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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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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.
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Zero Discrimination Day: Arindam Mitra
March 1, 2024
Zero Discrimination Day takes place annually on 1 March, bringing awareness to the importance of inclusion and acceptance of all people, regardless of our differences in race, gender, abilities or socio-economic background. To celebrate the day, this year we caught up with Members Panel member and Champion, Arindam Mitra, who highlights why Zero Discrimination Day is important to him and gives advice on how to incorporate it’s initiatives.
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International Migrants Day: Raphael Galleh
December 18, 2023
International Migrants Day takes place annually on 18 December, bringing awareness to the contributions of migrants and the challenges they often face. This year, we caught up with Champion and Early Career Forum Executive Committee member, Dr Raphael Peter Galleh, to gather an insight into his experience of moving from Nigeria to the UK, and his advice to other scientists who may want to migrate for work or studies.
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Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023 with our Society Champions
December 5, 2023
5 December 2023 is International Volunteer Day and it’s a great opportunity for us to revisit and highlight the many activities that Microbiology Society volunteers have participated in over the past year. We would particularly like to show appreciation to our Champions, who have generously given their time to promote microbiology and the Society in their local areas.