2022 Beneficial Microbes

The Kalan Lab attended the 8th Conference on Beneficial Microbes in Madison, WI on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There was a lot to learn and many of us gave great poster presentations. Mary Hannah …

2022 ISBA

Thy presented her research during the poster session at the International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes (ISBA) hosted in Toronto, Canada this year! After the conference she shares: “I felt really inspired after leaving …

Halloween 2021

We dressed up as the gang from Scooby-Doo for Bactoberfest (featuring Rauf Salamzade as the Mystery Machine).     We also showed off our artistic side with a hand-painted Scooby-Doo-themed backdrop.

Kalan Lab Zoo and Lake Trip

On a hot summer day, the Kalan lab spent time together and went on a trip to the local zoo and kayaking on the lake. The lab ended the day with a potluck dinner, where …

2021 Raper Symposium

    The members of the Kalan Lab were very busy this past year. Liz Townsend and Mary Hannah Swaney presented posters at the 2021 Raper Symposium at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Lab Outings

To end 2021, we enjoyed some nice weather with a picnic near Lake Mendota.   The lab took a trip to the botanical gardens in December for a holiday get-together.   We are looking forward …