Michelle Heck

I am a scientist studying vector-pathogen interactions using evolutionary and molecular approaches.

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

The Heck Lab is moving south in 2026! I’m honored to be joining Virginia Tech as Director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, where I will also have a faculty appointment. 🌱🧬👩‍🔬

I am grateful for my nearly 20 years of public service with USDA–ARS at Cornell & Boyce Thompson Institute, which shaped my commitment to collaborative research and solutions-driven science.

Stay tuned for job announcements & Heck lab updates!

https://t.co/HFylYjJG1x

[Phytopathology® @PhytopathologyJ]

“Viral Silencing Suppressor Activity in Plants Modifies Aphid Antiviral Immunity and Fecundity,” by Stephanie E. Preising et al. Learn more: https://t.co/VRtW0xhqCx @VectorBioSpace #aphids

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

I urge everyone to accompany this moment of delicate diplomacy with prayer, in hopes that a willingness to dialogue may become the means to resolve other conflict situations in the world as well. #PrayTogether #Peace

[Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD @NIHDirector_Jay]

In case you missed it, I testified this morning before the House Appropriations Subcommittee, sharing the value and impact of NIH-funded research.
https://t.co/E8bwnzuHaD

[Faye Estes @FayeE93639]

Take this opportunity to learn about the latest advances HLB management.

[Faye Estes @FayeE93639]

If you are in Florida and want to learn more about the USDA Grove-First project, check out the Florida Citrus Show!!

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@Dating_Dynamics In the Catholic faith, all of these are discussed during pre-cana, except what to do during divorce.

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@AOV_OlmedoVelar My data are on cds! 😂

[plasmidsaurus @plasmidsaurus]

Who needs Cupid when you've got a dropbox? 💘

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Plasmidsaurus! 💌 🦖

[Faheem Ullah @Faheem_uh]

Postdoc Vs PhD Student

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

Congratulations!

[Alejandro Olmedo-Velarde @AOV_OlmedoVelar]

Excited to share the first piece of work from my lab led by @osse_de84469 and @Hiaa_Kalita , where we characterized two new long genome pestiviruses infecting the corn leafhopper and their geographic incidence in four states https://t.co/u731J10Hyl

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@MaizeMeristem Thanks Dave!! I would not be here without you!

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

The Heck Lab is moving south in 2026! I’m honored to be joining Virginia Tech as Director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, where I will also have a faculty appointment. 🌱🧬👩‍🔬

I am grateful for my nearly 20 years of public service with USDA–ARS at Cornell & Boyce Thompson Institute, which shaped my commitment to collaborative research and solutions-driven science.

Stay tuned for job announcements & Heck lab updates!

https://t.co/HFylYjJG1x

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@CornellCSCU I will miss you and definitely will be keeping in touch!

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@Edel_PLopez Absolutely!!!

[Alejandro Olmedo-Velarde @AOV_OlmedoVelar]

Today, we had @osse_de84469 teaching her protein expression and purification skills learnt at @CSHL

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@szintri Insane

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@AOV_OlmedoVelar @ALarreaS7 Congratulations to you both! ❤️ can’t wait to meet and cuddle with my lab grandbaby 🍼🐣

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@Matt_Pinner Domenica

[Michelle Heck @VectorBioSpace]

@mbeisen @JetYojet This is really enough:

What he did was unethical, by the standards of any era. The data W&C saw of hers clearly influenced their thinking, and gave them confidence in their model.

Full stop. The rest is hand waving.
Respectfully,