I am thrilled, this #firstreadfriday to be able to share a guest blog from Megan Baines, a student from the University of Lincoln Megan talks about her route into #healthcarescience and I hope sharing her experiences will help others girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/08/14/g...

It's results day. A day that can be filled with joy, but can equally, be filled with heart ache I thought i'd share this post from September 2022 this #throwbackthursday to show you don't have to have it all figured out, and that results do not define you girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/09/02/m...

Week 4 of sharing films & TV series featured in Don't Open That Door: A Microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV This week we have our 1st bacterial entry, The Andromeda Strain. This 1 made it in as it's a wonderful example of the scientific investigation process #Dontopenthatdoorbook

There's not a linear relationship between medical symptom severity & experience of psychological distress. A person can be very ill but psychologically OK; someone else can have a less severe medical situation & be very distressed by it. This is something to understand, not to judge.

2day I thought I wld share a fungal movie fm Don't Open That Door: A microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV The Girl with All the Gifts The science in this one makes me so happy, there was no way it could be excluded Don't Open That Door is due out late 2027 #Dontopenthatdoorbook

This week I've been lucky enough to publish a really great book review from Dr Eleanor Senior-Wignall TB was considered to be a disease of the past, but its number are increasing in the UK, and globally TB remains a significant public health challenge girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/31/g...

Guest Blog By Dr Eleanor Senior: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Book Review

When I started training, TB was around but in most areas was at pretty low levels and drug resistant TB, which makes it very hard to treat, was not a thing. Times have changed however, multi-drug a…

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As the new academic year is fast approaching I thought it might be timely this #throwbackthursday to share a post from June 2024 which I hope might help in having a strategy to optimise these key supervisor-supervisee relationships girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/06/18/p... #PhD #academiclife

This wk I thought I'd share a film featuring my book in Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies & TV Many people consider Alien a seminal horror movie, but I begin to differ. At it's heart I think of it as 1 of the best outbreak movies out there #dontopenthatdoorbook

It is a huge privilege for me to be able to share a guest blog this #firstreadfriday from Professor Lena Ciric I found reading her words incredibly helpful, and I hope you will all find the same girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/24/g...

This #throwbackthursday I've been feeling rather delicate, and in light of that I thought I would share this post from August 2021. It can often feel like we are alone when the spiral is in full effect, and so I hope it helps to know you are not alone. girlymicrobiologist.com/2021/08/06/h...

Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies and TV is due out about Halloweed so I thought I would share some what's included. This week film one, virology chapter one = Outbreak. A film that taught many of us infectious disease careers existed #dontopenthatdoorbook

Through today's #firstreadfriday I wanted to talk about how important it is to recognise change in our lives and ourselves, and give permission to emotionally process how we feel about those shifts. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/17/i...

📢 #AACJournal welcomes nominations & self-nominations for New Voices in Antimicrobial Research, a new minireview series recognizing early-career investigators. Selected nominees will be invited to contribute to the collection. 🗓️ Nominate by July 31: asm.social/30b

One minute you’re making progress, the next you’re negotiating with a machine that has chosen chaos. 🧪🔬😅 To everyone keeping calm, troubleshooting and carrying on, we salute you. 🩸🧬 #FridayFun #BiomedicalScience #LabLife

Hantavirus Ebola New World Screw worm Marburg Cyclosporiasis Maybe it wasn't a good idea to plan health policies aimed around "Give infectious disease a break for about eight years"

Peer reviewing is an incredibly important part of the life of any scientist. I thought it might be helpful therefore, this #firstreadfriday to share some tips about undertaking the review process for those that may be just starting out girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/10/h...

To celebrate that great #taylorswift getting married last weekend, I thought I would share this #throwbackthursday a blog post that was inspired by her #reputation album that was posted in April 2024 girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/04/19/r...

A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID 🚫Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. Here's a worthy 4 minute listen from @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/06/22/n...

A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID

Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. One committee was on long COVID, an issue that doctors are desperate for help with.

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I have a new blog thought. We're planning to watch a single episode of health dramas & undertake a hand hygiene audit Can you help by suggesting both the name of the drama & the episode we should watch. Then we can credit you List below or drop me an email to elaine@girlymicrobiologist.com

The Ebola virus outbreak in DRC continues. This #firstreadfriday I asked someone involved as boots on the ground in the Sierra Lione outbreak to write a guest blog. The amazing Anthony De Souza stepped up to share his experiences. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/26/g... #ebola #globalhealth

Ebola continues to be on news, but I'm not sure it's landing in a way that people are paying the attention they should be Health, % infection especially, is a global challenge & I feel we've taken our eye off the ball #firstreadfriday #infectiousdiseases girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/16/e...

Exam season is upon us. STP resits happen in a few weeks, and many people got their FRCPath results just a few weeks ago. It felt timely, therefore, to share this post from 2022 as part of #throwbackthursday girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/11/25/t... #examseason #assessment #medicaltraining

What do clinicians and public health providers need to know to prepare for potential Ebola cases in the US? See👇for info on screening, infection control, lab testing, and more: www.cdc.gov/viral-hemorr... www.cdc.gov/viral-hemorr...

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Viral hemorrhagic fevers are rare, but serious viral diseases. Learn how to care for patients and co

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1/ Five cases of New World screwworm have now been confirmed in the U.S., Texas has declared an emergency, and Canada immediately restricted livestock imports. Most people had never heard of screwworm until last week (or maybe just now). That's because we eradicated it from the U.S. in 1966.🧵

Rebecca Archer’s infant daughter Renae contracted measles in 2013, before she was old enough to be vaccinated. The baby recovered and all seemed well until ten years later, when tragically Renae developed SSPE and died. SSPE is a rare, long-term consequence of measles.

As vaccination rates fall in Australia, a British mother has a warning

Measles killed Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae slowly and silently over a decade. She has a message for the growing number of parents hesitant to have their children vaccinated.

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Quilt art by Spanish quilter and textile artist Cristina Arcenegui Bono #WomensArt

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The Guardian view on Henry Nowak’s murder: big tech and the far right are allied in an outrage arms race | Editorial

Editorial: Anger and distress at the treatment of the stabbed teenager is widely shared. But the online amplification of myths and grievances must be tackled

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In this post I talk a bit about cruise outbreaks, what Disney Cruise Line do differently to address outbreak risk, and which bits I adore as an infection control professional girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/01/c...

June is Pride month and I wanted to celebrate and raise awareness by sharing this wonderful guest blog this #throwbackthursday written by the ever inspiring Francis Yongblah Pride arose from need, and that need is so important still. girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/07/29/g...