Lab News
2025
January
Congratulations to Dr. Gomez-Rivera !
Francisco completed all requirements for the PhD and will begin his IRACDA Fellowship.
2024
April
Congratulations Dr. Virgilio!!
2023
June
Congratulations to Francisco !
This year Francisco received the Immunology Program's teaching award for his exceptional contributions as TA for 640, and his contributions to Developing Future Biologists. In addition Francisco received a teaching award through OGPS. Great work Francisco!
March
Thomas is named a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar
The Scholarship Program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent under-graduate award of its type in these fields.
2022
December
Annual Holiday party
After a pandemic hiatus, the Collins Lab was finally able to gather at Kathy's house for the holidays.
October
SACNAS
Thomas and Francisco participated in the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science. Thomas won the Best Poster Presentation Award!!!!!!
Francisco is awarded the John Wallace Diversity Award
Francisco received this Award to support his attendance at the Autumn Immunology Conference. The purpose of this award is to promote the participation of underrepresented students/postdocs at the AIC and to recognize their work and achievement.
Kathy is awarded the University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
https://record.umich.edu/articles/thirty-four-faculty-members-to-receive-awards/
2021
December
Annual Holiday dinner
After a 2020 hiatus, the Collins Lab was finally able to gather for the holidays.
Dinner at Black Pearl.
October
Pumpkin carving
Showing off a little bit of our creative side
May
Congratuations, Becky!
Becky's undergraduate graduation cake
March
Hawaiian Shirt Day!
Trying to usher in warmer weather...
2019
December
Collins Lab Annual Holiday Party!
2019
November
Kathy is awarded the Dean's Basic Science Award for research performed by the Collins Lab
October
Pumpkin Carving
Midwest Virology 2019 Group
Kathy presents new macrophage data
Maria gives a short talk
Francisco presents his poster
August
End of Summer BBQ
We said goodbye to summer and our summer rotation students at Island Park
April
Congratulations to Kathy!
Kathy was named the next Editor in Chief of JCI Insight!!!
February
Maria passed her qualifying exams!
2018
December
Collins Lab Annual Holiday Party!
2018
