Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University

How a warming world may alter functions of the oceans’ organisms New research takes scientists a step closer to identifying important characteristics of the communities of ocean organisms we rely on to aid the planet – as well as understanding how a warming climate could affect the functions of those communities. The work is part of an international effort to r...

Read about the exciting new research out of the Sullivan and Rich labs!

New research provides the most complete account to date of the viruses that impact the world’s oceans, increasing the number of known virus populations tenfold.

Researchers detail marine viruses from pole to pole Arctic a previously unrecognized ‘cradle’ of viral biodiversityBy: Misti Crane

microbiology major Olivia Howard with folklore dancers during her "Cross Cultural Solutions - Volunteer in Costa Rica for STEP Students” experience in Costa Rica during Winter Break. 💃🏽 🇨🇷

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Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University

Congratulations to our own Dr. Juan Alfonzo for being elected to this year's class of American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows!

Five Ohio State faculty named AAAS Fellows Three faculty members in psychology are among five Ohio State University researchers elected this year as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Fellows are selected by their academic peers. It is considered one of the most prestigious honors given to U.S. scienti...

BuckeyeThon's 2019 Dance Marathon: Daniel Ibba - BuckeyeThon BuckeyeThon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the state of Ohio which raises funds and awareness for the Hematology/Oncology and BMT Department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Great news coming out of the Kwiek Lab!

Inexpensive TB test holds promise for low-income countries A low-cost, easy-to-replicate test for tuberculosis might help developing nations better identify and treat the infectious and sometimes deadly disease, new research suggests. A study of the $2 test in rural Malawi in southeastern Africa found that it was reliable and could be easily employed in are...

History and microbiology professors co-teach course examining HIV "HIV: From Microbiology to Macrohistory" is a course co-taught by associate professors Jesse Kwiek of microbiology and Thomas McDow of history. The class examines HIV's evolution at a molecular level, as well as its global and historical expansion.

Congratulations to all of the Microbiology Undergraduate and Graduate students who graduated yesterday! We are beyond proud of you all and we are so excited to see the great things you will undoubtedly achieve as Alumni!

Registration for BRASCON 2018 is now open!

Join us on the largest Brazilian Graduate Student and Scholars Meeting in the US, with:
Seminars, Career Fair, Scholarship Opportunities, Workshops, Discussion Panels, Poster and Oral Presentations and more.

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The Department of Microbiology recently received a makeover for one of our most used conference rooms! We were able to improve the quality of our space thanks to a grant program led by the Integrated Physical Planning Liasion Group (IPPLG). Special thanks to Dr. Jesse Kwiek and Jeff Jahnes for their hard work with the submission of the request and planning of our updated space.

Granting Wishes The Department of Microbiology at The Ohio State University recently received a makeover thanks to a grant program led by the Integrated Physical Planning Li...

Congratulations to Dr. Li Wu, PhD (Professor, Veterinary Biosciences and Member of the Center for Retrovirus Research) who has been named a Fellow of the AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science for his distinguished contributions to the field of molecular virology, particularly for the mechanisms of HIV replication and the virus interactions with host cells.

http://vet.osu.edu/about-us/news/dr-wu-receives-prestigious-science-honor