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The Microbial Sciences Institute (MSI), in partnership with the departments of Microbial Pathogenesis, Immunobiology, Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and Genetics at Yale School of Medicine, seeks applicants for an assistant professor tenure track faculty position at the intersection of microbiology, health, and disease.

More information is available at http://apply.interfolio.com/91859. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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Yale Insights in Cardiovascular Medicine: 2022

Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine Section of Cardiovascular Medicine outline emerging areas of research in cardiovascular medicine. Explore the latest advances in scholarly and scientific publishing.

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    Plants’ immune defenses falter during heat waves, rendering them more vulnerable to insects and pathogens under climate change. HHMI scientists have now figured out why high temperatures knock out a key defense system and they’ve come up with a strategy that bolsters plant immunity

    Source: HHMI
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  • Congratulations to Professor Andrew Goodman on his election into the American Academy of Microbiology!

    In February, the American Academy of Microbiology (Academy) elected 65 new Fellows to the Class of 2022. Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology, an honorific leadership group and a think tank within the ASM, are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology. The Academy received 130 nominations this year and elected 65 into the 2022 Fellowship Class.

    Source: American Society for Microbiology
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  • Postdoctoral positions available in the Liu lab, Microbial Sciences Institute at Yale University

    Postdoctoral positions are available in the Liu lab in the Microbial Sciences Institute at Yale University to participate in cutting-edge research using cryo-ET technology to determine the structural mechanisms of molecular machines essential for bacterial pathogenesis and viral infection. Please view Liu lab publications before applying. Candidates with Ph.D. degrees and a background in microbiology, cell biology, or structural biology are encouraged to apply. Expertise in microscopy or image analysis is also desired. Applicants must have first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals and be highly motivated. To apply, please send a CV, description of research experience, and three references to Dr. Jun Liu: jliu@yale.edu.

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    Finding a great physician can be difficult. That’s why we’ve partnered with Castle Connolly, a leading national health care research company, to bring you our biggest guide ever to Connecticut’s most recommended health practitioners. Here are the results of the doctor-voted survey.

    Source: Connecticut Magazine
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  • How plants ward off a dangerous world of pathogens

    The world’s plants, immobile and rooted in soil which contains potentially lethal micro-organisms, face a constant threat from invading pathogens. In recent years, however, scientists have discovered that plant species employ sophisticated immune strategies that differ from —but also shares similarities with — the ways humans combat infections.

    Source: Yale News
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