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Congratulations to Dr. Stanton on her promotion to Professor! This well-deserved recognition reflects her outstanding contributions to our academic community. Dr. Stanton's innovative research and dedication to teaching have significantly advanced our understanding in her field. Her promotion not only highlights her personal achievements but also enhances the reputation of our department and institution. We are excited to see the continued…

Congratulations to Dr. Kurup on receiving tenure and promotion to Associate Professor! This significant achievement reflects Dr. Kurup's dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Roberts-Galbraith on her appointment as the inaugural Lois K. Miller Professor in Cellular Biology!

We are delighted to share that Dr. Stephanie Halmo, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Stanton’s Lab in the Department of Cellular Biology, has been recognized with the prestigious UGA Postdoctoral Research Award. This award highlights Dr. Halmo’s remarkable research accomplishments and the meaningful contributions she has made to her field. Her dedication to advancing science reflects the excellence of UGA’s research mission and strengthens our…

In a significant advancement in malaria research, UGA’s Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases has uncovered the role of an essential protein in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. This research offers promising insights for vaccine and drug development against a disease that claimed over 600,000 lives worldwide in 2022, primarily affecting children under five. Led by Vasant Muralidharan, an Associate Professor in the…

Read Full Article Congratulations to Dr. Zeltner on receiving such a prestigious award! Five UGA scholars have received Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) foundation awards in 2024 from the National Science Foundation for their research and potential as academic role models. The awardees are assistant professors Melanie Reber (Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry), Christopher Newton (Department of…

As we embark on a new academic journey, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the recent CBIO retreat such a resounding success. The energy, enthusiasm, and dedication of our community members were on full display, and it was truly inspiring to witness.   The retreat provided a wonderful platform to explore new research, welcome new faces to our community, and celebrate the significant milestone of moving nearly half…

Great news! Our PHD student, Megan Wright, been selected as the awardee of the University Women’s Club – Dianne C. Davison Graduate Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. Congratulations on your award and continued success in your academic work.

UGA Cellular Biology is proud to present Dr. Madelaine Usey. Dr. Usey's research focused on characterizing the ATP synthase in the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Located in the mitochondrion, the ATP synthase plays a critical role in generating cellular energy. Interestingly, over half of the subunits in the T. gondii ATP synthase complex are not found in other model organisms, begging the question of their role in the parasite. She…

Baihetiya Baierna, a PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Silvia Moreno, has been awarded a fellowship from the American Heart Association. The fellowship was awarded to study the Synthesis of ubiquinone in the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. “Toxoplasma gondii infects approximately one third of the world human population. The infection can cause serious complications in people with a suppressed immune system. Barna’s research…