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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…

July 2017 – Good grant news

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…

May 2017 – Farewell Sam

5/3/2017

We wish Sam well as he leaves the lab to embark on new adventures.

April 2017 – Welcome Jocelyn!

4/5/2017

MSTP student Jocelyn Ray joined the Criss lab. Welcome, Jocelyn!

March 2017 – Jacqueline chairs Southeast Symposium for Advocates for Women in Science and Medicine

3/5/2017

Congratulations to Jacqueline, who chaired the Southeast Symposium for Advocates for Women in Science and Medicine that was hosted at UVA! This very successful conference brought together junior scientists and…

February 2017 – Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting at Wintergreen Resort

2/5/2017

The Criss lab attended the Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting at Wintergreen Resort. Stephanie was invited to give a talk, and Jacqueline, Asya, and Sam presented posters. Alison served on the…