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Highlights how the AMR crisis is also a cancer research issue Redirecting just a tiny fraction of cancer research funding to AMR would be transformative

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

For those who have not seen Guy Cornelis in years, here you have the pic we took today. He looks the same, its quite remarkable!!

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Today I gave a talk in Namur with a special guest: Guy Cornelis, the scientist that discovered T3SS and who was my postdoc advisor. He is retired now, came to my talk. I could not resist the temptation to take a selfie when I started my seminar! Academia has these great moments

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Yes! @manonjanet.bsky.social preprint is out! We show using BALF transfer that intracelular Acinetobacter baumannii can seed an infection in a susceptible mouse, suggesting that intracellular bacteria may be reservoir for recurrent infections nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

Deadline for the travel awards is tomorrow! Check the conference website for more information events.faseb.org/event/biolog...

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The Feldman lab preparing the traditional empanadas for the department TGIF tomorrow.

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The Acinetobacter conference will be held in USA for the first time. The program is coming soon. events.faseb.org/event/biolog...

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The latest discovery from the lab and great colleagues at McMaster and U Illinois, Chicago. Lariocidin, a new lasso peptide antibiotic that inhibits the ribosome. rdcu.be/efdha

submitted 64 days ago • 2 comments

so far I'm seeing a lot of universities respond to grant terminations with "oh I guess now we don't have that grant anymore" instead of "your assertion of a grant termination is executive overreach, see you in court" So, universities: respectfully, what the fuck?

submitted 68 days ago • 36 comments

In a science round table discussion yesterday, my NJ senator @kim.senate.gov suggested a strong argument for NIH and federal funding is global competitiveness. We US-based scientists should start weaving this into our narratives.

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

Travel awards for trainees and early-stage investigators to attend the 2025 Acinetobacter conference are available. Deadline for applications is April 30. Please rt. events.faseb.org/event/1b872d...

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Time to register to the 2025 Acinetobacter Conference in Niagara falls! Spaces are filling fast! We will soon announce some travel grants for graduate students/postdocs! events.faseb.org/event/biolog...

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👇🎯 The public isn't going to understand this, unless the presidents of R1 universities around the country <loudly> & <collectively> get out into the public square & start explaining this & calling out the existential threat to the entire 🇺🇸 university system. The silence is deafening right now.

submitted 82 days ago • 71 comments

can you explain this 3 year gap in your resume? yeah the paper was under review

submitted 83 days ago • 1 comment

Program is ready and registration is open! Acinetobacter aficionados join us in Niagara Falls for some days of great science. events.faseb.org/event/biolog...

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

For the sake of humanity, it's time to get out there and Stand Up For Science!! Spread the word!

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

Some good news: BV study section is being rescheduled for end of March beginning of April, process just started. Fingers crossed!

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

On March 7th we will Stand Up For Science! You can use the link to find the protest location in your city. standupforscience2025.org

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The Pope is in critical condition due to a"polymicrobial infection” of the lungs. What is this? An infection caused by multiple “germs”, most likely bacteria given the severity of the condition. One of many examples on why microbiology research matters. www.livescience.com/health/virus...

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The presidents of all universities should hold a press conference together at the National Press Club in Washington DC condemning the attacks on science and universities and outline the stakes for all Americans. 1/

submitted 96 days ago • 11 comments

The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

submitted 96 days ago • 166 comments

Next time a fiend or family member needs a new treatment for cancer, autoimmune diseases, infections or mental health issues, remember the Trump administration stopped ALL research in USA

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Nice reporting by Ben Mueller on the Federal Register block www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/s...

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The Bacterial Virulence study section that was scheduled for today was cancelled…today! We just got the communication this morning. This is disheartening…

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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Incredible: Russ Vought’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and benefits from a “miracle drug” made possible by the National Institutes of Health—an agency Vought now aims to gut as part of the Project 2025 attack www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Scoop from @motherjones.com’s @metrauxjulia.bsky.social

submitted 106 days ago • 593 comments

Heterologous protein over-expression in E. coli is now woke because of 'inclusion bodies'

submitted 107 days ago • 9 comments

Super proud to see our startup Omniose involved in these very important studies with several world leaders in the Klebsiella field. This will guide our and other’s efforts to get a vaccine against Klebsiella!

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Apologies for this long post I put together to explain to non-scientists the impact of NIH cuts: Last night, an “atomic bomb” was dropped on the biomedical science community. We were informed that effective immediately, indirect costs on NIH grants (both current and future) would be fixed at 15%.

submitted 110 days ago • 19 comments

this is a good time to note that the proposed candidate for NIH director has never run a lab, cared for patients, led a major research and healthcare institution, or been a principal investigator on an NIH grant

submitted 111 days ago • 19 comments

New pre print! We establish an ex vivo blood vessel model to investigate the effect of infection on vascular physiology in real time. We show Klebsiella inhibits vasodilation in a T6SS-dependent manner by targeting eNOs. Superb work by @safimicro.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Academic Skyers: I am compiling a list of policies and statements from various universities about how they are handling the "pause" in terms of stopping expenditures (or not). Please respond to this post with your institution and materials. THANK YOU!

submitted 121 days ago • 145 comments

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

submitted 121 days ago • 1641 comments

Let’s stop treating "leaving academia" as negative. Scientists train for academia, industry, or what suits them. Industry isn’t an alternative; it’s a choice. In fields like engineering, most PhDs go to industry, and no one calls it "leaving academia." We should train scientists for diverse paths.

submitted 123 days ago • 31 comments

Interested in microbial #metabolism, #mucosalbiology and #UTI? Then check out the open postdoctoral position in the Mucosal Immunology Group at ETH Zurich! NB: All applications must go via the ETH job portal: www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP... Closing date: 24th Feburary 🧪🧫🔬

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Come and join our team at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! We are seeking a Sr Scientist to advance our research on immune responses to infection/vaccination. This is a financially stable position offering a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits. talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs...

submitted 132 days ago • 0 comments

Interesting, new regulatory role of peptidoglycan

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www.nature.com/articles/s41... New paper out!!

submitted 150 days ago • 1 comment

The Acinetobacter conference’s preliminary program is out, and registration is open. Looking forward to seeing all the Acinetobacter aficionados in Niagara Falls in 2025. events.faseb.org/event/biolog...

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🚨We have a "Lead Researcher" position in my lab at @StJude 👉This position is stable and not dependent on external funding. 🗒️ Ideally, the candidate holds a PhD in Microbiology or related topic. See ad for job details and apply! Please kindly repost! talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs...

submitted 174 days ago • 0 comments

Farewell party for Professor Litteken-Jackson! We will miss you!!!

submitted 186 days ago • 0 comments

Calling all glyco-enthusiasts!! We have an opening for a tenure-track faculty member at any rank in the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (ccrc.uga.edu) in the areas of plant or microbial glycoscience. Come join our amazing team. #glycotime www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/400...

submitted 189 days ago • 1 comment

Happy to share our last publication. Diclofenac and colistin synergistically act against colistin-resistant A baumannii in mice at low concentration. They repress expression of type IV pili, causing an antivirulence effect! journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

submitted 188 days ago • 5 comments

Great collaborative work by the Rosen lab and Omniose www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California Davis, School of Medicine, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Microbiome Sciences. Apply by December 11th at: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06847

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