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Tonu Pius

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#MRSA Immunotherapeutics @MissiakasLab ๐Ÿฆ  | Vaccine @ImmunArtes ๐Ÿ’‰ | @UofIllinois BS ๐Ÿ“š | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŽฅ | Tweets my own.

 Chicago, IL
Joined June 2022
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Indiana Dunes microbial crusade with the first years ๐ŸŒ…โ›ฐ๏ธ
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๐Ÿฆ โž—OUT NOW - PcdA promotes division plane selection in #Staph by @RamamurthiLab @felixrl_ @braf_phd @ProteinVerse @Amany_MI @MissiakasLab @cytomotive @jivarahasya @NCIResearchCtr nature.com/articles/s41564-0โ€ฆ
PcdA promotes orthogonal division plane selection in Staphylococcus aureus

PcdA promotes orthogonal division plane selection in Staphylococcus aureus

Nature Microbiology - PcdA interacts with DivIVA and FtsZ, promoting Z-ring formation and division plane selection in Staphylococcus aureus, which increases virulence in mice and reduces...

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Honored to meet Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard Henderson at his Seskind Lecture @UChicago. His journey from physics to biology was truly inspiring. As part of the Seskind Committee, I got to know him beyond the lectureโ€”bonding over wipeout stories on a his Vespa ๐Ÿ›ต and my skateboard!
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๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’™ So proud of my friends Tรฉa & Michael @UChicagoCOM for launching a fundraiser to support victims of Hurricanes Helene & Milton! Growing up on the Gulf Coast, this is close to their hearts. Theyโ€™re raising $1K for @GlobalGivingโ€”every bit helps! ๐Ÿ™ globalgiving.org/fundraisersโ€ฆ
Hurricane Disaster Aid Fundraiser - GlobalGiving

Hurricane Disaster Aid Fundraiser - GlobalGiving

On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall as one of the strongest and most intense hurricanes in recorded history, causing disastrous and widespread destruction from Florida to North Carolina....

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The 2nd Annual Howard T. Ricketts Symposium & Microbiology Retreat was an amazing experience! ๐ŸŽ‰ The @UChicago_Micro community had a great chance to learn & connect. ๐Ÿฆ  Keynotes from @TorresVJ_Lab and @weisssr left us all inspired and ready to push forward in our own work! ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ”ฌ
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Wow - @PiusTonu just put together an amazing video for the qBio program we run for incoming PhD students here at UChicago. Such a pleasure to welcome another year of biology PhD students to Chicago and work with such talented TAs, co-instructors, and students. Thanks @PiusTonu!
Tonu Pius (@PiusTonu) profile pictureTonu Pius@PiusTonu19 Sep 2024
qBio10 - the 10th annual weeklong quantitative analysis bootcamp, where incoming bioscience PhDs explore the intersection of biology & data science! ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ’ป From coding challenges to city adventures, such an amazing TA experience๐ŸŽ“โœจ Excited for their paths ahead! ๐Ÿ’
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qBio10 - the 10th annual weeklong quantitative analysis bootcamp, where incoming bioscience PhDs explore the intersection of biology & data science! ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ’ป From coding challenges to city adventures, such an amazing TA experience๐ŸŽ“โœจ Excited for their paths ahead! ๐Ÿ’
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Gram-negative but Chicago positive ๐Ÿš‹๐Ÿ”ฌ
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Group photo! ๐Ÿ“ธ
Image from Missiakas Lab (@MissiakasLab)
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Science in bloom: A day at the Chicago Botanic Garden with our lab team ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒป@chicagobotanic
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Summer badminton fun with the lab! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿธ
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We are proud to announce that @NazikElmekki has been named a Gilliam Fellow, with Laurie Comstock as her Adviser. This recognition from @HHMINews highlights their outstanding contributions to the scientific community. Congratulations to Nazik and Laurie on this achievement! (1/3)
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Lab trip to Lake Geneva ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿšค Such an incredible summer adventure! โ˜€๏ธ
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Lake of the Woods adventure with PhrienDs! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฒ (1/2)
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Lake of the Woods adventure with PhrienDs! ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒฒ (2/2)
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Who needs pathogens ๐Ÿฆ  when your postdoc is so sickk ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
UChicago Department of Microbiology (@UChicago_Micro) profile pictureUChicago Department of Microbiology@UChicago_Micro2 Feb 2024
๐ŸŒŸ #UChiMicroMinds Spotlight: Dive into the world of Dr. Helen Beilinson (@HBeilinson), a dedicated postdoc in the Golovkina Lab! ๐Ÿงฌ With a keen focus on the genetics of host-microbe interactions, her work unravels the complex dance between symbionts and pathogens ๐Ÿฆ  . (1/2)
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๐ŸŽ‰ Our inaugural Micro Retreat was truly unforgettable! Two days filled with enlightening scientific dialogues, bonding, and joy with our amazing community. Overwhelmed with gratitude for the memories we've created together. Dive into the highlights with our video recap! ๐ŸŽฅ
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๐Ÿ”ฌ Day 1 & 2 of the Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference were electrifying! ๐ŸŒŸ Immersed in enlightening talks, engaging posters, and the wonderful camaraderie of our microbiology community. ๐Ÿ˜Š Letโ€™s finish the last day strong together! ๐Ÿ’ช #2023MMPC ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ” โ€“ at Chicago, IL
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๐Ÿ‚ Autumn is beginning to sweep through #UChicago, turning our campus into a cozy blanket of vibrant colors! ๐Ÿ While we dive into the world of microbes inside, outside is a show of nature's own beautiful science. ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ”ฌ Let's take a moment to enjoy it! #UChicagoMicrobiology
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๐ŸŽ‰ A hearty welcome to our first-year microbiologists at The Point today! A slice of pizza ๐Ÿ•, a dash of sunshine ๐ŸŒž, and a whole lot of s'mores ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ”ฅ made for a perfect evening! ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ”ฌ Stay tuned for more adventures with the UChicago Microbiology Committee! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿฆ 
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