Episode 035 - Dr. Manuel Varela talks about ecological benefits and impacts of microbes and how this relates to wildlife now and in the future
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Show Notes
Dr. Manuel Varela a microbiology professor at Eastern New Mexico University. ENMU is located in Portales, New Mexico and is a small ranch town.
Dr. Varela has co-author of two books “The inventions and discoveries of the World Most famous scientists and “enter the world of microbiology: interviews of the world's most famous microbiologists.
While in graduate school he coined the term “Antiporter Motif” and went on to study microbial physiology at Harvard. After Harvard, he returned to New Mexico where he started his own lab at ENMU.
He teaches Microbiology, Microbial Physiology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, and Virology.
Wow!!!! As I write all those classes I just realized that I took every single one of those classes in undergrad!
He also mentors graduate students and works collaboratively around the world on topics such as bacterial sugar transporters, drug resistance, and discovered multi-drug efflux pumps.
In this episode we talked about the connection of bacteria and the environment.
Dr. Varela’s research is showing that food-borne pathogens are becoming antibiotic resistant. These enter our environment through food animals - in waste streams and production. Polluting our water and land. The reduction of antibiotics as a growth mechanism in food animals is now being banned globally - yet there is a concern about resistance and a looming food shortage in the near future.
Did you have that special professor in college that saw your potential and helped you connect with your passion?
Dr. Varela is that professor for me. We’ve known each other since 1997 when I took my first Microbiology course with him. Over the years he has provided me with references for graduate school, jobs, and fellowships! He has supported me as I follow my dreams. I am so grateful to Dr. V!
If you have a professor or mentor that has changed your life after you listen to this episode go send them a thank you note! Let them know how much their work and support means to you.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS
The Inventions and Discoveries of the World's Most Famous Scientists (Distinguished Men and Women of Science, Medicine, and the Arts)
Enter the World of Microbiology: Interviews About the World's Most Famous Microbiologists
Connect with Dr. V
Facebook: @manny.varela1
Instagram: @varelamanny
ENMU Biology Dept
Dr. Varela has co-author of two books “The inventions and discoveries of the World Most famous scientists and “enter the world of microbiology: interviews of the world's most famous microbiologists.
While in graduate school he coined the term “Antiporter Motif” and went on to study microbial physiology at Harvard. After Harvard, he returned to New Mexico where he started his own lab at ENMU.
He teaches Microbiology, Microbial Physiology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, and Virology.
Wow!!!! As I write all those classes I just realized that I took every single one of those classes in undergrad!
He also mentors graduate students and works collaboratively around the world on topics such as bacterial sugar transporters, drug resistance, and discovered multi-drug efflux pumps.
In this episode we talked about the connection of bacteria and the environment.
Dr. Varela’s research is showing that food-borne pathogens are becoming antibiotic resistant. These enter our environment through food animals - in waste streams and production. Polluting our water and land. The reduction of antibiotics as a growth mechanism in food animals is now being banned globally - yet there is a concern about resistance and a looming food shortage in the near future.
Did you have that special professor in college that saw your potential and helped you connect with your passion?
Dr. Varela is that professor for me. We’ve known each other since 1997 when I took my first Microbiology course with him. Over the years he has provided me with references for graduate school, jobs, and fellowships! He has supported me as I follow my dreams. I am so grateful to Dr. V!
If you have a professor or mentor that has changed your life after you listen to this episode go send them a thank you note! Let them know how much their work and support means to you.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS
The Inventions and Discoveries of the World's Most Famous Scientists (Distinguished Men and Women of Science, Medicine, and the Arts)
Enter the World of Microbiology: Interviews About the World's Most Famous Microbiologists
Connect with Dr. V
Facebook: @manny.varela1
Instagram: @varelamanny
ENMU Biology Dept
