Katie Wetzel
@kswetzel1
Postdoc studying mycobacteriophages at Pitt! | Alum of @CAMBUpenn and @EmoryUniversity
Excited to share the study I carried out with @IllouzMorgane ! We identified cell surface molecules called TPPs as required for infection by two therapeutically useful phages that infect and kill mycobacteria. #phage #mycobacteria #NTM #phagetherapy
OUT NOW👇 Therapeutically useful phages use surface-exposed trehalose polyphleates to infect Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium smegmatis @GHatfull nature.com/articles/s4156…
Fellow Mycobacterial researchers: I am looking for a qPCR housekeeping gene other than sigA (too much homology with other bugs). Any suggestions?
The IDEAL Research Program at UPenn is hosting a virtual seminar series to help you prepare to apply to for PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences. Register by October 4th, link below! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
NAVIGATING FACULTY JOB MARKET: VIRTUAL SERIES! See flyer attached (and thread below) for more info + to register/attend. JOIN US to get valuable insights and tips! (please retweet + share)
I am looking to recruit a Ph.D. trainee that will be working on the impact of microbial interactions on antimicrobial resistance/tolerance. More details below: csm-scm.org/job/universite… Please share!
Our team is hiring a post-doc to work on M. abscessus and M. avium, that includes describing the MOA of new inhibitors and testing efficacy in the zebrafish model. Please RT. 👇
I'm looking for a post doc to work on my @NSF CAREER project focussed on understanding how NTM survive exposure to chemical oxidants during water disinfection. If you're interested checkout the ad - Start no later than Jan. 2025. @PittCivilEnvEng cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/…
HHMI's Science Education Alliance (SEA) is changing the intro to science experience for thousands of undergrads at two- and four-year institutions across the US, transforming students into researchers early in their academic journey. 🔬 Read more: hhmi.news/3XdvVkW 👈
Postdoc position available in the Champion Lab @NDBios at the @NotreDame working on mycobacterial pathogenesis. Submit a CV, a letter of research interests and a list of three references to pchampio(at)nd.edu.
Congratulations to Graham Hatfull @GHatfull , newly elected member of the National Academy of Sciences!
Our new lab at @RutgersCABM is growing! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Postdoc: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/224890 Lab Assistant: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/225009 Summer Intern: cabm.rutgers.edu/research/cabm-… #hiring #CRISPR #biochemistry #postdoc #rutgers #labtech #research
As NSURP approaches 100 applications, we could always use more mentors. We are still looking for graduate trainees, postdocs, and PIs to mentor them. Research intensive, PUI, industry, we welcome all. Visit NSURP.org to apply (by April 1st!)
My lab is almost set up, and I'm looking for great people to join it! I am currently recruiting a research technician to drive an exciting project on molecular antagonism between bacteria and phage. If you're interested, DM me or apply to this position: wd1.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/upe…
If you're an undergraduate interested in doing summer research in biomedical science, check out our CF summer research program at @UABHeersink. We're accepting applications until Feb 28. See our @CF_Foundation funded program & others at uab.edu/medicine/physc…
Exciting study asking an important question- how do airway epithelial cells respond to phages used in therapy?
Lytic bacteriophages interact with respiratory epithelial cells and induce the secretion of antiviral and proinflammatory cytokines biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_micrbio
@postdocs Want to do great science? Want to teach? Want to open doors for others? The PennPORT program combines a traditional mentored postdoc research experience at Penn with a mentored teaching experience at a partnering institution. Apply Now! Deadline is Feb 15!
✨The latest from the HHMI Science Education Alliance #SEAGENES project is out now! In this study, undergrad & post-bacc researchers from HHMI, @UMBC, @SouthernMiss, & @JMU report identification of diverse phage-encoded inhibitors of mycobacterial growth. academic.oup.com/g3journal/arti…
One of my favorite things in postdoc writing club was to pester Ed for updates on his cool manuscript...guess I need to find a new hobby! Congrats Ed and @tera_levin !
🎉Our work on the ancestry of innate immune proteins is now published in PLOS Biology! Great insights from postdoc Ed Culbertson on the connections between mammalian immunity and bacterial anti-phage immunity🦠 Original tweet thread on our findings here: x.com/tera_levin/sta…
My awesome colleague @tera_levin hosted a “getting into UG research” session tonight @PittTweet (thanks 50+ students for coming!) Repeat session happening Nov 2, 12-1pm!
👩🏽🎓👨🏽🎓🧑🏾🎓👩🏾🎓🧑🏼🎓👩🏼🎓👨🏼🎓It's that time of year! Are you applying to grad school this fall? Sign up for the @IDEAL_Research Paths to PhD Programs in the Biomedical Sciences: tinyurl.com/576au95j Learn about @pennbgs & more. Registration deadline is October 13th!!
Excited but not surprised to see my baymate on this list! Big congrats to @KristaGFreeman and the other presenters!
Congratulations to Associate flash talk winners: @VidyadharDJ @KristaGFreeman @NeuroSwatiG @CoralZhou @jr2255 @lydiagrmai