Investigating how viruses transform human health and the fate of our planet.
Investigating how viruses transform human health and the fate of our planet.
Investigating how viruses transform human health and the fate of our planet.
A new paper co-led by Prof. Weitz has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Entitled “Evidence for temporal partitioning of phosphorus uptake in microbial communities of the North Atlantic Ocean,” the study reveals that marine microbes reduce competition by absorbing nutrients at different times of day, offering new insight into how […]
Group member Raunek Dey, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Physics, has recently received three awards through the University of Maryland (UMD) to fund his research and conference travel. UMD Microbiome Center Summer Scholarship This scholarship was awarded to Raunak through the UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Studies to support his research project […]
Rogelio Rodriguez-Gonzalez recently defended his thesis, successfully earning a Ph.D. in Biology in Quantitative Biosciences from Georgia Tech. His project entitled “Computational Models of Phage Therapy from In Vitro Settings to In Vivo Infections” addresses the urgent global challenge of antimicrobial resistance through innovative approaches in phage therapy. Focusing on enhancing the efficacy of phage […]
During the Spring ’24 semester, the Weitz Group welcomed many distinguished experts in virology and mathematical biology through several University of Maryland (UMD) seminar series, fostering insights into viral ecology, infectious disease dynamics, and diagnostic advancements. These talks were followed by engaging student lunches, providing networking opportunities and career insights. BEES Seminars The BEES (Behavior, […]
Prof. Joshua Weitz will serve as the chair for a week-long, interactive course entitled ‘Quantitative Phage-Bacteria Dynamics Across Scales’, to be held in Paris this summer. Hosted by the Q-Life Institute at Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) University, a public research university based in Paris, France, the course will take place from July 8-12. This […]
After nearly 10 years in development, the textbook “Quantitative Biosciences: Dynamics across Cells, Organisms, and Populations” and associated lab guides are now available to order from Princeton University Press and Amazon. Written by Prof. Weitz, the book serves as “a hands-on approach to quantitative reasoning in the life sciences.” Combined with companion guides in MATLAB, […]
Consider gifting to the Quantitative Viral Dynamics (QVD) Research Fund to support the professional development of students and early career researchers in the Weitz Group, who work to understand how viruses impact human and environmental health. Your gifts will support advanced training, networking events, and professional travel to conferences and peer institutions, as well as […]