Dearing Lab – University of Utah

Our research focuses on understanding how small mammals overcome challenges related to diet and disease using both ecological and molecular approaches.

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

Congratulations!🏅@DearingLab Distinguished Prof of #Biology @UUtah @uofu_science and Director of Division of Integrative Organismal Systems at the National Science Foundation since 2022 awarded #Utah Governor’s Medal—Science and Technology.

Story: https://t.co/fC6pQe26sg

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

Warm temps and woodrats have remarkable resistance to snake venom, but that changes when temps cool!
⁦@DearingLab⁩ in collaboration with U of Michigan and U of Nevada Reno

⁦@UUtah⁩ ⁦@uofu_science⁩ https://t.co/asOp6XpUTE

[Brian Maffly @brianmaffly]

Desert woodrats survive on a toxic diet of creosote seeds. @UUtah researchers uncover clues how the rodent rapidly evolved tolerance as the poisonous bush proliferated across the Southwest after the last Ice Age. https://t.co/CJhdQbLVeB @UofUBiology

[College of Science @uofu_science]

Cool new research reveals plant pathogens' viral warfare tactics! 🦠@UofUBiology assistant professor Talia Karasov and Prof. Burbano (UCL) lead study on potential antibiotic alternatives, recently published in @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/I7VG7WY7dU

[Denise Dearing @MDeniseDearing]

@UofUBiology Wow!! bacteria co-opt weapons from phage to reduce competition https://t.co/3XvCBBD3pQ

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

We find that this liver response to a highly toxic diet is mediated by multiple transcription factors including CAR, PXR, and NRF2! (4)

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

The desert woodrat has evolved the remarkable ability to feed on the highly toxic creosote bush. Curious how they do this? Check out our newest study in @CompBiochPhys, by lead author Dr. Robert Greenhalgh! (1)
https://t.co/o6G6FK644J

@UofUBiology @MDeniseDearing @MikeDShapiro

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

Many of these biotransformation genes are highly duplicated in the genome of the desert woodrat and this increase in gene dosage drives high overall expression! (3)

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

“Research on Capitol Hill”. Exciting to see seniors from biology presenting! @UUtah and @USUAggies students talked research with legislators.

View posters/event details: https://t.co/zMbQZrvCmE

@UofUUndergrad @uofuour @UTStateCapitol
@uofu_science @DearingLab @sophiejccaron

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

We're very proud of undergraduate researcher, Noah, for being selected to present to his research on invasive #squirrelgenomes to his representatives as part of the Research on Capitol Hill event!

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

“Research on Capitol Hill”. Exciting to see seniors from biology presenting! @UUtah and @USUAggies students talked research with legislators.

View posters/event details: https://t.co/zMbQZrvCmE

@UofUUndergrad @uofuour @UTStateCapitol
@uofu_science @DearingLab @sophiejccaron

[Maggie @mdoolin23]

A little delayed on posting this due to the holidays, but my 2nd dissertation chapter is officially published! We found that one of two common antiparasitics we tested changed the mouse gut microbiota. Check out the full paper: https://t.co/JO2Pa6Yfc8

[NHMU @NHMU]

You have #squirrel questions & we've got answers! Check out our latest blog post to find answers to the top squirrel questions asked of the Museum: https://t.co/UpkvmgAZQ1. And remember, Squirrel Fest runs Dec. 2–10 & we want your help in this statewide data collection effort!

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

Giving Tuesday @UUtah
Scholarships impact student success, so our goal is to provide some form of support to every undergrad. Also, today Grad Student Program donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

Support Biology students with a gift at https://t.co/ovvpik2Web

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

Are you interested in what factors influence the stability of the gut microbiome within free-ranging animals over their lifespan?

Then check out our latest paper in FEMS Microbiology Ecology authored by Drs. Dylan Klure & Denise Dearing.

Article:
https://t.co/qAadjs8BsN

[Clement Chow @ClementYChow]

Postdocs and grad students #ASHG23, the @ChowLab is hiring postdocs to work on all aspects of our work. Pay is well above min postdoc pay. Below are examples of projects in the lab. Check out our talks and posters! DM me for more info! #ashgtrainee

[University of Utah School of Biological Sciences @UofUBiology]

Join us!
Maggie (@mdoolin23) uses rodent systems to study parasite-microbiome interactions and is advised by Professor Denise Dearing (@Dearinglab).
@uofu_science #microbiome #science #universityofutah

For more insights:
https://t.co/qqZVNhSKub
https://t.co/3UD7lS32IK

[University of Utah @UUtah]

New research by #UofU biologists demonstrates how female zebrafish produce a sunblocking compound called gadusol and apply it to their eggs, providing embryonic fish protection from ultraviolet radiation.

https://t.co/VpBdyXi7TK

[Dearing Lab – University of Utah @DearingLab]

Lots of enthusiasm for learning about #DNAextraction and #mammals at Dylan Klure's Scientist in the Spotlight at @NHMU last week. Thanks to Noah and @mdoolin23 for helping out.

[Round Lab @RoundLabUtah]

We are looking for a lab technician to help build and maintain a biorepository as well as perform basic laboratory experiments. If you're interested to learn more and to apply, please use the link below!
https://t.co/1NvSFjjLGH