Joan Cunnick, professor in animal science with the Microbiology Program, is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. read more
Pooja Kasiviswanathan, a junior in the undergraduate Microbiology program, just published her high school science project in PLoSOne with Larry Halverson and Betsy Swanner as co-authors. Note the acknowledgement of the undergrad program for
Two Iowa State University researchers have been selected to receive funding from the 2022 Margaret B. Barry Cancer Research Program to explore bioengineering probiotics to destroy the types of tumors seen in cancer patients. Dr.
Congratulations to Maia Lawson for receiving the fall 2021 Academic Achievement Award from the College of Agriculture and Life Science Student Council. She graduated as a double major in microbiology and genetics. Read more about Maia's achievements.
Dr. Nancy Boury received the 2022 Carski Award for Undergraduate Education. This ASM award recognizes leading scientists for their professional accomplishments and significant contributions to education in Microbiology. She teaches courses in biology, genetics and microbiology, and advises undergraduate microbiology students. She facilitates active learning in her classrooms and strives to improve her students’ ability to critically evaluate and communicate science.
