Natalie Wieber is Co-Advised by Dr. Jeri Barak and Dr. Paul Koch 

Her current research investigates agricultural biocides as potential drivers for antimicrobial resistance. Understanding the relationship between biocides and the increase of antimicrobial drug resistance could assist with public health efforts.

Areas of Interest

Environmental Toxicology, Molecular Toxicology, Plant-microbe Interactions, Public Health

Education

Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular and Environmental Toxicology, University of Wisconsin – Madison

B.S. Biochemistry, Kettering University, Flint, MI, 2020

Abstract

Natalie Wieber, Paul Koch, Jeri Barak. 2024. Determining Fungicides’ Impact on the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Plant-Surface Bacterial Communities. 2024. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Annual Meeting, October 20-24, Fort Worth, TX.

Natalie Wieber, Paul Koch, Jeri Barak. 2024. Can Fungicides Teach an Old Bacteria New Tricks? 2024. Food Research Institute Annual Meeting, May 14-15, Madison, WI.

Natalie Wieber, Paul Koch, Jeri Barak. 2024. Adapt, Improvise, Overcome: Fungicides’ Non-target Effects on Plant Bacterial Communities. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Midwest Annual Meeting. April 11-14, Lacrosse, WI.

Natalie Wieber, Paul Koch, Jeri Barak. 2023. Farming Antibiotic Resistance: The Off-Target Effects of Fungicide Exposure on Plant Surface Bacteria. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Annual Meeting, November 12 -16, Louisville, KY.

Natalie Wieber, Paul Koch, Jeri Barak. 2022. Determining the role of fungicides in the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America annual meeting, November 13 -17, Pittsburgh, PA.

Work Experience

Eurofins, Bioanalytical Scientist, Portage MI, October 2020 – August 2021

Trucent, Laboratory Assistant, Dexter MI, April 2017 – December 2019