratulations to our 2013 graduates: Guy Bushkin, Laura Dickey, Nathaniel Greegn, Tim Hanley, and Erin Hodges!

Laura Dickey Chosen to give Commencement Speech

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:47:43 +0000

Kudos to Laura Dickey who was selected to present the GMS Commencement Speech at the 2013 graduation ceremony.

2013 Russek Award Winners

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:22 +0000

Congratulations to the following Microbiology graduate students who won Russek Student Achievement Awards:

1^st Prize – Chadene Tremaglio (Fearns Laboratory)

2^nd Prize – Daniele Cary (Henderson Laboratory)

Honorable Mention – Andrew Platt (Wetzler Laboratory)

Fadie Coleman wins Award at BU’s Scholars Day

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:07 +0000

Congratulations to Fadie Coleman who was awarded the Office of Technology Development Award at BU’s Scholars Day.

Gummuluru Article Featured on PLoS Pathogens Website

kfurness — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:44:12 +0000

The latest manuscript from the Gummuluru Lab has been highlighted as featured research on the PLoS Pathogen website.

Duprex Lab Figure on Cover of Journal of Virology

kfurness — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:23:41 +0000

The cover of the May 2013 issue of the Journal of Virology shows a photograph from the Duprex Lab of immunocytochemical detection of measles virus-infected cells in the macaque trachea.

BUSM Researchers Identify Chemical Compounds that Halt Virus Replication

kfurness — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:32:14 +0000

Claire Marie Filone, a postdoctoral researcher in the Connor Lab, led the research that identified a new chemical class of compounds that have the potential to block genetically diverse viruses from replicating. The findings, published in Chemistry & Biology, could allow for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral medications to treat a number of viruses, including the highly pathogenic Ebola and Marburg viruses. This story is highlighted in BUMC News.

Nikolajczyk Study Reveals B cells as Therapeutic Targets to Alter Obesity-Associated Inflammation and Type 2 Diabetes

kfurness — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:49:55 +0000

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are two closely associated diseases that are increasing at epidemic rates worldwide. Inflammation, predominantly from cells of the immune systems, plays critical roles in pathogenesis of both diseases, and may be key to the development of type 2 diabetes in obese individuals. New work published by Barbara Nikolajczyk’s team indicates that B cells, an immune cell type that can be depleted by FDA-approved drugs, play critical roles in obesity- and type 2 diabetes-associated inflammation. These findings raise the clinically critical possibility that existing drugs may provide fundamentally new approaches for curbing onset and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes.

Congratulations to Michael Wilson on AAN Fellowship

kfurness — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:34:13 +0000

Michael Wilson, a neurologist and post-doctoral fellow in Duprex lab, was one of eight young neurologists nationwide awarded a two year American Brain Foundation Fellowship from the American Academy of Neurology. The fellowship supports translational research into new therapies and delivery methods for encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus and Nipah virus.