Host-associated microbiota help defend against bacterial pathogens; however, the mechanisms
by which pathogens overcome this defense remain largely unknown. We developed a …

The gut microbiota is a complex consortium of microorganisms with the ability to influence
important aspects of host health and development. Harnessing this “microbial organ” for …

Light sheet fluorescence microscopy enables fast, minimally phototoxic, three-dimensional
imaging of live specimens, but is currently limited by low throughput and tedious sample …

In response to microbiota colonization, the intestinal epithelia of many animals exhibit
increased rates of cell proliferation. We used gnotobiotic larval zebrafish to identify a secreted …

Host-associated microbiota help defend against bacterial pathogens; the mechanisms that
pathogens possess to overcome this defense, however, remain largely unknown. We …

The United States is facing a critical shortage of grade 7-12 teachers in the STEM disciplines,
particularly in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Faculty members play a major role in …

The gut microbiota is a complex consortium of microorganisms with the ability to influence
important aspects of host health and development. Harnessing this ‘microbial organ’ for …

Results from the Perceptions of Teaching as a Profession (PTaP) instrument--which measures
views students have of the grade 7-12 teaching career--prompted the development of a …

There is a serious shortage of secondary science and math teachers across the United States.
Part of this shortage can be attributed to a lack of research-based recruitment materials. …

There is an ongoing shortage of STEM teachers in the United States, and the teaching profession
consistently struggles to recruit a diverse body of teachers whose demographics match …