Jessie did an excellent job last week presenting at our Departmental seminar series. She is seeking to identify the molecular explanation for human rickettsiosis by identifying antimicrobials that restrict Rickettsia in animal reservoirs but not in human cells. She’s established a number of collaborations on campus including with Nir Drayman and is bringing a number of new techniques to the lab, including a CRISPR-based screen. Keep it up Jessie!