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Publication Highlights

Cell Host & Microbe - March 24, 2025

Transcriptional repressor Capicua is a gatekeeper of cell-intrinsic interferon responses

S. Manivasagam, J. Han, A. Teghanemt, H. Keen, B. Sownthirarajan, B. Cheng, A. Singh, A. Lewis, O.A. Vogel, G. Loganathan, L. Huang, M. Panis, D.K. Meyerholz, B. tenOever, J.T. Perez, S. Manicassamy, P.D. Issuree, B. Manicassamy

Welcome to the Department

Welcoming Dr. Amanda Dudek to the Department

We are excited to announce that Dr. Amanda Dudek will be joining the Department of Microbiology and Immunology on April 30th. We encourage everyone to extend a warm welcome to her upon her arrival.

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Amanda Dudek, PhD

Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Seminars

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Events

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ACB Seminar Series - Prasanna Satpute-Krishnan

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Prasanna Satpute-Krishnan, an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Uninformed Services University of Health Sciences, will present a seminar titled "Stress Cleaning: How Calnexin Tosses Out Misfolded Proteins From a Cluttered Endoplasmic Reticulum and the P24-Family Sends them to the Dump."

Graduation Reception Microbiology undergrads

Friday, May 16, 2025 (all day)
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, June 9, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, July 14, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.