Events Calendar
'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'
The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film presents "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," directed by Jeff Coussens, Augustana professor of theatre arts.
Augustana Concert Band concert
The Augustana Concert Band will perform a concert.
Augustana Percussion Ensemble concert
The Augustana Percussion Ensemble will perform a concert.
Augustana Low Brass Ensemble concert
The Augustana Low Brass Ensemble will perform.
Senior composition recital: Lauren Dobbels (TBJ)
Senior Lauren Dobbels will perform in a composition recital. She is a music composition major from Orion, Ill.
Lessons and Carols
Enjoy a beautiful, spiritual presentation of lessons and carols within the intimate setting of Ascension Chapel. The Augustana Chamber Singers, and Campus Ministries and the Augustana Handbell Choir will present the story of Christ's birth in readings and song.
See also: 5 p.m. performance
Lessons and Carols
Enjoy a beautiful, spiritual presentation of lessons and carols within the intimate setting of Ascension Chapel. The Augustana Chamber Singers, and Campus Ministries and the Augustana Handbell Choir will present the story of Christ's birth in readings and song.
See also: 3 p.m. performance
Doctoral research presentation: Long Tran '20
Join us for an inspiring talk on groundbreaking research and its impact on global health. Long Binh Tran '20, a biochemistry graduate and 2019 Texas Medical Center participant who recently earned his Ph.D. from Baylor School of Medicine, will present his doctoral research.
About the presentation
Zika virus (ZIKV) can cross the placenta during pregnancy and cause serious birth defects, including microcephaly. We found that ZIKV infection promotes the formation of tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), tiny intercellular bridges that enable direct cell-to-cell viral transport and help the virus evade host immune defenses. We identified the viral protein NS1 as a key driver of TNT formation and showed that this process depends on interactions with host mitochondria. In pregnant mouse models, TNT-deficient ZIKV mutant showed significantly reduced viral transmission to the placenta and fetus, markedly improving fetal outcomes. These findings suggest that ZIKV exploits TNTS and mitochondrial machinery to facilitate placental transmission, highlighting TNT formation and mitochondrial pathways as potential therapeutic targets for preventing congenital infection.
Women's Basketball vs. College of St. Scholastica
The women's basketball team plays College of St. Scholastica.
Men's Basketball vs. UW-Platteville
The men's basketball team plays UW-Platteville.