The Walker Lab at UTHealth
@walkerlab.bsky.social
Interested in all medical device-associated infections, especially UTI and BIAI
UTI Hour coordinator for UTIGA
UTI Hour coordinator for UTIGA
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🦠 Did you know the health of the gut and bladder are connected? Disruptions in the gut can influence bladder health, infection risk, and recurrence #GutBladderAxis
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
Shoutout to my amazing graduate students @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for his ground breaking study and @janagm.bsky.social for her beautiful article highlighting it gsbs.uth.edu/news/story/j...
January's Paper of the Month highlights the challenges of persistent Staphylococcus aureus in catheterized patients
gsbs.uth.edu
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Shoutout to my amazing graduate students @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for his ground breaking study and @janagm.bsky.social for her beautiful article highlighting it gsbs.uth.edu/news/story/j...
🦠 Did you know the health of the gut and bladder are connected? Disruptions in the gut can influence bladder health, infection risk, and recurrence #GutBladderAxis
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
January 20, 2026 at 11:12 PM
🦠 Did you know the health of the gut and bladder are connected? Disruptions in the gut can influence bladder health, infection risk, and recurrence #GutBladderAxis
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
🔍 Come find out who’s at risk @globaluti.bsky.social Feb #UTIHour hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📅 Feb 17th
🕟 4pm New York Time
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In 2026, FEMS will introduce a number of important updates across its journals portfolio as part of a wider refresh.
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
In 2026, FEMS will introduce a number of important updates across its journals portfolio as part of a wider refresh.
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
We’ve shared more about what’s changing, and why, in our latest update: buff.ly/NU89NNk
Had the pleasure of introducing @scotthultgren.bsky.social at the #GCCAMR26 yesterday. Inspiring talk and beautiful, impactful work.
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Had the pleasure of introducing @scotthultgren.bsky.social at the #GCCAMR26 yesterday. Inspiring talk and beautiful, impactful work.
So proud of @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for a great talk at #GCCAMR26
January 14, 2026 at 10:52 PM
So proud of @jmduranramirez.bsky.social for a great talk at #GCCAMR26
@janagm.bsky.social did a great job presenting her work to @scotthultgren.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
@janagm.bsky.social did a great job presenting her work to @scotthultgren.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Impressive talk by @scotthultgren.bsky.social about the broad ways we can develop therapies to target bacterial pathogens
January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Impressive talk by @scotthultgren.bsky.social about the broad ways we can develop therapies to target bacterial pathogens
Great start to the #CGGAMR26 conference with a fantastic talk by @proctordm.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Great start to the #CGGAMR26 conference with a fantastic talk by @proctordm.bsky.social
Great interview with @afloresmireles.bsky.social !
Bladder cancer is linked to prolonged inflammation, and catheters cause inflammation, is there a simple way to reduce this risk while also minimizing the risk of catheter-associated UTIs? Dr. Ana Flores-Mireles @afloresmireles.bsky.social joined us to share her research.https://youtu.be/AC2xddCqu7Y
January 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Great interview with @afloresmireles.bsky.social !
Congrats to @hossaenaayele.bsky.social very much deserved!
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Congrats to @hossaenaayele.bsky.social very much deserved!
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Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
Abstract. An unbiased and accurate estimation of intraspecies diversity, i.e. the extent of genetic diversity within species (or microdiversity), is crucia
doi.org
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Uneven sequencing (coverage) depth can bias microbial intraspecies diversity estimates and how to account for it
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
#microbiology #ecology #MicroSky
@isme-microbes.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Don’t miss out on travel awards to #CSAUTI deadline is Monday!
If you still haven't submitted travel award applications, you have until MONDAY, 1/12, 11:59pm Pacific time! Get your applications in this weekend!
Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Don’t miss out on travel awards to #CSAUTI deadline is Monday!
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Don't miss this fun and informative interview with the great @afloresmireles.bsky.social with the patient advocacy organization Live UTI Free! They talk all the way from marine biology, to good microbes, bad microbes, and UTIs and CAUTIs - a little bit for everyone! Only 30 really enjoyable mins!
Why do catheters increase the risk of UTI? Dr. Ana Flores-Mireles @afloresmireles.bsky.social joined Melissa Kramer for an interview to share how her own scientific discoveries could lead to long term solutions for patients who are catheterized. Watch now: https://f.mtr.cool/ikdehrkthw
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Don't miss this fun and informative interview with the great @afloresmireles.bsky.social with the patient advocacy organization Live UTI Free! They talk all the way from marine biology, to good microbes, bad microbes, and UTIs and CAUTIs - a little bit for everyone! Only 30 really enjoyable mins!
Reposted by The Walker Lab at UTHealth
Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Attention postdocs, medical fellows, and residents of #UTISky and #IDsky!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
Abstract submission for travel awards to our April UTI conference, #UTICONF26, are due on January 12.
The general abstract submission deadline is February 16.
Submit your applications at utiga.org!
#GCCAMR2026 is only one week away! Regular registration ends tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
January 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#GCCAMR2026 is only one week away! Regular registration ends tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
Mark your calendars! We are only 2 months away from our next #UTIHour
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Mark your calendars! We are only 2 months away from our next #UTIHour
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
📆Feb 17th
🕐4 pm New York Time
👤Hosted by @henryschreiber.bsky.social
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Also, thank you Dr Schwartz for this amazing image. We are still seeking images to highlight for #UTICONF26 - please submit to information@utiga.org
The application window for travel awards to attend #UTICONF26 are due in ONE MONTH, on January 12.
Abstract submissions are due in TWO MONTHS, on February 16.
Get your submissions in early, the deadlines sneak up on you faster than you think!
(📸 From Dr. Laura Schwartz 🦠)
#UTIsky #IDsky
Abstract submissions are due in TWO MONTHS, on February 16.
Get your submissions in early, the deadlines sneak up on you faster than you think!
(📸 From Dr. Laura Schwartz 🦠)
#UTIsky #IDsky
December 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Also, thank you Dr Schwartz for this amazing image. We are still seeking images to highlight for #UTICONF26 - please submit to information@utiga.org
Sent miss out!
The application window for travel awards to attend #UTICONF26 are due in ONE MONTH, on January 12.
Abstract submissions are due in TWO MONTHS, on February 16.
Get your submissions in early, the deadlines sneak up on you faster than you think!
(📸 From Dr. Laura Schwartz 🦠)
#UTIsky #IDsky
Abstract submissions are due in TWO MONTHS, on February 16.
Get your submissions in early, the deadlines sneak up on you faster than you think!
(📸 From Dr. Laura Schwartz 🦠)
#UTIsky #IDsky
December 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Sent miss out!
Thanks @chelsamicro.bsky.social for the invitation to give a seminar. The questions from the students were great and it was fantastic meeting all the faculty
December 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thanks @chelsamicro.bsky.social for the invitation to give a seminar. The questions from the students were great and it was fantastic meeting all the faculty
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#UTICONF26 is just around the corner!
We've got a great program covering:
🦠 #UTI diagnosis
🦠 Pathogenesis
🦠 Drivers
🦠 Microbiomes/reservoirs
🦠 Personalized therapies
🦠 Host-pathogen interactions
Deadlines:
Travel award - 1/12
Abstracts - 2/16
Early registration - 2/26
#UTISky #IDsky
We've got a great program covering:
🦠 #UTI diagnosis
🦠 Pathogenesis
🦠 Drivers
🦠 Microbiomes/reservoirs
🦠 Personalized therapies
🦠 Host-pathogen interactions
Deadlines:
Travel award - 1/12
Abstracts - 2/16
Early registration - 2/26
#UTISky #IDsky
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#UTICONF26 is just around the corner!
We've got a great program covering:
🦠 #UTI diagnosis
🦠 Pathogenesis
🦠 Drivers
🦠 Microbiomes/reservoirs
🦠 Personalized therapies
🦠 Host-pathogen interactions
Deadlines:
Travel award - 1/12
Abstracts - 2/16
Early registration - 2/26
#UTISky #IDsky
We've got a great program covering:
🦠 #UTI diagnosis
🦠 Pathogenesis
🦠 Drivers
🦠 Microbiomes/reservoirs
🦠 Personalized therapies
🦠 Host-pathogen interactions
Deadlines:
Travel award - 1/12
Abstracts - 2/16
Early registration - 2/26
#UTISky #IDsky
Thrilled to share our preprint in @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social This was huge effort by @janagm.bsky.social and we are really pleased how the story turned out
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Staphylococcus aureus urease is controlled by a complex regulatory network and promotes dissemination during catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common hospital-associated infections in the United States, accounting for >1 million cases annually. One CAUTI-associated pat...
www.biorxiv.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thrilled to share our preprint in @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social This was huge effort by @janagm.bsky.social and we are really pleased how the story turned out
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Reminder to get your materials ready for #UTICONF26 if you want to present your research or apply for a travel award! The deadlines will sneak up on you fast!
Registration for our 6th conference on clinical & scientific advances in UTI is OPEN!
📅WHEN: 4/9/26 - 4/11/26
🌎WHERE: Nashville, TN 🇺🇸
‼️APPLICATION DEADLINES‼️
✈️💰TRAVEL AWARD: 1/12/26
🗣️ABSTRACT: 2/16/26
🗓️EARLY REGISTRATION: 2/26/26
UTIGA.ORG/2026-6TH-CS...
#UTICONF26
#UTISKY
#IDSKY
📅WHEN: 4/9/26 - 4/11/26
🌎WHERE: Nashville, TN 🇺🇸
‼️APPLICATION DEADLINES‼️
✈️💰TRAVEL AWARD: 1/12/26
🗣️ABSTRACT: 2/16/26
🗓️EARLY REGISTRATION: 2/26/26
UTIGA.ORG/2026-6TH-CS...
#UTICONF26
#UTISKY
#IDSKY
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reminder to get your materials ready for #UTICONF26 if you want to present your research or apply for a travel award! The deadlines will sneak up on you fast!
@hossaenaayele.bsky.social and @jmduranramirez.bsky.social have great talks for the #CIDSeminarSeries this week! Thanks to all those who joined and asked great questions!
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
@hossaenaayele.bsky.social and @jmduranramirez.bsky.social have great talks for the #CIDSeminarSeries this week! Thanks to all those who joined and asked great questions!