Catching Up with Lawrenz Lab Alumni at the GRC
So fun to catch up with Drs. Michael Connor and Sarah Price at GRC Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity!
Katelyn S. Named UofL’s Top Graduate Student
Katelyn Sheneman is this year’s recipient of the Guy Stevenson Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies from the University of Louisville.
Kaitlyn W. Awarded Prestigious F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoc Kaitlyn Whitefoot will investigate the impact of prostaglandins on disease progression and inflammation during Y. pestis infection.
Introducing Katelyn Sheneman, PhD!
Congratulations to graduate student newly minted PhD Katelyn Sheneman!
Matt Selected as an ASM Distinguished Lecturer
Matt will serve as an American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer for the 2025-2027 program.
(Image is an AI-generated portrait of Matt as a distinguished lecturer)
Khushi Completed the SURF Program in the Lawrenz Lab
Undergraduate student Khushi Pola completed a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in the Lawrenz Lab and presented her data.
Katelyn Elected Co-Chair of the 2027 GRS on Phagocytes
Graduate student Katelyn Sheneman attended the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Phagocytes.
Congrats to Briana!
BIOMED-PREP Scholar Briana Harness wrapped up her mentored research project in the lab.
Congrats to Taylor and Katelyn!
Graduate students Taylor Garrison and Katelyn Sheneman were recognized at the 2025 Graduate School Dean’s Reception.
Happy Birthday to the Lawrenz Lab!
2025 marks a major milestone for the Lawrenz Lab — 15 years!
Congrats to Leo, Briana, and Eman!
The Lawrenz Lab celebrated Leo Mora Martinez, Briana Harness, and Eman H. as they embark on the next steps of their educational journeys at the University of Louisville.
Matt Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Matt was inducted into the Academy in recognition of his outstanding contributions to microbiology.
Matt Recognized for Excellence in Research
Matt was selected as a finalist for a Faculty Excellence Award from the University of Louisville.
Congrats to Eman on Completing Her Lawrenz Lab Internship
Eman’s summer internship ended today, but we are happy that her time in the Lawrenz Lab isn’t over.
Congrats to Our Newest PhD Candidate!
Hooray! Graduate student Subarna Roy passed her qualifying exam and is one step closer to her PhD!
Dr. Amanda Brady!
It’s officially official - Dr. Amanda Brady received her diploma today at UofL’s graduation ceremony.
Art + Science
Congrats to PhD student Katelyn Sheneman and technician Ben Hammond for receiving honorable mentions in the Society for Leukocyte Biology’s annual image contest!
Celebrating with the Dean
Dr. Amanda Brady was recognized with a Dean’s Citation for “superior accomplishment in her graduate studies.”
Amanda Recognized with the Binford Award
Amanda Brady was recognized for her excellence in scholarship and community outreach.