@UNLMicro

Welcome to the Undergraduate Microbiology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Follow UNLMicro for the latest microbiology info, news, and events.

 Lincoln, NE USA
microbiology.unl.edu/
Joined April 2013
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A UNL research team has received a three-year, $496,722 National Science Foundation grant to investigate an understudied reservoir of organic nitrogen that may shape groundwater quality long after nitrogen management strategies are in place. news.unl.edu/article/husker-…
Arindam Malakar (left), assistant research professor in the Nebraska Water Center and Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, is leading the research team.

ALT Arindam Malakar (left), assistant research professor in the Nebraska Water Center and Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, is leading the research team.

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This Friday, October 30th, we have Professor Kerry Mcphail from the University of Utah joining us as our colloquium speaker. Seminar begins at 3:30pm in room 112 Hamilton Hall.
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‼️Paper alert! New paper in @ACSPublications, Chemical Biology. Fresh insights into molecular mechanisms shaping biological function with Mike Naldrett, assistant director of our @PMF_UNLBiotech Core, as a co-author 👏 Check it out: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4201…
Diagram showing a protein structure with highlighted regions and labeled amino acids, illustrating a specific cysteine residue site and its role in enzyme activity or inhibitor binding; includes structural elements, color-coded domains, and annotations indicating molecular interactions.

ALT Diagram showing a protein structure with highlighted regions and labeled amino acids, illustrating a specific cysteine residue site and its role in enzyme activity or inhibitor binding; includes structural elements, color-coded domains, and annotations indicating molecular interactions.

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Marybeth Helmink, 62, of Hickman, died May 22, from cancer. She served most recently as an academic and career adviser in UNL’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. news.unl.edu/article/obituar…
Marybeth Helmink talks with a student. She most recently served the university as an academic and career adviser in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

ALT Marybeth Helmink talks with a student. She most recently served the university as an academic and career adviser in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

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Replying to @UNL_CASNR
@UNL_CASNR is proud to advance the land‑grant mission-preparing grads who engage broad perspectives, solve real‑world challenges, and lead in their communities. #experientiallearning #careerpathways #changemakers #ThisIsCASNR Take a look:
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources@UNL_IANRMay 27
The land-grant university system helped shape America, and Nebraska is helping lead its future. Since 1869, @UNLincoln has connected research, teaching and @UNLExtension to serve Nebraskans across all 93 counties.
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Edgar Cahoon, director of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center for Plant Science Innovation, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the nation’s highest honors for scientists and engineers. news.unl.edu/article/cahoon-…
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UNLMicro@UNLMicroApr 23
From Nebraska Today: news.unl.edu/article/husker-… M. nebraskense - the first organism in the domain Archaea named after Nebraska. A microscopic strategy that reflects a way of life in Nebraska: strength through connection. @rockNmicrobe @unlcas @UNL_CASNR @UNLincoln

Husker scientists name novel microorganism after Nebraska

A Husker research team has named a novel microbe — a methanogen collected from a salty, higher-pH wetland in Lincoln — after the Cornhusker State. Methanobacterium nebraskense is the first organism...

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Congratulations to our faculty and staff being recognized for their achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year! 👏 Details: go.unl.edu/nb7c @unl_math @unlchemistry @unlphysics @unlsbs @anth_unl @unlhistory @unlpsych
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It’s Glow Big Red week! ♥️ Huskers across campus and our community are coming together to give back to @unlincoln and support student learning. Noon to noon February 11 & 12, show us what cause is your Valentine this year by donating at glowbigred.unl.edu/organizat…
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‼️Attention @UNLincoln Undergraduate and Graduate Science Students! The Milton E. Mohr Awards Program is now accepting applications through March 16, 2026! Visit the website to apply and learn more: go.unl.edu/mmfy27 #MiltonEMohr #Award #Apply
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#GlowBigRed is coming up! Support @unlincoln students, faculty and staff during this year’s 24hrs of Husker giving 🌽 glowbigred.unl.edu/organizat…
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Important @BiotechUNL Microscopy Core Facility Announcements‼️🔬
Dr. Joe Zhou retirement notice and Dr. Bara Altartouri interim director

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The @UNL_Hort_Club's Valentine’s Day Succulent Plant Sale 🌱💕🌿is Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both Nebraska Unions. Pick out a succulent plant for your Valentine, friend or yourself and help support the club! #unl #unlagrohort #horticulture
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From graphic designer to future doctor 😎 Will is blending microbiology and Spanish, all while conducting research on disease carrying mosquitoes! Learn more: go.unl.edu/n6ye @unlmodlang @unlmicro @unlincoln
Student Spotlight Will Fleig

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CONGRATS to @TEClemente1, #UNLAgroHort Eugene W. Price Distinguished Prof. of Biotechnology, on his retirement on June 30, capping a 29-year #UNL career. ›› go.unl.edu/g6uk #UNLAgroHort @UNL_IANR @UNLExtension @UNL_CASNR @UNL_AgResearch @UNLresearch
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A gift from the estate of Roberta White-Miller, a trailblazing professor in microbiology, will support new opportunities for graduate students. "Her ability to spark curiosity in generations of young scientists was transformative.” go.unl.edu/ps20 @unlmicro
Dr. Roberta White Miller

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2025 Milton E. Mohr Award Recipients 🎉👏 Join us in congratulating these students! @UNLincoln, @unlagrohort, @UNL_AniSci, @UNL_Biochem, @unlchemistry, @ComplexBiosyst1, @UNLEntomology, @UNLFoodScience, @UNLMicro, @NhsUnl, @UNL_PlantPath, @UNLsbs, @UNLSNR, @UNL_IANR, @UNLresearch
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We had a great night celebrating the @UNL_McNair graduating Scholars🎓and honoring the McNair faculty, postdoc, and graduate student mentors whose support and expertise are invaluable to the success of our Scholars! So inspiring to hear from UNL McNair alum Colton Harper! 👏
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UNLMicro@UNLMicro13 Feb 2025
Roses are red, violets are blue. To unlock our donor match, we need as little as $5 from you!! Read more about our experiential learning opportunities here: glowbigred.unl.edu/campaigns… #CASNR #UNLincoln #UNLCAS #UNLMicro
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UNLMicro@UNLMicro13 Feb 2025
Support #UNLMicro undergraduate experiential opportunities! Give with your heart and illuminate the path for success during #GlowBigRed 2025! Follow this link to make your gift before noon today! ›› glowbigred.unl.edu/campaigns… 💌 #IANR #UNLCAS #CASNR
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