The application to join the Riley Lab in Fall 2024 is now open! The Riley Lab is looking for a handful of new researchers to join the fight against antimicrobial resistance. The application will remain open until April 19th, 2024. Those wanting to learn more about the research done in the lab should attend the…
Riley Lab researchers Laura Snow and Tamara Turk each received a $1,000 research grant for the spring semester of 2024. This grant was provided by the UMass Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) in support of their innovative microbiology research. These grants will go towards the research of Team SutUReSelf, which is focused on developing a nisin-coated…
Riley Lab researcher Morgan Lance received a $1,000 research grant for the Spring of 2024. The grant, provided by the Commonwealth Honors College (CHC), supports students conducting innovative research. This grant will go towards the research of “Team Microbiome”, which is focused on developing a nisin-based alternative to current acne medications which works to treat…
This fall, Adam Charest defended and passed his thesis for the Commonwealth Honors College, completing the requirements to graduate with honors, Charest will be moving on to complete his Masters’ degree at UMass Amherst. His thesis has become the manuscript for Team Gram Neg and is currently under revision. This thesis and manuscript demonstrates the…
Riley Lab researcher Merin Thomas received a $1,000 research grant for the Spring of 2024. The grant, provided by the Commonwealth Honors College (CHC), supports students conducting innovative research. Thomas’ grant will go towards the launch of “Team SciComm”, with a focus on developing multimedia tools to support bacteriocin education and outreach.