Join us for an evening of cutting-edge microbiology research, networking, and (yes) free pizza 🍕.

🎤 Featuring speakers from CSIRO, QUT, and UQ:
David Midgley, James Volmer and Holly Floyd
What’s on the menu:
• Microbes thriving deep in underground coal seams (yes, really)
• Unlocking hidden diversity in the human microbiome
• Fighting antibiotic resistance with clever new tricks

BrisJAMS is back this April and it’s shaping up to be a seriously fun night of science, stories, and good vibes 🧪🧫✨

📅 When: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 6:00–7:30pm
📍 Where: The Burrow (Beer Garden Room), West End.
👉 Register via the QR code on the poster!

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our amazing Communications Officer- Ziheng Luo 😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

‼️‼️Registration and Abstract submissions for JAMS15 Now Open ‼️‼️

📅 31 July 2026
📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane.
🧪 Call for abstracts: Now Open till 17th May 2026
👉 Registration: Now Open (lnkd.in/gzfEUgyw).
🦜 Early bird registration closes: 30th April 2026.

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our amazing Sponsorship Liaison- Nithya Kruthi😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

A membrane-bound nuclease directly cleaves phage DNA during genome injection - Nature A widespread bacterial defence system called SNIPE is shown to localize to the cell membrane, where it identifies and cleaves the DNA of infecting phage as it is injected into the bacterial cell.

Nature research paper: A membrane-bound nuclease directly cleaves phage DNA during genome injection

go.nature.com/3P2jKFh

‼️‼️Registration and Abstract submissions for JAMS15 Now Open ‼️‼️

📅 31 July 2026
📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane.
🧪 Call for abstracts: Now Open till 17th May 2026
👉 Registration: Now Open (lnkd.in/gzfEUgyw).
🦜 Early bird registration closes: 30th April 2026.

See you this Wedneday 😀

Join us for an evening of cutting-edge microbiology, industry insights, and great conversation!

📅 Wednesday, 25 February 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 The Burrow (Beer Garden Room), West End
🍕 Free pizza provided!
👉 Register via the QR code on the poster.

Whether you're a student, researcher, or industry professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.

🍌 Dr Anna-Belle Clarke (QA Microbiologist, Asahi Beverages). “Bananas, Beer and Beyond.”

🤖 A/Prof Luis Pedro Coelho (Team Leader, Centre for Microbiome Research, QUT). “AI and big data in microbiology: the hype, the promise, and the disappointments”

🎤 Speaker Highlights:

🌊 Hisatake Ishida (PhD Student, Australian Centre for Ecogenomics, UQ)
“Diversity and metabolic heterogeneity of sediment microbes from the Great Barrier Reef”

We’re kicking off 2026 with an exciting lineup of speakers at BRISJAMS this February!

📅 Wednesday, 25 February 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 The Burrow (Beer Garden Room), West End
🍕 Free pizza provided!
👉 Register via the QR code on the poster.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This year’s symposium is jointly organised by JAMS Brisbane and SydneyJAMS, and we can’t wait to welcome you. Whether you’re a student, ECR, clinician, or established researcher, JAMS15 will be a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and share science that matters

🚨 Save the Date | JAMS15 Symposium 🚨

🎉For the first time ever, the JAMS Symposium lands in Brisbane!🎉

📅 31 July 2026
📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane.
🧪 Call for abstracts opening soon — start thinking about what you’d love to present!

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our amazing seminar host- Hisatake Ishida 😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our IT representative- Nanda Pradana 😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our Graphic Designer- Vidya Venkateswaran 😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

As we culture our way into another year, we’re incubating big ideas, strong collaborations, and plenty of scientific curiosity.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and scientifically successful New Year! 🧪🥂🦠🔬

Serving facts, fun, and a little friendly contamination. 🤩
End-of-year micro trivia = success! 🎉😄

Shout out to our amazing sponsors for the amazing prizes 🤩
@eppendorf_official @illuminainc @agrf_genomics @bmglabtech @nikonaustralia We are so grateful! 🧪

Thank you to everyone for coming🫵🏼😌

BrisJAMs End of Year Trivia Get tickets on Humanitix - BrisJAMs End of Year Trivia. The Burrow, 52 Russell St, West End QLD 4101, Australia. Thursday 4th December 2025. Find event information.

📅 Thursday 4 December
⏰ 6:00–7:30 pm
📍 The Burrow, Beer Garden Room, West End
👥 Teams up to 6 | $5 per person
🍟 Registerations include a bowl of chips per team.
🔗Follow the link (events.humanitix.com/brisjams-end...) to sign up.

Loads of fantastic prizes (including exclusive BrisJAMS merch!) are up for grabs at the BrisJAMS End-of-Year Trivia Night! 😎 🧠🍻

Hurry... only limited spots left !😎

👥 Teams up to 6 | $5 per person
🍟 Registerations include a bowl of chips per team.
🔗Follow the link (lnkd.in/ggBxdGpY) to sign up.

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Our multitasking member for Events/Host/Audio- Joshua Mitchell 😊🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

BrisJAMs End of Year Trivia Get tickets on Humanitix - BrisJAMs End of Year Trivia. The Burrow, 52 Russell St, West End QLD 4101, Australia. Thursday 4th December 2025. Find event information.

Follow this link to sign up- events.humanitix.com/brisjams-end...

We're wrapping up the year with a fun, science-themed trivia night !

📅 Thursday 4 December
⏰ 6:00–7:30 pm
📍 The Burrow, Beer Garden Room, West End
👥 Teams up to 6 | $5 per person
🔗Scan the QR code or follow the links to sign up—spots are limited!

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Social Media Officer- @sentanuka.bsky.social 😊 🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪

A fantastic turnout for our Careers Beyond Academia event, co-hosted by JAMS Brisbane and Australian Society of Microbiology Qld Branch 🙌🔬 Thank you to everyone who joined us — and to our incredible speakers for sharing their stories! 🙏

#JAMSBrisbane #ASMQLD #ScienceCareers #Networking

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Sponsorship Liaison- Harley McRae😊 🔬 🦠 🧫

Don’t forget to register and join us for our ASM-QLD and BrisJAMS careers beyond academia session this Thursday 😎

Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Member 😎 😁

Social Media Officer- Laima Hareer 😊 🔬 🦠 🧫 🧪