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Meet Harry Smith Vacation Studentship recipient: Janvi Gianchandani Baxani
October 22, 2024
The Microbiology Society Harry Smith Vacation Studentship is a competitive scheme that enables undergraduate students studying microbiology to work on research projects across the breadth of microbiology and gain essential insight into the world of research during the summer vacation.
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William Duncan Grant: A tribute
October 18, 2024
The Microbiology Society was saddened to learn of the death aged 81 of William Duncan Grant, known to all as Bill, who was born on the 28th May 1942 in Edinburgh and died on the 2nd August 2024 in Leicester.
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The Gut Florists
August 30, 2024
Supported by the Microbiology Society's Microbiology in Society Award, The Gut Florists is a microbiome-focused outreach initiative designed to educate the public on the significance of the gut microbiome and its potential impact on health. The project delivers evidence-based information in an accessible and easy-to-understand format.
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South Asian Heritage Month: Bruno Silvester Lopes
August 1, 2024
South Asian Heritage Month takes place 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 ‘Free to Be Me’, aiming to showcase and embrace the rich narratives of South Asian communities. To celebrate this year’s theme, Society Champion Dr Bruno Silvester Lopes shares his story and career journey so far.
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A new annual infection biology symposium for ECRs to add to the calendar!
July 25, 2024
The second annual London Infection Postdoc Network (LIPN) symposium, an event organised by Early Career Researchers (ECRs) for ECRs, was held on the 10th June at the Francis Crick Institute. The LIPN Committee, is looking back on their ongoing learning experiences and the lessons learned after two symposiums, ten seminars and more than two years of collaboration.
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Opportunity to Represent the Microbiology Society on the Scottish Cross-party Group on Science and Technology
July 22, 2024
Are you based in Scotland and interested in science policy? Would you like to volunteer your expertise and contribute to decision-making? The Microbiology Society is looking for a member to act as our representative on the Scottish Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Science and Technology.
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Disability Pride Month: Sharon Brookes
July 17, 2024
The month of July marks Disability Pride Month – a month dedicated to celebrating difference and diversity among the disabled community. To highlight this awareness month, we caught up with retired member, Sharon Brookes, who has worn many Society hats during her career. Sharon shares her experience navigating academia with a disability, and gives advice to others with disabilities working in science.
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Meet Early Career Microbiologist of the Year poster finalist: Shauna O'Shea
July 5, 2024
This year the Microbiology Society is awarding two Early Career Microbiologist of the Year prizes. Both prizes recognise excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.
Each of the finalists, who either presented a poster or offered a talk at Annual Conference 2024, were selected to present their research in the poster or speaker final. In the lead up to the poster final, taking place on 9 July 2024 during the Early Career Summer Conference, we speak to poster finalist Shauna O'Shea, from Maynooth University, Ireland.