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Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2025 with our Society Champions
December 5, 2025
5 December is International Volunteer Day and it’s a great opportunity for us to highlight why Microbiology Society volunteers have decided to become Champions and have generously given their time to promote microbiology and the Society in their local areas.
This year, we want to show appreciation to Champions who contribute to the Society in many different ways. They have attended events on our behalf; organised their own events; taken part in interviews, written blogs and even helped the Society go viral on LinkedIn! Champions have also played a vital role in the Society’s focus on equality, diversity and inclusion by providing content for awareness days and organising social events for members of our community from historically marginalised groups. -
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Iga Wieczorek
December 3, 2025
International Day of Persons with Disabilities takes place every year on 3 December, during UK Disability History Month. Both look to highlight the challenges faced by Disabled people. Member, Iga Wieczorek, has provided insights on her personal experiences, those of others and what needs to change.
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LGBTQ+ STEM Day 2025: Liam Cremona
November 18, 2025
LGBTQ+ STEM Day takes place annually on 18 November to celebrate and highlight the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
This year, we caught up with Members Panel member, Liam Cremona. He shared his insights and journey as a Gay person working in STEM.
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Black History Month: Onalenna Neo
October 1, 2025
Celebrated annually during the month of October in the UK, Black History Month recognises the contributions, culture and history of Black people. This year, we spoke to Onalenna Neo, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK, who shared her experiences as a Black scientist and reflected on the vital role of Black representation and visibility in the science.
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South Asian Heritage Month: Dr Arya Gupta
August 6, 2025
South Asian Heritage Month takes place annually from 18 July to 17 August. The awareness month was started by the South Asian Heritage Trust, which seeks to elevate the prominence of British South Asian history and heritage in the UK. This year’s theme is ‘Roots to Routes’, which honours the journeys and experiences that have shaped South Asian identities across generations. To celebrate this year’s theme, Society Impact and Influence Committee member, Dr Arya Gupta shares his story and career journey so far.
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Celebrating science and self-expression: our fourth LGBTQ+ Networking Event at the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference
June 6, 2025
June is Pride Month; a month that celebrates and honours those within the LGBTQIA+ community and recognises their ongoing fight for equal rights and acceptance. During this year’s Annual Conference, held in Liverpool, UK, the Microbiology Society’s member-led group, Queer in Microbiology, hosted their fourth LGBTQ+ Networking Event, in collaboration with the collective artists group, Flow.Walk.Drag. Champion, Rebee Penrice-Randal, reflects on their experience at the event and the importance of such events in ensuring microbiology is inclusive and accessible to all.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: Daniel
May 17, 2025
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is an annual event that takes place on 17 May to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community and celebrates its diversity. This year’s theme, ‘the power of communities’, shines a light on the strength, unity and resilience within LGBTQ+ groups around the world.
To mark the day, this year we caught up with member and Champion, Daniel, to discuss his experiences at the LGBTQ+ social event, held at the Society's Annual Conference 2025. -
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Kathryn Burdon
May 15, 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness on digital accessibility and inclusion for disabled people and those living with impairments. To mark the day, we caught up with member, Kathryn Burdon, to discuss their experience as a BSc student diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).