KEEPING UP WITH THE CAHOON LAB
May 17-20, 2026: International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens
Laty and Bailey attend the 10th meeting of the International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens. Bailey presents her poster on the effects of secreted cyclpohilin chaperone inhibition on S. pneumoniae.
April 27-28, 2026: Global Virtual Conference on Streptococcus Research Symposium
Laty attends the Global Virtual Conference on Streptococcus Research Symposium.
April of 2026: Bailey is Accepted to Pitt's MCDB PhD Program
Congratulations, Bailey!
April of 2026: Julia Officially Joins the Cahoon Lab
We're excited to have you in the lab, Julia!
April 6, 2026: Nadia is Accepted to the PICTE Program
Nadia will join us as a full-time undergraduate researcher in the summer of 2026. She will then be a part-time researcher in the fall. Congratulations, Nadia!
March 23, 2026: Manitoba Group in Protein Structure and Function Seminar Series
Laty was invited to present at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Congratulations, Laty!
March 7-10, 2026: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Allison presents her poster on the interaction of PrsA2 PPIase and the secreted virulence factor listeriolysin O at ASBMB. Congratulations, Allison!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Bernadette Traina Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Bernadette!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Audrey Smith Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Audrey!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Julia Rose Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Julia!
February 2, 2026: UIC Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Laty was invited to present at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Congratulations, Laty!
January of 2026-May of 2026: Adrian Quintana Gonzalez Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Adrian!
January 7, 2026: Abby Kizina Joins the Cahoon Lab as an Undergraduate Researcher
Welcome, Abby!
2024-2026: 10th International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens
Laty was selected in November of 2024 as a Co-Chair for the International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens. Congratulations, Laty!
December 29, 2025: New Paper Out!
Jada's paper on the roles of the Listeria monocytogenes post-translocation chaperones PrsA1 and PrsA2 in protein secretion and stress resistance was published in ASM's Journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations, Jada!
December 23, 2025: New Paper Out!
Sarah and Charles' paper on the Gram-positive HtrA, the protease that is also a chaperone was published in ASM's journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations!
December 18, 2025: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on a small periplasmic protein governs broad physiological adaptations in Vibrio cholerae via regulation of the DbfRS two-component system was published in Nature Communications. Congratulations, Charles!
November 14, 2025: Charles Successfully Defends His Dissertation
Congratulations, Charles!
October of 2025: University of Pittsburgh Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department Seminar
Laty has been invited to present at the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department Seminar at the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Laty!
September 8-12, 2025: Cold Spring Harbor Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Response Meeting
Laty presents a poster at the Cold Spring Harbor Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Response Meeting. Congratulations, Laty!
August of 2025: R35GM159731-0 Grant was Awarded
Laty was awarded an R35GM159731-0 grant from NIH-NIGMS. Congratulations, Laty!
June 19-23, 2025: ASM General Meeting
Charles and Laty will attend the American Society for Microbiology's General meeting. Charles has been selected as an In-Depth Speaker and will give a talk on how surface chaperones influence Streptococcus pneumoniae communication and conversion to a pathogenic state. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
June 19-23, 2025: ASM General Meeting
Charles, Allison, and Laty will attend the American Society for Microbiology's General Meeting where they will present a poster on the intrinsically disordered region of Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is necessary for virulence.
June 13, 2025: Jada Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
Congratulations, Jada!
June 4-5, 2025: Griffith’s Legacy Meeting: Natural DNA Transformation
Laty virtually attends the 6th Griffith’s Legacy Meeting on transformation.
June 1, 2025: Faculty Application Workshop for Postdocs for the University of Pittsburgh Biological Sciences Department
Laty was invited to be a panelist at Pitt's Faculty Application Workshop for Postdocs within the Biological Sciences Department. Congratulations, Laty!
May 29, 2025: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on substrate interactions with streptococcal protein chaperones has been published in ASM's mSphere Journal. Congratulations, Charles!
May 28, 2025: Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Department Seminar
Laty was invited to present at the Carnegie Mellon Biological Sciences Department Seminar. Congratulations, Laty!
May 27, 2025: Bailey Joins the Lab
We are excited to welcome our new research tech, Bailey to the lab. Welcome, Bailey!
May 27, 2025: New Paper Out!
Laty's paper on the Listeria monocytogenes PieRS regulon and how its characterization reveals PrsA2's distinctiveness from other regulon components has been published in the ASM Journal. Congratulations, Laty!
May of 2025: Laty joins Pitt's Program for Microbiology and Immunology!
In May 2025, Laty became a member of the faculty for the Program in Microbiology and Immunology. Congratulations, Laty!
April 28, 2025: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Allison gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work she has done so far in the lab. Great job, Allison!
April 12-15, 2025: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Allison and Charles presented their work at ASBMB's 2025 Discover BMB Conference. Great job, Allison and Charles!
April 1, 2025: St. Judes National Graduate Student Symposium
Charles and Laty attended the St. Jude's National Graduate Student Symposium in Memphis, Tennessee. They presented a poster on how surface chaperones influence Streptococcus pneumoniae communication. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
April of 2025: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Undergraduate Poster Session
Sameera Pasham, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on FDA-approved drugs that target Streptococcus pneumoniae surface chaperones at Pitt's Biological Sciences Undergraduate Poster Session. Congratulations, everyone!
March 15, 2025: ASBMB Graduate Student Researcher Travel Award
Allison received the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Researcher Travel Award. Congratulations, Allison!
March 10, 2025: ASM Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award
Charles received the American Society for Microbiology Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award. Congratulations, Charles!
February 6, 2025: ASBMB Graduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Charles received the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Congratulations, Charles!
January 21, 2025: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Department PEERs Research Scholar
Nadia Valero-Mendez received the Biological Sciences Department PEERs Research Scholar award from the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Nadia!
December of 2024: The University of Pittsburgh's Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
Laty received a nominated invitation to speak at the Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar at the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Pitt's Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology Department Seminar
Laty was invited to present at the University of Pittsburgh's Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology Department Seminar. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Laty gave a talk on the Listeria monocytogenes PrsA2 and how it controls listeriolysin O secretion, folding, and activity during infection. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Allison, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on the intrinsically disordered region of Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is required for virulence. Congratulations, everyone!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Sarah, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on structural appendages of SlrA. Congratulations, everyone!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how PrsA2 influences the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Jada and Laty presented a poster on how Gram-positive secretion chaperones influence cell wall assembly. Congratulations, Jada and Laty!
October of 2024: University of Chicago's Microbiology Department Seminar
Laty presented at the Microbiology Department Seminar at the University of Chicago. Congratulations, Laty!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
Allison gave a talk on the intrinsically disordered region of the Listeria monocytogenes PrsA2 and its importance in bacterial virulence as a Selected Speaker. Congratulations, Allison!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Allison, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on the Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is required for virulence at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, everyone!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how the PrsA2 chaperone influences the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, Laty and Charles!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Charles, Sarah, and Laty presented a poster on structural appendages of SlrA at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, everyone!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how PrsA2 controls the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Jada and Laty presented a poster on how Gram-positive secretion chaperones influence cell wall assembly. Congratulations, Jada and Laty!
September 20, 2024: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Charles is selected for the Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
August 28, 2024: Mary Edmonds Award for Outstanding Publication by a Graduate Student
Charles receives Mary Edmonds Award for outstanding publication by a graduate student during the last academic year. Congratulations, Charles!
July 30, 2024: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship
Allison is selected for the T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship. Congratulations, Allison!
May 29, 2024: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on the regulation of L. monocytogenes toxin, LLO, by PrsA2 has been published in ASM's mBio Journal. Congratulations, Charles!
June 13, 2024: American Society for Microbiology Microbe Conference 2024
Allison will be attending ASM Microbe as the ASM Ambassador for Pennsylvania. Have fun, Allison!
May 21, 2024: New Paper Out!
Our collaboration with the Boyle Lab investigating the impact of trophoblast development on successful Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria monocytogenes infection has been published in ASM's mSphere Journal.
May 8, 2024: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Charles is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
May of 2024: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Department Language Diversity Forum
Laty presented at Pitt's Biological Sciences Department Language Diversity Forum. Congratulations, Laty!
April 16, 2024: Comprehensive Exams
Congratulations to Allison for passing her comprehensive exams!
April 11, 2024: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Cell Biology Program Retreat
Jada presented some of the work from her publication at the first T32 Cell Biology Retreat. Great job, Jada!
April 10, 2024: Sarah joins the lab
Sarah completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Sarah!
March 11, 2024: Cahoon Lab moves into the Life Sciences Annex (LSA)
The Cahoon Lab has moved from Crawford Hall into the LSA. Thank you to Dave, Tony, Tim, Bill and all the tradesmen that helped to move and set up the lab!
February 29, 2024: Wegemer Endowed STEM Fellowship
Charles is chosen as the Departmental nominee for the Wegemer Endowed STEM Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
February 7, 2024: Rotation student, Sarah, gives rotation talk
Rotation student, Sarah, presented work from her rotation in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Sarah!
January 31, 2024: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Ambassador Program
Allison is selected as the ASM Ambassador for Pennsylvania. Congratulations, Allison!
January 16, 2024: New Paper Out!
Jada's paper on the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae secretion chaperones in competence, antibiotic resistance, colonization, and invasive disease has been published in ASM's Infection & Immunity journal. Congratulations, Jada!
December 8, 2023: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Jada gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work she has done so far in the lab. Great job, Jada!
November 30, 2023: Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
Laty is selected to present for the Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar Series. Congratulations, Laty!
October 21, 2023: 29th Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC)
Allison, Charles and Jada presented posters of their work at MMPC. Thank you for having us, MMPC!
August 8, 2023: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship
Jada is selected for the T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship. Congratulations, Jada!
June 20, 2023: Dillon Travel Award
Charles is selected for the Dillon Travel Award. Congratulations, Charles!
June 18, 2023: ASM Microbe 2023
Charles presented his work at ASM Microbe 2023. Congratulations, Charles!
April 13, 2023: Allison joins the lab
Allison completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Allison!
April 12, 2023: Rotation student, Allison, gives rotation talk
Rotation student, Allison, presented work from her rotation in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Allison!
March 29, 2023: American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF)
Charles is selected as an ASM FLMF Fellow. Congratulations, Charles!
March 25, 2023: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Jada presented her work at ASBMB's 2023 Discover BMB Conference. Great job, Jada!
February 03, 2023: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Charles gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work he has done so far in the lab. Great job, Charles!
February 01, 2023: Rotation students, Ally and Sanika, give rotation talks
Rotation students, Ally and Sanika, presented work from their rotations in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Ally and Sanika!
January 25, 2023: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Jada received the Graduate Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award to fund her travel to this year's Discover BMB conference. Congratulations, Jada!
November 29, 2022: Maddie's Masters Thesis Defense
Maddie successfully defended her Masters Thesis. Congratulations, Maddie!
November 8, 2022: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
Charles is selected for an oral presentation at the inaugural ABRCMS Graduate Symposium. Congratulations, Charles!
October 18, 2022: American Society for Microbiology - Journal of Bacteriology
Laty is invited to join the editorial board of ASM's Journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations, Laty!
October 7, 2022: American Society for Microbiology - Infection & Immunity Journal
Laty is invited to join the editorial board of ASM's Infection & Immunity Journal. Congratulations, Laty!
October 5, 2022: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
Laty and Jada's Promoting PEERs mentees, Beyza, Stephanie and William, are awarded travel awards to attend this year's ABRCMS. Congratulations!
September 30, 2022: 28th Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC)
The Cahoon Lab attended its first in-person conference. Laty presented the lab's work as an invited speaker, and Jada and Charles presented posters of their work. Thank you for having us, MMPC!
August 9, 2022: New Paper Out!
Laty's new paper on the two-component system regulating Listeria monocytogenes entry into the intestine has been published in Molecular Microbiology. Congratulations, Laty!
August 8, 2022: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Jada is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Jada!
June 11, 2022: ASM Microbe 2022
Jada attended ASM Microbe and presented a poster of her work in the lab. Congratulations, Jada!
May 20, 2022: Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholars Awards
Laty is selected as the University nominee for the Mallinckrodt Scholars Awards. Thank you!
April 8, 2022: American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF)
Jada is selected as an inaugural ASM FLMF Fellow. Congratulations, Jada!
April 4, 2022: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Jada receives an honorable mention for her GRFP application. Congratulations, Jada!
March 18, 2022: Charles presents at the Grad Expo
Charles presents his work at the Pitt Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Expo. Great job, Charles!
March 2, 2022: Andrew W. Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship
Charles is awarded the Mellon Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
December 17, 2021: Janssen Scholars of Diversity Entry Program (SODEP)
Jada is selected as an inaugural Janssen SODEP Scholar. Congratulations, Jada!
December 14, 2021: University of Virginia Global Infectious Diseases Institute
Laty presents her first PI seminar at UVA's Global Infectious Diseases Institute. Thank you, UVA!
September 14, 2021: Promoting PEERs (persons excluded because of their ethnicity or race) Research Mentoring Award
Jada receives the Promoting PEERs Research Mentoring Award. Congratulations, Jada!
September 1, 2021: K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship Program
Jada begins her fellowship with the K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship Program. Congratulations, Jada!
August 11, 2021: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Maddie is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Maddie!
August 4, 2021: T32 Training Grant: Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology
Maddie is selected for the T32 Training Grant. Congratulations, Maddie!
June 8, 2021: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Fellowship Program
Maddie is selected as a Hispanic Fund Scholar. Congratulations, Maddie!
June 1, 2021: Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation Grant
The Cahoon Lab is awarded The Winters Foundation Grant. Thank you, Winters Foundation!
April 5, 2021: Charles joins the lab
Charles completed his first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Charles!
April 1, 2021: Jada joins the lab
Jada completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Jada!
March 23, 2021: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Maddie receives an honorable mention for her GRFP application. Congratulations, Maddie!
November 6, 2020: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Monthly Meeting
Laty presents a seminar at this month's PAMP!
April 6, 2020: Maddie joins the lab
Maddie completed her Hot Metal Bridge Fellowship and officially joins the lab as a Ph.D. student. Welcome, Maddie!
January 25, 2020: Emily joins the lab
Undergraduate second-year student, Emily, joins the lab. Welcome, Emily!
January 1, 2020: The Cahoon Lab opens at the University of Pittsburgh
Laty officially joins the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Biological Sciences as an Assistant Professor and opens the lab!
Laty and Bailey attend the 10th meeting of the International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens. Bailey presents her poster on the effects of secreted cyclpohilin chaperone inhibition on S. pneumoniae.
April 27-28, 2026: Global Virtual Conference on Streptococcus Research Symposium
Laty attends the Global Virtual Conference on Streptococcus Research Symposium.
April of 2026: Bailey is Accepted to Pitt's MCDB PhD Program
Congratulations, Bailey!
April of 2026: Julia Officially Joins the Cahoon Lab
We're excited to have you in the lab, Julia!
April 6, 2026: Nadia is Accepted to the PICTE Program
Nadia will join us as a full-time undergraduate researcher in the summer of 2026. She will then be a part-time researcher in the fall. Congratulations, Nadia!
March 23, 2026: Manitoba Group in Protein Structure and Function Seminar Series
Laty was invited to present at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Congratulations, Laty!
March 7-10, 2026: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Allison presents her poster on the interaction of PrsA2 PPIase and the secreted virulence factor listeriolysin O at ASBMB. Congratulations, Allison!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Bernadette Traina Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Bernadette!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Audrey Smith Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Audrey!
February of 2026-April of 2026: Julia Rose Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Julia!
February 2, 2026: UIC Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Laty was invited to present at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Congratulations, Laty!
January of 2026-May of 2026: Adrian Quintana Gonzalez Rotates in the Cahoon Lab
Welcome, Adrian!
January 7, 2026: Abby Kizina Joins the Cahoon Lab as an Undergraduate Researcher
Welcome, Abby!
2024-2026: 10th International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens
Laty was selected in November of 2024 as a Co-Chair for the International Conference on Gram-positive Pathogens. Congratulations, Laty!
December 29, 2025: New Paper Out!
Jada's paper on the roles of the Listeria monocytogenes post-translocation chaperones PrsA1 and PrsA2 in protein secretion and stress resistance was published in ASM's Journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations, Jada!
December 23, 2025: New Paper Out!
Sarah and Charles' paper on the Gram-positive HtrA, the protease that is also a chaperone was published in ASM's journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations!
December 18, 2025: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on a small periplasmic protein governs broad physiological adaptations in Vibrio cholerae via regulation of the DbfRS two-component system was published in Nature Communications. Congratulations, Charles!
November 14, 2025: Charles Successfully Defends His Dissertation
Congratulations, Charles!
October of 2025: University of Pittsburgh Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department Seminar
Laty has been invited to present at the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department Seminar at the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Laty!
September 8-12, 2025: Cold Spring Harbor Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Response Meeting
Laty presents a poster at the Cold Spring Harbor Microbial Pathogenesis & Host Response Meeting. Congratulations, Laty!
August of 2025: R35GM159731-0 Grant was Awarded
Laty was awarded an R35GM159731-0 grant from NIH-NIGMS. Congratulations, Laty!
June 19-23, 2025: ASM General Meeting
Charles and Laty will attend the American Society for Microbiology's General meeting. Charles has been selected as an In-Depth Speaker and will give a talk on how surface chaperones influence Streptococcus pneumoniae communication and conversion to a pathogenic state. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
June 19-23, 2025: ASM General Meeting
Charles, Allison, and Laty will attend the American Society for Microbiology's General Meeting where they will present a poster on the intrinsically disordered region of Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is necessary for virulence.
June 13, 2025: Jada Successfully Defends Her Dissertation
Congratulations, Jada!
June 4-5, 2025: Griffith’s Legacy Meeting: Natural DNA Transformation
Laty virtually attends the 6th Griffith’s Legacy Meeting on transformation.
June 1, 2025: Faculty Application Workshop for Postdocs for the University of Pittsburgh Biological Sciences Department
Laty was invited to be a panelist at Pitt's Faculty Application Workshop for Postdocs within the Biological Sciences Department. Congratulations, Laty!
May 29, 2025: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on substrate interactions with streptococcal protein chaperones has been published in ASM's mSphere Journal. Congratulations, Charles!
May 28, 2025: Carnegie Mellon University Biological Sciences Department Seminar
Laty was invited to present at the Carnegie Mellon Biological Sciences Department Seminar. Congratulations, Laty!
May 27, 2025: Bailey Joins the Lab
We are excited to welcome our new research tech, Bailey to the lab. Welcome, Bailey!
May 27, 2025: New Paper Out!
Laty's paper on the Listeria monocytogenes PieRS regulon and how its characterization reveals PrsA2's distinctiveness from other regulon components has been published in the ASM Journal. Congratulations, Laty!
May of 2025: Laty joins Pitt's Program for Microbiology and Immunology!
In May 2025, Laty became a member of the faculty for the Program in Microbiology and Immunology. Congratulations, Laty!
April 28, 2025: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Allison gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work she has done so far in the lab. Great job, Allison!
April 12-15, 2025: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Allison and Charles presented their work at ASBMB's 2025 Discover BMB Conference. Great job, Allison and Charles!
April 1, 2025: St. Judes National Graduate Student Symposium
Charles and Laty attended the St. Jude's National Graduate Student Symposium in Memphis, Tennessee. They presented a poster on how surface chaperones influence Streptococcus pneumoniae communication. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
April of 2025: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Undergraduate Poster Session
Sameera Pasham, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on FDA-approved drugs that target Streptococcus pneumoniae surface chaperones at Pitt's Biological Sciences Undergraduate Poster Session. Congratulations, everyone!
March 15, 2025: ASBMB Graduate Student Researcher Travel Award
Allison received the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Researcher Travel Award. Congratulations, Allison!
March 10, 2025: ASM Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award
Charles received the American Society for Microbiology Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award. Congratulations, Charles!
February 6, 2025: ASBMB Graduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Charles received the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Congratulations, Charles!
January 21, 2025: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Department PEERs Research Scholar
Nadia Valero-Mendez received the Biological Sciences Department PEERs Research Scholar award from the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Nadia!
December of 2024: The University of Pittsburgh's Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
Laty received a nominated invitation to speak at the Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar at the University of Pittsburgh. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Pitt's Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology Department Seminar
Laty was invited to present at the University of Pittsburgh's Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology Department Seminar. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Laty gave a talk on the Listeria monocytogenes PrsA2 and how it controls listeriolysin O secretion, folding, and activity during infection. Congratulations, Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Allison, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on the intrinsically disordered region of Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is required for virulence. Congratulations, everyone!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Sarah, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on structural appendages of SlrA. Congratulations, everyone!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how PrsA2 influences the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
November of 2024: Rustbelt Microbiome Conference
Jada and Laty presented a poster on how Gram-positive secretion chaperones influence cell wall assembly. Congratulations, Jada and Laty!
October of 2024: University of Chicago's Microbiology Department Seminar
Laty presented at the Microbiology Department Seminar at the University of Chicago. Congratulations, Laty!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
Allison gave a talk on the intrinsically disordered region of the Listeria monocytogenes PrsA2 and its importance in bacterial virulence as a Selected Speaker. Congratulations, Allison!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Allison, Charles, and Laty presented a poster on the Listeria monocytogenes' PrsA2 and how it is required for virulence at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, everyone!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how the PrsA2 chaperone influences the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, Laty and Charles!
October of 2024: International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
Charles, Sarah, and Laty presented a poster on structural appendages of SlrA at the International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens in Omaha, Nebraska. Congratulations, everyone!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Charles and Laty presented a poster on how PrsA2 controls the secretion, stability, and folding of listeriolysin O during Listeria monocytogenes infection. Congratulations, Charles and Laty!
October of 2024: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Jada and Laty presented a poster on how Gram-positive secretion chaperones influence cell wall assembly. Congratulations, Jada and Laty!
September 20, 2024: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Charles is selected for the Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
August 28, 2024: Mary Edmonds Award for Outstanding Publication by a Graduate Student
Charles receives Mary Edmonds Award for outstanding publication by a graduate student during the last academic year. Congratulations, Charles!
July 30, 2024: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship
Allison is selected for the T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship. Congratulations, Allison!
May 29, 2024: New Paper Out!
Charles' paper on the regulation of L. monocytogenes toxin, LLO, by PrsA2 has been published in ASM's mBio Journal. Congratulations, Charles!
June 13, 2024: American Society for Microbiology Microbe Conference 2024
Allison will be attending ASM Microbe as the ASM Ambassador for Pennsylvania. Have fun, Allison!
May 21, 2024: New Paper Out!
Our collaboration with the Boyle Lab investigating the impact of trophoblast development on successful Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria monocytogenes infection has been published in ASM's mSphere Journal.
May 8, 2024: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Charles is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
May of 2024: University of Pittsburgh's Biological Sciences Department Language Diversity Forum
Laty presented at Pitt's Biological Sciences Department Language Diversity Forum. Congratulations, Laty!
April 16, 2024: Comprehensive Exams
Congratulations to Allison for passing her comprehensive exams!
April 11, 2024: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Cell Biology Program Retreat
Jada presented some of the work from her publication at the first T32 Cell Biology Retreat. Great job, Jada!
April 10, 2024: Sarah joins the lab
Sarah completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Sarah!
March 11, 2024: Cahoon Lab moves into the Life Sciences Annex (LSA)
The Cahoon Lab has moved from Crawford Hall into the LSA. Thank you to Dave, Tony, Tim, Bill and all the tradesmen that helped to move and set up the lab!
February 29, 2024: Wegemer Endowed STEM Fellowship
Charles is chosen as the Departmental nominee for the Wegemer Endowed STEM Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
February 7, 2024: Rotation student, Sarah, gives rotation talk
Rotation student, Sarah, presented work from her rotation in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Sarah!
January 31, 2024: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Ambassador Program
Allison is selected as the ASM Ambassador for Pennsylvania. Congratulations, Allison!
January 16, 2024: New Paper Out!
Jada's paper on the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae secretion chaperones in competence, antibiotic resistance, colonization, and invasive disease has been published in ASM's Infection & Immunity journal. Congratulations, Jada!
December 8, 2023: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Jada gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work she has done so far in the lab. Great job, Jada!
November 30, 2023: Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar
Laty is selected to present for the Senior Vice Chancellor's Research Seminar Series. Congratulations, Laty!
October 21, 2023: 29th Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC)
Allison, Charles and Jada presented posters of their work at MMPC. Thank you for having us, MMPC!
August 8, 2023: NIH T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship
Jada is selected for the T32 Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship. Congratulations, Jada!
June 20, 2023: Dillon Travel Award
Charles is selected for the Dillon Travel Award. Congratulations, Charles!
June 18, 2023: ASM Microbe 2023
Charles presented his work at ASM Microbe 2023. Congratulations, Charles!
April 13, 2023: Allison joins the lab
Allison completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Allison!
April 12, 2023: Rotation student, Allison, gives rotation talk
Rotation student, Allison, presented work from her rotation in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Allison!
March 29, 2023: American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF)
Charles is selected as an ASM FLMF Fellow. Congratulations, Charles!
March 25, 2023: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Jada presented her work at ASBMB's 2023 Discover BMB Conference. Great job, Jada!
February 03, 2023: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Meeting
Charles gave a talk at PAMP about some of the work he has done so far in the lab. Great job, Charles!
February 01, 2023: Rotation students, Ally and Sanika, give rotation talks
Rotation students, Ally and Sanika, presented work from their rotations in the Cahoon Lab. Great job, Ally and Sanika!
January 25, 2023: American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Jada received the Graduate Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award to fund her travel to this year's Discover BMB conference. Congratulations, Jada!
November 29, 2022: Maddie's Masters Thesis Defense
Maddie successfully defended her Masters Thesis. Congratulations, Maddie!
November 8, 2022: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists
Charles is selected for an oral presentation at the inaugural ABRCMS Graduate Symposium. Congratulations, Charles!
October 18, 2022: American Society for Microbiology - Journal of Bacteriology
Laty is invited to join the editorial board of ASM's Journal of Bacteriology. Congratulations, Laty!
October 7, 2022: American Society for Microbiology - Infection & Immunity Journal
Laty is invited to join the editorial board of ASM's Infection & Immunity Journal. Congratulations, Laty!
October 5, 2022: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
Laty and Jada's Promoting PEERs mentees, Beyza, Stephanie and William, are awarded travel awards to attend this year's ABRCMS. Congratulations!
September 30, 2022: 28th Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC)
The Cahoon Lab attended its first in-person conference. Laty presented the lab's work as an invited speaker, and Jada and Charles presented posters of their work. Thank you for having us, MMPC!
August 9, 2022: New Paper Out!
Laty's new paper on the two-component system regulating Listeria monocytogenes entry into the intestine has been published in Molecular Microbiology. Congratulations, Laty!
August 8, 2022: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Jada is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Jada!
June 11, 2022: ASM Microbe 2022
Jada attended ASM Microbe and presented a poster of her work in the lab. Congratulations, Jada!
May 20, 2022: Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholars Awards
Laty is selected as the University nominee for the Mallinckrodt Scholars Awards. Thank you!
April 8, 2022: American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF)
Jada is selected as an inaugural ASM FLMF Fellow. Congratulations, Jada!
April 4, 2022: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Jada receives an honorable mention for her GRFP application. Congratulations, Jada!
March 18, 2022: Charles presents at the Grad Expo
Charles presents his work at the Pitt Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Expo. Great job, Charles!
March 2, 2022: Andrew W. Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship
Charles is awarded the Mellon Fellowship. Congratulations, Charles!
December 17, 2021: Janssen Scholars of Diversity Entry Program (SODEP)
Jada is selected as an inaugural Janssen SODEP Scholar. Congratulations, Jada!
December 14, 2021: University of Virginia Global Infectious Diseases Institute
Laty presents her first PI seminar at UVA's Global Infectious Diseases Institute. Thank you, UVA!
September 14, 2021: Promoting PEERs (persons excluded because of their ethnicity or race) Research Mentoring Award
Jada receives the Promoting PEERs Research Mentoring Award. Congratulations, Jada!
September 1, 2021: K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship Program
Jada begins her fellowship with the K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship Program. Congratulations, Jada!
August 11, 2021: Ivy McManus Diversity Fellowship
Maddie is awarded the Ivy MacManus Diversity Fellowship. Congratulations, Maddie!
August 4, 2021: T32 Training Grant: Inter-institutional Program in Cell and Molecular Biology
Maddie is selected for the T32 Training Grant. Congratulations, Maddie!
June 8, 2021: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Fellowship Program
Maddie is selected as a Hispanic Fund Scholar. Congratulations, Maddie!
June 1, 2021: Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation Grant
The Cahoon Lab is awarded The Winters Foundation Grant. Thank you, Winters Foundation!
April 5, 2021: Charles joins the lab
Charles completed his first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Charles!
April 1, 2021: Jada joins the lab
Jada completed her first year in the MCDB Ph.D. program and officially joins the lab. Welcome, Jada!
March 23, 2021: National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Maddie receives an honorable mention for her GRFP application. Congratulations, Maddie!
November 6, 2020: Pittsburgh Area Microbial Pathogenesis (PAMP) Monthly Meeting
Laty presents a seminar at this month's PAMP!
April 6, 2020: Maddie joins the lab
Maddie completed her Hot Metal Bridge Fellowship and officially joins the lab as a Ph.D. student. Welcome, Maddie!
January 25, 2020: Emily joins the lab
Undergraduate second-year student, Emily, joins the lab. Welcome, Emily!
January 1, 2020: The Cahoon Lab opens at the University of Pittsburgh
Laty officially joins the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Biological Sciences as an Assistant Professor and opens the lab!