Frietze Lab News
June 02, 2025
James joined the Frietze Lab to help study animal modeling with Chlamydia trachomatis. Welcome James!
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May 17, 2025
Bella participated in the UNM School of Medicine Graduation ceremony. Congratulations Dr. Romano!
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May 16, 2025
Ashley participated in the UNM Biochemistry Graduation ceremony. Congratulations Ashley!
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May 15, 2025
Bella received her BSGP Doctoral Hood at the UNM BSGP Graduation ceremony.
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February 14, 2025
Bella defended her dissertation and passed. Congratulations Dr. Romano!
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November 20, 2024
Dr. Frietze and Dr. Collar were invited to publish a review paper on effective vaccines for Chlamydia trachomatis for the journal Current Opinion in Infectious Disease. Congratulations on your latest publication Kathryn and Mandy!
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November 12, 2024
Andzoa Jamus represented The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Students. Thank you for all of your hard work Andzoa!
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October 26, 2024
Allyson Creech and Keenan Amer won first place for their poster presentation of Acceptability Among Providers for a Vaccine Targeting Fentanyl at the New Mexico Association of College Physicians' Poster Conference. Congratulations Ally and Keenan!
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September 19, 2024
Zoe Wilton was awarded the UNM Infectious Disease and Inflammation Program Training Grant Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (T-32). Congratulations Zoe!
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August 2, 2024
Jules Flanagan was awarded the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award for the 2024 UPN Poster Symposium. Congratulations Jules!
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June 13, 2024
Andzoa Jamus and Zoe Wilton presented their Chlamydia research at the 2024 ASM Conference in Atlanta, GA.
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April 1, 2024
The Frietze Lab has been awarded the UNM SOM RAC grant to study neutrophil phagocytosis in Chlamydia infections. Great work Zoe and Dr. Frietze!
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March 15, 2024
Mandy will complete her residency at the University of California, Los Angeles in Internal Medicine in the Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP). Congratulations Mandy!
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March 15, 2024
Tegan will complete her residency at the University of New Mexico in Plastic Surgery. Congratulations Tegan!
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March 1, 2024
Andzoa Jamus, Bella Romano, and Zoe Wilton present posters at the UNM BSGP 2024 Student Research Day.
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February 29, 2024
Zoe was awarded the UNM BSGP Travel Award. Congratulations Zoe!
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February 29, 2024
Zoe passed her Comprehensive Exam. Congratulations Zoe!
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February 7, 2024
Bella presented her Vaccine Against Opioids data at the 5th Annual HEAL Conference.
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January 10, 2024
Allyson Creech Joins the Frietze Lab to work on Provider Acceptability regarding Vaccines Against Fentanyl. Welcome Allyson!
December 29, 2023
The Frietze Lab Published an article in Vaccine regarding "A bacteriophage virus-like particle vaccine against oxycodone elicits high-titer and long-lasting antibodies that sequester drug in the blood."
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December 7, 2023
Frietze Lab Senior Research Specialist, Susan Core, is recognized for her work with the 2023 School of Medicine Dean's Staff Award.
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September 19, 2023
Andzoa Jamus has been chosen to be a student representative working with the Curriculum subcommittee for the UNM Steering Committee.
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September 13, 2023
Frietze Lab publishes a paper in NPJ Vaccines on the Equity of Chlamydia Vaccination.
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July 18, 2023
The Frietze Lab has been awarded a UNM SOM RAC grant to study vaccines against Xylazine.
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July 14, 2023
Isabella Romano is awarded the prestigious NIH F31 Individual Fellowship for PhD Students.
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July 14, 2023
Keenan Amer Joins the Frietze Lab to work on Provider Acceptability regarding Vaccines Against Fentanyl.
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July 12, 2023
Andzoa Jamus is awarded the prestigious NIH F31 Individual Fellowship for PhD Students.
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July 1, 2023
Frietze Lab Publishes a book chapter in Methods of Molecular Biology on data analysis for Deep Sequenced Coupled Biopanning.
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June 28, 2023
Isabella Romano presents her research on Opioid Vaccines at the Virus-Like Particle & Nano-Particle Vaccines (VLPNPV) 2023 Conference.
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June 16, 2023
Both Andzoa Jamus and Zoe Wilton present their research on Chlamydia at the 2023 ASM Microbe Conference.
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May 16, 2023
Andzoa Jamus was awarded the 2023 for her outstanding leadership potential.
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April 27, 2023
Dr. Kathryn Frietze presents her KL2 Graduation talk for the UNM CTSC and graduates from the UNM KL2 Program. Congratulations Dr. Frietze!
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March 21, 2023
Dr. Kathryn Frietze, Andzoa Jamus, and Zoe Wilton present at the Chlamydia Basic Research Society 2023 Conference.
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March 20, 2023
Dr. Kathryn Frietze is interviewed for a "Highlighting the Women of UNM and their Research" article here at the UNM Health Sciences Center Newsroom.
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​March 03, 2023
Dr. Kathryn Frietze wins the UNM BSGP 2023 Outstanding Mentor Award! Congratulations Dr. Frietze!​
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February 24, 2023
Graduate Student Zoe Wilton receives the Ruby Graduate Travel Fellowship, The fellowship was established in memory of Stephanie Ruby, a UNM MGM professor who passed away in 2012, The fellowship's purpose is to help UNM MGM graduate students with travel to scientific conferences.
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​February 21, 2023
Dr. Kathryn Frietze and Isabella Romano present posters on Frietze Lab Opioid vaccine data at the 4th Annual NIH HEAL initiative investigator meeting.
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​February 1, 2023
Research Assistant Samantha D. Armijo joins the Frietze Lab to help with Chlamydia research.
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January 23, 2023
Graduate Student Isabella Romano receives a travel award to the 4th Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Investigator Meeting.
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December 6, 2022
Dr. Kathryn Frietze has been awarded an NIH R01 grant for our continuing work in Chlamydia research.
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November 28, 2022
Frietze Lab Publishes Article in Vaccines Describing Unbiased Identification of Dengue Virus Non-Structural Protein 1 Peptides for Use in Vaccine Design
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November 5, 2022
Andzoa Jamus Wins the UNM CTSC BioVenture Award for her Poster Presentation on Chlamydia
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September 4, 2022
Isabella Romano wins the UNM MGM 2022 Work In Progress (WIP) Award. Congratulations Bella!
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August 5, 2022
Frietze Lab Members, Symmes L. Cannon, and Vanessa E. Vazquez present their summer research at the 2022 Undergraduate Pipeline Network (UPN) symposium.
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August 3, 2022
Frietze Lab Publishes Article In Obstetrics and Gynecology on Medical Counseling on Sexual Enrichment Aids
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July 18, 2022
Dr. Kathryn M. Frietze Presents at the 2022 American Society for Virology
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June 27, 2022
Frietze Lab Publishes Article in Vaccines Describing How The Major Outer Membrane Protein Variable Domain 4 Elicits Protection in Mice.
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June 20, 2022
Dr. Kathryn M. Frietze presents at the Julius Schachter 15th International Symposium on Human Chlamydial Infections.
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June 20, 2022
Frietze Lab Member, Andzoa Jamus N. Jamus, attends The Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program for Biotechnology.
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June 1, 2022
Frietze Lab Welcomes Summer Students - Symmes and Vanessa
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April 20, 2022
Frietze Lab Welcomes A New Member! – Welcome Zoe!
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April 14, 2022
Frietze Lab member, Andzoa Jamus, presents Chlamydia trachomatis research at Rio Grande Branch of ASM Annual Meeting
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April 11, 2022
Frietze Lab member, Isabella G. Romano, presents Opioid Research at the Third Annual NIH HEAL Initiative Investigator Meeting.
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December 13, 2021
Frietze Lab Collaborator Publishes Article in Vaccines Immunogenicity and Protective Capacity of a Virus-like Particle Vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis
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December 1, 2021
Frietze Lab Publishes Article in The Journal of Sex Research Evaluating Hygiene of Sexual Enrichment Aids
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August 19, 2021
Frietze Lab Member, Dr. Nikole Warner, accepts a new position at HDT Bio Corp, Seattle WA as a Scientist. Congratulations Nikki!
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August 1, 2021
Frietze Lab Member, Andzoa Jamus (PhD student) is awarded the UNM Infectious Disease and Inflammation Program Training Grant Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (T-32). Congratulations Andzoa!
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July 2, 2021
Frietze Lab publishes an article in Vaccines describing bacteriophage VLP vaccines against the dengue virus NS1 protein.
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May 31, 2021
Frietze Lab is awarded a 1-year UNM School of Medicine RAC award to investigate vaccines against Morphine.
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June 31, 2021
Frietze Lab is awarded a 1-year UNM CBRR award to investigate vaccines against Oxycodone.
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June 1, 2021
Frietze Lab is awarded a 1-year UNM CTSC Pilot award to investigate antibody response to Chlamydia trachomatis in men.
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March 26, 2021
Frietze Lab Welcomes 3 new members! - Isabella, Andzoa, and Tegan
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January 4, 2021
Frietze Lab member, Amanda Collar (MD-PhD student) has been awarded an NIH F30 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship. Congratulations Mandy!
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December 1, 2020
Senior Research Specialist, Susan Core receives her Laboratory Safety Certificate from the UNM SRS.
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September 30, 2020
Frietze Lab publishes an article in Viruses describing antibody responses to the dengue virus.
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September 23, 2020
Frietze Lab publishes an article in mSphere describing antibody responses in women infected with Chlamydia trachomatis
July 1, 2020
Frietze Lab member, Amanda Collar (MD-PhD student) is awarded the UNM Infectious Disease and Inflammation Program Training Grant Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (T-32). Congratulations Mandy!
July 1, 2020
Frietze Lab member, Dr. Nikole Warner (Post-Doctoral Fellow) is awarded the UNM Infectious Disease and Inflammation Program Training Grant Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
May 21, 2020
Frietze Lab was awarded a 2-year R21 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop vaccines against the Dengue virus.
May 18, 2020
UNM Researchers awarded a $250,000 grant to create vaccines against COVID-19.
March 1, 2020
Frietze Lab was awarded a 1-year UNM CTSC Pilot Award to investigate women's sexual behaviors and risk of sexually transmitted infections.
October 20, 2019
Senior Research Specialist, Susan Core receives her Professional Development Series Certificate from the UNM EOD.
December 1, 2019
Senior Research Specialist, Susan Core receives her Entrepreneurial Capabilities Certificate from the UNM Rain Forest.
March 1, 2019
Dr. Frietze is interviewed as the Frietze Lab collaborates with Dr. Bryce Chackerian (UNM) and Dr. Naomi Lee (NAU) to develop opioid vaccines:
KJZZ Interview with Dr. Frietze