Jutras Lab

🚨The Yap Lab at Northwestern Univ is looking to fill 2 postdoc positions in 2026 to study aspects of Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic resistance and RNA synthesis-degradation. Please contact Frances Yap at frances.yap@northwestern.edu for details. sites.northwestern.edu/yaplab/. Pls repost #Microsky

No, It’s Not “Just a Meat Allergy”: The Truth About Alpha-gal Syndrome A 47-year-old pilot’s death after eating a hamburger reveals critical gaps in our understanding

Sharing this article that I wrote with my husband, @jutraslab.bsky.social for @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social. Last week researchers reported what appears to be the first clearly documented fatality from alpha‑gal syndrome.

#Scicomm #tickbornediseases #alphagalsyndrome

Oh, that’s wild! Light sensitivity is possible and something I must look into, but another thought is surface temp created by the light. Blue would create more thermal energy than white. Most tick receptors are temp and gas (CO2) responsive. Active after being frozen is another matter though…

I recognize that hypostome anywhere; beautiful image. Thanks!

Excited to see the light sheet images!!! 👀

Protecting Maternal Health and IVF A Personal Journey Through the Politics and Science of Reproductive Healthcare

I’m biased, and a bit teary eyed, but this article is outstanding and a testament to my beautiful wife’s
(@krosejutras.bsky.social)
courage, resolve, care for others, and exceptional writing abilities ❤️👇

theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/protecting...

@bstevensonlab.bsky.social
#microsky

👇👇👇 come to #mmpc2026 for the science, stay for the Minnesota Microbiology shirts (iykyk)

Social media!

Sorry-MV is bad for many tick-borne diseases for several reasons (none of which include bio weapon BS btw 😡)

Frontline works great. Can’t cover the island, but spraying property with acarasides can help

Stay safe Lena and Lena’s mom!

Posts about Lena = great. Thanks for fostering, huge and impt service.

Adding the context of Martha’s Vineyard to every post < great

Congrats Dr. Ahmad on an exceptional performance and defense! Be on the lookout for Saadman’s latest study on the neat relationship between peptidoglycan and Lyme disease pathogenesis
#microsky

MCDB Opens Search for Faculty | U-M LSA Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) MCDB welcomes applications at the Assistant Professor level from outstanding biological scientists in all areas of physiology and neuroscience, spanning molecular, cellular, systems, and organismal le...

MCDB Assistant Professor Faculty Search. Please Repost!

Applications Due Oct 15th (TOMORROW!)

We welcome applications from all areas of physiology and neuroscience - spanning molecular, cellular, systems, and organismal levels.

More information can be found HERE:
lsa.umich.edu/mcdb/news-ev...

Disappointed I cannot attend, but many folks in the lab will be there-checkout their posters and talks!!!
#MMPC
#microsky

Invited to give a talk by graduate students-who DRIVE research nationwide-is easily one of the greatest honors for a PI. It’s even better when one of your former mentees is the host! Thank you Tanner and @harvard.edu Micro for being a bright light in these dark times. 🙏 Science will prevail 💪

Happy to share that our story on the bacterial archaellum was published today in @natmicrobiol.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Congrats to the authors: @sshamphavi.bsky.social @loumollat.bsky.social @mariejoest.bsky.social Najwa Taib and @sgribaldo.bsky.social

Driver is from CT

a man in a bishop 's hat is saying mawwiage in a church . ALT: a man in a bishop 's hat is saying mawwiage in a church .

Me: I have exciting plans for us this weekend!
Wife: sounds great, why?
Me: it’s our wedding anniversary
Wife: oh fuck
😆🤣😆🤣😆😂

Hahaha 😂, love it! So good to see you in our new home town Wendy

Nope, not to my knowledge.

Our lab manager search is live! 👇
Please like and re-post
#MicroSky

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/re...

Interested in host-pathogen interactions? Want to work in a fun, exciting, and rigorous environment with phenomenal colleagues and world class facilities? Believe it or not, we’re hiring!
Please share #MicroSky 👇

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a man with long hair and a beard is giving a thumbs up and saying `` many thanks '' . ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is giving a thumbs up and saying `` many thanks '' .

4 different NoAs have come in the past 3 weeks! All non-competitive renewals, but each was in doubt! Don’t know what it means bc funds still frozen here, but hats off to the hard working folks at the NIH!
Bravo 👏

Notice-zero blinks-super impressive 👀 👏

3. Your development as a science communicator, start to finish, is night and day
4. its 'our' job to convey your awesome science into a language the most number of ppl will understand. You’re doing that beyond the highest expectations.
5. I’m immensely proud of you.
Thanks for being awesome 💪

1. you’ve discovered very important relationships in a complicated system that will have broad implications for our field for years to come.
2. Published, good science means one thing- Your science will live on, forever.

went through a long practice session with 2 trainees for future conference talks (ie, best part of my job) and I forgot to follow our session with the most important info I had for them, so I thought I’d share what I sent to them in a message bc I think it’s the way all PIs feel…

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We are hiring! The Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is looking for faculty at the Assistant or Associate professor level (tenure track). Please consider joining our vibrant microbiology and immunology community at the University of Pittsburgh School of medicine

Another great contribution to the “Cell Regulation” themed issue of Current Opinion in Microbiology www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

This happens! Lake otters at my parents place in Canada often come up to our kayaks and want to play. Jump over the front, bang the side of the kayak, embarrass you in a ‘race’ they provoke. Fun and curious lil characters ❤️