The Walker Lab at UTHealth

Only a few more days! Check out our speaker highlights 👇 to find out more!

Great interview with @mda-uthgrad.bsky.social MID PhD student Gretchen Morrison about industry internships

Meet our first veterinary #UTIhour speaker @scottweese.bsky.social, aka Dr. J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DACVPM! 👋

Dr. Weese is a veterinarian who specializes in infectious diseases, based out of the @uofguelph.bsky.social Ontario Veterinary College 🇨🇦. His professional photo is a delight!

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Our 10/14 #UTIhour wouldn't be possible without our host, Dr. Gregory Ballash, DVM, MPH, PHD!

Dr. Ballash put together an panel of expert speakers to discuss veterinary UTIs and how they're connected with human and environmental health.

Learn more about him🧵👇

Only one week! Don’t miss out

Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance International society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals

Hey, #UTIsky & #IDsky, don't forget about our #UTIhour NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10/14 at 12PM EDT!

Topic: Current Perspectives on UTIs in Veterinary Science: Implications for Human Health.

Watch live: UTIGA.org/upcoming

Watch recording after: UTIGA.org/past

Speakers: 🧵👇

We took a short break but now we're BACK to promote our #UTIhour on veterinary UTIs happening in THIRTEEN DAYS!

Tune in Tue, 10/14 at 12pm EDT, or catch the recording after! UTIGA.org

Keep an eye on our account, we'll introduce our speakers more formally soon 💖

#UTIsky
#IDsky

The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action

This is your daily reminder that registration is open and *FREE* for #BiM2025 #BlackInMicro Week. Get ready to join our online celebration: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro (or see link in bio)

Thank you to the Umeå Centre for Microbial Research and the Department of Molecular Microbiology at Umeå University for a productive visit!

Was lucky my trip to Umeä overlapped with the ceremony honoring Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier as an honorary citizen for her contributions to CRISPR - work done at Umeä Universitet! Inspiring day

🚨 Registration is OPEN for #IMARI26!

Hosted by IDSA & ASM, top leaders in science, policy & industry will gather Jan 28–30 in Las Vegas for an intimate forum tackling #AMR head-on.

Join us: IMARI.org/registration

Considering graduate school? Our Discover Biomedicine virtual series through October (Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. CST) is designed for potential students! Find registration and topics at gsbs.uth.edu/admissions/recruitment-schedule as well as our recruitment events. Today’s session covers career guidance!

The cutest member of the Walker/Hanson household 💯

If you missed #FEMS2025 this year, don't worry! You can still discover all the essential scientific discoveries and research highlights .

The abstract book is available for download, allowing you to explore thought-provoking research and topics related to your field of study. buff.ly/SovBxxs

Think your fish may have a UTI? You're a pretty observant pet owner! Here are some common signs to watch for 🐠 🐟

Swollen abdomen
Bulging eyes
Lethargy or sluggish swimming
Loss of appetite
Abnormal buoyancy or floating
Red or inflamed vent area

Think your bird may have a UTI? Urinary symptoms can mask something greater! Here are common signs to watch for 🐦 🦆

Fluffed feathers
Lethargy
Increased thirst, urination
Swollen joints, feet
Difficulty walking, flying
Puffy abdomen
Weight loss
Blood in droppings

Really looking forward to this Oct 14 UTI Hour online to learn more about veterinary UTIs! utiga.org/upcoming #UTIsky

Think your rabbit, guinea pig, or small mammal might have a UTI? Here are common signs to watch for 🐰🐹

Straining to urinate
Urine scald (red, irritated skin)
Wet fur around the rear
Lethargy or hunched posture
Teeth grinding (pain!)
Urine outside the litter box (if trained)

Postdoc position (please re-post)
A funded postdoctoral position, will open in 2026 to study aspects of Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogenesis, antigenic variation, genetics, or physiology.
If interested in more information, please contact Hank Seifert
h-seifert@northwestern.edu
#MicroSky

Mark your calendars! Only one more month till Octs UTI Hour. We’ve got a great line up. Check it out 👇

(1/4) Here's another way out veterinary #UTI themed #UTIhour fits into #OneHealth:

UTIs in animals can reflect environmental health risks 🙀😱🙀

From polluted water to heat stress, veterinary research shows how our surroundings shape urinary health.
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Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance International society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals

(4/4) By tracking uropathogens in 🐶😺🐘, we can spot emerging resistance trends early.

We're so excited to meet #OneHealth experts who do this type of tracking, and tons of other veterinary #UTI research, at our Oct 14 UTI hour!

More info is on UTIGA.ORG/upcoming

Our veterinary-themed #UTIhour isn't just about the cute pets we've been posting.

Our speakers all believe in the #OneHealth principle: that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply connected. 🧍‍♀️🐶🌿🧫
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For example: infected cows can pass disease to humans.

Tortie cat in a panda costume

Veterinary urinary tract health was special to Tweety Cat (not a real 🐼), who developed bladder cancer in her old age and had many #UTI-like symptoms.

She'd want you to join our October 14th #UTIhour on veterinary #UTI at 12PM EDT / 1600 UST

More info: utiga.org/upcoming

Healthy animals in farms 🐮 and even zoos 🐯 can still carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria 😱🦠

Understanding which of these bacteria can spread to humans, how they can do so, and how to treat it is critical.

That's why our Oct 14 (12EDT/1600UST) #UTIhour is on veterinary #UTIs

We are hiring! Please help spread the word about an opportunity to join a vibrant and growing community of microbiologists/parasitologists!

Texas medical center trainees, mark your calendars!

Spread the word! UTI Hour is Oct 14th 2025

So proud of my PhD student @janagm.bsky.social for winning the Microbiology and Infectious Disease Program's Outstanding Student Service award. Her service, including as part of the @globaluti.bsky.social communications team, is well recognized!