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Tiny Earth: Advancing antibiotic discoveries through undergraduate research
In the course at UW-Madison, students are encouraged to develop their own ideas for finding which variables influence antibiotic production in bacteria.
Microbiology Class to Research Tiny Earth to Discover New Bacteria
Platt Community College students in Jason Ghumm's microbiology class will be viewing the earth from a much different perspective following spring break.
Local Students are Digging Up Dirt to Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Biochemistry students at The Ethel Walker School (Walker’s) are getting their hands dirty as they confront one of the top global health threats — the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics.
NSTA: Involving Students in Antibiotic Discovery
The National Science Teachers Association profiled Tiny Earth in its February 2019 report.
Diné College Joins ‘Tiny Earth’ Antibiotics Initiative
Diné College is joining the push to mitigate one of the most critical public health crisis facing the world: antibiotic resistance.
Kentucky College to Help Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Rachel Pritchard, KWC assistant professor of biology, is leading the Owensboro program along with KWC professor Kevin Horn.






