Penn Microbiology
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University of Pennsylvania Department of Microbiology
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 2/11/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sabra Klein, PhD
"SeXX matters for respiratory virus pathogenesis"
www.sabrakleinlab.org
Wednesday 2/11/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sabra Klein, PhD
"SeXX matters for respiratory virus pathogenesis"
www.sabrakleinlab.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 2/11/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sabra Klein, PhD
"SeXX matters for respiratory virus pathogenesis"
www.sabrakleinlab.org
Wednesday 2/11/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sabra Klein, PhD
"SeXX matters for respiratory virus pathogenesis"
www.sabrakleinlab.org
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 2/9/26 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Joel Babdor, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept of Systems
Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
“Exploring Microbiome Communities and Molecular Cues Shaping Baseline Immune Variations in health and disease”
Monday 2/9/26 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Joel Babdor, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept of Systems
Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
“Exploring Microbiome Communities and Molecular Cues Shaping Baseline Immune Variations in health and disease”
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 2/9/26 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Joel Babdor, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept of Systems
Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
“Exploring Microbiome Communities and Molecular Cues Shaping Baseline Immune Variations in health and disease”
Monday 2/9/26 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Joel Babdor, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept of Systems
Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
“Exploring Microbiome Communities and Molecular Cues Shaping Baseline Immune Variations in health and disease”
NO Microbiology Seminar 🔬
on Wednesday 2-4-26
on Wednesday 2-4-26
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
NO Microbiology Seminar 🔬
on Wednesday 2-4-26
on Wednesday 2-4-26
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 1/27/26 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Join Tamanna Srivastava from the Cherry Lab
Tuesday 1/27/26 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Join Tamanna Srivastava from the Cherry Lab
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 1/27/26 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Join Tamanna Srivastava from the Cherry Lab
Tuesday 1/27/26 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Join Tamanna Srivastava from the Cherry Lab
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/21/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sam Sternberg, PhD
"RNA-guided and RNA-templated antiviral immunity"
www.sternberglab.org
Wednesday 1/21/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sam Sternberg, PhD
"RNA-guided and RNA-templated antiviral immunity"
www.sternberglab.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/21/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sam Sternberg, PhD
"RNA-guided and RNA-templated antiviral immunity"
www.sternberglab.org
Wednesday 1/21/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Sam Sternberg, PhD
"RNA-guided and RNA-templated antiviral immunity"
www.sternberglab.org
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/14/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Fabienne Paumet, PhD
"Membrane fusion driven by a bacterial pathogen"
www.jefferson.edu/academics/co...
Wednesday 1/14/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Fabienne Paumet, PhD
"Membrane fusion driven by a bacterial pathogen"
www.jefferson.edu/academics/co...
January 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/14/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Fabienne Paumet, PhD
"Membrane fusion driven by a bacterial pathogen"
www.jefferson.edu/academics/co...
Wednesday 1/14/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Fabienne Paumet, PhD
"Membrane fusion driven by a bacterial pathogen"
www.jefferson.edu/academics/co...
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/7/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Craig Wilen, MD, PhD
"Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses"
wilenlab.com
Wednesday 1/7/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Craig Wilen, MD, PhD
"Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses"
wilenlab.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 1/7/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Craig Wilen, MD, PhD
"Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses"
wilenlab.com
Wednesday 1/7/26 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Craig Wilen, MD, PhD
"Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses"
wilenlab.com
The Micro Seminar Series 🔬will resume after Winter Break on January 7th with Dr. Craig Wilen from Yale University “Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses”.
Please also find attached the 2026 Spring Schedule.
Please also find attached the 2026 Spring Schedule.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Micro Seminar Series 🔬will resume after Winter Break on January 7th with Dr. Craig Wilen from Yale University “Host-virus interactions of noroviruses and coronaviruses”.
Please also find attached the 2026 Spring Schedule.
Please also find attached the 2026 Spring Schedule.
PCREV co-sponsored
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/17/25 12-1PM
*BRB Gaulton Auditorium*
Andy Pekosz, PhD
“Virus Surveillance and the Identification of Novel Genetic Mutations that Facilitate Virus Circulation”
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/17/25 12-1PM
*BRB Gaulton Auditorium*
Andy Pekosz, PhD
“Virus Surveillance and the Identification of Novel Genetic Mutations that Facilitate Virus Circulation”
December 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
PCREV co-sponsored
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/17/25 12-1PM
*BRB Gaulton Auditorium*
Andy Pekosz, PhD
“Virus Surveillance and the Identification of Novel Genetic Mutations that Facilitate Virus Circulation”
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/17/25 12-1PM
*BRB Gaulton Auditorium*
Andy Pekosz, PhD
“Virus Surveillance and the Identification of Novel Genetic Mutations that Facilitate Virus Circulation”
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 12/15/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Samantha Whiteside, Ph.D., John Lab
“Move over 16S: Using breath volatiles to study the microbiome”
Monday 12/15/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Samantha Whiteside, Ph.D., John Lab
“Move over 16S: Using breath volatiles to study the microbiome”
December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 12/15/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Samantha Whiteside, Ph.D., John Lab
“Move over 16S: Using breath volatiles to study the microbiome”
Monday 12/15/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Samantha Whiteside, Ph.D., John Lab
“Move over 16S: Using breath volatiles to study the microbiome”
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/10/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Chelsey Spriggs, PhD
"Deciphering the cellular entry mechanisms of DNA viruses"
www.lsi.umich.edu/science/our-...
Wednesday 12/10/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Chelsey Spriggs, PhD
"Deciphering the cellular entry mechanisms of DNA viruses"
www.lsi.umich.edu/science/our-...
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 12/10/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Chelsey Spriggs, PhD
"Deciphering the cellular entry mechanisms of DNA viruses"
www.lsi.umich.edu/science/our-...
Wednesday 12/10/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Chelsey Spriggs, PhD
"Deciphering the cellular entry mechanisms of DNA viruses"
www.lsi.umich.edu/science/our-...
Virology Sem💉
12/9/25 12-1PM 209 JP
Jack Dowling, Weitzman Lab
“Identifying Proteins Localized to Virus-Induced Nuclear Structures via Nanobody-Directed BioID”
Suvadip Mallick, Bar Lab
“A model for HIV persistence in the brain: dual-tropic SHIV infection of nonhuman primates”
12/9/25 12-1PM 209 JP
Jack Dowling, Weitzman Lab
“Identifying Proteins Localized to Virus-Induced Nuclear Structures via Nanobody-Directed BioID”
Suvadip Mallick, Bar Lab
“A model for HIV persistence in the brain: dual-tropic SHIV infection of nonhuman primates”
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Virology Sem💉
12/9/25 12-1PM 209 JP
Jack Dowling, Weitzman Lab
“Identifying Proteins Localized to Virus-Induced Nuclear Structures via Nanobody-Directed BioID”
Suvadip Mallick, Bar Lab
“A model for HIV persistence in the brain: dual-tropic SHIV infection of nonhuman primates”
12/9/25 12-1PM 209 JP
Jack Dowling, Weitzman Lab
“Identifying Proteins Localized to Virus-Induced Nuclear Structures via Nanobody-Directed BioID”
Suvadip Mallick, Bar Lab
“A model for HIV persistence in the brain: dual-tropic SHIV infection of nonhuman primates”
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 12/8/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Arkaprabha Banerjee, Ph.D., Zhu Lab
“Zooplankton interactions drive phage resistance and enhanced infectivity in Vibrio cholerae”
Monday 12/8/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Arkaprabha Banerjee, Ph.D., Zhu Lab
“Zooplankton interactions drive phage resistance and enhanced infectivity in Vibrio cholerae”
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 12/8/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Arkaprabha Banerjee, Ph.D., Zhu Lab
“Zooplankton interactions drive phage resistance and enhanced infectivity in Vibrio cholerae”
Monday 12/8/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Arkaprabha Banerjee, Ph.D., Zhu Lab
“Zooplankton interactions drive phage resistance and enhanced infectivity in Vibrio cholerae”
As a reminder, to avoid a scheduling conflict with the PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium, there will be no Microbiology Seminar today, 12/3.
We will resume next week on Wednesday, 12/10, with Dr. Chelsey Spriggs.
We will resume next week on Wednesday, 12/10, with Dr. Chelsey Spriggs.
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
As a reminder, to avoid a scheduling conflict with the PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium, there will be no Microbiology Seminar today, 12/3.
We will resume next week on Wednesday, 12/10, with Dr. Chelsey Spriggs.
We will resume next week on Wednesday, 12/10, with Dr. Chelsey Spriggs.
It's time! The 2025 PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium is this Week.
Day 1: 12/3 – Workshop event
BRB Gaulton Aud
10am – 3pm
Day 2: 12/4 – Main symposium with speakers and poster displays
BRB Gaulton Aud
9am – 5pm, with reception 5–6pm
Day 1: 12/3 – Workshop event
BRB Gaulton Aud
10am – 3pm
Day 2: 12/4 – Main symposium with speakers and poster displays
BRB Gaulton Aud
9am – 5pm, with reception 5–6pm
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's time! The 2025 PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium is this Week.
Day 1: 12/3 – Workshop event
BRB Gaulton Aud
10am – 3pm
Day 2: 12/4 – Main symposium with speakers and poster displays
BRB Gaulton Aud
9am – 5pm, with reception 5–6pm
Day 1: 12/3 – Workshop event
BRB Gaulton Aud
10am – 3pm
Day 2: 12/4 – Main symposium with speakers and poster displays
BRB Gaulton Aud
9am – 5pm, with reception 5–6pm
NO ProK Virology or Micro Seminars next week.
Happy Thanksgiving🦃
Happy Thanksgiving🦃
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
NO ProK Virology or Micro Seminars next week.
Happy Thanksgiving🦃
Happy Thanksgiving🦃
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 10/29/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Viviana Simon, MD, PhD
"Sleep No More – Determinants of Viral Persistence"
profiles.icahn.mssm.edu/viviana-a-si...
Wednesday 10/29/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Viviana Simon, MD, PhD
"Sleep No More – Determinants of Viral Persistence"
profiles.icahn.mssm.edu/viviana-a-si...
October 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 10/29/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Viviana Simon, MD, PhD
"Sleep No More – Determinants of Viral Persistence"
profiles.icahn.mssm.edu/viviana-a-si...
Wednesday 10/29/25 12-1PM
CRB Austrian Auditorium
Viviana Simon, MD, PhD
"Sleep No More – Determinants of Viral Persistence"
profiles.icahn.mssm.edu/viviana-a-si...
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 10/28/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Stephen Carro, Eisenlohr Lab
“The dynamic interplay between the ectromelia C15 virulence factor and the host immune response”
Tuesday 10/28/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Stephen Carro, Eisenlohr Lab
“The dynamic interplay between the ectromelia C15 virulence factor and the host immune response”
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 10/28/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Stephen Carro, Eisenlohr Lab
“The dynamic interplay between the ectromelia C15 virulence factor and the host immune response”
Tuesday 10/28/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Stephen Carro, Eisenlohr Lab
“The dynamic interplay between the ectromelia C15 virulence factor and the host immune response”
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/27/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Jaydeen Sewell,Shin Lab
"A Coxiella burnetii effector protein suppresses immune gene transcription"
Monday 10/27/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Jaydeen Sewell,Shin Lab
"A Coxiella burnetii effector protein suppresses immune gene transcription"
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/27/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Jaydeen Sewell,Shin Lab
"A Coxiella burnetii effector protein suppresses immune gene transcription"
Monday 10/27/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Jaydeen Sewell,Shin Lab
"A Coxiella burnetii effector protein suppresses immune gene transcription"
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 10/21/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Rachel Braun, Cherry Lab
“Selective decay of interferon mRNAs controls antiviral immunity and innate memory”
Natalie Hagen, Bushman Lab
“Exploring the ‘induce-ome’ in Clostridioides difficile”
Tuesday 10/21/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Rachel Braun, Cherry Lab
“Selective decay of interferon mRNAs controls antiviral immunity and innate memory”
Natalie Hagen, Bushman Lab
“Exploring the ‘induce-ome’ in Clostridioides difficile”
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 10/21/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Rachel Braun, Cherry Lab
“Selective decay of interferon mRNAs controls antiviral immunity and innate memory”
Natalie Hagen, Bushman Lab
“Exploring the ‘induce-ome’ in Clostridioides difficile”
Tuesday 10/21/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Rachel Braun, Cherry Lab
“Selective decay of interferon mRNAs controls antiviral immunity and innate memory”
Natalie Hagen, Bushman Lab
“Exploring the ‘induce-ome’ in Clostridioides difficile”
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/20/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Monday 10/20/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/20/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Monday 10/20/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/13/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Matt Sherman, PhD, Shin / Brodsky Labs
“Defining how LPS mediates non-canonical inflammasome activation”
Monday 10/13/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Matt Sherman, PhD, Shin / Brodsky Labs
“Defining how LPS mediates non-canonical inflammasome activation”
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Prokaryotic Seminar 🦠
Monday 10/13/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Matt Sherman, PhD, Shin / Brodsky Labs
“Defining how LPS mediates non-canonical inflammasome activation”
Monday 10/13/25 4-5PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Matt Sherman, PhD, Shin / Brodsky Labs
“Defining how LPS mediates non-canonical inflammasome activation”
Special Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 9/30/2025 11:30-1 PM
John Morgan Class of 62 Auditorium
“Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility”
NIH Mandatory training for all students and postdocs
PLEASE be prepared to discuss cases
Bring your questions
www.med.upenn.edu/bgs-rcr-exdes/
Tuesday 9/30/2025 11:30-1 PM
John Morgan Class of 62 Auditorium
“Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility”
NIH Mandatory training for all students and postdocs
PLEASE be prepared to discuss cases
Bring your questions
www.med.upenn.edu/bgs-rcr-exdes/
Overview | Biomedical Graduate Studies – <br> Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) <br> and Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility (SRR) | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
RCR, BGS, responsible conduct of research
www.med.upenn.edu
September 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Special Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 9/30/2025 11:30-1 PM
John Morgan Class of 62 Auditorium
“Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility”
NIH Mandatory training for all students and postdocs
PLEASE be prepared to discuss cases
Bring your questions
www.med.upenn.edu/bgs-rcr-exdes/
Tuesday 9/30/2025 11:30-1 PM
John Morgan Class of 62 Auditorium
“Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility”
NIH Mandatory training for all students and postdocs
PLEASE be prepared to discuss cases
Bring your questions
www.med.upenn.edu/bgs-rcr-exdes/
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 9/24/25 12-1PM
**BRB Gaulton Auditorium**
Heran Darwin, PhD
"Aldehyde Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
herandarwinlab.org
Wednesday 9/24/25 12-1PM
**BRB Gaulton Auditorium**
Heran Darwin, PhD
"Aldehyde Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
herandarwinlab.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Microbiology Seminar 🔬
Wednesday 9/24/25 12-1PM
**BRB Gaulton Auditorium**
Heran Darwin, PhD
"Aldehyde Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
herandarwinlab.org
Wednesday 9/24/25 12-1PM
**BRB Gaulton Auditorium**
Heran Darwin, PhD
"Aldehyde Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis"
herandarwinlab.org
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 9/23/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Alison Yu, PhD, Price Lab
“Investigation of the phospho-proteome of PKR”
Tuesday 9/23/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Alison Yu, PhD, Price Lab
“Investigation of the phospho-proteome of PKR”
September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Virology Seminar 💉
Tuesday 9/23/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Alison Yu, PhD, Price Lab
“Investigation of the phospho-proteome of PKR”
Tuesday 9/23/2025 12-1 PM
209 Johnson Pavilion
Alison Yu, PhD, Price Lab
“Investigation of the phospho-proteome of PKR”