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New microbes discovered in a mussel, pine trees and lichen
December 22, 2021
Each month, the Microbiology Society publishes the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM), which details newly discovered species of bacteria, fungi and protists. Here are some of the new species that have been discovered and the places they’ve been found.
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British Yeast Group 2021: The Future of Yeast Research – a view from Twitter
December 16, 2021
On 7—9 December 2021, the Society hosted the final Focused Meeting of the year, British Yeast Group 2021, which focused on the future of yeast research. Here, we look back on the three-day online event with a view from Twitter.
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Characterisation of the telomere maintenance protein MTC3, a yeast homologue of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunits
December 16, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards a number of grants that enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during the summer vacation and provide early and mid-career scientists the opportunity to gain supervision experience. Over the next few months, we’ll be posting a series of blogs from members who were awarded Harry Smith Vacation Studentships in 2021. This week is Associate Professor Dr Gavin McStay and undergraduate student Jared Darcy, Staffordshire University.
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From a postdoc: how could supervising a studentship benefit your professional development?
December 7, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards a number of grants that enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during the summer vacation and provide early and mid-career scientists the opportunity to gain supervision experience. Over the next few months, we’ll be posting a series of blogs from members who were awarded Harry Smith Vacation Studentships in 2021.
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Coronastream November 2021: Boosted
November 29, 2021
In this special blog series, medical microbiologists led by Dr Tim Inglis summarise some of the research that will be essential to inform COVID-19 countermeasures. Find out more about the project in Dr Inglis' Editorial 'Logic in the time of coronavirus', published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology.
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PATH-SAFE: Tracking foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial-resistant microbes
November 24, 2021
To mark the end of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Eva Scholtus and Emily Parr from the Microbiology Society discuss our collaborative workshop series as part of the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme.
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LGBTQ+ STEM Day 2021: Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira
November 18, 2021
This year, LGBTQ+ STEM Day is on 18 November in honour of the 60th anniversary of American astronomer and gay activist Frank Kameny’s US Supreme Court fight against workplace discrimination. The day aims to celebrate and highlight the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Our Member Engagement and Communications Officer, Ffion, interviewed Champion Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira about his experiences as a cis gay man, working as a marine bacteriologist in Brazil.
"Despite all the odds, being a scientist has made me discover the best part of myself and I couldn’t be happier." Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira
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Microbial Typing and Bioinformatics Workshop Held for African Researchers
November 10, 2021
From 16 to 17 September 2021, a two-day training workshop was held for over 100 young French-speaking African researchers on new methods for micro-organism identification and typing and bioinformatics. This scientific event was organised by Dr Philippe Sessou, Microbiology Society Champion, in collaboration with Dr Gildas Hounmanou, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. The event brought together a total of 108 participants from 10 African countries. This workshop was held online and in-person.
