UAB Department of Microbiology

12/12/2025

Carlos J. Orihuela, Ph.D. professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, was featured by UAB News for his recent study uncovering how pneumonia-related bacteria may lead to deadly heart conditions.

Uncovering how pneumonia-related bacteria may lead to deadly heart conditions

12/11/2025

Terje Dokland, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, is a recent recipient of The General Endowment Fund of the UA Health Services Foundation annual faculty grants for his study titled "Multi-Specimen Holder for Cryo-Electron Microscopy."

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12/09/2025

Peter Noble, Ph.D., adjunct professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, was recently feature in GOOD explaining that certain cells enter a mysterious "third state," challenging our understanding of life.
Learn more: https://www.good.is/scientists-may-have-found-a-third-state-of-existence-that-begins-right-after-death-ex1

12/04/2025

Get to know Savannah Sartain, Student Assistant in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, with these three quick questions!

12/03/2025

Scenes from our 31st Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat! It was a great weekend of a exchanging ideas, engaging conversations, and face-to-face connection in a collaborative environment. This year's retreat was made extra special by a visit from Dr. Gail Cassell herself! 💚

12/02/2025

Jan Novak, Ph.D., was recently honored at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Fall 2025 Endowed Chairs and Professorships Reception. Dr. Novak was named the Jiri Mestecky Endowed Professor in Microbiology. This is one of the highest honors a faculty member can receive from an academic institution. Congrats, Dr. Novak! ⭐

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11/20/2025

From pizza to proteases - learn how the unique journey of Nicholas Lennemann, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, led to a career in molecular virology.

Nicholas Lennemann, Ph.D.Although one might not think that a high school job working in a pizza parlor has commonalities with a career in academia as a molecular virologist, for Nicholas Lennemann, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Department of Microbiology, there was a connection.

11/19/2025

We are thrilled to welcome our team members who joined the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology in October 2025! We're glad you're here! 💚

11/18/2025

Our annual Gail Cassell Microbiology Research Retreat is coming up this weekend! For decades, this retreat has brought together members of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology for a weekend of shared knowledge, thought-provoking discussion, and in-person camaraderie in a collaborative setting.

Read more about the history of the retreat here 📰 : https://buff.ly/I1qYclu

11/12/2025

Congratulations to Jeremy Foote, DVM, Ph.D., on graduating from the UAB Medicine LDO L.E.A.D. program! ⭐️

On Thursday, Oct. 23, UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO) held a graduation ceremony celebrating ten distinguished faculty members from the seventh cohort of the L.E.A.D. (LEading, Advancing, Developing) program. Facilitated by Kellie Carter, Ph.D., senior leadership development specialist, this cohort demonstrated a culture of growing leadership skills and advancing academic impact in the UAB community.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding individuals!

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10/30/2025

Get to know Rebecca Louise Copeman, Student Assistant in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, with three quick questions!

10/29/2025

Welcome to these new members of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology! ✨ We're thrilled you're here!