Jorge E. Vidal

@JorgeEVidal1

Associate Professor Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at University of Mississippi Medical Center

Mississippi, USA

Joined January 2016

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 15

Full article: Heme-Mediated Selection of Encapsulated Streptococcus pneumoniae in the lungs by Oxidative Stress tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

JorgeEVidal1's tweet card. Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) causes cytotoxicity and encapsulates within the lung parenchyma, leading to pneumococcal pneumonia. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear and...

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · 8 h

Excited to welcome Dr. Monica Cartelle Gestal next week for a seminar on Bordetella infection and the key role of eosinophils! Thanks to Dr. Eva Bengten, Director of the Center for Immunology and Microbial Research @UMMCnews and Department of CMB for organizing this great event!

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Excited to welcome Dr. Monica Cartelle Gestal next week for a seminar on Bordetella infection and the key role of eosinophils! Thanks to Dr. Eva Bengten, Director of the Center for Immunology and Microbial Research @UMMCnews and Department of CMB for organizing this great event!

Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 28

A memory popped up today from my farewell lunch with one of my most influential mentors, Dr. June Scott (Emory). She truly taught me the value of focus—and helped shape me into a well-funded NIH investigator. Her guidance has had a lasting impact on how I approach science!

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. A memory popped up today from my farewell lunch with one of my most influential mentors, Dr. June Scott (Emory). She truly taught me the value of focus—and helped shape me into a well-funded NIH investigator. Her guidance has had a lasting impact on how I approach science!

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 25

Endless thanks to our incredible research team—from mentorship to groundbreaking discoveries. Today, MSRP fellow Daniel Kerr under the guidance of Dr. Kenichi Takeshita, @UMMCnews, presented exciting summer data identifying a novel, targetable pathway to reduce Spn colonization.

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Endless thanks to our incredible research team—from mentorship to groundbreaking discoveries. Today, MSRP fellow Daniel Kerr under the guidance of Dr. Kenichi Takeshita, @UMMCnews, presented exciting summer data identifying a novel, targetable pathway to reduce Spn colonization.

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ASM@ASMicrobiology · Jul 24

Know a rising star who studies host-microbe interactions? Nominate an exceptional early-career scientist to author a minireview in #IAIJournal’s 2026 New Voices in Microbiology Collection. Submit your nomination by Aug. 18: asm.social/2vO

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 25

A wonderful week of science at the @GordonConf on Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction; presenting our research, learning, and connecting with colleagues and trainees!

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. A wonderful week of science at the @GordonConf on Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction; presenting our research, learning, and connecting with colleagues and trainees!

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 19

As we wrap up the summer research programs @UMMCnews, we celebrate our brilliant trainees from the Central South! From pneumococcal pathogenesis to cancer biology, your contributions were outstanding. The future of science is in great hands! 👏🔬 #UMMC #SummerResearch

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. As we wrap up the summer research programs @UMMCnews, we celebrate our brilliant trainees from the Central South! From pneumococcal pathogenesis to cancer biology, your contributions were outstanding. The future of science is in great hands! 👏🔬 #UMMC #SummerResearch

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 9

Congratulations to Dr. Babek Alibayov on one of his first first-author papers from his postdoc in the Vidal Lab. Many thanks to all co-authors for their invaluable support in advancing these mechanistic insights into pneumococcal encapsulation

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Congratulations to Dr. Babek Alibayov on one of his first first-author papers from his postdoc in the Vidal Lab. Many thanks to all co-authors for their invaluable support in advancing these mechanistic insights into pneumococcal encapsulation

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 5

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🎓 Aval: **Universidad de Colima** 📌 **Duración: 10 horas** 💻 Plataforma: **Zoom** 💸 **Curso GRATUITO** 📥 Inscripciones abiertas del **7 al 22 de julio** 🔗 Regístrate aquí: [bit.ly/INVIFAR2025]()

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jul 1

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ASM@ASMicrobiology · Jun 23

Thank you for being part of #ASMicrobe 2025—your energy & insights made it unforgettable! Save the date for ASM Microbe 2026, June 4–8 in Washington, D.C.! Session proposals open tomorrow—help shape next year’s program & advance the microbial sciences. asm.social/2tm

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 21

Our studies are highlighted by the Biomedical National Elemental Imaging Resource (BNEIR) at Dartmouth College. sites.dartmouth.edu/bneir/ The featured images are part of a submission to an open-access journal and are licensed under a Creative Commons (CC BY) license.

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Our studies are highlighted by the Biomedical National Elemental Imaging Resource (BNEIR) at Dartmouth College.

sites.dartmouth.edu/bneir/

The featured images are part of a submission to an open-access journal and are licensed under a Creative Commons (CC BY) license.

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 20

This afternoon’s conversation was a delightful exploration of microbial pathogenesis (Vidal), experimental biophysics (Warncke/Emory) and the intricacies of mitochondrial (Hosler/UMMC) cell biology!

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. This afternoon’s conversation was a delightful exploration of microbial pathogenesis (Vidal), experimental biophysics (Warncke/Emory) and the intricacies of mitochondrial (Hosler/UMMC) cell biology!

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U.S. National Science Foundation@NSF · Jun 13

Today, NSF announced an add’l 500 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awardees for the 2025-2026 cohort, bringing the total to approx 1,500. #NSFGRFP supports grad students as they pursue their dreams, build STEM skills, & become the next generation of innovators & leaders.

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 13

We revised and resubmitted studies (link below) that provide important insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the encapsulation of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the lung. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

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Fanis Missirlis@fanismissir · Jun 11

👉We are hiring! If you are a young scientist working on Physiology or Neuroscience, broadly defined, and wish to research & teach with academic freedom, an annual budget, technical support and state-sponsored student fellowships, apply @cinvestav Mexico. fisio.cinvestav.mx/documents/Even…

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 10

Wonderful kickoff to the MSRP and SURE programs at @UMMCnews and @GradSchoolUMMC. We appreciate the support of the next generation of scientists and physicians. A warm welcome to Daniel Kerr (UMMC, MSRP fellow) and Ella Bennett (Harvard, SURE fellow) as they join the Vidal Lab!

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Wonderful kickoff to the MSRP and SURE programs at @UMMCnews and @GradSchoolUMMC. We appreciate the support of the next generation of scientists and physicians.
A warm welcome to Daniel Kerr (UMMC, MSRP fellow) and Ella Bennett (Harvard, SURE fellow) as they join the Vidal Lab!

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 7

Three of our “five” summer trainees are already presenting their progress! They’ve learned how to make mutations, perform PCR screening, and carry out phenotypic characterization, all in just a few weeks! They will be applying to graduate school (2) and medical specialty (1).

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Three of our “five” summer trainees are already presenting their progress! They’ve learned how to make mutations, perform PCR screening, and carry out phenotypic characterization, all in just a few weeks! They will be applying to graduate school (2) and medical specialty (1).

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J. Antonio Ibarra@Ibarra_Lab · Jun 6

Aún tiene chance de obtener la inscripción a bajo precio! Aprovechen! se reciben resúmenes hasta el 20 de junio!! @ibt_unam @biomedicasunam @ccg_unam @BUAPoficial @IPNENCB @IPN_MX

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Jorge E. Vidal@JorgeEVidal1 · Jun 6

Thrilled to join this year’s Griffith’s Legacy Conference and represent the vibrant research community of the South Central USA! Huge thanks to organizers @LuHiller Luisa Hiller and Calum Johnston for putting together such an outstanding meeting

JorgeEVidal1's tweet image. Thrilled to join this year’s Griffith’s Legacy Conference and represent the vibrant research community of the South Central USA! Huge thanks to organizers @LuHiller Luisa Hiller and Calum Johnston for putting together such an outstanding meeting

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