Department of Infectious Diseases, UGA @UGA_IDIS
We aim to improve health by understanding and preventing infectious diseases worldwide through research, education and service. @ugavetmed @universityofga linktr.ee/cvmidis Athens, Georgia Joined April 2018-
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Congratulations to PhD candidate Victoria Mendiola on a fantastic doctoral defense, “Elucidating the biology of Artemisinin-induced dormant Plasmodium falciparum in vitro.” We’re so proud of Victoria and the Kyle Lab for this incredible achievement. 🎉 #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us Tuesday, Sept. 23 for a Career in Focus webinar with Dr. Harrison Bergeron, a Scientist I at Generate: Biosciences and IDIS alumni. Hear about his journey into the biotech industry, including his role and work life balance. ⏰ 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Join us Monday, Sept. 22, for Victoria Mendiola's, a PhD candidate in the Kyle Lab, doctoral defense, "Elucidating the biology of Artemisinin-induced dormant Plasmodium falciparum in vitro". We will see you there! ⏰ 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM 📍 Coverdell S175 #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
IDIS was thrilled to welcome back alumna Julie Fox for a great seminar on “Beyond Neutralization: The Multifunctional Role of Antibodies Against Alphaviruses.” We’re so proud to see our alumni leading impactful research and inspiring the current students and faculty! #ugaidis
Join us Monday, to hear from Dr. Julie Fox, an IDIS PhD graduate, returning to campus to present some of her current work! Now a Tenure-Track Investigator & Chief of the Emerging Virus Immunity Unit at NIAID/NIH, don't miss the chance to hear from her! #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed
Thank you to Dr. Piyush Padhi, for opening our Fall Seminar Series with his talk, “Precision-Engineered Microbial Levodopa Therapeutics for Neurological Disorders.” Thank you to all who attended, we’ll see you Monday for our next speaker! #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS #IDISSeminarSeries
The 2024–2025 IDIS Newsletter is here! ✨ Catch up on the latest highlights from our faculty, staff, and students, including research, achievements, and more. Use the link in bio to read! 🔗
Join us for our first seminar of the semester on Monday, Sept 8! Hear from Dr. Piyush Padhi, a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Translational Neuroscience at UGA and the Chief Scientific Officer at Probiome Therapeutic! #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAIDISSeminarSeries
We're excited to kick off our Seminar Series for the Fall semester! Join us Mondays at 11:10 in S175 Coverdell for guest speakers across the field! Stay tuned for spotlights and see the full schedule in our bio! #UGAIDIS #UGAVetMed #UGAIDISSeminarSeries
After earning her PhD in Infectious Diseases, alumna Kayla Fantone joined the Army to be a microbiologist. She’s now competing in the grueling 72-hour Best Medic Competition, testing tactical combat care and physical endurance under realistic field conditions. #ugavetmed
Researchers at the @universityofga have developed a new genomic tool to track how infectious diseases spread by analyzing 26,000+ viral genomes from the Houston, Texas COVID-19 Delta outbreak. ugavetmed.com/4lrpMty
Congratulations to CVI Graduate Research Assistants Kwadwo Oworae (Norris Lab) and Lena Argomaniz (Joyner Lab) on receiving the Competitive Research Grant for Graduate Students, which provides funding to help them further advance their research. #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
Join us for the 20th annual Dean’s Tailgate on Oct. 18 as the Dawgs take on Ole Miss! 🏈 The tailgate will start 3 hrs before kickoff at the UGA Pet Health Center. Scan the QR code or click our bio! Scan the QR code or use the link in our bio! 🔗 #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
We’re proud to celebrate Breanna Timani, a PhD candidate in the Brindley Lab, on being named a 2025 ARCS Scholar! The ARCS Foundation, led entirely by women, supports the nation’s brightest PhD students with unrestricted funding to advance science and technology. #UGAVetMed
Congratulations to our 2025 Research Symposium award winners! 🎉 Our graduate students did an amazing job, and we can’t wait to see what they do next. #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
Welcome back, IDIS! 📚 Join us for coffee and snacks outside the IDIS main office for the first day of class! We’re excited to see everyone and can’t wait for a great semester ahead! ☕️ #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
That’s a wrap on the 2025 IDIS Research Symposium! 🧬 Last Friday, we heard from more than 20 of our incredible graduate students! A huge thank you to everyone who attended, and to the faculty, staff, and students who helped make this event possible. #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
Last Friday, Dr. Stephen Trent, a Regents’ Professor in IDIS, spoke to the New Faculty Orientation, sharing his experiences and insights with UGA’s newest faculty members. We’re thrilled to welcome all of the new faculty members to the UGA community! 🐾 #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
Happy Tuesday! We’re back with our IDIS Bookshelf Series. This week, Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Peach is sharing his all-time favorite read: "The Lord of the Rings" 🧙 #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS #IDISBookShelf
This year we celebrate 20 years of IDIS! In April 2004, the Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology officially became the Dept. of Infectious Diseases, home to groundbreaking research and a community improving public & animal health. Here’s to many more! #UGAVetMed #UGAIDIS
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