Sept 2017 – Cold Spring Harbor Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Response Meeting
9/5/2017
Alison and Jacqueline attended the Cold Spring Harbor Meeting on Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Response. Alison gave a talk, and Jacqueline presented a poster.
August 2017 – More exciting grant news
8/5/2017
More exciting grant news – new R01 AI127793 on nutritional immunity in Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogenesis was funded by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH. Alison…
July 2017 – Stephanie publishes in PLOS Pathogens
7/5/2017
Congratulations to Stephanie, whose review with Alison “From bacterial killing to immune modulation: Recent insights into the functions of lysozyme” was accepted for publication in PLOS Pathogens! The review can…
7/3/2017
Alison and co-PI Jayasimha Rao (Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech) received a 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant to study novel antimicrobial peptides to combat superbug bacteria.
July 2017 – Alison is Director of the new UVA Pan-University Global Infectious Diseases Institute
7/1/2017
The UVA Pan-University Global Infectious Diseases Institute was established, with Alison as its founding Director. More information about the Institute is available HERE.
June 2017 – Gordon Research Conference on Phagocytes
6/5/2017
Alison and Asya attended the Gordon Research Conference on Phagocytes in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Asya was selected to give a “high impact poster” presentation. Alison gave a talk and…
May 2017 – Hutcheson Summer Research Fellowship for Katie
5/5/2017
Congratulations to Katie, who received a Hutcheson Summer Research Fellowship to support her continued studies in the Criss lab!
May 2017 – UVA nanoSTAR Research Award for Rhea
5/4/2017
Congratulations to rising second-year undergraduate Rhea Kapania, a Nanomedicine major in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, who received a UVA nanoSTAR Research Award to support her summer research…
4/5/2017
MSTP student Jocelyn Ray joined the Criss lab. Welcome, Jocelyn!
