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Recognising a legacy for the community – Professor Kim Hardie reviews ‘Practical Electron Microscopy’
April 25, 2024
In 2020 the Microbiology Society was generously left an extensive and wide-ranging selection of scientific works by long-standing member, Dr Bernard Dixon. Bernard was a well-known scientific communicator, perhaps most notably as the Editor of New Scientist in the 1970s.
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Microbe Talk - Women’s History Month: a conversation with Dr Linda Oyama
April 24, 2024
Last month was Women’s History Month, taking place annually throughout the month of March. It aims to highlight and reflect on the many, but often over-looked, achievements made by women throughout history – which have paved the way for the women of today. In this episode, to mark the month, we caught up with Society Champion and microbiologist, Dr Linda Oyama. Linda discusses her insights as a woman in science, by diving into some of her experiences, as well as her passion for outreach with young girls.
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Meet 2024 Infection Science Awardee: Dr Eva Bernadett Benyei
April 18, 2024
The Microbiology Society Infection Science Award aims to support the exchange of ideas and the career development of promising early career and trainee researchers, helping to translate microbiological research to the clinic. The scheme facilitates selected presenters from the Federation of Infection Society (FIS) conference to present their work at Annual Conference.
In this blog, meet one of this year’s awardees, Dr Eva Bernadett Benyei (PhD student at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge), who presented in the Infection Forum session at Annual Conference 2024 last week. -
Meet Infection Science Awardee: Dr Neil Cunningham
April 17, 2024
The Microbiology Society Infection Science Award aims to support the exchange of ideas and the career development of promising early career and trainee researchers, helping to translate microbiological research to the clinic. The scheme facilitates selected presenters from the Federation of Infection Society (FIS) conference to present their work at Annual Conference.
In this blog, meet one of this year’s awardees, Dr Neil Cunningham (Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust), who presented in the Infection Forum session at Annual Conference 2024 last week. -
Trans Day of Visibility: an update from Rowan Casey
March 28, 2024
Last year, for Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), we interviewed then Masters student, Rowan Casey, to find out some of the challenges facing trans and nonbinary people studying or working in science.
This year, we are catching up with Rowan, now a PhD student, to discuss some of the progress that has been made by the Society in the past year regarding inclusion for trans and nonbinary members.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Arindam Mitra
March 25, 2024
24 March is World Tuberculosis Day – a global initiative that raises awareness around Tuberculosis, one of the most infectious diseases with a high global burden of mortality. Society Champion and Members Panel member, Arindam Mitra, Professor of Microbiology and Head of the Department of Biological Sciences, Adamas University, India, has shared a blog on the importance of strategies to control and prevent Tuberculosis.
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World Oral Health Day: keeping your mouth happy and healthy
March 20, 2024
20 March is World Oral Health Day – an annual initiative that raises the awareness of oral health diseases and risks, as well as empowering people with the knowledge and equipment needed to achieve good oral hygiene. Society Champion and pharmaceutical microbiologist – specialising in One Health, antimicrobial resistance and natural products, Bamidele Odumosu (University of Lagos, Nigeria), has shared a blog on the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene and the role that microbes play in a person’s mouth.
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Women's History Month: Enas Newire
March 8, 2024
Women’s History Month takes place annually throughout the month of March. It aims to highlight and reflect on the many, but often over-looked achievements made by women throughout history – which has paved the way of opportunities for the women of today. To mark the month, we caught up with Society Champion, Enas Newire, to discuss her insights as a woman in STEM.