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We are a computational biology group in SIPBS (Strathclyde Institute for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences), working in microbial genomics, bioinformatics software development, biostatistics, and systems biology. https://sipbs-compbiol.github.io/

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Eva Heinz @evaheinz7.bsky.social · Jan 21

For all lovers of #microbial #genomics & #mosquito #microbiomes, PhD with me & @widdowquinn.bsky.social! 'Generating a genome-based interaction network of functional modules in mosquito microbiomes to create a synthetic microbiome.' #MicroSky #MicrobiomeSky 💻🧬 See www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

John Anderson Research Studentship Scheme (JARSS) | University of Strathclyde

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Leighton Pritchard @widdowquinn.bsky.social · Jan 20

Very pleased to be able to say that this comprehensive (and surprising!) metabarcoding survey of Phytophthora communities in British plant nurseries is now in print at bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

This was the work of a large consortium led by Sarah Green at Forest Research.

The prevalence of Phytophthora in British plant nurseries; high‐risk hosts and substrates and opportunities to implement best practice

DNA metabarcoding of root and water samples collected from 132 British plant nurseries over 7 years reveals the prevalence of Phytophthora pathogens, their niche preferences and high-risk hosts and m...

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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · Dec 10

Congratulations to Robyn Braes - New Dr in the house!! Very proud of her, starting a PhD in 2020 & doing a great job! Thanks to Chris Corre and Dan Walker for examining!

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SIPBSCompBiol @sipbscompbiol.bsky.social · Dec 10

Congratulations to our own @kiepczi.bsky.social on her successful viva 🎉🎉🎉

Many thanks Vartul Sangal and @evaheinz7.bsky.social for a thorough examination & great suggestions for her next publications. Proud supervisors @widdowquinn.bsky.social & @paulhoskisson.bsky.social also pictured ;)

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Leighton Pritchard @widdowquinn.bsky.social · Dec 10

We're looking to expand our board of Reviewing Editors at Microbiology Resource Announcements (MRA) for 2025 (link below). Great for ECRs who would appreciate a relatively light reviewing load to gain experience with editing papers in genomic and other resources.

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Microbiology Resource Announcements Open Call for Reviewing Editors

Microbiology Resource Announcements is looking for microbiologists with expertise in genome sequencing to join our Board of Reviewing Editors.

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bioRxiv Genomics @biorxiv-genomic.bsky.social · Dec 6

Two Key Actinomycetota Taxa in the Human Gut Microbiota are Associated with Schistosoma mansoni Infection Burden https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.03.626529v1

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Gail McConnell @gailmcconnell.bsky.social · Nov 26

We are delighted to announce the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2025 (SOMC25), taking place in Glasgow from 23rd July – 1st August 2025. No previous experience in microscopy necessary! Please find more details at shorturl.at/98lXJ, deadline 17 January 2025.

Poster for the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2025 (SOMC25), which will take place at the University of Strathclyde from 23 July until 1 August 2025. Deadline to apply is 17 January 2025.

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SIPBSCompBiol @sipbscompbiol.bsky.social · Dec 5

We have a NorthWestBio/BBSRC fully-funded PhD opportunity available between ourselves at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and plant pathology collaborators at @hutton.ac.uk to investigate bacterial coinfections of potato: details below.

www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - NorthWest Biosciences - Our Projects - Understanding Pathogens, from Molecules to Phenotypes - Future threats to crop pro...

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