British Yeast Group: Embracing Variation - a view from Twitter
Posted on July 5, 2018 by Kaisa Berg
The British Yeast Group: Embracing Variation 2018 Focused Meeting took place in Leicester between 27–29 June. This year's meeting included eight sessions, 18 offered papers, 17 posters and a full social programme offering everything from a beer tasting to a live band. We’ve turned to Twitter to look at some of the highlights of the meeting.
During the three-day meeting, an expansive programme with a variety of talks offered something for everyone.
Gianni Liti deciphering the mechanisms of introgression though the study of a living hybrid fossil at #BYGEV18 pic.twitter.com/hIuUNFl8cK
— Gilles Fischer (@G__Fischer) June 28, 2018
From wine microbiomes...
Kicking off #BYGEV18 with wine microbiomes! Excited to see what comes next https://t.co/aPXpCb3QOI
— Sarah Knight (@SarahJKnight1) June 27, 2018
...to gene clusters...
Great talk on finding gene clusters in yeast species by @ChrisPyatt_ from @NCYCyeast @TheQuadram today #BYGEV18 pic.twitter.com/NXAnu3DyCZ
— Ann-Marie Keane (@aKeaneScientist) June 28, 2018
...spindle orientation in budding yeast...
Beautiful day to learn about spindle orientation in budding yeast #BYGEV18 pic.twitter.com/jXsyV4FCTV
— Laura Cox (@LauraCoxMBS) June 28, 2018
...Rif1...
#BYGEV18 Anne Donaldson showing Rif1 protects nascent DNA at replication forks, beautiful work. pic.twitter.com/AghUsQJHY5
— Gilles Fischer (@G__Fischer) June 28, 2018
...and the Carl Singer Foundation Session.
We now have the amazing @SingerInst @CarlSingerFdn session at #BYGEV18 @MicrobioSoc. Best part of this conference always giving opportunities to students give talks. pic.twitter.com/PWscs7JwAT
— Samina Naseeb (@NaseebSamina) June 28, 2018
Early Career Researchers were well represented among the delegates.
Really noticeable how many early career microbiologists are enjoying Focused Meeting on Embracing Variation in yeasts #BYGEV18 #ECMForum @MicrobioSoc
— Peter Cotgreave (@PeterCotgreave) June 28, 2018
Just arrived at the @MicrobioSoc British Yeast Group conference, my first event as a Society Champion #BYGEV18 pic.twitter.com/erFbwU4Emj
— Laura Ann Petch (@laura_ann_petch) June 27, 2018
So happy to win the poster prize thank you to the sponsors for this generous prize. #BYGEV18 @MicrobioSoc
— Samina Naseeb (@NaseebSamina) June 29, 2018
One of the highlights of the social programme was a performance by the band Cocked n' Loaded.
At #BYGEV18 yeast rocks! pic.twitter.com/uZaWEFXeRJ
— Gianni Liti (@liti_nice) June 28, 2018
There was also time to watch the England vs Belgium World Cup Game.
Priorities at #BYGEV18. Well deserved after an interesting day of talks! pic.twitter.com/i8J8Vit52N
— Sarah Knight (@SarahJKnight1) June 28, 2018
We were happy to hear from delegates who had a great experience at the meeting.
#BYGEV18 was my first conference/meeting since changing research focus to yeast. It was a great experience with many interesting talks and discussions! Thanks! pic.twitter.com/pK0ZiOqP3I
— Susann Zilkenat (@SciSuZi) June 29, 2018
Thank you to all the delegates, speakers and poster presenters, we hope to see you again at a Society event soon.
The delegates at today's British Yeast Group: Embracing Variation Focused Meeting #BYGEV18 pic.twitter.com/EKMlx8e748
— Microbiology Society (@MicrobioSoc) June 28, 2018
