
Trainee Opportunities
Postdoc, Yale University: Emergence of structure and function in groups of phenotypically diverse bacteria. An NIH funded postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Thierry Emonet, in the Departments of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology & Physics Yale University. The project combines microbiology, epifluorescence microscopy (possibly including FRET), microfluidics, and mathematical modeling to study the interplay between phenotypic diversity and collective behavior in microbial communities and its role in shaping the emergence of functions and structure at the scale of the entire cell population from local interactions between individuals and with the environment. The project will require making direct comparisons between experiments and theoretical predictions. Applicants should be efficient and self-motivated, with a recent PhD in biology, physics or bioengineering, a track record of productive research – including first author publications, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and enjoy working at the interface between microbiology, physics/mathematics, and engineering. Prior experience with bacterial chemotaxis, microfluidics, epifluorescence microscopy, data analysis in MATLAB or python, and or emergent phenomena is preferred but not required. Interested candidates should send an email to thierry.emonet@yale.edu with their CV, a short explanation of their scientific interests and should arrange for two letters of recommendations to be sent directly to Thierry by email.
Postdoc, Yale University: Single cell signal transduction and decision making. A NIH funded postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Thierry Emonet, in the Departments of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology & Physics at Yale University. The project combines single-cell FRET measurements in bacteria, microfluidics, with theoretical analysis and predictions to understand how cells extract information from the chemical signals they detect in order to navigate their environment. Of particular interest is to understand the role of fluctuations and phenotypic diversity in this process. Applicants should be efficient and self-motivated, with a recent PhD in biology, physics, bioengineering or related fields, a track record of productive research – including first author publications, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and enjoy working at the interface between microbiology, physics/mathematics, and engineering. Prior experience with bacterial chemotaxis, epifluorescence microscopy, microfluidics, Bayesian inference and data analysis in MATLAB or python is preferred but not required. Interested candidates should send an email to thierry.emonet@yale.edu with their CV, a short explanation of their scientific interests and should arrange for two letters of recommendations to be sent directly to Thierry by email.
IIDR Newsletter – Past Editions
- (40) – Sept 15, 2020: Introducing The Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats
- (39) – July 14, 2020: Past Pandemics, Mandatory Masks, and Tracing the Spread of COVID-19
- (38) – June 4, 2020: Unravelling Solutions to the Novel Coronavirus
- (37) – May 4, 2020: IIDR Insights into the Novel Coronavirus and the Intensifying Link Between AMR & COVID-19
- (36) – Mar 27, 2020: COVID-19: Busting Myths, #FlatteningTheCurve, and Isolating the Virus for Use in Urgent Research
- (35) – Mar 4, 2020: Antibiotics that Kill Bacteria in a New Way, a Tool to Combat the Current Outbreak, and Other COVID-19 Updates
- (34) – Jan 31, 2020: Facts About Flu, Coronavirus Insights, and the Hidden Potential of Cannabinoids as Antibiotics
- (33) – Dec 17, 2019: A Promising Staph Salve, A (Not-So) Landmark Plague, and a Superbug-resistant Plastic Wrap
- (32) – Nov 22, 2019: Phospholipid Middle Management, Bacteriophages 2.0, and Fresh Ammunition for Bacterial Warfare
- (31) – Sept 13, 2019: The Ancient History of AMR, Fighting Superbugs with Phages, and Finding Antibiotics in Dirt
- (30) – Aug 1, 2019: A “Bacteria-Killing” Gel, DNA Damage Repair, and Antimicrobial Resistance: Evolution and the Environment
- (29) – *SPECIAL EDITION* – Jun 25, 2019: Introducing The David Braley Centre for Antibiotic Discovery
- (28) – Jun 21, 2019: Cryptic Antibiotics, Bacterial Locomotion, and The Sloth Family Tree
- (27) – May 13, 2019: MDCL Makeover, New TB Vaccine Strategies, and Hijacking Pseudomonas Danger Responses
- (26) – Mar 29, 2019: Superbug Shrimp, Ineffective Remedies, and Neonatal Immunology
- (25) – Mar 5, 2019: Facts About Faeces, Tracking Problem Genes, and the Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaborations
- (24) – Jan 31, 2019: Keeping Ahead of the Microbes, Targeting Salmonella, and Unravelling the Antiviral Secrets of Bats
- (23) – Nov 29, 2018: The Gut Microbiome, Salmonella BonJovi, and Supporting Innovation in AMR Research
- (22) – Oct 30, 2018: Designing “Smart” Surfaces, Uncovering Bacterial Tactics, and Debunking Pneumonia Misconceptions
- (21) – Sept 21, 2018: Bacterial Secretion Systems, a 3D-Printed Box, and HIV-1 Susceptibility
- (20) – Aug 29, 2018: A New E. coli Binding Site, Biofilm Stimulation, and AMR in Respiratory Infections
- (19) – Jul 10, 2018: White-Nose Syndrome, Donor Appreciation, and a Crash Course in Organic Chemistry
- (18) – Jun 5, 2018: Celebrating Success, Raising Awareness, and Fighting for a Cause
- (17) – May 22, 2018: Colistin Resistance, A Nutrient Stress Screen, and Improving Ontario through Investments in Science
- (16) – Apr 30, 2018: Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Antiviral Responses, and Viruses as Risk Factors for ALS
- (15) – Apr 6, 2018: Rotten Rubber Duckies, Fascinating Fungi, and The Hands-Free Detection of Dangerous Pathogens
- (14) – Mar 26, 2018: Elephant Evolution, “Bee Glue”, and #PressingForProgress
- (13) – Feb 26, 2018: Rifamycin Resistance, Vaccine Efficiency, and a Field Trip to Remember
- (12) – Feb 5, 2018: Flu Pandemics, Baking Soda, and a 40-Year-Old Antibiotic
- (11) – Jan 29, 2018: Microfluidic Devices, Influenza Dispersal, & Bacterial Immunity
- (10) – Jan 16, 2018: Hep B Evolution, Common Contraceptives & HIV, and the Antibiotic Power of Bicarbonate
- (9) – Dec 19, 2017: Bacterial Warfare, A Student Superstar, and “Living In A World Of Emerging Resistance”
- (8) – Dec 8, 2017: One Health, Microbial Metabolism, and Investigating Bacterial Pathways
- (7) – Dec 1, 2017: World AIDS Day, Health Aging, and “Bacterial Cancer Killers”
- (6) – Nov 24, 2017: Bats, Fungi, and Humanized Mouse Models
- (5) – Nov 17, 2017: Monocyte Activation, Metallo-β-lactamases, & Priority Pathogens
- (4) – Nov 10, 2017: Probiotics, the Microbiome, and Salmonella Evolution
- (3) – Nov 3, 2017: Multi-User Lab Facilities, Teichoic Acids, and Reproductive Immunology
- (2) – Oct 27, 2017: TB Vaccines, Forensic Findings, and a ‘Universal’ Flu Shot
- (1) – Oct 20, 2017: “Dirt Day” Discoveries, Catheter Coatings, and C. Diff Infections