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Final talk of today’s symposium. @rosasanchezlucas.bsky.social presents work from Estrella Luna-Diez’s lab on tree defences @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social #BhamLeidenpartnership

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Really nice talk on developing synthetic microbial communities for plant growth (with a fantastic title slide!) by @xinmingxu.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social #BhamLeidenpartnership

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@dmvinchirav.bsky.social and Vanja Milenkovic present some really excited findings on metabolites associated with drought stress and disease in oak @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social #BhamLeidenpartnership

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Next up, Rachel Calder presents her PhD research on the impact of elevated CO2 on forest soil fungal communities #BIFoR @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social #BhamLeidenpartnership

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@evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social presenting his group’s work on Bacillus - Pseudomonas interactions. A really comprehensive body of work on the influence of metabolites on the outcome of interactions @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social

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We are holding a mini symposium on plant-microbe interactions @unibirmingham.bsky.social today as part of our strategic partnership with @unileiden.bsky.social - exciting talks by Alice Gauthey and @sofiaifgomes.bsky.social

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Bartje in Birmingham discussing on microbiomes and potential collaborations - a visit supported by a Birmingham-Leiden collaborative seed grant with @jamesemcdonald.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social @leidenscience.bsky.social #BartjeAroundTheWorld

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Nice hilltop walk to end the day after finalising a grant submission and a paper acceptance #treehealth

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Fascinating talk by @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social at today’s @imibirmingham.bsky.social seminar. Really cool work on discovery of ancientbiotics for biofilm treatment.

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Having a great week in the USA visiting forests across different states to discuss forest health and forest product production. Next stop Louisiana … @imibirmingham.bsky.social #BIFoR

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Come and work with me! The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists Link below 👇

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Applications are now open for positions on our Advisory Council, Committees, Divisions, and Members Panel. Increase your professional development and networking opportunities while getting more involved with the Society's community: microb.io/GovernanceVacancies2025

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The UK Molecular Microbial Ecology Group (MMEG) meeting is on bluesky @mmeg2025.bsky.social - give us a follow! News of this year’s meeting to be held at The University of Birmingham to follow soon…

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I am a bit late, but very proud of the achievements of Dr. Hussain who was my first co-supervised PhD researcher and brilliantly passed his viva. Well done Usman for processing thousands of samples to bring some fascinating insights on the resilience of oak tree microbiomes.

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Big congratulations to Dr. Usman Hussain on his successful PhD defence yesterday! A tour-de-force in abiotic impacts on the oak microbiota. Thanks to Corinne Whitby and Alex Papadopulos and co- supervisors @marccamb.bsky.social and Amy Ellison

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First up at 9am today at #Microbio25 is Prof Lindsay Hall @halllab.bsky.social winner of the Peter Wildy prize, the award recognises excellence in science communication, outreach and engagement in the field of microbiology – congrats Lindsay 🎉

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So glad to be here at #microbio25 ! Very important opening words: “publishing 1 paper with us allows 4 students to attend this AC for free” #publishforthecommunity

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Thanks for the excellent hospitality and discussions @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social @sofiaifgomes.bsky.social and colleagues - look forward to hosting you @imibirmingham.bsky.social soon

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@jamesemcdonald.bsky.social and @marccamb.bsky.social from @imibirmingham.bsky.social visiting us at #LeidenBiology for discussing collaborations, so we organized a Mini Symposium on plant-microbe research, with @dinglab.bsky.social, Salma Balazadeh, & @kostasgeo.bsky.social from IBL

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It’s important to normalise setbacks in research. This week we had another grant rejection. It’s always disappointing, but also an opportunity to learn, grow and refine your strategy for the future.

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☎️ Calling #MEvoSky ☎️ 2x 5-year research associate / research assistant positions in experimental evolution ERC-funded project: How do mobile genetic elements and defence systems shape bacterial genome evolution? Join the friendly and exciting @mermanchester.bsky.social community in Manchester!

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@imibirmingham.bsky.social starter pack has dropped 👇🏻

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Great to end the week with a paper accepted in Environmental Microbiome 😀

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Had a great time with the team at #MMEG2024 and catching up with lab alumnus @lukehillary.bsky.social @marccamb.bsky.social @alejandra1909.bsky.social @sophie-e-powell.bsky.social @alexanderwoodley.bsky.social @g-thomas.bsky.social

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Another great outcome for @jamesemcdonald.bsky.social's group with prizes for best talk and best poster with @alejandra1909.bsky.social 🥳🥳. Plus the next MMEG to be held in Birmingham! #MMEG2024

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It's so nice being back at #MMEG2024 in Southampton finally presenting the results of our study in insect-bacteria interactions @jamesemcdonald.bsky.social @gathomas12.bsky.social

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On our way to #MMEG2024 in Southampton. Looking forward to two days of exciting science! @marccamb.bsky.social

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Great to see @rsocpublishing.bsky.social on Bluesky - give them a follow…

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Loving the critical mass of science folk now on here and the new connections being made 😀

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We have an assistant professor post in molecular microbiology available in the School of Biosciences/Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham - come join us! edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Can’t believe that it has already been 2 years since I joined the University of Birmingham - looking forward to the next 2!

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Deadline is 3rd September for this new #postdoc role in @hall_lab - check out the details below, and remember if you want to apply you have to submit an application via the UoB vacancies portal (email applications can't be accepted). 🦠🧫💩🧒💊😀

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Go Marine!

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We've got an exciting #postdoc role in @halllab.bsky.social which is now live (closes 3rd Sept)! If you're passionate about #microbiome research, & want to explore iron uptake in beneficial Bifido check out the details below and see if you're a 'fit'! edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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