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. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
🏳️🌈🌱Member Spotlight Alert! Dr. Ernesto da Silva recently published his work in microbial phytopathology demonstrating the causal agents of Cercospora Leaf Blight! 🌱 🏳️🌈
📬️ 🏳️🌈 Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! Have you signed up for our email list? You can do it at prideinmicro.org and stay in the loop! 🏳️🌈 📬️
We are truly grateful for the award and for the opportunity to talk about our organization at the conference!
Today has been a wonderful day for increasing the visibility of queer scientists within the field of Microbiology!
We are truly overflowing with joy today as Dr. Landon Getz, Dr. Bruno Oliveira, and Dr. Edel Lopez accepted the Microbiology Society's 2026 EDI Award in Belfast at the 2026 Microbiology Society Annual Conference! Dr. Getz also presented an overview of our organization to the conference's attendees!
Starting my journey to Belfast this evening and finalizing our talk:
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 So so so looking forward to sharing the vision of @prideinmicro.bsky.social with @microbiologysociety.org at #Microbio26 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Ashish interview Pride in Microbiology
On my way to Belfast for @microbiologysociety.org 2026!
Very proud of what we have achieved with @prideinmicro.bsky.social 👏
Read the full interview here: microbiologysociety.org/resource/mee...
☕️ 🏳️🌈 Quick reminder for our next Coffee Hours event on April 10th! Don't forget to check your time zone! 🏳️🌈 ☕️
Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! 📢
We want to show the world that our community is vital to the scientific enterprise! 🏳️🌈🦠
📋 Submission Guidelines: tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf
📧 Send entries to: prideinmicrobiology@gmail.com
#ScienceSky #Microbiology #PrideInSTEM
Gabriella Rizzo, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, recently published a paper describing a new archaeal species living in hydrothermal vents!
Read the whole paper here: doi.org/10.1099/ijse...
#PrideinMicrobiology #QueerinSTEM #Archaea
Last week, four PiM members met up during a business meeting of the Pride in Dental Research network!
Left to right: Dr. Alex Valm (State Univ. of New York), Dr. Bruno Lima (Univ. of Florida), Dr. Nicholas de Mojana (State Univ. of New York), and Dr. Carter Bruett (Univ. of Utah).
March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️⚧️
Today, we celebrate how far we've come and acknowledge the long road ahead of us to equity. Inequality persists, but our community is resilient. You always have space with us to imagine a better future. ☀️ 🌈
🏳️🌈 Reminder! Drop by our next Coffee Hour relaxed chat this Friday! 🏳️🌈
*Please remember to double-check the time in your time zone!!!*
Happy International Women's Day!
🌹 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ ⚧️ 👩❤️💋👩 👩🦳
Let's celebrate this career milestone of our member, Dr. Jay Gordon! 🧪 🏳️🌈 🧫
Want to be featured too? Access tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf for more information!
#LGBTQSTEM #Microbiology
🏳️🌈 Reminder! Drop by our next Coffee Hour relaxed chat this Friday! 🏳️🌈
*Please remember to double-check the time in your time zone!!!*
Dr. Vitor Leite, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, recently published a paper in Microbiology Spectrum where his group identified another microorganism associated with food contamination. Read the full paper here: tinyurl.com/mrp22x59
#QueerInSTEM #Microbiology #CRISPR #FoodSafety
🏳️🌈 Do you want to connect with queer microbiologists in your region in real time? Come join our WhatsApp groups! 📱
Email us at prideinmicrobiology@gmail.com for more information.
#Microbiology #PrideinMicrobiology
We're happy to share our first Research Spotlight! Dr. Janssen's publication was selected as an Editor's Pick in the Journal of Virology, in which they propose using viruses as gene-delivery tools in mosquitoes. Read the full paper here: tinyurl.com/3efv4vzs
#QueerInSTEM #Microbiology #Virology
Let's celebrate this wonderful achievement by our member, Dr. Joseph Rouse! 🧪 🏳️🌈 👨🔬
Want to be featured too? Access tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf for more information!
#LGBTQSTEM #Microbiology #EmoryUniversity
This Friday, February 13th, we'll have our first ☕️ Coffee Hours ☕️ event of the year at 12-1 PM (EST)! Check your emails for the Zoom link. If you're not yet signed up for our newsletter, you can do so at prideinmicrobiology.github.io! 🏳️🌈
#PrideInSTEM #Microbiology #PrideinMicrobiology
Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! 📢
We want to show the world that our community is vital to the scientific enterprise! 🏳️🌈🦠
📋 Submission Guidelines: tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf
📧 Send entries to: prideinmicrobiology@gmail.com
#ScienceSky #Microbiology #PrideInSTEM
Looking for a place to chill, vent, or hang out with fun queer microbiologists?
Look no further! Join us at one of our virtual Coffee Hour events and make new friends!
🏳️🌈 🦠 ☕️
Come join our network at prideinmicrobiology.github.io!
🏳️🌈 Sign up for our mailing list for information about our events! 🦠
#Pride #STEM #LGBTQ
📢 🏳️🌈🦠
We are expanding our matching program for 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! Whether you need a mentor, a collaborator, or community support, we can help you.
🔗 Mentorship & Geo-matching:
tinyurl.com/5cdyppys
🔗 Research Interest Groups:
tinyurl.com/4p88bm4k
#Microbiology #QueerInSTEM
📢 🏳️🌈🦠
We are expanding our matching program for 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! Whether you need a mentor, a collaborator, or community support, we can help you.
🔗 Mentorship & Geo-matching:
tinyurl.com/5cdyppys
🔗 Research Interest Groups:
tinyurl.com/4p88bm4k
#Microbiology #QueerInSTEM
We're delighted to share we've been awarded the 2026 Microbiology Society EDI Award!
Our founders, Landon Getz, Bruno Oliveira, and Edel Pérez-López, will receive the award and talk about our accomplishments in Belfast (UK) from April 13 to 16.
Read more:
tinyurl.com/yf3v7fu8
Last October, Pride in Microbiology members connected at the 33rd Brazilian Microbiology Conference (CBM)! 🏳️⚧️ 🌈 🦠 🧫
Shoutout to Paula (@paulasoaresz_), Tássio (@tassiobritoo), and
Bruno Vizzotto (@bvizzotto)! Our founder, Bruno Oliveira (@bfrancescol), was also there despite no photo evidence!