Dr. Sue Ishaq
@drsueishaq.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Micobiomes at the University of Maine; Founder of the Microbes and Social Equity working group; Senior Editor at mSystems; Early Career At-Large Member of the Board of the American Society for Microbiology.
It's playlist time! The 100+ students in my AVS 254 Animal Microbiomes class at UMaine have put together 3 playlists to describe the most common ways we think about microbes: friends, foes, or faraway travellers. Check them out:
Exogenous
Playlist · Sue · 48 items · 12 saves
open.spotify.com
There is nothing like being in a gorgeous ecosystem for inspiring conservation to protect it As far as auspicious beginnings go, listening to dozens of tropical birds share news in a blooming city park while watching the rising sun peek out of the clouds leftover from a pre-dawn rain, the city…
There is nothing like being in a gorgeous ecosystem for inspiring conservation to protect it
As far as auspicious beginnings go, listening to dozens of tropical birds share news in a blooming city park while watching the rising sun peek out of the clouds leftover from a pre-dawn rain, the city traffic a distant hum under the nearby laughter of morning walkers watching their dogs frolic, is a heck of a way to begin a week-long conference on microbes and global health.
sueishaqlab.org
The Microbiome Stewardship special collection is open at Sustainable Microbiology! The Stewardship of Microbiomes in Human and Environmental Systems special collection is open at Sustainable Microbiology! The collection is led by senior editor, and principal investigator of the Microbiome…
The Microbiome Stewardship special collection is open at Sustainable Microbiology!
The Stewardship of Microbiomes in Human and Environmental Systems special collection is open at Sustainable Microbiology! The collection is led by senior editor, and principal investigator of the Microbiome Stewardship group, Dr. Kieran O’Doherty, and will feature invited contributions. Starting with the foundational framework paper, the collection establishes clear guiding principles, premises, core responsibilities, and case studies for preserving microbial biodiversity across diverse habitats.
sueishaqlab.org
@malladapted.bsky.social and I made it to New Zealand for #ISME20!!! And on the same flight, which we discovered at baggage claim 🤣
MSE virtual seminar today: “Searching for missing gut microbes in the Amazon” Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE.…
MSE virtual seminar today: “Searching for missing gut microbes in the Amazon”
Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE. All speakers and members of the audience are welcome to join the social meeting. Hosted by: Sue Ishaq, MSE, and finacially supported by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine, and the Applied Microbiology International via the…
sueishaqlab.org
The IUCN Microbe Specialist Group will be convening at the International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting in Auckland in August! Sometimes dreams do come true - I am finally getting a chance to visit New Zealand, thanks to my new role as co-Vice-Chair of the Ethics, Conservation and…
The IUCN Microbe Specialist Group will be convening at the International Society for Microbial Ecology meeting in Auckland in August!
Sometimes dreams do come true - I am finally getting a chance to visit New Zealand, thanks to my new role as co-Vice-Chair of the Ethics, Conservation and Management Planning Working Group (other Co-Vice Chair is Louis-Patrick Haraoui) of the new Microbial Conservation Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC MCSG ECMP). While the number of words in that group's formal name implies that it's going to take a long time to accomplish anything, the new MCSG group is actually a nimble collaboration of researchers and policy makers who are working on conserving the microbial communities that allow us to thrive on this planet.
sueishaqlab.org
MSE virtual seminar July 29: “Searching for missing gut microbes in the Amazon” Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with…
MSE virtual seminar July 29: “Searching for missing gut microbes in the Amazon”
Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE. All speakers and members of the audience are welcome to join the social meeting. Hosted by: Sue Ishaq, MSE, and finacially supported by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine, and the Applied Microbiology International via the…
sueishaqlab.org
Microbiome Stewardship (MiSt): Definition and Guiding Principles for Implementation Microbiomes are vital for the health of humans, animals, plants, and the planet, providing key metabolic and ecological functions, but. it's not easy to decide how to preserve or care for them, who should be…
Microbiome Stewardship (MiSt): Definition and Guiding Principles for Implementation
Microbiomes are vital for the health of humans, animals, plants, and the planet, providing key metabolic and ecological functions, but. it's not easy to decide how to preserve or care for them, who should be responsible, and how to know the strategy succeeded. Microbiome scientists have increasingly been demonstrating the importance of microbial ecologies for human and environmental health. In spite of this, no protections are in place on policy levels to ensure the health of microbiomes, which in turn are the foundation of larger ecosystems.
sueishaqlab.org
Natural Broccoli Sprout–Derived Exosomes Encapsulating Bioactive Molecules as a Novel Nanomedicine for Repair of Intestinal Inflammation. This project was led by Drs. Shuhua Bai and Yanyan Li, to explore the isolation of nanoscale particles from broccoli, specially, exosomes which are small…
Natural Broccoli Sprout–Derived Exosomes Encapsulating Bioactive Molecules as a Novel Nanomedicine for Repair of Intestinal Inflammation.
This project was led by Drs. Shuhua Bai and Yanyan Li, to explore the isolation of nanoscale particles from broccoli, specially, exosomes which are small vesicles from broccoli cells that store bioactives. Because of their size, they can be used to reduce inflammation even when a broccoli-based diet can't be used. Natural Broccoli Sprout–Derived Exosomes Encapsulating Bioactive Molecules as a Novel Nanomedicine for Repair of Intestinal Inflammation…
sueishaqlab.org
New paper on Microbiome Stewardship Guidelines published at Sustainable Microbiology! I'm delighted to announce the publication of a new article that lays the foundation for assessing and implementing goals for good stewardship of microbial communities. Microbiomes are vital for the health of…
New paper on Microbiome Stewardship Guidelines published at Sustainable Microbiology!
I'm delighted to announce the publication of a new article that lays the foundation for assessing and implementing goals for good stewardship of microbial communities. Microbiomes are vital for the health of humans, animals, plants, and the planet, providing key metabolic and ecological functions, but. it's not easy to decide how to preserve or care for them, who should be responsible, and how to know the strategy succeeded.
sueishaqlab.org
Particularly proud to see this paper out as an important & new invitation to think about microbiome stewardship! academic.oup.com/sumbio/advan...
Microbiome Stewardship: Definition and Guiding Principles for Implementation
Abstract. Microbiomes are essential for ecosystem, plant, animal, and human health. There is accumulating evidence that changes to microbiomes from anthrop
academic.oup.com
MSE virtual seminar today: “The nexus of food systems, ecosystems and human health: considering the more-than-humans who co-produce health” Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will…
MSE virtual seminar today: “The nexus of food systems, ecosystems and human health: considering the more-than-humans who co-produce health”
Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE. All speakers and members of the audience are welcome to join the social meeting. Hosted by: Sue Ishaq, MSE, and finacially supported by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine, and the Applied Microbiology International via the…
sueishaqlab.org
Celebrating all things microbial at the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at UMaine! Recently, we celebrated all things microbial at the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium, which I hosted at UMaine. The first symposium was held at UVM in 2024, and the organizing committee…
Celebrating all things microbial at the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at UMaine!
Recently, we celebrated all things microbial at the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium, which I hosted at UMaine. The first symposium was held at UVM in 2024, and the organizing committee and I are thrilled to see such enthusiasm for keeping this going! Federico Sisti at the NNE Microbiome Symposium Microbiomes are fascinating collectives to study! They are found everywhere on the globe and in every ecosystem, they survive in places which are inhospitable to most other forms of life, and their survival strategies challenge us on a daily basis.
sueishaqlab.org
Maine Farmcast Episode 111: ‘Gut Check, Microbiomes in Agriculture and Health with Dr. Sue Ishaq’ The Maine Farmcast, a podcast led by my friends and colleagues at UMaine Cooperative Extension, Drs. Colt Knight and Glenda Pereira, invited me to chat about my research and teaching recently. Check…
Maine Farmcast Episode 111: ‘Gut Check, Microbiomes in Agriculture and Health with Dr. Sue Ishaq’
The Maine Farmcast, a podcast led by my friends and colleagues at UMaine Cooperative Extension, Drs. Colt Knight and Glenda Pereira, invited me to chat about my research and teaching recently. Check out Episode 111: 'Gut Check, Microbiomes in Agriculture and Health with Dr. Sue Ishaq'! I had a lot of fun catching up with Colt and sharing horror stories about messy research on the farm and in the lab.
sueishaqlab.org
MSE virtual seminar June 24: “The nexus of food systems, ecosystems and human health: considering the more-than-humans who co-produce health” Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will…
MSE virtual seminar June 24: “The nexus of food systems, ecosystems and human health: considering the more-than-humans who co-produce health”
Events will be hosted January - December in 2026, on the last Wednesday of every month, 11:00 - 13:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom. After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE. All speakers and members of the audience are welcome to join the social meeting. Hosted by: Sue Ishaq, MSE, and finacially supported by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine, and the Applied Microbiology International via the…
sueishaqlab.org
Our conference materials have started arriving for the NNE Microbiome Symposium, and we have stickers and graphics that were custom made for us!!!
Happening this week, the Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at UMaine! The 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium Whether we are interested in the way coastal wetlands sequester carbon, how diet affects us differently, or how public and environmental health are inextricably linked –…
Happening this week, the Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at UMaine!
The 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium Whether we are interested in the way coastal wetlands sequester carbon, how diet affects us differently, or how public and environmental health are inextricably linked – research on the microbiome can reveal how systems connect. Join us for two days to learn about how microbial communities impact ecosystems, food production, health, and more; to hear from experts researching these issues in New England and beyond; and discuss the technology and data analysis which can boost your own research.
sueishaqlab.org
@drchriskellogg.bsky.social has the BEST lab logos!! Thank you for the swag, the camaraderie, and the support!!
I love hanging out with the incomparable @drkozik.bsky.social and nerding out about host factors and the microbiome, envisioning better human microbiome research, and abstract art 👩🎨. Delighted to meet your lab and share so many laughs with you!
At long last, bioinformatics powerhouse Justine Debelius and I met in person!! So excited to keep working with you on thinking through better microbiome data analysis for research and teaching!!
I'm delighted to see how many presentations and discussions at #ASMMicrobe are focused on community engagement, policy, science advocacy, and how trainees got to participate in amazing leadership opportunities as part of their training. Research is about so much more than what we do in the lab!!
Hey #ASMICROBE I give my talk tomorrow and have two really cool things I want to share with everyone. You’ll have to come by to hear them!
Reunited with @canda007.bsky.social Williams!! I always love talking tech with you, I hope you can visit us at UMaine in the fall for a Nanopore sequencing workshop with @alexandrasacco.bsky.social and me !!
If you are going to comment on the proposed changes to how science is done in the US, please use this guide. The rules specify that you have to mention the number associated with the proposed changes, and this blog has those. Here is where to comment: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, co...
federalregister.gov
Susana Wadgymar🌿🔬@smwadgymar.bsky.social · 3mo agoHere's a summary of what is being proposed: elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...
Having a great time with these microbiology legends: @markowenmartin.bsky.social and @teeniedeenie.bsky.social
Ashley and Ethan’s literature review published on “Plant-Derived Bioactives, the Gut–Brain Axis, and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanistic Roles of Diet–Microbiota Interactions”! Congratulations to Ashley Reynolds and Ethan Glenn for their first publication!! This extensive literature review was…
Ashley and Ethan’s literature review published on “Plant-Derived Bioactives, the Gut–Brain Axis, and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanistic Roles of Diet–Microbiota Interactions”!
Congratulations to Ashley Reynolds and Ethan Glenn for their first publication!! This extensive literature review was the result of more than a year of dedicated researching, writing, and revising to synthesize existing knowledge on how diet can affect neuroinflammation and how gut microbes are involved. Titled "Plant-Derived Bioactives, the Gut–Brain Axis, and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanistic Roles of Diet–Microbiota Interactions…
sueishaqlab.org
