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Hiutung Chu

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Assistant Professor at UC San Diego, studying host-microbe interactions. https://chulab.ucsd.edu/

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hello everyone! 👋 I’m happy to see so many folks making their way over here!

Our lab studies how commensal bacteria interact with the host immune system to influence immune development, regulate inflammation, and support mucosal immunity. #ImmunoSky #MicroSky #GastroSky 🦠🧫🧬👩‍🔬

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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 3d

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Tiffany Lowe-Power 🌱🦠 @tlowepower.bsky.social · 16d

Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist

Applications due Dec 1

Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339

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he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic,
or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly
motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and
fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a
world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects
of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range
of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal
pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens,
plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to
fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving
pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with
faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to
addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems.
The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors.
Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on
departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional
facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.

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Jeff Lewis @lewislab.bsky.social · 12d

Very excited to announce that our department is now accepting applications for a tenure track faculty position in Cell Biology: uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/...

Come join our wonderful department!

Assistant Professor Cell Biology

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Carolyn Ibberson @cbibberson.bsky.social · 22d

My department at UTK is hiring! 🧪🧫 We are hiring two Assistant Professors, one in Microbial Drivers of Chronic Disease and one in Quantitative Microbe-Plant-Environment Interactions! Come join our growing department of microbiologists. Knoxville is a great place to live!

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 15d

🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...

Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper

We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...

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Paul & Virginie - Centriole Lab @centriolelab.bsky.social · 23d

Be our new colleague! 🎉
The Dept of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Geneva is hiring an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

👉 More details here: lnkd.in/e8Z9eAm4
👉 Our department: mocel.unige.ch

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.

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Yuko Munakata @yukomunakata.bsky.social · Sep 8

UC Davis is hiring! A tenure-track assistant professor of psychology, in human cognition or cognitive neuroscience #psychjobs recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07300

Assistant Professor of Psychology - Human Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience

University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

recruit.ucdavis.edu

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Philip Gordts @philipgordts.bsky.social · Sep 5

The University of Utah’s Pathology Dept. & Huntsman Cancer Institute seek a tenure-track faculty (any level) with a passion for the microbiome–cancer interface. Apply by Nov 17, 2025.
👇
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#ScienceJobs #Microbiome #CancerResearch @uofumandi.bsky.social @utah.edu

Microbiology & Immunology/HCI Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

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Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations, Kanchan! Beautiful story!

Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats, Judith!!! Thrilled to see this story is out! 🥳

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Judith Behnsen @judith-behnsen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excited to share our new publication, out today in Nature! www.nature.com/articles/s41.... @kanchanj.bsky.social led this fascinating fungal-bacterial interaction project. We are grateful for our wonderful collaborators Brian Peters and David Underhill.

Commensal yeast promotes Salmonella Typhimurium virulence - Nature

Commensal Candida albicans enhances the virulence and dissemination of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium.

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats, Juli and the amazing team!

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Ben de Bivort @debivort.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fly labs — Now is the time to show some solidarity and chip in support for this vital resource!

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Marla Feller @mfeller.bsky.social · Aug 20

Come join our new Department of Neuroscience @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05041

Assistant Professor - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neuroscience - Department of Neuroscience

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.berkeley.edu

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Joanne Flynn @joanneflynn19.bsky.social · Aug 20

We are hiring! The Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is looking for faculty at the Assistant or Associate professor level (tenure track). Please consider joining our vibrant microbiology and immunology community at the University of Pittsburgh School of medicine

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Hiutung Chu @chulab.bsky.social · Aug 19

Big moment for our lab! Marvic @marvicct.bsky.social will defend this Thursday! Couldn't be prouder 🥹

Marvic Carrillo Terrazas @marvicct.bsky.social · Aug 19

It’s time!👩🏻‍🎓💗 @chulab.bsky.social
Excited to share that I’ll be defending soon! Let me know if you are interested in hearing —a lot— about B. fragilis!
Specifically, my work focuses on strain-variation among commensal bacteria & host interactions 🧫🔥💩

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Julie Pfeiffer @jkpfeiff.bsky.social · Aug 18

Faculty search announcement 2025: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Microbiology at UT Southwestern. We seek candidates working in microbial pathogenesis (some preference may be given to bacterial pathogens). Come join our community! (1/5) www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/...

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Fabian Rivera-Chávez @fabianrchavez.bsky.social · Aug 18

1/ Excited to share the first preprint from my lab! 🎉

My postdoc Paz asked how cholera toxin (CT) helps Vibrio cholerae thrive in the gut.

Turns out, CT rewires epithelial metabolism toward L-lactate production—fueling pathogen growth in the small intestine during disease

Cholera toxin-induced disease generates epithelial cell-derived L-lactate that promotes Vibrio cholerae growth in the small intestine

Cholera toxin (CT) promotes Vibrio cholerae colonization by altering gut metabolism to favor pathogen growth. We have previously found that CT-induced disease leads to increased concentrations of L-la...

www.biorxiv.org

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Matthew Lawrenz @lawrenzlab.bsky.social · Aug 17

My alma mater is hiring a microbiologist! Assistant/Associate Prof. 👇👇

Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston

Apply for Assistant/Associate Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics - McGovern Medical School job with UTHealth Houston in Texas, United States. Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston

careers.uth.tmc.edu

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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · Aug 15

Saddened to learn of the passing of Moselio "Elio" Schaechter—Distinguished Professor at Tufts, SDSU and UCSD—humanist and visionary leader in the fields of microbiology and scientific communication—mentor, friend, and inspiration to me and so many others

Small Things Considered
Big Things Achieved

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Idoyaga Lab @idoyagalab.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨 Our latest paper is out in @natimmunol.nature.com ! 🧵
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) — the immune system’s IFN-I powerhouses — can change their identity!
Congrats to @rebecaarroyo.bsky.social, our team & collaborators 👏👏
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

TNF and type I interferon crosstalk controls the fate and function of plasmacytoid dendritic cells - Nature Immunology

Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are type 1 interferon (IFN-I)-producing antiviral specialists that have been shown to be able to differentiate into conventional dendritic cells. Here the authors show how...

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Amanda Amodeo @aaamodeo.bsky.social · Aug 14

My Department (Biology) at @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social is hiring this year! We have an opening for a Tenure Track Cell and/or Molecular biologist (broadly defined).

Please share with your trainees/labmates/friends and reach out if you have questions.

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Lars-Anders Carlson @lacarlson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Repost appreciated:
Open #PhDposition in structural virology in my group! Join us in Umeå, Sweden to uncover how arboviruses remodel infected cells. In situ #cryoET and #cryoEM combined with #virology, #cellbiology, and #biophysics.
Deadline 7 September. More info: www.carlsonlab.se/join/

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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · Aug 12

My sister department EEB is hiring an animal evo-devo assistant prof! I'm the plant evo-devo person on the SC and happy to answer any questions! (spoiler alert: This is a GREAT place to be and with fantastic colleagues & support!!!!) @socdevbio.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor, Evolution, Ecology & Behavior

Duties & Responsibilities

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