It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.
10 February 2022
Protein Secretion at the Host-Pathogen Interface is scheduled to take place as an in-person, physical event on 3–4 November 2022 at Riddel Hall in Belfast, UK.
09 February 2022
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day is aimed at achieving gender equality and empowerment for women and girls by promoting full and equal access to and participation in science.
This year, we caught up with Champion Linda Boniface Oyama to discuss her experiences as a woman working in microbiology and find out what she’s doing to improve access to science for future generations.
08 February 2022
Diana is currently a 2nd year PhD student in the Lowe Lab at Newcastle University working to understand how complex sugar degradation is regulated in bacteria that live in the human gut. As a Policy and Engagement Intern, Diana was tasked with reporting on the substantial response to SARS-CoV-2 from the organisation and its membership. By speaking with the Society’s staff and Council members Diana has created a detailed timeline of all the Society’s activities since the early months of the pandemic. Additionally, she has been involved in co-ordinating the submission of case studies from members detailing their experience responding to SARS-CoV-2, which will be shared on the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Hub.
08 February 2022
Nominations for the Microbiology Society Prize Lectures, awarded in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology, are now open. Nominations are invited from the membership each year, and the awards acknowledge the potential of microbiology research and champion the contributions made by microbiologists, and their work in addressing global challenges.
