In answer to @langridgelab.bsky.social's I am missing the science craic that was had @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 conference! I personally loved watching the highlights video & trying to spot all the members of the group. Look forward to hearing more great science at the next one!

Microbiology Society's Annual Conference 2026 Highlights

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Registration is open for our Early Career Summer Conference 🤝👩‍🔬 Join us on 6–7 July 2026 at the University of Birmingham for chance to network with peers and experienced colleagues in various fields of Microbiology, secure your place today: https://microb.io/ECConf26 #ECConf26

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What’s in a name?

<b/>As we approach Annual Conference 2026, where members of our community come together from all over the world, Prokaryotic Division member, Prerna Vohra (University of Edinburgh, UK), reflects on th...

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Since I became a lecturer 6 years ago, it’s been one thing after another - Brexit, Covid, job losses, strikes, fewer PhD studentships, dropping research funding success rates and now this - no funding at all. How are we supposed to go on?

Prof Paula Salgado@pssalgado.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#UKsciencefundingcrisis MRC,BBSRC,EPSRC paused researcher-led grants until Spring. This means no funds in 2026 as evaluation takes 6-9 months. Projects halted, staff, knowledge loss. We need to challenge this and the lack of info and clarity. #ScienceisVital #academicSky shorturl.at/ag03S

Interested in parasitology? Looking to do a PhD? Cone join me and @geordieparasit.bsky.social in Edinburgh as we try and work out how human parasites get their vitamins.

The Geordie Parasitologist@geordieparasit.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🎓 Funded #PhD studentships in pathogen biology and parasitology *Cell and Molecular Biology*; *Host-pathogen interactions* Part of the EastBio Doctoral Landscape Award Based in the Edinburgh area of Scotland PhD 1: bit.ly/Host-pathoge... PhD 2: bit.ly/Parasite-sca... @uoe-eid.bsky.social

Another viva, another success! Very proud of Annis aka future Dr Newman for doing an excellent job. And a special thanks to @jayhinton.bsky.social and Garry Blakely for examining her thesis. Once again, there were smiles all around. I’m a proud supervisor indeed!

My first PhD student passed his viva today! So proud of Alastair aka future Dr Scott! Sincere thanks to @michaeljormsby.bsky.social and Andrew Free for examining. Everyone came out of it smiling and excited about science - totally worth all the hard work!

If you’re interested in solving bacterial mysteries, this PhD project is for you! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Investigating the role of the Vi antigen in Salmonella pathogenesis. at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Investigating the role of the Vi antigen in Salmonella pathogenesis. at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com

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We have a 3+ year post doc available in our lab to study trypanosome transmission and virulence. Combined wet lab and bioinformatics expertise preferred. Please apply via the HR link (elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...). Find out more about us in the link below.

The Matthews Lab | Biology

The Matthews Lab

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An opportunity of a lifetime for budding lichenologists. The National Trust and the Royal Botanics, Edinburgh are offering a PAID lichen traineeship in #Scotland! The work programme looks fascinating and a great opportunity to develop skills. Deadline: 3/10/2025. www.asva.co.uk/jobs/trainee...

The goal of a PhD is not to learn some facts or read a few papers or learn a bunch of techniques. The goal of a PhD is to learn independence, problem solving, how to finish things you start, resilience, & gain the ability to adapt & think creatively. Learning these things is hard.

How to (and how not to) do science 🧪 on the cheap

Doing science on the cheap

What to skimp on and what doing without looks like

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Our search for a flow cytometry core facility manager for King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh, is finally live. Join us! Conventional & spectral. Parasites, immune cells, algae, bacteria, yeast and more. Full-time, open-ended. Apply by 17 March. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Celebrated 5 years of being a PI today with my lab group with pizzas and mulled wine. I’m so lucky to work with such lovely, dedicated people - thanks all!

Give a follow to the amazing @uoe-eid.bsky.social community which brings together virologists, scientists, and social scientists talking about viruses! #MedSky #IDSky #MedID #PublicHealth #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter

Edinburgh Infectious Diseases@uoe-eid.bsky.social · 2y ago

Welcome to our brand new Blue Sky page! We are really excited to be here to engage with our network in friendly, informative and productive ways! Join us 😊