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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
1 month
Add bioinformatics to your resume with this free workshop happening both online and in-person from August 5–9, 2024. Open to all, but spots are limited. Register by July 8th: Thanks to @PurdueAgronomy and UF Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
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UF Microbiology
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We are very pleased to announce the promotions of our colleagues starting Fall 22: Associate Professor Mariola Edelmann Professor Brent Christner Distinguished Professor Wayne Nicholson
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Consider a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida! Applications for Fall 2022 are due by December 15. Learn more: Stay tuned for more information about our research programs.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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Welcome to UF! 🐊
@val_deanda
Valerie De Anda
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Thrilled to announce that I'll be an Asst Professor at @UF_MCS starting this fall🥳 As 1st gen, female, and Mexican, the odds were against me, & at times, I thought it would be impossible. Thanks to the support of family, friends, colleagues, & mentors we changed the odds! 🥹🙌🫶
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Host-Microbe interaction team! Check it out! @360Science @mjedelmann
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Check out our amazing Plant Biology/Pathogens team! Great research diversity! @NWangUF @j_fernandezlab
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UF Microbiology
1 year
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Daniel Czyz @360Science !!!
@UFCALS
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
1 year
Dr. Daniel Czyz has been awarded the CALS Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award! Through his courses and research, he has demonstrated his passion for teaching and his desire for innovation. Congrats Dr. Czyz!
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Dr. Jones and Dr. Doore are in our Virology team! V. cool research program from bacterial to human viruses, check it out! @virus_husbandry
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UF Microbiology
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Welcome to UF! 🐊
@LFMPassalacqua
Luiz Passalacqua
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Thrilled to share that I will be starting this fall as a TT assistant professor in the @UF_MCS at the University of Florida @UF . Grateful for all the mentors and colleagues who supported me along the way. The Passalacqua Lab will study biochemistry and structure of nucleic acids.
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UF Microbiology
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Big news for our #Microbiome community! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce our newest offering: the Microbiome in Health & Disease concentration! Join our online master's program and specialize in this rising field. Applications are now open for summer 2024 - apply by April 1st.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 months
Assistant Professor 9-month, tenure-track position in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 30% teaching, 70% research. Duties include maintaining an externally funded research program in environmental microbiology or natural product interactions between host and microbe.
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UF Microbiology
1 year
🎉 A huge thank you to all of our amazing graduate students and dedicated faculty members for making the graduate symposium a resounding success! Your enthusiasm for research truly shines through, and we couldn't be prouder of the incredible work presented.
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UF Microbiology
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A first-of-its-kind study has identified bacteria in the contents of children’s microbiomes that are believed to contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders – years before the children are diagnosed with the disorders.
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Dr. Joseph Larkin is part of our outstanding Host-Microbe interaction team! Check it out!
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UF Microbiology
5 years
Consider a PhD in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida! Learn more at our website
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UF Microbiology
4 years
Check out this video to see some of our current graduate students talk about why they chose the PhD program in Microbiology and Cell Science!
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UF Microbiology
7 years
Welcome to the first day of Fall term! Have a great day and enjoy the eclipse today, too!!! Go Gators! #Eclipse2017 #gatorgood
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UF Microbiology
1 year
Congratulations to MCS Graduate Student Lisa Emerson for receiving the @ASMicrobiology Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship 🎉
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 months
Assistant Professor 9-month, tenure-track position in Gainesville, Florida. 30% teaching, 70% research. Duties include maintaining an externally funded research program in the area of microbial genetics.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
Congratulations to Lisa Emerson on the 2020 UF Graduate Student Teacher Award!
@UFCALS
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
4 years
Congrats to our students who received 2020 Graduate Student Teaching Awards from @UF ! Graduate students are a major contribution to teaching & learning at UF. The Graduate School recognizes the best, brightest & most industrious of the university's graduate teaching assistants.
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Check it out! From microbial genetics to artificial intelligence!
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UF Microbiology
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🚀🦠🔊 Dr. Rice's experiment on staphylococcus in space is making waves. Tune in to the latest episode of NPR-Orlando's podcast "Are We There Yet?" where she discusses her research. Listen now: #StaphInSpace
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 months
Have questions about UF's online microbiology offerings? Join us for an info session on May 22 at 12 p.m. EDT to learn more from program leader Jamie Foster, Ph.D. and the admissions team.
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Thinking about graduate school? Let's hear what our graduate students at the MCS PhD program have to say about it. Part 2
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UF Microbiology
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Thinking about graduate school? Let's hear what our graduate students at the MCS PhD program have to say about it. Part 3
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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🔬🦠🧫 Job alert! UF Microbiology & Cell Science is hiring for: 1️⃣ Fiscal Assistant III 2️⃣ Biological Scientist II 3️⃣ Marketing & Comms Specialist 4️⃣ Assistant Professor - Space Biology (Thread continued below w/ links to detailed job descriptions & application instructions)
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Here is the Environmental Microbiology team! Check it out! Cool research on Archaea, microbes associated with glaciers and The Everglades. @WMHMicEcolLab @DrXner
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Thinking about graduate school? Let's hear what our graduate students at the MCS PhD program have to say about it. Part 1
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UF Microbiology
5 years
Congratulations to Charles and all of our @UF_MCS graduates!
@UFCALS
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
5 years
CALS Graduating Student Profile: Read how the CALS online microbiology and cell sciences master’s program helped Charles Bogner rediscover his interest in science and research: . @UF_MCS
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
We are hosting two PhD Program Q&A Sessions! Dates: November 16 and November 21 at 2pm Learn more about the informations sessions and register at
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 months
Postdoctoral Research Associates to Characterize Microbial Ice Modulating Proteins and Molecules (Two vacancies) - Christner Research Group Fieldwork will focus on four thermokarst lakes on the North Slope of Alaska.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Dr. Peter Kima and Dr. Kelly Rice are part of the Host-Pathogen Interactions team. Check out their research program!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 months
🎉 Congratulations, Dayita!
@UFCALS
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
4 months
Dayita Banerjee, a microbiology and cell science senior, was recognized as a Top Ten Senior. Her passion for advocating for individuals with chronic illnesses has led her to pursue a Ph.D. in Immunology in the fall. Congratulations, Dayita. 🐊 #ufcals #toptensenior @UF_MCS
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
2 years
UF MCS is recruiting for a new Asst. Prof AI & Molecular Genetics. Apply here
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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Postdoctoral Associate in Plant Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics (Zhao Lab) This position will use genetic, genomic and bioinformatics approaches to investigate the mechanisms of meiotic recombination in the crop species maize. Apply by Feb 23:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 months
🐠🦷❓ How can mutant fish lines help us understand how teeth develop? Dr. Square's research aims to understand the signaling pathways that control tooth specification, maintenance, and regeneration with the use of model fish species (zebrafish and sticklebacks).
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
1 month
Welcome (back) to UF! 🐊
@joseluisrolando
Jose Luis Rolando
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Excited to announce that I'll be returning to @UF as an Assistant Professor in Microbial Ecology @UF_MCS starting January 2025! My lab at @UFIFAS_FLREC will study how biogeochemical transformations mediated by plant-microbe interactions impact ecosystem function. Stay tuned!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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couldn't be prouder of our MCS gators serving in this exciting initiative 🐊🔬
@UF_EPI
Emerging Pathogens Institute
4 months
We're excited to introduce the first cohort of the EPI Ambassadors Program! In other words, presenting the next generation of leaders in #research . 🧑‍🔬We select undergrads from six #UF colleges to enhance the #student #research experience. Learn more🔗: .
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
8 months
Cheers to the incredible achievements of our class of 2023, which brings us to 1,000 graduates from the Online Master's Program in Microbiology & Cell Science! Thank you for being a crucial part of this journey since our launch in 2015. Here's to your success! #UFgrad #UF23
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
Looking for a research opportunity at a national lab? Check out the upcoming U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Virtual Career Fair! ⏰: Thursday October 29th, 11AM-3PM ℹ️:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
1 year
Congratulations Amanda! More from EPI here:
@UF_EPI
Emerging Pathogens Institute
1 year
Amanda Ojeda, a #UF graduate #student in @UFCALS @UF_MCS , won the #EPIResearchDay2023 trainee research poster competition. Her work focused on pathogens that impact the gut #health of infants in Ethiopia. “This was not a win for myself,” Ojeda said. “This was a win for the team."
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
Congratulations, Dr. Triplett!
@UF_IFAS
UF IFAS Solutions
4 years
Congratulations to the newest @aaas Fellows from UF/IFAS! @uf_ansci @UF_ABE @UF_MCS
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UF Microbiology
6 months
We are hiring for several new positions! (a thread🧵)🔬🦠💼
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Here is the Astrobiology team! Check out their space research. V. cool! @jfosterUF @WLNicholsonUF
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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🦠 Infant microbes differentiate controls & future NDs 👂 Early-life otitis lowers Coprococcus & incr. Citrobacter in future NDs 🧬 HLA genotype, early infection, stress, & parental smoking incr. ND risk 🩸 Linolenic acid is lower & PFDA toxins higher in cord serum of future ASD
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UF Microbiology
4 years
Congratulations to all of our Spring 2020 graduates!
@DrJtotheMastro
Jeanna Mastrodicasa
4 years
I am excited to participate in the first ever virtual @UF_IFAS @UFCALS @UF_CLAS @UF_MCS graduation ceremony by calling the names! Great to have @UFCALSDean @spillanejf @ewtriplett and Dr. Oli celebrating their graduates! #UFGrad
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UF Microbiology
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Welcome to the swamp, #UF28 . 🐊
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
2 years
Check out the new article by @UnblindScience 👏👏 #Autoimmunity #Probiotics
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UF Microbiology
5 years
Have a great spring break!
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UF Microbiology
3 years
Meet our faculty! Dr. Maupin-Furlow and Dr. Reisch are part of the microbial physiology, biochemistry and metabolism team! Check out their research program! @Maupin_Furlow @ReischLabUF
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 years
Microbiology transfer students: We have scholarships available for you! If you received your AA from a state of Florida college, click the link below 👇 to see eligibility details and apply now.
@UFCALS
UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
5 years
Scholarships are available to Florida transfer students majoring in microbiology and cell science through @UFCALS ! Students must have an AA degree and take at least 12 credit hours at UF. To apply and view details, visit . @UF_MCS
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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new nitrogen-fixing bacterium just dropped
@ScienceMagazine
Science Magazine
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A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle. Learn more from a recent issue of Science:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 years
Congratulations to all of our Graduates! #UFgrad #GoGators
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UF Microbiology
5 months
Have questions about UF's online microbiology offerings? We've got answers! Join us for a live webinar with program leaders Jamie Foster, Ph.D. and Graciela Lorca, Ph.D. to learn more about our programs. Sign up here:
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UF Microbiology
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UF Microbiology
7 years
Looking for your next volunteer research opportunity? Search here:
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UF Microbiology
9 months
ASM Gators: Make sure to attend GBM 3 on November 6th! We will be having a guest speaker, Dr. Randal Mills, who will be speaking about his accomplished career and his role as a biotech CEO!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 years
Come join us at 4pm today in the seminar room for our weekly research series!
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UF Microbiology
3 months
Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Stewart Stafford! #UFgrad
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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🐊🎉 Congratulations to our MCS faculty who have recently received large grant leadership awards of more than $1 million!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
7 years
Need plans for tonight? Check out Field & Fork Open House by the Bat Houses & Lake Alice from 4-6pm! #GoGators
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
2 years
cytokine profiling, can it provide more insight on rare genetic diseases? the Luiz Roesch Lab has more here:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
7 years
UF is closed 9/10 & 9/11 due to #hurricaneirma2017 Please stay safe & check for updates! #FLPrepares
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 months
⌛ Reminder: Apply by Monday, April 1 to start the online graduate program this summer! Choose between the new Microbiome in Health & Disease concentration or the Medical Microbiology concentration with over 1000 graduates. 🦠
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 years
🗣️ Attention gators: We are pleased to host Dr. John Gerlt for our guest seminar series today! Stop by room 1044 in the Microbiology building @ 4:00pm for his talk on Genomic Enzymology. #UF #microbiology
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
9 months
🐊 Join us in celebrating UF's first-gen students! Tomorrow is national first-gen day, and we're showing our support by wearing green. Meet us at the Reitz North Lawn tomorrow and be a part of this wonderful event.💚 #FirstGenUF
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
Our logo competition has launched! Open to all MCS undergraduate and graduate students. Click ⬇️ for more details
@UF_MCB_DandI
Albert Gator
4 years
We're here to amplify understanding of Diversity and Inclusion within our community, starting with our department's logo competition! Learn more at: #STEM #UF #DiversityandInclusion #Microbiology #Diversity #Inclusion
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 months
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@NWangUF
Nian Wang
4 months
Congratulations to Javier for winning 3rd place award at CREC Student Research Symposium. It is also student appreciation week! I sincerely thank all the students and lab members!
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UF Microbiology
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number one☝️!
@360Science
Daniel Czyz, PhD
6 years
#UF Online Master of Science in #Microbiology and Cell Science ranked number 1 in the nation. @UF_MCS @UFCALS
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UF Microbiology
6 years
Not a Joke! Food for Fines is Real! - Transportation and Parking Services Transportation and Parking Services » University of Florida
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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Reducing reliance on fertilizers is an important step in feeding a growing world population. MCS faculty Dr. Wilfred Vermerris' recent study indicates that nitrogen-fixing bacteria may be able to provide sorghum the majority of its required nitrogen.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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@360Science
Daniel Czyz, PhD
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Congrats to Garrett Ellward for earning the 2023 Graduate Student Teaching Award. Well deserved! #AMR_UF @UF_MCS @UFCALS
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UF Microbiology
5 years
Our faculty and graduate students would love to talk to you about our PhD program! We will be here until 3pm!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 months
Reminder: applications for the Postdoctoral Associate position in the Ferraro lab are due TONIGHT! Join our team in a pivotal role focused on understanding the research and function of extracellular vesicles in host-pathogen interactions.
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UF Microbiology
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OPS Lab Technician: Square Lab Duties will include performing research on the genetic control of tooth and bone development, as well as general lab setup, upkeep, and organization. Apply by Feb 6:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
7 years
Need help career planning? Meet with the CALS CRC Rep! Schedule an appointment here: #GoGators
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UF Microbiology
3 months
Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Milletich! While at UF, Dr. Milletich worked in the Triplett lab studying the correlation between infant gut microbial dysbiosis and future autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases. #UFgrad
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 years
Join us today for our student-led seminar series!
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UF Microbiology
11 years
Aside from removing stagnant water to avoid mosquitoes, a good tip is to take B1 vitamins, Thiamine consumption... http://t.co/y8UBdPfwt0
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
10 months
Custom kits, video lessons and out the box thinking—how Dr. Monika Oli found innovative solutions to bring hands-on lab instruction to online students.
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UF Microbiology
5 years
The UF Microbiology and Cell Science PhD application deadline for Fall 2020 is one month away! Remember to submit your application by December 15! More information can be found at
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UF Microbiology
1 year
2️⃣ Biological Scientist II (apply by June 11) 🧪🔬📝
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
7 years
Happy Halloween! We wish you more treats than tricks!
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
7 years
Did you know UF has leisure courses? Summer is the perfect time to take advantage! Check them out here
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
4 years
FYI - our online MS degree program in Microbiology and Cell Science will no longer require the GRE for admission starting in Fall 2020
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UF Microbiology
7 years
Looking for scholarships or fellowships? Check out
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UF Microbiology
11 years
As we honor Breast Cancer Awareness month, take a look at The 9 Big Breast Cancer Breakthroughs for 2013! http://t.co/MWMpTghfan
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
11 years
Earn a Bachelor in Science from our UF online Microbiology program, all from the comfort of your own home! http://t.co/HlpyYTJRbR
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
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Sending smiles and good vibes your way this holiday season! 🌟 From the team at the Department of Microbiology & Cell Science, wishing you a wonderful and joyful winter break.
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 years
Looking for something to do this summer? Don't forget to check for a research opportunity by going to:
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UF Microbiology
11 years
Did you all see the FULL MOON this week? http://t.co/3MB4sl7uUN
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UF Microbiology
11 years
The lovely periodic table! http://t.co/ncrz0sGTKs
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UF Microbiology
5 months
Reminder: this is tonight at 7 p.m. EDT!
@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
5 months
Have questions about UF's online microbiology offerings? We've got answers! Join us for a live webinar with program leaders Jamie Foster, Ph.D. and Graciela Lorca, Ph.D. to learn more about our programs. Sign up here:
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
9 months
#FirstGenUF students exemplify resilience, determination and the spirit of innovation. Today's picnic was a great opportunity for the Gator community to come together in celebration of our first-gen students! 💚
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@UF_MCS
UF Microbiology
6 years
Did you know you can get a free membership to CAST? For more info go to -
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