Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Since 1968 the mission of the M&MG department is to provide the highest quality research and education possible in the interdisciplinary fields of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. To meet this goal, we work together as scientists, educators, and students to identify and address the most relevant problems in microbial pathogenesis, host cell biology and immune defense, and the host-pathogen interface.
Just Published
Barbour Lab
The infection-tolerant white-footed deermouse tempers interferon responses to endotoxin in comparison to the mouse and rat
eLife, 2024
Tan lab
Euo is a developmental regulator that represses late genes and activates midcycle genes in Chlamydia trachomatis
mBio, 2023
James Lab
Dual effector population modification gene-drive strains of the African malaria mosquitoes, Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii
PNAS, 2023
Marsden Lab
Secreted factors induced by PKC modulators do not indirectly cause HIV latency reversal
Virology, 2023
Recent Grants
Gina Lee, PhD received a new grant from Grant the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Alliance to identify circulating metabolites for TSC tumor detection.
Dr. Joohwan Kim, a postdoctoral fellow in the Lee lab was selected to receive a fellowship from the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance. The fellowship will support Dr. Kim’s research to identify RNA methyl nucleotide markers for the diagnosis and treatment of TSC kidney tumors.
Anthony James, PhD has been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health to study the impact of gene-drive systems for population modification on malaria vector mosquitoes.
Seminars and Conferences in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Next MMG Seminar
“My path to becoming a virologist who focused on herpes simplex virus gene regulation”
Rozanne Sandri-Goldin
Professor Emerita
University of California, Irvine
Host: MMG Department
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9 am
In-Person Location: Plumwood House, Room 166
News in the Department
Yongsheng Shi, PhD, and his group discovered that the anticancer compound JTE-607 displays hidden sequence specificity of mRNA 3′ processing. The work identified several target genes of JTE-607 that are potentially uniquely required for leukemia. Read more.
Liang Liu, a PhD student in the Shi lab defended his thesis and was named the 2023 Harris Moyed Outstanding Graduate Student.
Gina Lee, PhD is one of 10 university researchers to receive a $100,000 grant from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation in recognition of her innovative research seeking cures for cancers affecting women.Award.
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