LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease at UT

10/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Dr. Rachel Dutton, Professor and Executive Director of Innovation at UC San Diego, will be the keynote speaker for the 2027 John Ring LaMontagne Annual Keynote Lecture on March 22, 2027.

2027 LaMontagne Lecture with Dr. Rachel Dutton at the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease

09/29/2026

We are proud to recognize LCID member Dr. Ian Molineux, who received the ISMV Lifetime Award from the International Society for Viruses and Microorganisms at its meeting in Prague. The award recognizes his valuable contributions to phage biology.

Ian Molineux - lifetime achievement award

09/21/2026

The John Ring LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease is pleased to announce Dr. Bryan Davies as its new Director. A distinguished microbiologist and longtime LCID investigator, Bryan will help guide the Center's mission of advancing infectious disease research and fostering collaboration across disciplines. We also extend our sincere gratitude to former Director Dr. Shelley Payne and Associate Director Dr. Jacqueline Dudley for their many years of dedicated leadership and service to LCID.

Davies Named LCID Director

08/18/2026

Dr. Mario Feldman, professor at the Washington University School of Medicine, will present the Fourth Annual Richard J. Meyer Lecture Sept. 22. For more information, see

Dr. Mario Feldman, professor at Washington University School of Medicine, will present the 2026 Richard J. Meyer Lecture.

04/30/2026

Your gift can also support the Richard J. Meyer Endowed Lectureship, bringing cutting‑edge scientific insights to LCID faculty, students, and postdoctoral fellows. Give today: https://www.givecampus.com/s/9jdc55

04/30/2026

It’s the final day of ! LCID research is shaping the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. Join us and give today. https://www.givecampus.com/s/9jdc55

04/29/2026

LCID members bring expertise across 30+ infectious diseases, studying viral and bacterial mutations, antibiotic resistance, biotechnology, biofilms, nanomedicine, and vaccines. Help advance this vital research today: https://www.givecampus.com/s/9jdc55

04/29/2026

UT's 40 Hours for the Forty Acres campaign starts today! The time to give is NOW to support the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease and the important work its researchers do! https://www.givecampus.com/s/9jdc55

04/24/2026

We are less than a week away from our 40 Hours for the Forty Acres annual fundraising event on April 29-30, 2026. Help us change the world by supporting our infectious disease research!

04/10/2026

The Davies Lab has uncovered a surprising new role for microcins. Known for killing competing bacteria, these proteins can also form amyloid fibers that help build biofilms—revealing a dual life as both toxin and structural support. See:

Davies Lab Discovers New Role for Microsins