Annual Conference Online 2021 – a view from the pets of Twitter
Mondays are tough by anyone’s standards and Dexter could clearly have done with a few more winks of sleep before Annual Conference Online 2021 kicked off!
Dexter is beside himself with excitement for his first #Microbio21 @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/0ST580WSk5
— Jessica Blair (@JessicaMABlair) April 26, 2021
Whereas Dita had herself settled in comfortably for a front-row seat ahead of the sessions commencing.
Dita loving the pictures of all the other pets participating in #Microbio21 pic.twitter.com/FYjnFZzDN8
— Vivien Price (@VivMicro) April 26, 2021
Marley simply could not understand why these humans speaking would not contribute to playtime…
Marley is unhappy that the speakers at #Microbio21 don't want to throw his ball for him.. pic.twitter.com/yvC5J0nJiv
— Alasdair Hubbard ⚫ (@dralhubb) April 26, 2021
…hence why this pup took it upon themselves to make their own entertainment!
Think I'll go find my headphones for the last #Microbio21 talks of the day pic.twitter.com/u1djo501ZL
— Lily Riordan (@lily_riordan) April 26, 2021
And George was keen to ensure that owner Eleanor did not lapse on the amount of belly rubs he received throughout the day.
I have been reliably informed by George that a key part of taking part in online conferences like #Microbio21 is giving your dog belly rubs every 10 seconds pic.twitter.com/gvtf3mhOOk
— Eleanor Boardman (@ellierboardman) April 26, 2021
By Day 2, everyone had settled into their unusual Conference surroundings.
Day 2 of #Microbio21 - managed to hook Julian Parkhill up to the telly for me and the cat to enjoy learning about bacterial evolution 🧬🧫🔬 pic.twitter.com/OeTRK0pNkE
— Emma Holden (@emmaraholden) April 27, 2021
Little Doris was thoroughly engaged in the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 workshops.
Doris (dwarf hamster) is enjoying the SARS-Cov-2 session. Don't think I should explain to her what the current talk is on though... #Microbio21 pic.twitter.com/33t0IVGDhD
— Rachel Kettles (@rachelkettles) April 27, 2021
Pepper gave a stark warning to her owner, reminding her that treats always come first – even if you are in the middle of presenting your research!
Pepper would like to apologise for interrupting my #Microbio21 talk, but she thought everyone should know that treats are more important than promoters pic.twitter.com/YoHKXwOgXD
— Emily Warman (@emilywarmanj) April 27, 2021
And others were very keen to join in the fun!
Someone was particularly interested in the end of @emilywarmanj excellent talk on transcription and her cats helping answer the questions! #microbio21 #olitweet pic.twitter.com/fxy2iEJjD0
— Dr Emma Denham 👩🏻🦰🧬🧫🦠👩🔬🔬🥳 (@Gingermicrobe) April 27, 2021
Cooper seemed more interested in taking a nap than joining his owner Hannah in sharing her enthusiasm for virology…
Evidently Cooper isn’t as impressed by virology as I am... #Microbio21 #vizsla pic.twitter.com/PXRitJ78XI
— Hannah Beaumont (@HanBeaumont) April 28, 2021
And Frankie was occupied, while his owner Claire live tweeted about the Public Health Microbiology session…
Frankie is frighteningly enthusiastic for the upcoming live tweets about #PublicHealth microbiology. #Microbio21 pic.twitter.com/5tIgL29zjJ
— Claire Elek 💙 (@Clarika84) April 29, 2021
…only to later wake up and reinstate their authority over a pair of flip flops.
Public Health Microbiology break & conference buddy has abandoned me for my flipflops. Rude. #Microbio21 #CatsOfTwitter #AcademicsWithCats pic.twitter.com/DiAzqJTM6g
— Claire Elek 💙 (@Clarika84) April 29, 2021
George did not look impressed that Annual Conference Online 2021 was coming to an end…
I think George wants me to go back to work and get off of his sofa. Good thing #microbio21 is finishing! pic.twitter.com/nyBRcaV9qF
— Eleanor Boardman (@ellierboardman) April 30, 2021
…whereas others timed their crimes at the perfect opportunity (the end of the conference!)
Had an extremely exciting end to #Microbio21 with my cat spilling my wine over my laptop 🤦🏻♂️ here she is at the scene of the crime days earlier pic.twitter.com/QdjX7V0Qtf
— Dr Elliot Erskine (@Elliot_Erskine) May 1, 2021
However, by the end of the week, for most, it was just time for another well-deserved nap.
Post-#Microbio21 mood (sound on for kitty snores) pic.twitter.com/YbkDmRS6YE
— Lucy Kelly (@micro_lucy) April 30, 2021
Bruno displaying how I feel after 5 days of superb science. Ignore the clutter 🙈 #MicroBio21 #Vizsla pic.twitter.com/uFVdnBABxC
— Jack Ferguson (@jack_fergie) April 30, 2021