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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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Wiep Klaas Smits (ExpBac/CMAT) @smitslab.bsky.social · 15d

A targeted cell lysis mechanism facilitates toxin release in Clostridioides difficile www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

A targeted cell lysis mechanism facilitates toxin release in Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile infection is associated with the production of two large toxins, TcdA and TcdB. The toxins are encoded in a pathogenicity locus along with a phage-like holin protein, TcdE, th...

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Joe Sorg @thejoesorg.bsky.social · 26d

We're hiring! 5 tenure track assistant professors. 2 #microbiology, 2 #Evolution, 1 #biologicalclocks

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Five Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Microbiology, Evolution, and Biological Clocks - College Station, Texas job with Department of Biology - TAMU | 675062

Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for five full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions

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Prahathees Eswara @eswaralab.bsky.social · 26d

We are hiring! Please share the news.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Bacterial Pathogenesis

See link below for details.

We are a vibrantly growing department with friendly colleagues and supportive environment. Bonus: year-round sunshine in Tampa, FL 🌤🌴

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Assistant Professor - Molecular Biosciences

Department Name / Number: Molecular Biosciences / 0-1210-000 College: College of Arts and Sciences Hiring Salary: Negotiable Appointment Start Date: August 7, 2026 The Department of Molecular Bioscien...

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Joe Sorg @thejoesorg.bsky.social · 26d

We're hiring! 5 tenure track assistant professors. 2 #microbiology, 2 #Evolution, 1 #biologicalclocks

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Five Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Microbiology, Evolution, and Biological Clocks - College Station, Texas job with Department of Biology - TAMU | 675062

Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for five full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions

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Wai-Leung Ng @tuftsnglab.bsky.social · 26d

The Tufts IRACDA Program is now accepting applications. The deadline for positions beginning in late fall/early winter 2025–2026 is October 15, 2025. For details, please visit gsbs.tufts.edu/academics/tu...
I am also happy to discuss potential fellowship projects in my lab.

Tufts IRACDA Program | Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Aug 22

Meet Mighty Mitochondria, TAMU Biology's newest department ambassador! Mighty had a great time today meeting students and getting ready for classes on Monday! WHOOP!

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · Aug 21

Our Pitt Microbiology and Molecular Genetics department in the School of Medicine is recruiting..

Microbiologists! 🧫🦠🔬🧪

Please apply to join our faculty and enjoy these views 👀 while doing great science

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Aug 11

Dr. James Smith’s research in TAMU Biology is uncovering powerful new antimicrobial agents to treat multidrug-resistant infections. By combining discovery with clinical innovation, his work is shaping our fight against these dangerous pathogens! tx.ag/smith25

Fighting Infection, One Molecule at a Time

Antimicrobial agents do more than just fight infections—they open windows into the fundamental workings of life. Dr. James Smith has built a career defined by translating breakthrough antimicrobial di...

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Joe Sorg @thejoesorg.bsky.social · Aug 20

The long-haired people in the lab would go home smelling like autoclaved anaerobe cultures. The sulfur compounds……. So smelly.

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Aug 18

This fall, Texas A&M Biology welcomes over 750 new biology students to campus! We’re excited to kick off a year of discovery, learning, & scientific growth with our amazing undergraduate & graduate Aggies. Here’s to a great semester, welcome Aggies! tx.ag/welcome25

Department of Biology Welcomes 750+ New Students for Fall 2025

The Department of Biology at Texas A&M University is thrilled to welcome more than 750 new undergraduate and graduate students as classes begin next week for the fall semester. With excitement and ant...

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César Sánchez @twistedbacteria.bsky.social · Aug 16

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Aug 14

Can viruses help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria? Dr. Jolene Ramsey in TAMU Biology is harnessing bacteriophages, bacterial predators, to develop targeted therapies against dangerous infections. Discover how phage research changes the future! tx.ag/ramsey25

Fighting Superbugs with Viruses: Dr. Jolene Ramsey’s Research Explores Bacteriophages as a New Frontier

As antibiotic resistance threatens to undermine decades of medical progress, Dr. Jolene Ramsey is using one of nature’s oldest and most precise bacterial predators for solutions: bacteriophages, or si...

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Aug 6

How does Toxoplasma gondii breach barriers like the placenta to infect the body? Dr. Sangaré’s lab in TAMU Biology is unraveling the molecular tricks this widespread parasite uses to spread and cause disease. Their research could pave the way for new treatments and better protection! tx.ag/sangare25

Uncovering How Toxoplasma Crosses Biological Barriers

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the world’s most widespread parasites—infecting about one-third of the global population—yet much about how it disseminates through the body remains unknown. This single-ce...

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 29

Congratulations to Dr. Marie Strader, recipient of the NSF CAREER award! Her groundbreaking research in TAMU Biology explores how jellyfish adapt and thrive in changing environments, while her innovative teaching and outreach inspire the next generation of scientists. tx.ag/stradernsf25

Marie Strader Awarded NSF CAREER Grant

Dr. Marie Strader, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Texas A&M University, has been awarded a prestigious NSF CAREER grant to support her pioneering research in evolutionary genom...

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Nancy Parmalee @nparmalee.bsky.social · Jul 24

In light of today’s news about the National Cancer Institute announcing a 4% payline, it’s really important to communicate to people that the previous 10% payline was still effectively a lottery and the result of decades of underfunding the NIH. Paylines used to be 25%.

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 9

How does the brain’s internal clock keep our bodies in sync with day and night? Dr. Jeff Jones in TAMU Biology is uncovering how the SCN, our central circadian timekeeper, shapes everything from sleep to metabolism! tx.ag/jones25

Decoding the Brain’s Internal Clock, and What Happens When It Breaks? - Texas A&M Biology

Decoding the Brain’s Internal Clock, and What Happens When It Breaks? By: TAMU Biology From sleep cycles to hormone levels to body temperature, nearly every aspect of our biology follows a 24-h...

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 22

How do our internal clocks shape health, and what happens when they break? Dr. Jerome Menet’s lab in TAMU Biology studies the genes that set our body’s rhythms, revealing connections to sleep, metabolism, & disease. Discover why circadian timing matters: tx.ag/menet25

How the Body Keeps Time, and Why It Matters When It Fails - Texas A&M Biology

Jerome Menet Lab: How the Body Keeps Time, and Why It Matters When It Fails By: TAMU Biology Have you ever felt jet lagged, had trouble sleeping, or struggled with a midday

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 18

How do internal clocks drive the “butterfly effect” behind monarch migration? In the Merlin Lab at TAMU Biology, researchers study how circadian clocks in monarchs’ antennae keep their journeys perfectly timed. tx.ag/merlin25

Merlin Lab and The Butterfly Effect: How Monarch Clocks Keep Migration on Time - Texas A&M Biology

Merlin Lab and The Butterfly Effect: How Monarch Clocks Keep Migration on Time By: TAMU Biology Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies embark on one of nature’s most awe-inspiring journey...

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 17

How can we repel harmful immune cells to treat disease? The Gomer Lab in TAMU Biology have discovered new chemorepulsion mechanisms that could help clear neutrophils from the lungs in Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). tx.ag/P91fRyi

Gomer Lab Publication: Learning to shoo cells away - Texas A&M Biology

Gomer Lab PNAS Publication: Learning to shoo cells away By: TAMU Biology Although a considerable amount is known about how eukaryotic cells move toward a signal (chemoattraction), relatively lit...

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 1

Why do some bacterial infections resist antibiotics? Dr. Angela Mitchell in TAMU Biology studies how gram-negative bacteria strengthen their outer membrane, making them tough to treat. Her research could pave the way for treatments against drug-resistant infections! tx.ag/mitchell25

Cracking the Bacterial Shield: How Dr. Angela Mitchell’s Lab is Tackling Antibiotic Resistance - Texas A&M Biology

Cracking the Bacterial Shield: How Dr. Angela Mitchell’s Lab is Tackling Antibiotic Resistance By: TAMU Biology Why are some bacterial infections so hard to treat? The answer often lies in a mic...

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Joe Sorg @thejoesorg.bsky.social · Jul 2

Shocking absence of corn nuts 🧐

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Joe Sorg @thejoesorg.bsky.social · Jul 2

Grant scores come in... different grant goes out....

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jul 2

How does loneliness impact the brain and body? Dr. Wanhe Li at TAMU Biology uses fruit flies to reveal how social isolation affects sleep, metabolism, and disease risk. Her research works on the biology behind long-term health effects of emotional stress! tx.ag/Li2025

How Loneliness Disrupts the Brain and the Body - Texas A&M Biology

How Loneliness Disrupts the Brain and the Body By: TAMU Biology We all know that chronic stress and isolation can take a toll, but how exactly does loneliness affect our brain,

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tamubiology.bsky.social @tamubiology.bsky.social · Jun 30

How do fruit flies reveal secrets about metabolism, immunity, and aging? Dr. Jason Karpac’s research at TAMU Biology uncovers how ancient genetic networks shape our ability to stay healthy as we grow older! Read more about his groundbreaking work: tx.ag/karpac25

How Fruit Flies Help Decode Immune Fitness and Aging: Dr. Jason Karpac Explores the Links Between Metabolic Flexibility, Immunity, and Longevity - Texas A&M Biology

How Fruit Flies Help Decode Immune Fitness and Aging: Dr. Jason Karpac Explores the Links Between Metabolic Flexibility, Immunity, and Longevity By: TAMU Biology Aging isn’t just about growing o...

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