Category: Professional Development

Beer, Bourbon and Biology: The Fermentation Careers Hiding Inside a Microbiology Degree

by Dana Saunders
August 26, 2026

Think a microbiology degree only leads to a hospital or a research bench? Pour yourself something cold and think again. With students heading back to campus this month, a few things are predictable. New notebooks. New roommates. New routines. ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

Is a Master’s Degree in Microbiology Worth It? Why Now May Be the Best Time to Invest in Your Future

by Dana Saunders
July 23, 2026

Great graduate programs don't just prepare you for your next job. They prepare you for what's next. For decades, earning a graduate degree followed a familiar path: build experience, return to school, earn another credential and advance your ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS,
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences

Microbiology and Cell Science Students Visit Washington, D.C. in Inaugural ‘Study America’ Trip

by Dana Saunders
May 28, 2026

The inaugural Study America trip included 13 graduate students from both UF’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Science along with participants from the College of Pharmacy. The experience was open to master’s and doctoral students. ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, University Of Florida

What Can You Do With a Microbiology Degree? Career Paths, Salary Potential and Why the Future of Science Still Needs People

by Dana Saunders
April 29, 2026

Quick Answer A microbiology degree prepares graduates for careers in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, public health, clinical laboratories, agriculture, food safety, environmental science, government, research, education and emerging fields ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, University Of Florida

Clinical Simulation, Smart Labs and At-Home Experiments Are Reshaping Microbiology Education at the University of Florida

by Dana Saunders
April 9, 2026

From clinical simulation software to interactive lab technology and at-home experiments, faculty in the University of Florida's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Department of Microbiology and Cell Science are reimagining how ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science

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