Kristina Nicole Valladares, MS

First time ever winning a poster presentation during my PhD journey, and I took home 1st place. I think all my hard work is starting to pay off. @UABSOD

Got to present my teaching research @UABMicrobiology Retreat this weekend!

First poster presentation in my new lab! @UABSOD

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!! Join us on the campus green to celebrate first generation students. See you there! #uab #uabblazers #uabgsg #uabgrad #uabgradstudent #goblazers

Excited to officially share my first ever, first author review article publication! mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/2…

Beyond excited to announce that I have been accepted into the @UABSOD DART pre-doctoral program! So happy to have found a new lab to call home with Dr. Zhang as my mentor!

That’s my best friend! Go best friend!!!

Join us for our book club discussion on July 31st at 5 pm in BBRB 263! Didn't read the book? Don't worry! Come learn about traditional plant knowledge and how science and traditional knowledge are intertwined!

Straight facts!

@aliyah_bennett Idk which hair I enjoyed more, this or the greenish blue 😂😂

Had a great time presenting my work at EUROBIOFILMS 2024 yesterday. Thanks to everyone who stopped by my poster and some of the great conversations and advice I got along the way. #Eurobiofilms2024

@markowenmartin I don’t have a dog, but my cat is amazing!

And yes, I need puppy photos. Stat.

@markowenmartin @swirlgirl31415 Happy birthday!!!! Hope to see you next year in LA!

June 16th. My birthday. How it started vs how it’s going. So grateful to my beloved @swirlgirl31415, my wonderful F1-A & F1-B, & to many kind people who have stood by me & tried to support my pinball like path through life. So many ups & downs, but always luckier than I deserve.

@markowenmartin Me too 🥲

I miss Johnny Chang, #ASMicrobe.

And that’s a wrap for #ASMicrobe2024 ! So blessed to have met so many new scientists and friends this year, along with presenting my research on the national level! See you next year in LA!

Presenting my research once again at #ASMicrobe ! Come see me at HMB track poster number 1029!

@iyioladunjoye You did great! It was so nice meeting you!

Very soon, I will be giving a rapid fire talk at the Lounge and Learn 2, GWCC at #ASMicrobe! And I’ll be discussing an important issue about the awareness, engagement and perceived barriers in microbiology organisations among Nigerian students and professionals. Please join me.

@UNMC_GCBA She did amazing! Happy to have met her within our fellowship this year!

Congrats to Nichole for her poster presentation!

@ntrlycompetent I feel like these guys would either haunt me in my dreams or make a great scary movie monster! 😂

@GermJuggler @JLGoff_PhD I am also wearing this shirt today! You must have been the gentleman that yelled “twin”! 😂

@JLGoff_PhD Wearing the t-shirt version today. #ASMicrobe

Very pleased with the life choices that led me to this purchase #ASMicrobe

My lab mate and I immediately started playing this when we got back to our hotel after getting back from #ASMicobe ! Strongly suggest visiting and supporting!