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Lilly Cummins

@lillycummins.bsky.social

she/her | Postdoc @ University of Oxford | bacterial evolutionary genomics, pangenomes, AMR | I believe in equality

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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸@paulhoskisson.bsky.social · last mo.

This is an awesome review from @sheppardlab.bsky.social - Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome #evolution www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution - Nature Reviews Genetics

Bacterial genome evolution is shaped by epistasis, which can constrain or promote specific evolutionary paths. The authors review how integrating the effects of epistatic interactions into population-...

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Fiona J Whelan@whelanfj.bsky.social · 3mo ago

After a few technical glitches... 📣 Whelan lab is hiring 📣 We are looking for an entry level technician to help us with our culturing and DNA sequencing prep of cystic fibrosis lung microbiome samples. Applications close 28 May 2026 Any queries, please reach out!

Research Technician in Microbiology and Molecular Biology:Oxford Road

jobs.manchester.ac.uk

Fiona J Whelan@whelanfj.bsky.social · 3mo ago

There appears to be some technical issues regarding the further particulars document and the pre-screening questions. We are working to get these sorted out asap, please bare with us and check back here for updates!

Lilly Cummins@lillycummins.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 The @microbiologysociety.org summer conference this year is in Birmingham! A great place for ECRs to network, share science and chat about careers Submit your abstract by end of day tomorrow 👇

Microbiology Society@microbiologysociety.org · 3mo ago

Abstracts submissions are tomorrow for Early Career Summer Conference 2026. Hear from invited speakers and network with fellow early career members between 6—7 July. Deadline: 30 April: https://microb.io/ECConf26Abstracts #ECConf26

Two people discussing scientific posters at the Microbiology Society Early Career Summer Conference.
Alan McNally@alanmcn1.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Am stoked and thrilled that our latest paper is now out. A longitudinal study of invasive E. coli from children in the Netherlands over 50 years www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Lineage dynamics of invasive Escherichia coli isolates in the Netherlands from 1975 to 2021: a retrospective longitudinal genomic analysis

Escherichia coli is a common cause of invasive infections such as bloodstream and cerebrospinal fluid infections in neonates. Strains positive for the…

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Fiona J Whelan@whelanfj.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📣 The Whelan lab is hiring a bioinformatics postdoc 📣 Together with @fabricejpierre.bsky.social, we are offering a 1-year bioinformatic PDRA position in comparative genomics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To find out more please visit whelanlab.co.uk/contact/. Applications close 3 April 2026!

Research Associate in Microbial Genomics:Manchester

This postdoctoral research position is part of a Cystic Fibrosis Canada Early Career Investigator Award funded for 3-years led by Dr. Fabrice Jean-Pierre and Dr. Fiona Whelan. The aim of this project is to identify the genetic changes that arise in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa genome following perturbations – such as antibiotic treatment – in an in vitro system. The PDRA will use a large dataset of P. aeruginosa genomes and experimental metadata to predict key mutationsto the organism.

jobs.manchester.ac.uk

Nature Reviews Genetics@natrevgenet.nature.com · 5mo ago

ICYMI: New online! Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution

Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution

Nature Reviews Genetics, Published online: 02 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41576-026-00941-7Bacterial genome evolution is shaped by epistasis, which can constrain or promote specific evolutionary paths. The authors review how integrating the effects of epistatic interactions into population-scale analyses can improve genotype–phenotype mapping and provide a deeper understanding of the complex traits that shape the microbial world.

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Nature Reviews Genetics@natrevgenet.nature.com · 5mo ago

New online! Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution

Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution

Nature Reviews Genetics, Published online: 02 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41576-026-00941-7Bacterial genome evolution is shaped by epistasis, which can constrain or promote specific evolutionary paths. The authors review how integrating the effects of epistatic interactions into population-scale analyses can improve genotype–phenotype mapping and provide a deeper understanding of the complex traits that shape the microbial world.

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Lilly Cummins@lillycummins.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years thinking about genome evolution and how recent research revealing complex gene-gene interactions has complicated traditional ‘gene-centric’ genomic approaches to evolution. So here is a review that consolidates these thoughts! rdcu.be/e6pHY

Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution

Nature Reviews Genetics - Bacterial genome evolution is shaped by epistasis, which can constrain or promote specific evolutionary paths. The authors review how integrating the effects of epistatic...

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Contamination Club@contamclub.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The ContamCalendar 2026 will likely be the final calendar we make, so we wanted it to be a great one. The new design folds out to be A3, perfect for displaying the beautiful microbes inside 😍 Also full of microbe-related days throughout the year 📆🦠🧫🍄

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Contamination Club@contamclub.bsky.social · 9mo ago

‼️🚨🗓️ CONTAMCALENDAR 2026 🗓️🚨‼️ Excited to say the ContamCalendar is back for its fifth edition! We’ve created a fresh new design, folding out for an A3 monthly spread. It’s our best yet, we hope you’ll love it 🗓️🦠🧫🍄 Get yours here ➡️ www.contam.club ⬅️

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