Women in Microbiology and Immunology Coffee Hour (WMIC)
All people in science are welcome discuss past, present and future challenges and successes for women in academic science on the second Monday of the month at 11am. This monthly meeting enables undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to find mentors within the Microbiology and Immunology community. For more information, or if you would lik to recommend a Ment[HER] to speak, contact Jessica Tucker, PhD.
WMIC Speakers
| Month | Speaker | Title |
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| Jan 2025 | Dr. Sabrina Tan | Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases and of Microbiology and Immunology |
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| April 2025 | Dr. Filiz Korkmaz, PhD | Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
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| Month | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Nicole Kressin, MSN, RN | Neurogenetics Clinical Research Specialist, Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Division |
| Feb 2024 | Jodi Graff | Director of Dental Student Admissions for the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics |
| March 2024 | Alexandria Miller, PhD | Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics |
| April 2024 | Christy Petersen, DVM, PhD | Director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Professor |
| May 2024 | Kris DeMali, PhD | Professor and Interim Chair and Departmental Executive Officer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| June 2024 | Andrea Sánchez-Peña, PhD | Graduate student in the Microbiology Graduate Program |
| July 2024 | Heidi Schmitt, LISW | Assistant Director of Special Projects and Collegiate Recovery Program Social Worker |
| August 2024 | Canceled | ______________________________________ |
| September 2024 | Jessica Gorzelitz, PhD | Assistant Professor of Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Physiology & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| October 2024 | Cami Hippee, PhD | Instructor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| November 2024 | Josie Chandler, PhD | Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences - University of Kansas |
| December 2024 | Wendy Maury, PhD | Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| Month | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Regina McGrane, PhD | Instructor of Microbiology and Immunology, Co-director of the NSF REU in Microbiology |
| Mar 2023 | Brianna Cagle, PhD | Assistant Research Scientist, Perspective Therapeutics (Coralville) |
| Apr 2023 | Ute Müh, PhD | Associate Research Scientist of Microbiology and Immunology |
| May 2023 | Andrean Simons-Burnett, MD | Associate Professor of Pathology, Associate Director of DEI in HCCC |
| June | Abigayle Schnell, PhD Sarah Sapouckey, PhD | Postdoctoral Scholar at the UI Research Foundation Licensing Associate working in tech transfer at the UI Research Foundation |
| July 2023 | Crochet Microbes | |
| Aug 2023 | Shea Lowery | Graduate student in the Microbiology Graduate Program |
| Sept 2023 | Canceled | |
| Oct 2023 | Kyleakin Helm-Kwasny | Graduate Student in Biomedical Science (Molecular Medicine) program |
| Nov 2023 | Ashley Cooney, PhD | Postdoctural Student in Sinn lab |
| Dec 2023 | Theresa Ho, PhD | Instructor of Microbiology and Immunology, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| Month | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jessica Tucker, PhD | Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| June 2022 | Dominique Limoli, PhD | Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| July 2022 | Lilliana Radoshevich, PhD | Former Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| Aug 2022 | Marcia Cordts, PhD | Former Instructor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| Sept 2022 | Gail Bishop, PhD | Professor of Microbiology and Immunology |
| Oct 2022 | Nicole Green, PhD | Postdoctoral Scholar, Anatomy & Cell Biology, Tootle lab |
| Nov 2022 | Kelly Clougher, PhD | University Counseling Service, Associate Director of Outreach Services and Embedded Programs, President, Native American Council |
| Dec 2022 | End of Year Gathering |
National Resources for Community Outreach and Enrichment in M&I
American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
- A Better Future for Black Microbiologists: Lessons Past & Present
- ASM Celebrates Women's History Month
