• Science fun days an interview with Dr Elizabeth Archer

    July 1, 2025

    Supported by the Microbiology Society’s Education and Outreach Grant, Science Fun Days is an initiative led by Dr Elizabeth Archer, a postdoctoral microbiologist at the University of Essex. Designed to engage primary school pupils from disadvantaged areas, the project introduces young learners to the importance of microbes through fun lab activities and nature-based exploration, inspiring enthusiasm for science and higher education.

  • Microbe Talk - From workshop to publication: discussing microbiome safety with Lindsay Hall and Aline Metris

    June 27, 2025

    In January 2024, Aline Metris and Lindsay Hall hosted an academic-industry workshop at the Microbiology Society offices to discuss the potential long-term implications of microbiome perturbations.
    Since then, they’ve published a comprehensive summary of the findings from the workshop in Microbial Genomics. We invited them back to the Microbiology Society offices to chat with Clare about their experiences hosting the workshop and share their insights from the paper.

  • Meet Vacation Studentships recipient: Sora Ogawa

    June 26, 2025

    The Society offers a limited number of Vacation Studentships to enable undergraduates to work on microbiological research projects during their summer vacation. The scheme also gives early- and mid-career scientists the opportunity to gain supervision experience.

    Meet the Vacation Studentships recipients and learn more about their journey.

  • Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Alison Graham

    June 19, 2025

    Meet Alison Graham from the University of Galway, Ireland; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.

  • From Lab Bench to Bar Stool: Storytelling Strategies for Public Science Talks

    June 18, 2025

    Sharing our research with the public is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—parts of being a scientist. Whether at a conference, in a classroom, or over a pint at a pub, we have a responsibility to make science accessible, engaging, and meaningful. Public engagement with science and outreach events are special because here we have members of the public who have chosen to spend their valuable time engaging with science, and as educators and scientists, there is a responsibility on us to share our knowledge and help to enhance public understanding of science.

  • Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Daniel Yara

    June 17, 2025

    Meet Daniel Yara from Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.

  • A key bacterial transporter for antibiotic resistance and plant symbiosis

    June 16, 2025

    Víctor M. Chávez Jacobo takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'The Fsr transporter of Sinorhizobium meliloti contributes to antimicrobial resistance and symbiosis with alfalfa' published in Microbiology.

  • Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Luke Shipley

    June 13, 2025

    Meet Luke Shipley from the University of Nottingham, UK; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.

  • Microbiology Outlooks: empowering our community to shape the future of microbiology research

    June 12, 2025

    At the Microbiology Society, we are dedicated to amplifying the voices of our members, reflecting the diverse expertise across our community. In 2025, Microbiology Outlooks joins our established portfolio to meet the evolving needs of our community, empowering members to share insights across disciplines to drive the future of microbiology research.  

  • Early Career Microbiologist of the Year competition – Josephine Giard

    June 11, 2025

    Meet Josephine Giard from Heriot-Watt University, UK; one of this year's Early Career Microbiologists of the Year finalists. We interviewed them to find out more about their experience as an early career microbiologist. The Early Career Microbiologist of the Year Award recognises excellence in science communication by a member who is an undergraduate, postgraduate student or within five years of appointment to their first position.