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Wheel throwing!
Wheel throwing!
November 13, 2024
The lab took a pottery wheel class together! Results are pending.
Gustavo takes first in Master's student presentation competition!
Gustavo takes first in Master's student presentation competition!
November 9, 2024
Gustavo spoke about his research on whether cytotoxic P. aeruginosa strains can adopt an intracellular lifestyle at Loyola's St. Albert's Day research event. He was awarded first place for his excellent presentation!
Abby selected as Junior Scientist of the Year
Abby selected as Junior Scientist of the Year
November 8, 2024
Abby spoke about the lab's research interests and goals, as well as her journey to a career in science. She gives credit to the mentors and supporters that showed her how to conduct research and encouraged her to keep going.
Drew speaks at IL Eye Symposium
Drew speaks at IL Eye Symposium
September 28, 2024
Drew gave a talk on his project about differentially regulated genes in both host cells and microbes occupying two distinct niches within corneal cells. This conference, Illinois Eye Symposium on Inflammation and Infection, was the first of its kind and we hope it'll return for years to come!
Lab rescues a cat
Lab rescues a cat
September 17, 2024
On this day, a wise and friendly stray cat approached Gustavo. Ever the type to share his lunch with a strange cat who might be hungry, Gustavo kept him nearby, while he the rest of the lab were able to determine that he wasn't a resident of the campus TNR feral cats. He was retrieved by a rescuer for a microchip scan and a bright future.
Five posters at MMPC!
Five posters at MMPC!
September 14, 2024
The lab had a significant showing of all our hard work at the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference in Bloomington, IN, this year! Many thanks to Julia van Kessel and Ankur Dalia at Indiana University for hosting a great conference. Loyola is up to host next year... can we beat our record? And will Abby survive co-hosting the meeting?!
Gustavo wins poster award
Gustavo wins poster award
August 21, 2024
Gustavo took home a trophy and a plush succulent for his excellent poster at the departmental retreat on cytotoxic P. aeruginosa strains that can adopt intracellular lifestyles!
2024 Summer lab party
2024 Summer lab party
July 13, 2024
This summer we welcome Drew, the lab's first member from the MD/PhD program! Drew made the leap from virology to bacteriology between his Master's at Central Michigan and his PhD research here at Loyola. This brings the lab composition to 2 Wisconsinites, 2 Illinoisans, 2 Michiganders, and 1 Pennsylvanian. The Midwestern energy remains strong.
Adam's poster at ASM Microbe
Adam's poster at ASM Microbe
June 16, 2024
Adam brought his ExoS ADP ribosylome story to ASM Microbe in Atlanta, GA. 16 substrates identified in the literature so far... but many many more to go!
Rachel gives a talk at ARVO!
Rachel gives a talk at ARVO!
May 6, 2024
First student talk at a meeting, and one very proud PI! Rachel shared her project on how corneal epithelial cells detect and respond to live P. aeruginosa. (hint: it's not the same as just throwing a bunch of PAMPs at them!)
Rachel also made great use of the conference badge ribbons!
First publication
First publication
April 10, 2024
Our review on the historical observations and mechanistic studies of intracellular P. aeruginosa was published in the Journal of Bacteriology! Both Zach and Abby independently printed and taped the paper to their respective workspaces.
Welcome Millie and Gustavo!
Welcome Millie and Gustavo!
February, 2024
As of December, we've grown to a group of five!
Here, we took some inspiration from our friends and neighbors, the Mounce Lab, for our updated 2024 photo location. Unlike the Mounce lab, though, the Kroken lab's music taste is a bit more metal.
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