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We are delighted to be taking the reins and express our gratitude to both Brian Golding who began this service to the community in the mid-1980s and to @rdmpage.bsky.social who ran this account until now 👏
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Just over two weeks left to register for MENI 2026! A !!free!! microbial evolution meeting in Ireland with some fantastic keynote speakers @jpjhall.bsky.social @rachelmwheatley.bsky.social @drrebeccajhall.bsky.social @tweethinking.bsky.social #Evolution #microbes
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My super department @warwicklifesci.bsky.social is hiring 6 assistant profs in the wake of recent retirements. We're looking for people in microbiology/infection, cellular disease / immunity; environmental biology; and plant/crop science. #MicroSky warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
Applications are officially OPEN for the 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Multidrug Efflux Systems.
📅 When: March 21–26, 2027
📍 Where: Ventura, California
🔗 Apply here: www.grc.org/multi-drug-e...
#GRC #MultidrugEfflux
Photo of a framed photo showing LGBT+ coloured agar plates arranged in the orders of the lgbt+ flag. There is also a bonus mug on the left of the image; the mug has text in Irish on it indicating my love of cake.
Inspired by @prideinmicro.bsky.social ‘s EDI Prize lecture at #microbio26, I’ve added a bit of LBGTQIA+ flare to my office to signal allyship and hopefully indicate that ours is an inclusive space. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
🚨 Calling all microbiologists! 🚨
The MEEHubs abstract submission deadline (19/04) is fast approaching. Come showcase your science!!
Submission portal is here: app.oxfordabstracts.com/auth?redirec...
#microbio26 hot topic lecture from @mcmasteriidr.bsky.social “AI models should help inform human decision making not, replace it”.
This guy gets it.
Amazing talk from Jon Stokes!
Michelle Hardman presenting her talk on microbe microbe interactions.
Mel Lawson presenting her talk on pathogen-microbe interactions.
Francis with this poster on culturing the stickleback skin microbiome.
I’m the proudest PI at #microbio26 !
@michelle-micro.bsky.social
@melissalawson.bsky.social
@fgyapong.bsky.social
Francis presenting his flask talk.
Come see @fgyapong.bsky.social at poster B182 to learn how he has cultured up to 95% of the stickleback skin microbiome 👏 🦠 🐟 #microbio26
A screenshot from the conference app sharing the title, abstract and location for my talk at 10:45-11:00 in Hall 2A
Really looking forward to today’s pangenomics session at #MicroBio26 !
I’ll be speaking at 10:45 to discuss how a successful pathogen can alter the evolution of an entire species pangenome 🦠
Amazing Prize lecture from @lindsaybroadbent.bsky.social on her outreach work, including during the covid pandemic. I’m particularly moved by Lindsay’s focus on the importance of having a diversity of scientists who communicate with the public.
Congrats, Lindsay, very well deserved. #microbio26
First slide of Francis Gyapong's (3rd year PhD student) talk on culturing the stickleback microbiome.
First slide of Mel Lawson's (PDRA) talk on using a Drosophila model of pathogen-microbe interactions.
First slide of Michelle Hardman's (PDRA) talk on microbe-microbe interactions.
The Whelan lab is well represented at #microbio26 today!
@fgyapong.bsky.social culturing the 🐟 microbiome (10:45 Microbiome f.& B182)
@melissalawson.bsky.social a 🪰 model pathogen-microbe int. (14:30 Infection f.)
@michelle-micro.bsky.social on microbe-microbe int. (15:00 Und. Microbe Function f)
Sure thing!
REMINDER - Abstract submission deadline for MEEHubs2026 is April 19! Get you abstract in and present at one of the hubs August 3-5, 2026✨You'll be in great company! We have a fantastic lineup of speakers‼️
Links and more info here: meehubs.org
Join us in Montreal for the Canada/US Northeast hub!
I will give a talk and @gmdouglas.bsky.social @nagissa.bsky.social & Tim Blower will surely give *great talks*
Opportunities for student talks and posters and a good time guaranteed!
I’ve been hoping to run into you! Are you around all conference?
Picture of the tow path and river on a (decently) sunny Belfast morning
good morning, Belfast! Excited for a full agenda today, it’s going to be difficult to choose sessions today! #microbio26
He really did! Perfect mix of depressing reality and motivation to make change 💪. Well done to all of you.
Each publication in a #Microbio26 journal helps fund 4 student travel grants. Please publish with us if you can!
Absolutely stellar start to #Microbio26 with the EDI prize lecture to @prideinmicro.bsky.social ! Well done and so well deserved @landongetz.bsky.social @edelplopez.bsky.social @bfrancescol.bsky.social 👏
Queer and trans microbiologists can often work in isolation; join us at the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize Lecture to hear how the Pride in Microbiology (PiM) Network was created to change that.
Read more: https://microb.io/4sYAUTy
#Microbio26
From @belenfadrique.bsky.social & Selene Báez in @plos.org #Computational #Biology | Ten simple rules for postdoctoral #mums to stay competitive in #academia | #Education #PLOSCBTSR #OpenScience #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #MumsInSTEM #STEMMamas | 🧬 🖥️ 🧪 🔓
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gbdraw v0.9.1 is out now on Bioconda!
Easily visualize microbial genomes and enjoy the #gbdraw web app completely offline.
📦 Install via Bioconda: bioconda.github.io/recipes/gbdr...
🌐 Try the online app: gbdraw.app
#bioinformatics #genomics #microbiology #visualization
Update: I am definitely hiring 2 PhD students; preference to those who can start spring 2027, but reach out if you’re looking to start in Fall 27.
Want to start earlier? Reach out and we can talk about technician positions starting as early as this summer.
One day left to apply! #microsky
Peter looks for hover fly larvae in a tree hole of an oak tree.
“can I just look for hoverfly larvae in this tree hole?” - @petermulhair.bsky.social
a Canadian would never use such language! 🙃
If I start prefacing this 🏒 with "ice", all hope is lost.
I've officially been away (🇨🇦->🇬🇧) too long: I just had to translate my inner voice's use of UK slang ("faff about") whilst speaking with a Canadian. 😭