Heran Darwin, PhD
@heran.bsky.social
Professor of Microbiology. Views my own. #Tuberculosis herandarwinlab.org
Please don't miss this opportunity to work with a brilliant, patient and rigorous scientist!!
Andrew Darwin@durkdarwin.bsky.social · 2w agoAfter a bit of a rough patch my lab's funding situation has taken a significant upturn, so if you're looking for a Postdoc position please keep us in mind...Pseudomonas aeruginosa genetics, regulation, and physiology - with a focus on the cell envelope. Please repost. andrewdarwinlab.org
Session proposals are open - hope to see you in Chicago!
Simon Roux@simrouxvirus.bsky.social · 5d agoSession proposals are now open for ASM Microbe 2027 ! asm.org/events/asm-m... If there is a specific topic or speaker you would like to see in Chicago, this is your chance (until Aug 12) ! This is for Micro Symposia and Hub Sessions, but my DMs are open if you have ideas for bigger AEM sessions
Please share this gift article from The New York Times with friends, family, sceptics, and People who think that studying weird things is a waste of money. Then follow up with meaningful discussion about what I call 'free range science'. Free without subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...
Opinion | The Science That Turned Lizard Venom Into GLP-1s Is Under Attack
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Efforts lacking transparency and clear evidence risk harming individual scientists as well as the broader U.S. scientific enterprise. Read the responses from scientific organizations at the end of the article. ⬇️
Science Magazine@science.org · 3mo agoExclusive: Alleging a “pattern of deception” in virus studies done over a decade ago, the U.S. has proposed a ban on federal funding to a prominent coronavirus researcher whose more recent work has incited unproven accusations that he helped start the #COVID19 pandemic. https://scim.ag/3R7nQx1
A wonderful opportunity!
Patrick S. Mitchell@psmitchej.bsky.social · 2mo agoThrilled to announce that the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington, School of Medicine is hiring at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track)! The Pacific Northwest is an awesome place to live and do science 🧪🦠. Join us! apply.interfolio.com/185622 Applications due 8/1.
Having just visited, I can say it seems like an amazing place to be!
Patrick S. Mitchell@psmitchej.bsky.social · 2mo agoThrilled to announce that the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington, School of Medicine is hiring at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track)! The Pacific Northwest is an awesome place to live and do science 🧪🦠. Join us! apply.interfolio.com/185622 Applications due 8/1.
Please fill this out if you care about science. The vast majority of what we understand about the host response to TB was first identified in mice and then demonstrated in humans. Small animal models continue to be an essential component (in partnership with NAMs) of infectious disease research!
Dr Kathleen Millen@neurodevkathy.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨🧪🧵URGENT INPUT NEEDED: NIH asks input for next strategic plan-including emphasis on non-animal models (NAMs) to replace animals. Per NIH insider, anti-animal responses now outnumber scientists 200-700x. Please please provide input. Deadline: May 26, 11:59 PM ET. grants.nih.gov/news-events/...
It was so amazing!
The Vilcek Foundation@vilcekfoundation.bsky.social · 3mo ago#OnThisDay 16 years ago, we boarded Oceanic Flight 815! Opening just three days before the series finale of LOST, our 2010 exhibition celebrated 20 immigrant and first-generation contributors whose work helped shape the iconic television series. Explore more: https://vilcek.co/4fxdBMA
I'm convening a session at ASM Microbe 2026 on vaginal infections. Come learn about the great recent advances in research on Gardnerella, Sneathia, Group B Strep, and Candida infections. #ASMicrobe invt.io/1bxbqiyuh8c
Sharing New Research at ASM Microbe 2026
I’ll be presenting at ASM Microbe 2026, showcasing new insights in microbial science. Join us June 4–7 in Washington, D.C.
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Interested in microbiology, immunology, and host-pathogen interactions? Come work with us! Our department at OHSU is opening a search for a new tenure-track faculty position. See the job advertisement for details. Please share within your networks! www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Faculty Position in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology - Portland, Oregon job with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - Molecular Microbiology and Immunology | 12858852
The Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at OHSU invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position.
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We’re hiring! Our department is recruiting for a tenure-track faculty position. We seek outstanding candidates working broadly in molecular microbiology, immunology, and host–pathogen interactions. Please share widely! @jnpruneda.bsky.social @rauchlab.bsky.social www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Faculty Position in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology - Portland, Oregon job with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - Molecular Microbiology and Immunology | 12858852
The Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at OHSU invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position.
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Looking forward to working with this team!
ASM@asm.org · 3mo agoASM's Mechanism Discovery Unit, focused on advancing research into the basic principles of microbial life, has launched! The unit is led by Glen McGugan, Ph.D., & Alison Criss, Ph.D., & guided by a Scientific Advisory Council of 14 experts. Read more: asm.org/press-releas...
As a CSU alum, I am excited to attend my first Rocky Mountain ASM Branch meeting in two weeks. Today is the registration deadline for poster and oral presentations. Looking forward to this meeting and hope to see you there!!
Marica was among the most elegant and kind people I've ever known. She was generous and a great listener who always helped people in need. She will be sorely missed.
The Vilcek Foundation@vilcekfoundation.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved cofounder Marica Vilcek (1936–2026). Known widely in the New York City community and beyond as an insightful art historian and tireless philanthropist, Marica died peacefully at her home in New York at the age of 89. Learn more: vilcek.co/4d0ppWx
Are you an immigrant leading scientific advancements through your research? Then apply today for a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science! These $50,000 cash awards are given as part of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes program. Apply by May 4, 2026: vilcek.co/4kXM6fY
Catching up with my massive "need to read" file--this mini-review is a must read for all mycobacteriologists! Explains the origins of mc2155 among other things: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36598232/
Mycobacterium smegmatis: The Vanguard of Mycobacterial Research - PubMed
The genus Mycobacterium contains several slow-growing human pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, and Mycobacterium avium. Mycobacterium smegmatis is a nonpathogenic and fast growing species within this genus. In 1990, a mutant of M. smegmatis, designated mc<sup>2</sup> …
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THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF BIOLOGY OF MYOCBACTERIA GRC WILL BE IN 2028, NOT 2027. Exact date and location TBD. Sorry about the long wait, but we think it is better long term. PLEASE repost/tell your friends!
Many of you in the mycobacterial community attended the awesome inaugural 2025 Biology of Mycobacteria GRC, organized by @heran.bsky.social and myself: www.grc.org/biology-of-m.... I am writing with an update about this conference as the new chair.
2025 Biology of Mycobacteria Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Biology of Mycobacteria will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Not all heroes wear capes: some wear lab coats, carry sketchbooks, or design cities! #OnThisDay in 2021, The Vilcek Foundation launched a manga series with artist Hiroki Otsuka, bringing prizewinner stories to life through bold visuals & imaginative storytelling. Learn more https://vilcek.co/4bmLPQS
Happy New Year, all! Reminder that the deadline for abstract selected talks is Jan 7th for @keystonesymposia.bsky.social meeting "Beyond Antibiotics: Emerging Strategies Combating Bacterial Infection." Register today and join us in Breckenridge!! It is going to be an awesome meeting!
Joe Zackular@joeyzacks.bsky.social · 9mo agoRegistration is now open for @keystonesymposia.bsky.social "Beyond #Antibiotics: Emerging Strategies Combating #BacterialInfection." Deadline for scholarships and abstract selected short talks is Jan 7! Join us this May for an amazing meeting! keysym.us/KSBeyondAntibiotics26 #KSBeyondAntibiotics26