UAB Department of Microbiology

02/04/2026

Get to know Erica Acox, graduate student in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, with these three quick questions! ⭐

01/29/2026

Peter Noble, Ph.D., adjunct professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, was recently featured in Yahoo News discussing a possible “third state” of life that describes how cells can reorganize after an organism’s death and assemble into new forms and functions.

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01/08/2026

Get to know Angela Wahl, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology, with these three quick questions! ⭐

01/06/2026

Gail Cassell, Ph.D., former chair of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology (1987-1997), has pledged an annual gift to support the Peter Burrows, Ph.D., Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series. This series will be a standing feature at the department’s annual faculty retreat and will feature a distinguished alumnus, who will be awarded the honor of Peter Burrows, Ph.D., Distinguished Alumnus.

Gail Cassell, Ph.D.A newly announced gift from a distinguished alumnus of the UAB Department of Microbiology will help establish a lecture series in recognition of another of the department’s longtime faculty members and leaders.

12/30/2025

Jared Taylor, Ph.D, was recently appointed Assistant Vice Chair for Education in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology. In this role, Dr. Taylor will focus on educational programs, oversee faculty teaching, and coordinate curriculum to advance the department’s academic mission.

Congratulations, Dr. Taylor!🎉

12/30/2025

Congratulations, Dr. Zajac! 👏👏👏

UAB Medicine’s Leadership Development Office (LDO) celebrated the graduation of the 11th cohort from the Institute for Leadership on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. This fall, 17 accomplished leaders completed the UAB Medicine Institute for Leadership program.

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12/23/2025

Season's greetings! ❄️ ✨ 💚 The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Microbiology wishes you happy holidays and a promising New Year. Thank you for being part of our journey!

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! 💚