- Professional Development ×
-
A role for the HSV1 UL13 protein kinase in regulating the interferon response
February 14, 2022
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 Research Fellow Dr Emma Wise, University of Surrey and undergraduate student Rowan Casey, University of York.
-
Why should microbiologists join the new age of science communication?
February 8, 2022
Diana is currently a 2nd year PhD student in the Lowe Lab at Newcastle University working to understand how complex sugar degradation is regulated in bacteria that live in the human gut. As a Policy and Engagement Intern, Diana was tasked with reporting on the substantial response to SARS-CoV-2 from the organisation and its membership. By speaking with the Society’s staff and Council members Diana has created a detailed timeline of all the Society’s activities since the early months of the pandemic. Additionally, she has been involved in co-ordinating the submission of case studies from members detailing their experience responding to SARS-CoV-2, which will be shared on the SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Hub.
-
From a postdoc: how could supervising a studentship benefit your professional development?
February 3, 2022
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards a number of grants that enable undergraduates to work on microbiologyresearch projects during the summer vacation and provide early- and mid-career scientists with 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 postdoctoral researcher Dr Carly Bliss, Cardiff University. Carly recently supervised undergraduate student Louise Stack during her summer project, which investigated utilising chimeric adenoviruses to dissect neutralising antibody responses against therapeutic viral vectors.
-
Sir David Baulcombe: winner of the Prize Medal
May 24, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards five Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. The awards celebrate the outstanding applications of microbiology to research, education and translation and all members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiology Society Prize. We got in touch with former Prize Medal winner, Professor Sir David Baulcombe, University of Cambridge, to ask a few questions about his award and how this has impacted his research and work since.
-
Stephen Curry: winner of the Peter Wildy Prize
May 14, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards five Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. The awards celebrate the outstanding applications of microbiology to research, education and translation and all members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiology Society Prize. We got in touch with former Peter Wildy Prize winner, Professor Stephen Curry, Imperial College London, to ask a few questions about his award and how this has impacted his research and work since.
-
Laura Piddock: 2014 winner of the Marjory Stephenson Prize
May 3, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards five Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. The awards celebrate the outstanding applications of microbiology to research, education and translation and all members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiology Society Prize. We got in touch with former Marjory Stephenson Prize winner, Professor Laura Piddock, University of Birmingham, to ask a few questions about her award and how this has impacted her research since.
-
Jeffrey Almond: 2013 winner of the Unilever Colworth Prize
April 16, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards five Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. The awards celebrate the outstanding applications of microbiology to research, education and translation, and all members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiology Society Prize.
-
Nicola Stanley-Wall: 2009 winner of the Fleming prize
April 8, 2021
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards five Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. The awards celebrate the outstanding applications of microbiology to research, education and translation and all members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiology Society Prize. We got in touch with former Fleming Prize winner, Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall, University of Dundee, to ask a few questions about her award and how this has impacted her research since.
