It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.
28 January 2020
In 2019, Microbiology Society Champions Amy Sterling and Chris Proctor took over the University of Ulster's Twitter account to support World Antibiotics Awareness Week. Here, they discuss what they did and why it is important to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance in a variety of formats.
27 January 2020
In celebration of the Microbiology Society’s 75th anniversary, Annual Conference 2020 will include a Fleming Showcase at the start of the week. We will be welcoming a range of guest speakers whose profiles we will share in the lead up to the event, starting with Professor Bonnie Bassler from Princeton University, USA.
24 January 2020
Our members are supporting the Science Media Centre and journalists with expert commentary and clear scientific analysis on the coronavirus outbreak originating in China. Here, Professor Paul Kellam (Professor of Virus Genomics, Department of Infection, Imperial College London) and Professor Paul Hunter (Professor in Medicine, The Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia), explain more about what we know about this novel virus and efforts to control its spread.
23 January 2020
The Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and there could not be a better time for members to get involved. Participating in Society activities helps build on existing experience and knowledge and offers the chance to develop new skills. It is a great way to give something back and make a difference.
