New paper out! Big thanks to Mikael Elias’ group at the University of Minnesota—together, we studied how quorum sensing affects dental plaque. #biofilms #oralmicrobiome rdcu.be/eQllg

N-acyl homoserine lactone signaling modulates bacterial community associated with human dental plaque

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - N-acyl homoserine lactone signaling modulates bacterial community associated with human dental plaque

rdcu.be

ASM Biofilms starts this coming Sunday (11/09) in Portland, OR. Several meeting events will honor our beloved colleague Paul Stoodley, who passed away in 2024. Paul was an avid runner, and in his honor we have an informal 5K run/walk on the Willamette River on Wednesday (11/12), ~1:00pm. Join us.

Fellow scientists — I want to see you all in the street on the 18th!! This is existential. Keep up the fight for science, democracy, and truth. No Kings!

Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽@needhibhalla.bsky.social · 12mo ago

And if this bothers you as much as it bothers me, please find the nearest #NoKings protest and join in solidarity. We are meant to have checks on the power of the president and if Congress and the Court won't do it, the people must: www.nokings.org

Another fantastic phage meeting with a really fun Minnesota contingent! Also, big shoutout to all the poster finalists!

If you are at the IADR meeting today, come to our Pride in Dental Research Network meeting! 🌈

I am very happy to share the outcome of art #scicomm for our symposium at SICB 2025. We are extremely grateful to SICB organizers, the Charlotte Mangum Program, our speakers, and, of course, the student artists!

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology@sicb.bsky.social · last yr.

SICB journal- ICB's blog #Art #Science Communication at SICB 2025 "...we must strive to share our results with a broad audience. . Art is a powerful tool for science communication." integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/a... by @aidemm.bsky.social & @kypodseyepods.bsky.social

The ASM Biofilminar which was held on Wednesday April 23 was recorded, and this is now freely available on the ASM Biofilms website. #ASMBiofilms Fantastic biofilm talks from our 4 guest speakers, Akos Kovacs, Juliet Johnston, Raphael Dias Teixeira, and Boo Shan Tseng. asm.org/events/asm-b...

Are you ready for the 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms? Registration and abstract submission opened today, see asm.org/Events/ASM-B.... And if you are interested in getting a sneak peek at what's new and happening at the Biofilms conference, join the Live ASM Biofilminar on April 23, 3-5pm.

The ASM Biofilminar is just a week away - see asm.org/Events/ASM-B... for registration info

So much has changed in such a short amount of time that coming to DC this year for Advocacy Day felt more important than ever! #FundOralHealth

#AADOCR2025 was a blast! Plus, so proud of the Lima lab members who all ended up receiving awards! I’m so honored to work with such a fantastic group!

There’s no better feeling than seeing your mentees succeed! #proudmentormoment #AADOCR2025

Lima lab in full force at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Research Day!

Devastating to see private institutions end their efforts to support diversity, equity and inclusion across the board.

My husband is hiring! I may be a bit biased, but I believe this would be a great place to work.

Kyle J McCulloch (he/him)@kypodseyepods.bsky.social · 2y ago

Interested in working on evo, devo, and/or neurophysio of opsin-expressing cells in Nematostella (and other squishy critters)? I am looking for a postdoc this fall '25 and graduate students for '26 (apply by Dec. '25). If this is you please contact me even if uncertain, happy to start a convo!

The Pride in Microbiology Network is excited to announce dates and times for Virtual Coffee Hours for the first half of the year! Join our email list to receive the link before each event! 🏳️‍🌈 Our first Coffee Hour is this Friday! ☕ 🔬 🌈 #PrideinMicrobiology #PiM #QueerinSTEM

NIH funding to my little state of Kentucky creates over 2x the money that the government provides, and creates 2900 well-paying jobs. Cutting NIH funding costs $, it does not save $

So proud of our DDS/PhD student Lauren Kress, who was just selected as the 2024-25 AADOCR Gert Quigley Government Affairs Fellow (www.aadocr.org/awards/aadoc...)!

Bday celebrations started a day earlier this year. Lab surprised me with a bday cake during lab meeting today 🎂🎉

Super proud of our 2nd year DDS/PhD student, Lauren Kress, for being selected to receive the AADOCR Bloc Travel Grant to present her work at the #AADOCR meeting in NY next year!

#ASMBiofilms Mark your calendars - This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference in Fall of 2025 in Portland, Oregon

2025 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms@asmbiofilms2025.bsky.social · 2y ago

2025 10th ASM Conference on Biofilms Nov. 9-13, 2025, Portland, Oregon Pre-conference Early Career Scientist Symposium (Nov. 9) asm.org/Events/ASM-B...

Today is our final Coffee Hour of 2024! Let's connect, reflect, and look forward to another great year of PiM Programming! 🌱 🎁 🏳️‍🌈 🧫 https://prideinmicrobiology.github.io/

My lab is looking for a postdoctoral fellow (metagenomics/Metabolomics/human digestive tract microbiome). The position is available immediately and involves working with existing datasets from our lab. Location: USA - Omaha, Nebraska Apply at: unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/88467

Hi all! I will soon be advertising for a postdoc to join my lab at UC Santa Cruz for early 2025. We are interested in understanding the genetic underpinnings of complex trait evolution, development and regeneration. Please share with your networks.

Hi BlueSky friends! Postdoc(s) available in my lab! Multiple projects on how bacterial genomic and functional diversity impacts microbial interactions & disease. 🦠🧫 See www.thelewinlab.com/join-us/post... for more information. Please RT & share. #Postdoc #Microbiology #OralMicro #VaginalMicro

Biofilm Starter Pack on the Blue place go.bsky.app/HF1jeCQ

Register for the Pride in STEM Virtual Symposium to hear more from our fabulous lineup of speakers from Medical and Clinical Microbiology Session! 🌈 🥼 🔬 Link here to register: https://forms.gle/kYKJKn1CaywBzJgV9 #PrideinMicrobiology #PiM #PrideinSTEM

Come be my colleague! U Minnesota Microbiology & Immunology is hiring. We have a vibrant research/teaching community & great campus. The Twin Cities are a great place to live year round -- yes, even in winter! Virology: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/365... Bacteriology: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/365...

Careers

Minimum qualifications:PhD, MD, or equivalent in a relevant field of study, plus applicable postdoctoral or faculty experience.

hr.myu.umn.edu

Proud of our DDS/PhD student Sarah Aitken for representing the Dental School during the University of Minnesota 3-minute-thesis competition!