Unleashing the power of symbiosis for therapeutic purposes will be the next big leap in the application of microbiology. monoamine researcher/microbe enthusiast

Birmingham, AL
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Haven’t had a chance to submit your poster abstract for ASAP 2026? We extended the deadline to October 14th at 5pm. Find out how to submit your abstract and where to register by October 14 here👉️ go.uab.edu/asap2026 Also, check out the agenda!
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My lab is looking for a new postdoc (or exceptional grad student) to tackle an interesting hypothesis on Parkinson's disease and learning. The position is funded and we are looking for someone that can start ASAP Please follow these instructions to apply: kmcostalab.com/join-us
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When we view us not as an isolated ego, but as a vast, interconnected holobiont—a collective of human cells and trillions of symbiotic microbes—we begin to see that cancer is not always a singular cellular silo @CR_UK news.cancerresearchuk.org/20…
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Excited about our latest paper on quantification of appetitive & mechanical aversive associative learning paradigms in Drosophila via a Y‐maze assay in @Curr_Protocols led by @samjmabry @ThaanviM and amazing contributions by @sean_sarkissian #davidsaleeby currentprotocols-onlinelibra…
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Excited and grateful to have our work highlighted by UAB HSOM! @GallivantLab Thanks for all the institutional support! @cappi_uab @UAB_CNC @UABSurgery @UAB_CINEMA What a great place to work!
Aurelio Galli, Ph.D., D.Sc., professor in the Department of Surgery, and Angela Carter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, have been named recipients of the school's Featured Discovery award. Read more: uab.edu/medicine/news/featur…
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Thank you so much O’Neal CCC! Very excited to launch this project with Karin Hardiman.
The UAB O’Neal Cancer Center is pleased to announce the latest O’Neal Invests grant awards. Read more at onealcanceruab.org/news-and-…
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The 2026 One Health Microbiome Symposium takes place May 13–14, 2026 in the tips of the Appalachia. The pencil of science is sharp for this gathering. Come help us write the script of the finished product. Best part is the implausible $60 registration. huck.psu.edu/institutes-and-…
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Angela M. Carter retweeted
Every statistic tells a story, and behind each number is a life impacted. Swipe through to see the real data on substance use and why prevention matters. @uabheersink #SubstanceUseAndMisusePreventionMonth #PreventionMonth
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Gut bacterium amplifies amphetamine’s addictive pull: chemistryworld.com/news/gut-… @GallivantLab Thank you for the wonderful article about our work Rupali! And thank you for the very generous comments @TheErinCalipari Much appreciated!
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New review out on F. nucleatum! The number of associated diseases is growing. Is this bug really particularly problematic? Or have we yet to discover the role many other microbes?
New online! Fusobacterium nucleatum: ecology, pathogenesis and clinical implications nature.com/articles/s41579-0…
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This month’s newsletter features @JheannelleJ on @BlackInNeuro’s new initiative and Q&As with @kmcostalab and @NauMatt about their new labs. Plus, the latest neuroscience funding and job opportunities. Sign up for the newsletter. thetransmitter.org/newslette…
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Biology is terrifying!
Activation of transposable elements is linked to a region- and cell-type-specific interferon response in Parkinson’s disease biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Our lab’s first journal cover! Thank you Science Signaling!!! @GallivantLab
The new issue of #ScienceSignaling is out! A study of fruit flies shows a common gut bacterium can enhance the rewarding properties of amphetamines, researchers uncover how proteins in extracellular vesicles can offer clues to HIV blockade, and more. scim.ag/4mY2CNh
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Our article was tweeted by Science Magazine!!! So exciting! @GallivantLab @samjmabry @Milo_Gonz
A bacterial member of the gut #microbiome can shape the rewarding properties of amphetamine drugs and their effects on male sexual motivation, according to @SciSignal research in fruit flies that uncovers a new gut-brain connection. scim.ag/4gkY9Se
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Angela M. Carter retweeted
The UAB Dept. of Surgery is hiring for: Human Resources Partner (HRP) Manager. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day HR management of the Deaprtment of Surgery and serve as a first point of contact for HRP-related updates. ➡️ Apply here: bit.ly/4mb07q7
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Angela M. Carter retweeted
Reminder we have a Faculty position opening in our Dept in Machine Learning and/or Self Driving Labs applied to Drug Discovery, Pharmacology and/or Toxicology. Closing date, August 5 (two weeks from now). Please RT/Repost. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto…
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Angela M. Carter retweeted
Join us for a virtual event highlighting the opportunities available at UAB’s General Surgery Residency on Aug. 7, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. Learn about training at UAB's high-volume Level I Trauma Center and unique military-civilian partnerships. 📱Register: bit.ly/3GFAjDm.
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Angela M. Carter retweeted
Looking for a Post doc position in Structural Biology? We are hiring! employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sh… The task is to continue our endeavor in solving cryo-EM structures of the human dopamine transporter, see nature.com/articles/s41586-0… . Thanks to @novonordiskfond for generous funding.
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