Dr. Miriam Markum

Associate Prof of Teaching at UC-Davis, mother of 2 swarmer cells (F1), and round-the-clock microbiophile! Opinions many & my own and malleable. she/her/hers

[Simon Duerr @simonduerr]

This is great! @NIAIDNews have launched a collection of public domain illustrations (currently 550 individual icons) https://t.co/qYzIsbr0TH

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@pgirguis Disturbing that all the people in the images are white…

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

Are you a student or recent PhD graduate in the field of microbiology? ASM’s Young Ambassador program is calling for
exceptional candidates to become future leaders in microbial sciences. Apply or share this opportunity today!
Applications close Nov. 1. https://t.co/x3mtDlF3kT

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@TLowePower That's a challenging line to walk! Luckily you have the heart and smarts to find the best possible balance.

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@ProfSmyth Same! Let's look for opportunities! : )

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

**Hot off the press** The updated ASM Curricular Guidelines for Undergraduate Microbiology are here!

On a personal note, it was a privilege to work on the Guidelines with this group of community-oriented educators and microbiophiles! https://t.co/WXZBWxDlrv

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@hullalulu What I’ve learned is that it depends what you mean by “most broad” and whom you ask.
It’s telling though that standard of care at an SF ICU is piperacillin and tazobactam (beta-lactamase inhibitor).

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

We're talking about antibiotics in my class and a student asked a wonderful curiosity question that I need your help to answer: Which antibiotics (or class of antibiotics) are effective against the broadest spectrum of bacteria?

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

It’s Picnic Day and another chance to Meet the Microbes! Come on by Esau Hall room 2079 to see glow-in-the dark agar art, gram-stained cheek cells, & more!

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

It's almost Picnic Day at UC Davis! Come by our "Meet the Microbes" exhibit to "ooooh" and "aaaah" over our bioluminescent display, get yourself Gram-stained, watch microscopic frens swim, and more! April 15, 11a-1p in Esau 2079 & 2087.

[Emily Behrman @Emily_L_Behrman]

I am thrilled to start an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at @DartmouthCollege in July 2024. We will study genetic & neural basis of behavior evolution & how behavior affects evolution. Recruiting talented & enthusiastic scientists to join the lab!

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

I am very curious about the motivation to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 217 times….

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

It's a treat to interact with faculty and staff who value learning as much as I do! And these dream participants make me wish for high levels of engagement in all my classes. 🙋🏽
Thanks to CEE & Patricia for helping me share what I've learned with fellow teachophiles!

[Patricia Turner @PTurnerPhD]

Many thanks to Dr. Miriam Markum for a great workshop yesterday on "Class Structures that Support Effective Group Work!" It was an info-packed and engaging afternoon, sparking great observations and conversation from attendees! @MicrobialGurl
@UCDavis_CEE

[Elizabeth Barnes @lizard_barnacle]

✨New @CBELifescied publication✨! This one was a labor of love & I'm so excited to finally share it. We looked at how Black biology students took on the role of science communicators during the COVID-19 pandemic and what support they needed... 1/x https://t.co/HSDN1MIVbq

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@arsuaga3 That is very good news!

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

Important proposition to have current and former students, teaching faculty, and working professionals shape our curricula in a collaborative fashion.

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

I'd love to learn how much of their prerequisite microbiology training nurses find useful/relevant as well!

[Brie Tripp (she/her) @BioEdBrie]

New pub alert‼️ Our study (@kimberlydtanner @JeffBioEd) reveals how healthcare professionals find details & amount of content in A&P prerequisites as exclusionary, unmemorable, & irrelevant to their careers. Many implications for other STEM prerequisites!

https://t.co/U4ADIJO792

[Brie Tripp (she/her) @BioEdBrie]

New pub alert‼️ Our study (@kimberlydtanner @JeffBioEd) reveals how healthcare professionals find details & amount of content in A&P prerequisites as exclusionary, unmemorable, & irrelevant to their careers. Many implications for other STEM prerequisites!

https://t.co/U4ADIJO792

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@TLowePower came to my 500-student Intro Microbiology class to treat us to a fascinating case study on the plant pathogen Ralstonia. Turns out we were wearing identical Tree of Life necklaces! 🤩😂

[Dr. Miriam Markum @MicrobialGurl]

@MartineTherrie4 @UCDavisCNS @ucdavis Welcome! I look forward to meeting you!