New preprint out! 9 new genomes, 4 new genera, 3 new families to update our vision on the evolution of Rickettsiales. Intracellularity and host association evolved multiple times, in parallel, in different lineages.

biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Part of the Gerardo lab family. I am so fortunate to have these people (and dog) in my life.

Join us on Oct. 5 for a webinar featuring Don Brunson and Brian Lewis, two academic leaders who specialize in recruitment and retention, and will discuss their professional experiences, program outcomes and winning strategies. Register (free for members): asbmb.org/meetings-event….

The DEI committee of the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics program is collecting donations to support communities affected by Hurricane Fiona in PR🇵🇷 located at RRC (3rd Floor) 📍 donations include: packaged food, hygiene products, first aid supplies, and clothing. 📦 ♥️

I'm proud to be part of the Atlanta Science Festival Advisory Board. Atlanta is a Science City scienceatl.org/?p=43846

Last day in the Lab for Dr. Kayla Stoy. She off to an NSF postdoc in the Ratcliff lab. ⁦Kayla Stoy⁩, we will miss you. ⁦Will Ratcliff⁩, you are so fortunate to get to collaborate with this amazing scientist.

It's worth spending some time discussing what this new @whitehouse Open Science policy does and doesn't do, and what is still be to determined. whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upda…

The most awaited sequel has arrived

Seeking PhD Students & Postdocs!
NSF Biological Integration Institute for understanding climate change impacts on beneficial symbioses. 5-yr interdisciplinary research and training opportunities.
See ad (and organisms) below! Feel free to reach out.
#Symbiosis #ClimateChange

As part of a newly funded NSF project,
Jaap de Roode and I are recruiting a postdoc to study the role of plant chemicals and microbes in shaping the monarch butterfly gut microbiome and parasite resistance. The description is here: deroodelab.org/opportunities/

Final days of summer vacation. Hard to replace this with email, grants and zoom.

Emory's AAS PhD Program is now accepting applications. Please share widely.

Finally, baking oriented statistical education. I hope this is an experiential learning class.

Sometimes getting a PhD is about facing challenges. Do not be frightened of the PCR machine anymore, Jason Chen. Beautiful gel.

Is it true? Some people don't have field guides? So what do they do, just walk around outside in a stupor?

Although the paper is officially published this Friday, some of you have already found out about it, so I cannot keep it secret any longer. Here is the newest bivalved #arthropod from the Burgess Shale: Balhuticaris voltae. (1/8)

Link: cell.com/iscience/fullt…

Are other institutions doing this? It seems like a great way to alleviate the financial challenges of moving for postdocs and supports maintaining faculty research productivity. Love this idea.

I work with some great people. ⁦Emory University⁩

Congrats to this newly minted Dr. Hunter! Emory Cancer Biology Program