Pride in Microbiology

@prideinmicro.bsky.social

A community-building and networking initiative aimed at improving justice and belonging for 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists in academia and beyond! Website: https://prideinmicro.org/

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸŒ±Member Spotlight Alert! Dr. Ernesto da Silva recently published his work in microbial phytopathology demonstrating the causal agents of Cercospora Leaf Blight! 🌱 πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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We are truly overflowing with joy today as Dr. Landon Getz, Dr. Bruno Oliveira, and Dr. Edel Lopez accepted the Microbiology Society's 2026 EDI Award in Belfast at the 2026 Microbiology Society Annual Conference! Dr. Getz also presented an overview of our organization to the conference's attendees!

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Last week, four PiM members met up during a business meeting of the Pride in Dental Research network! Left to right: Dr. Alex Valm (State Univ. of New York), Dr. Bruno Lima (Univ. of Florida), Dr. Nicholas de Mojana (State Univ. of New York), and Dr. Carter Bruett (Univ. of Utah).

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March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility. πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Today, we celebrate how far we've come and acknowledge the long road ahead of us to equity. Inequality persists, but our community is resilient. You always have space with us to imagine a better future. β˜€οΈ 🌈

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