The Walker Lab at UTHealth
@walkerlab.bsky.social
Interested in all medical device-associated infections, especially UTI and BIAI
UTI Hour coordinator for UTIGA
UTI Hour coordinator for UTIGA
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📢 Join @globaluti.bsky.social as we discuss the #gutbladderaxis and how #microbiomeresearch is reshaping our understanding of #UTI risk.
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
Don’t miss out!
Our next #UTIhour is NEXT WEEK!
Join us at UTIGA.org/upcoming, 2/17, 4PM New York Time, to learn about the gut bladder connection.
Our panel was hand-picked by host Dr. @henryschreiber.bsky.social of @scotthultgren.bsky.social lab. See his work below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6X...
#UTISKY
Join us at UTIGA.org/upcoming, 2/17, 4PM New York Time, to learn about the gut bladder connection.
Our panel was hand-picked by host Dr. @henryschreiber.bsky.social of @scotthultgren.bsky.social lab. See his work below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6X...
#UTISKY
Why UTI is a Whole Body Problem: The Gut-Bladder Axis with Dr. Henry Schreiber
Why do we need to look beyond the bladder when it comes to urinary tract infection?In this interview with Dr. Henry Schreiber, we discuss the complex connect...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Don’t miss out!
Happy to share our recent publication in #naturecommunications A lot of really nice work by @jmduranramirez.bsky.social and thanks to our collaborators @chelsamicro.bsky.social and Blake (not on sm) for helping get this across the line nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Happy to share our recent publication in #naturecommunications A lot of really nice work by @jmduranramirez.bsky.social and thanks to our collaborators @chelsamicro.bsky.social and Blake (not on sm) for helping get this across the line nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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ERC funded postdoc on high-throughput microbial genetics to investigate bacterial immunity.
#science #career #jobs #sciencejobs #job #jobsearch
#postdoc
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ERC funded postdoc on high-throughput microbial genetics to investigate bacterial immunity
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February 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
ERC funded postdoc on high-throughput microbial genetics to investigate bacterial immunity.
#science #career #jobs #sciencejobs #job #jobsearch
#postdoc
www.lifescience.net/jobs/220223/...
#science #career #jobs #sciencejobs #job #jobsearch
#postdoc
www.lifescience.net/jobs/220223/...
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We are hiring postdocs :)
February 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
We are hiring postdocs :)
📢 Join @globaluti.bsky.social as we discuss the #gutbladderaxis and how #microbiomeresearch is reshaping our understanding of #UTI risk.
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
📢 Join @globaluti.bsky.social as we discuss the #gutbladderaxis and how #microbiomeresearch is reshaping our understanding of #UTI risk.
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4 pm New York Time
👤 Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ speakers: Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
🔬We are rethinking UTIs through the #gutbladderaxis
The gut serves as a reservoir for uropathogens and influences bladder immunity too! Join @globaluti.bsky.social for #UTIHour.
📆 Feb 17th
🕐 4 PM EST
👤 @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
The gut serves as a reservoir for uropathogens and influences bladder immunity too! Join @globaluti.bsky.social for #UTIHour.
📆 Feb 17th
🕐 4 PM EST
👤 @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
January 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
🔬We are rethinking UTIs through the #gutbladderaxis
The gut serves as a reservoir for uropathogens and influences bladder immunity too! Join @globaluti.bsky.social for #UTIHour.
📆 Feb 17th
🕐 4 PM EST
👤 @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
The gut serves as a reservoir for uropathogens and influences bladder immunity too! Join @globaluti.bsky.social for #UTIHour.
📆 Feb 17th
🕐 4 PM EST
👤 @henryschreiber.bsky.social
🗣️ Drs. Mark Schembri, Manita Guragain, and Ben Olson
Check out this great paper by the Kline lab
Lactic acid lover? Check out @ronni.bsky.social 's new work in
@cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social showing how Enterococcus faecalis-derived LA suppresses macrophage activation, in turn promoting bacterial persistence and polymicrobial wound infection in vivo.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social showing how Enterococcus faecalis-derived LA suppresses macrophage activation, in turn promoting bacterial persistence and polymicrobial wound infection in vivo.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Enterococcus faecalis-derived lactic acid suppresses macrophage activation to facilitate persistent and polymicrobial wound infections
Macrophage activation is essential for innate immunity and antimicrobial defense. We show that Enterococcus faecalis suppresses macrophage activation …
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January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Check out this great paper by the Kline lab
Shoutout to my amazing graduate students @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for his ground breaking study and @janagm.bsky.social for her beautiful article highlighting it gsbs.uth.edu/news/story/j...
January's Paper of the Month highlights the challenges of persistent Staphylococcus aureus in catheterized patients
gsbs.uth.edu
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Shoutout to my amazing graduate students @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for his ground breaking study and @janagm.bsky.social for her beautiful article highlighting it gsbs.uth.edu/news/story/j...
🦠 Did you know the health of the gut and bladder are connected? Disruptions in the gut can influence bladder health, infection risk, and recurrence #GutBladderAxis
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
January 20, 2026 at 11:12 PM
🦠 Did you know the health of the gut and bladder are connected? Disruptions in the gut can influence bladder health, infection risk, and recurrence #GutBladderAxis
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
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In 2026, FEMS will introduce a number of important updates across its journals portfolio as part of a wider refresh.
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
In 2026, FEMS will introduce a number of important updates across its journals portfolio as part of a wider refresh.
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
Had the pleasure of introducing @scotthultgren.bsky.social at the #GCCAMR26 yesterday. Inspiring talk and beautiful, impactful work.
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Had the pleasure of introducing @scotthultgren.bsky.social at the #GCCAMR26 yesterday. Inspiring talk and beautiful, impactful work.
So proud of @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for a great talk at #GCCAMR26
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
So proud of @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for a great talk at #GCCAMR26
@janagm.bsky.social did a great job presenting her work to @scotthultgren.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
@janagm.bsky.social did a great job presenting her work to @scotthultgren.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Impressive talk by @scotthultgren.bsky.social about the broad ways we can develop therapies to target bacterial pathogens
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Impressive talk by @scotthultgren.bsky.social about the broad ways we can develop therapies to target bacterial pathogens
Great start to the #CGGAMR26 conference with a fantastic talk by @proctordm.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Great start to the #CGGAMR26 conference with a fantastic talk by @proctordm.bsky.social
Great interview with @afloresmireles.bsky.social !
Bladder cancer is linked to prolonged inflammation, and catheters cause inflammation, is there a simple way to reduce this risk while also minimizing the risk of catheter-associated UTIs? Dr. Ana Flores-Mireles @afloresmireles.bsky.social joined us to share her research.https://youtu.be/AC2xddCqu7Y
January 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Great interview with @afloresmireles.bsky.social !
Congrats to @hossaenaayele.bsky.social very much deserved!
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Congrats to @hossaenaayele.bsky.social very much deserved!
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Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
Abstract. An unbiased and accurate estimation of intraspecies diversity, i.e. the extent of genetic diversity within species (or microdiversity), is crucia
doi.org
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Don’t miss out on travel awards to #CSAUTI deadline is Monday!
If you still haven't submitted travel award applications, you have until MONDAY, 1/12, 11:59pm Pacific time! Get your applications in this weekend!
Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Don’t miss out on travel awards to #CSAUTI deadline is Monday!
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Don't miss this fun and informative interview with the great @afloresmireles.bsky.social with the patient advocacy organization Live UTI Free! They talk all the way from marine biology, to good microbes, bad microbes, and UTIs and CAUTIs - a little bit for everyone! Only 30 really enjoyable mins!
Why do catheters increase the risk of UTI? Dr. Ana Flores-Mireles @afloresmireles.bsky.social joined Melissa Kramer for an interview to share how her own scientific discoveries could lead to long term solutions for patients who are catheterized. Watch now: https://f.mtr.cool/ikdehrkthw
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Don't miss this fun and informative interview with the great @afloresmireles.bsky.social with the patient advocacy organization Live UTI Free! They talk all the way from marine biology, to good microbes, bad microbes, and UTIs and CAUTIs - a little bit for everyone! Only 30 really enjoyable mins!
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Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
#GCCAMR2026 is only one week away! Regular registration ends tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#GCCAMR2026 is only one week away! Regular registration ends tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
Mark your calendars! We are only 2 months away from our next #UTIHour
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Mark your calendars! We are only 2 months away from our next #UTIHour
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social