Elizabeth Walsh

Writer

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the biochemistry department at the University of Nevada Reno. My research focuses on virus vector interactions, specifically on antiviral pathways in the Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito. I have always been interested in microbes and their large impact on the world. As a writer for MicroBites, I aim to share how fascinating the world’s smallest organisms can be and to get people excited about the vast amount of research being done to understand them.

My articles

• How a Few Mutations Could Reignite a Deadly Virus June 2, 2025
• The Secret Role of RNA in Boosting Our Immune Defenses January 29, 2025
• Herpes’ Route from the Nose to the Brain November 20, 2024
• Bacteria use DNA cartwheels for survival October 30, 2024
• Engineered antibodies could be the future of infection defense August 2, 2024
• Scientists Make A Giant Virus Discovery July 1, 2024
• Survival Strategies in the Deep May 22, 2024
• Bacterial Sixth Sense: Detecting Death for Survival April 24, 2024
• Unlocking Nature’s Secret Language March 18, 2024
• Grip Strength – A Silent Indicator of COVID-19 Severity February 26, 2024
• Immune troubles and the anxiety that sticks around January 12, 2024
• How the Microbiome Determines Preterm Lung Health December 29, 2023
• Zika Viruses’ Unlikely Friend October 17, 2023