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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Spring 2024 Seminar Series - Currently Cancelled
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URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2123/
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Spring 2024 Seminar Series - Dr. Yun Shen
DESCRIPTION:Please join the NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) and host institution Duke University for a talk from Dr. Yun Shen of George Washington University. \nEnvironmental behaviors of pathogens in complex environments and challenges to engineering interventions \nUnderstanding the transmission of bacterial and viral pathogens in engineered water systems is of great importance to protect public health. In our study\, we investigated the fate of several key pathogens in drinking water and wastewater environments. Specifically\, we have 1) elucidated the physiological and transcriptional responses of Legionella pneumophila\, a ubiquitous opportunistic pathogen in drinking water\, to different reactive oxygen species (ROS) widely adapted in water treatment. We found that L. pneumophila exhibited resistance to ROS\, and different ROS targeted on different cell components of L. pneumophila. 2) We examined the abundance and diversity of viral vesicles from wastewater. Viral vesicles are persistent clusters of viruses cloaked in vesicles released from humans and animals\, and they are the dominant forms of some human viruses. We found several human viruses\, including norovirus\, rotavirus\, astrovirus\, and Sapporo virus\, were associated with viral vesicles in wastewater. 3) We further investigated the persistence of viral vesicles in simulated soil environment that receives treated wastewater. Remarkably\, our study demonstrated that viral vesicles exhibit greater persistence compared to free viruses in soil\, underscoring the significance of detecting and controlling these vesicles in wastewater and agricultural systems. The outcomes of our study will provide insights on optimization of wastewater treatment strategies and mitigation of health risks caused by environmental pathogens. \nOpen to the public\, but registration required for non-PreMiEr members. \nNon-PreMiEr members can register for the seminar series through this link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2121/
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Scholars Leadership Council (SLC) Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All PreMiEr-associated scholars (undergraduates\, graduate students\, post-docs\, and research staff) are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Scholars Leadership Council (SLC)\, an organization led by and for the scholars that comprise the ERC.  Please check your emails from SLC Chair Jorden Rabasco for the Zoom link. \nPreMiEr-supported scholars are expected to be active members of the SLC.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/3003/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20231128T094048Z
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UID:2119-1707998400-1708002000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Spring 2024 Seminar Series - Dr. Karthik Anantharaman
DESCRIPTION:Please join the NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) and host institution The University of North Carolina at Charlotte for a talk from Dr. Karthik Anantharaman of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. \n(Re)defining the roles of phage in microbiomes \nViruses that infect microbes (typically referred to as bacteriophages\, or phages) are amongst the most abundant biological entities in all ecosystems. By infecting and lysing microbial populations\, phages can affect community composition and function which can directly impact ecosystems\, biogeochemistry\, and human health and disease. Increasing use of sequencing approaches such as metagenomics has allowed the generation of massive quantities of ‘viral dark matter’ from microbiomes\, which refers to viruses\, viral genomes\, and proteins which are poorly characterized. In this talk\, I will present novel techniques developed in our laboratory including the use of machine and deep learning approaches to study phage ecology in microbiomes. Our approaches allow for the study of phage at multiple resolutions and enable prediction of phage-microbe metabolic interactions at the scale of entire communities in human and environmental systems. Overall\, these approaches have diverse applications ranging from engineering viruses\, microbiomes\, and ecosystems\, to phage therapy. \nOpen to the public\, but registration required for non-PreMiEr members. \nNon-PreMiEr members can register for the seminar series through this link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2119/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20231128T093928Z
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Spring 2024 Seminar Series - Dr. Nathan Crook
DESCRIPTION:Please join the NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) for a seminar by Dr. Nathan Crook of North Carolina State University. \nAccelerated Engineering of Nonmodel Microbes \nMicrobial communities are present in a diverse range of important habitats\, including the built environment\, the human gut\, and the plant root.  In these environments\, microbial communities utilize available nutrients and produce molecules that have important impacts on their surroundings. Unfortunately\, many of the mechanisms that underlie these important behaviors remain mysterious\, which limits our ability to modify these communities when something goes wrong\, or to enhance the performance of the environment they inhabit.  Genetic modification\, such as knockout\, knock-down\, or overexpression greatly facilitates the elucidation of these mechanisms\, but this ability is absent in the majority of bacteria living in important microbial communities.   In this talk\, I will discuss the Crook Lab’s recent efforts to enable genetic engineering in nonmodel bacteria.  I will first describe a cell-free approach to “disguise” incoming foreign DNA and its application to intractable gut commensals.  Then\, I will discuss the development of a genetic toolkit for engineering the maize root microbiome.  Finally\, I will introduce our new efforts to engineer and study built-environment-derived Enterobacter ludwigii. \nOpen to the public\, but registration required for non-PreMiEr members. \nNon-PreMiEr members can register for the seminar series through this link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2117/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T130000
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CREATED:20231128T093331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T093331Z
UID:2108-1706184000-1706187600@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Scholar Research-in-Progress Discussions - Limited to PreMiEr Members only
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr scholars actively involved in research share their data\, findings\, and problems with other members of PreMiEr.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2108/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20240116T092332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T092332Z
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Scholars Leadership Council (SLC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All PreMiEr scholars (undergraduates\, graduate students\, post-docs\, and research staff) are invited and encouraged to join the next meeting of the SLC. \nPlease check your email from an invitation from the SLC Chair\, Jorden Rabasco\, for the Zoom link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2222/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T130000
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CREATED:20231128T093803Z
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr Spring 2024 Seminar Series - Drs. Connie Syharat\, Arash Zaghi\, and Marisa Chrysochoou
DESCRIPTION:Please join the NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr) and host institution Duke University for a talk from Drs. Connie Syharat\, Arash Zaghi\, and Marisa Chrysochoou of the University of Connecticut. \nReframing Neurodiversity in Higher Education \nA growing body of literature suggests that neurodiverse learners may possess assets that are highly desirable within STEM disciplines. Even so\, despite the potential of neurodiverse individuals to contribute to innovation\, neurodiverse students\, such as those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, autism\, or dyslexia\, remain highly underrepresented in STEM majors\, and in higher education overall. This talk will argue that the predominant perception of neurodiversity as a disability limits the participation of neurodiverse students in higher education\, ultimately impacting the diversity and creativity of the workforce. Instead\, a strengths-based perspective of neurodiversity will be presented that may be integrated within STEM education in particular\, as well as in higher education overall\, as we present our vision for a transformative education system that moves beyond mere accommodation of learning differences and empowers all students to leverage their unique strengths. \nOpen to the public\, but registration required for non-PreMiEr members. \nNon-PreMiEr members can register for the seminar series through this link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2114/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T140000
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CREATED:20231212T101154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T101154Z
UID:2153-1702904400-1702908000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr SLC December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All students\, post-docs\, and research staff affiliated with PreMiEr are invited and encouraged to join the next meeting of the ERC’s Scholars Leadership Council.  Please check your email for an invitation from Chair\, Jorden Rabasco\, for the link.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2153/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20231130T151559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T151559Z
UID:2129-1701964800-1701970200@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:CFCI/PreMiEr Accelerator Pitch Day - Final Presentations
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr Members are invited to join Innovation Ecosystem director Dr. Ibrahim Mohedas and the Christensen Family Center for Innovation at Duke University for the final presentation of the participants of the inaugural CFCI/PreMiEr Accelerator Workshop. \nFive teams of scholars and faculty mentors have been working to develop an idea into a product and this event is their final presentation. All members of the ERC are invited and encouraged to attend.  Please see your email or PreMiEr Weekly Newsletter for details of the Zoom meeting.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2129/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20231115T120737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T120737Z
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 11 - Conclusions
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, November 28th\, we will discuss Chapter 11 & Conclusions.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/2079/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T110829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T110829Z
UID:1801-1700136000-1700139600@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Drs. Cynthia Gibas and Jessica Schlueter
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by University of North Carolina at Charlotte. \nSpeakers: Drs. Cynthia Gibas\, Professor\, and Jessica Schlueter\, Associate Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics \nAdventures in Wastewater Monitoring \nWastewater surveillance has become an established part of US public health infrastructure via the National Wastewater Surveillance System and its network of collection sites in all 50 states. Wastewater based epidemiology has become a powerful tool for public health to monitor circulating and emerging viral variants. As a medium\, wastewater is a complex mixed matrix\, making the deconvolution of wastewater samples more difficult as there is a scarcity of benchmarked tools for metagenomic samples. We have created a gold-standard dataset constructed from synthetic viral controls spiked into a wastewater RNA matrix and sequenced on the Oxford Nanopore Technologies platform. We compare the performance of seven of the most commonly used deconvolution tools in identifying SARS-CoV-2 variants present in these mixtures. But there’s more to find in wastewater than just viruses and bacteria. Protein biomarkers of exposure and infection are accessible via fecal samples\, and we have recently demonstrated that specific human antibodies can be detected in community wastewater. This assay has the potential to provide population-level data about the susceptibility component of the epidemiological SEIR model at a much lower cost than traditional serology. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1801/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230804T091906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T091906Z
UID:1825-1699963200-1699966800@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 11 - Conclusions
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, November 14th\, we will discuss Chapter 11 & Conclusions.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1825/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T110606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T110606Z
UID:1799-1699531200-1699534800@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Andrew Hardwick
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by North Carolina State University. \nSpeaker: Andrew Hardwick\, Graduate Student and PreMiEr Scholar \nGhosts in The Built Environment – Evaluating the Use of Socially Defined Variables in Microbiome Research \nHalloween may have passed\, but ghosts still linger. Ghost variables are cases where socially defined variables like race and sex/gender are improperly used to study and create narratives about socially defined groups. The narratives people use matter with stories having the power to shape the development of future healthcare policy and scientific funding. This research project evaluates the use of different socially defined variables correctly and incorrectly in the context of the built environment to map out their prevalence in a network that spans academia\, funding agencies\, and the news. This talk will focus on the methods developed to systematically study the use of ghost variables in the built environment and some preliminary results so far. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1799/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T110447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T110447Z
UID:1797-1698926400-1698930000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Nicole Rockey
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by Duke University. \nSpeaker: Nicole Rockey\, Assistant Professor\, Pratt School of Engineering \nVirus persistence and treatment – implications for infectious disease transmission in the built environment \nInfectious diseases from emerging and endemic pathogens continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent global changes\, including urbanization\, climate change\, and population growth\, have altered the infectious disease landscape. These changes increase disease spread and risk of viral emergence. My research seeks to better understand risks from viral pathogens and identify effective strategies to limit their spread in the built environment. In this talk\, I will discuss work investigating alternative molecular and predictive modeling approaches for estimating virus fate through disinfection and developing virus monitoring strategies in water treatment settings. I will also highlight research employing animal models to assess influenza virus transmission and controlled bench-scale approaches to study the persistence and spread of respiratory viruses. This work ultimately assesses the impact of engineering interventions (e.g.\, ventilation) on influenza virus transmission in close-contact scenarios. Overarching aims of our work are focused on establishing transmission risks in the built environment and informing engineering interventions that will aid in building robust\, sustainable responses to microbial threats. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1797/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230804T091816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T091816Z
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SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 9 - 10
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, October 31st\, we will discuss Chapters 9 & 10.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1823/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T110311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T110311Z
UID:1795-1698321600-1698325200@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Alex McCumber
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nSpeaker: Alex McCumber\, Postdoctoral Research Associate \nAbstract: Evaluation of Sink Bioaerosols \nSinks are ubiquitous in modern buildings and serve an important role in reducing the transmission of diseases via hand washing. In settings where someone may encounter at risk individuals\, such as hospitals\, sinks are placed in nearly every room to ensure proper hand hygiene adherence. However\, the p-traps beneath sinks are well documented to harbor multidrug resistant pathogens and operate as a source of bioaerosol emissions and exposure to a highly vulnerable patient population. In 2023\, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a weekly report describing an outbreak of Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections that were traced to the p-trap in the hospital room. Due to the continued risk between sink bioaerosols and infections in high-risk settings\, factors that affect bioaerosol generation\, fate\, and transport warrant further exploration. This project is designed to take initial steps towards answering these questions and provide standardized techniques for future projects within the Center. The overarching goal of this project is to quantify the risk associated with sink bioaerosols and identify engineering or microbiological based controls that ameliorate or eliminate bioaerosol threats. Experiments are accompanied by modeling to aid prediction and identification of engineering solutions to manage p-trap bioaerosol generation. Possibilities include changes to the geometry of the sink or trap\, as well as microbiological-based controls such as p-trap probiotics that mitigate the proliferation of harmful p-trap bacteria. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1795/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230804T091736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T091736Z
UID:1821-1697544000-1697547600@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 7 - 8
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, October 17th\, we will discuss Chapters 7 & 8.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1821/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T110128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T110128Z
UID:1793-1697112000-1697115600@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Dongyang (Sunny) Deng
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by North Carolina North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. \nSpeaker: Dongyang (Sunny) Deng\, Associate Professor\, College of Science and Technology \nAssessment of Health and Safety Hazards in African American Low-Income Communities of Greensboro \nThe research project\, based in low-income areas of Greensboro\, presents a detailed protocol aimed at understanding the correlation between housing conditions and health. Through meticulous sampling procedures\, the study evaluates the health status of selected housing units by measuring factors such as temperature\, humidity\, carbon dioxide levels\, metal particulates\, dust\, and other air contaminants. This comprehensive approach not only seeks to provide empirical data on living conditions but also incorporates educational interventions. The ultimate goal is to enhance the living environment\, ensuring it is both safer and healthier for residents. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1793/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T105812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T105812Z
UID:1790-1696507200-1696510800@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Anthony Fodor
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by University of North Carolina at Charlotte. \nSpeaker: Anthony Fodor\, Professor\, College of Computing & Informatics\, PreMiEr Associate Director \nAdventures with the Poisson distribution: on simplicity and reproducibility in microbial analyses \nAbstract \nIn this talk\, we explore ways in which simple algorithms can sometimes outperform more complex ones in metagenomics pipelines.  We present recent results where straight-forward classical statistical approaches to differential analysis can out-perform more recently developed negative-binomial based methods.  We show that data normalizations based on simple or “naïve” proportions can have some attractive properties when compared to more sophisticated\, but more complex\, compositionally aware transformations.  And we explore how one-parameter models based on the Poisson distribution can provide reasonable null error models for 16S-based ASVs and WGS approaches to taxonomic classification.  As recent controversies highlight\, analysis of metagenomic data can often get bogged down in complexity.    Adopting simpler methods where possible has the potential to yield more easily interpretable results that are less likely to be the result of arbitrary choices made in data analysis pipelines. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1790/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230804T091657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T091657Z
UID:1818-1696334400-1696338000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 5 - 6
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, October 3rd\, we will discuss Chapters 5 & 6.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1818/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T105441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T105441Z
UID:1788-1695902400-1695906000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Benjamin Callahan
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by North Carolina State University. \nSpeaker: Benjamin Callahan\, Associate Professor\, College of Veterinary Medicine \nTopic: Microbiome or not? Measuring low biomass environments in placentas\, feline bile\, and cancer. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1788/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230724T105306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T105306Z
UID:1786-1695297600-1695301200@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Karis Boyd-Sinkler
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by Duke University. \nSpeaker: Karis Boyd-Sinkler\, Director of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1786/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222425
CREATED:20230804T091526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T091526Z
UID:1816-1695124800-1695128400@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Ch. 3 - 4
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, September 19th\, we will discuss Chapters 3 & 4.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1816/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T222426
CREATED:20230724T104908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T104908Z
UID:1784-1694692800-1694696400@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Jill Stewart
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nSpeaker: Jill Stewart\, Philip C. Singer Distinguished Professor\, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering \nSeminar Abstract: Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Built Environment \nAntimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to public health and modern medicine. Clinical cases of antimicrobial resistance are on the rise. However\, the environmental dimensions of resistance remain poorly understood. Building on previous research to understand the evolution and ecology of resistance\, we aim to develop tools and recommendations for antibiotic resistance in the built environment where humans spend most their time. Specifically\, we aim to (1) establish reproducible methods to identify and prioritize antibiotic resistance genes and their biological meaning in the built environment; (2) expand sampling of key indicators and signatures to study the evolutionary ecology of resistance in these systems; and (3) evaluate the critical ability of resistance to move among humans\, animals\, and the built environment and potential risks to human health. We seek to work collaboratively with other PreMiEr Center projects\, including sharing samples and methodological insights. Together this work will advance capabilities to study environmental dimensions of antimicrobial resistance and will contribute knowledge\, recommendations\, and products to advance the global fight against resistant infections. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1784/
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UID:1780-1694088000-1694091600@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Seminar Series: Dr. Misty Thomas
DESCRIPTION:PreMiEr-sponsored seminar hosted by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. \nSpeaker: Misty Thomas\, Associate Professor of Biology \nClick here to register! \n 
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1780/
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UID:1814-1693915200-1693918800@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race | Intro - Ch. 2
DESCRIPTION:Fall DEI Book Club: Racism\, Not Race\, by Joseph Graves\, Jr. \nOn Tuesday\, September 5th\, we will discuss the Introduction through Chapter 2.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1814/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T120000
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UID:1840-1693396800-1693400400@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr Scholars Leadership Council (SLC) Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SLC leadership invites all scholars associated with PreMiEr to attend a meeting to discuss issues related to students\, post-docs\, and research staff\, and to learn about opportunities and initiatives within the center. \nPlease check your emails for the Zoom meeting link
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1840/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T123000
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UID:1812-1690452000-1690461000@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Please join us through the Zoom link provided in emails and the PreMiEr Newsletter for the final poster presentations of our inaugural class of REU participants!
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1812/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T120000
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UID:1761-1689681600-1689685200@premier-microbiome.org
SUMMARY:PreMiEr REU & RET Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:All members of PreMiEr are welcome! Check your email for details.
URL:https://premier-microbiome.org/event/1761/
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