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Nikoletta Kalenderoglou @nkalender.bsky.social · Jul 3

Amazing science at the #SHIMR2025 symposium, from #BrainHealth to #BigData. #NTUMetabolic #SHIMR_NTU
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NTU Metabolism @ntumeta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Excited for #SHiMR2025 kicking off today at NTU’s Newton building! Showcasing cutting-edge translational science — from #bioinformatics & #BigData to #BrainHealth, #Cancer, #metabolism & #PublicEngagement (#LEAP).
#SHIMR_NTU #NTUMetabolic #NTU

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NTU Metabolism @ntumeta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Kicking off #SHIMR2025 Symposium, with director of #SHIMR_NTU, Professor Nik Morton, delivering the opening remarks, setting the tone for a day full of exciting research.
#NTUMetabolic #NTU #NTU_Research

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NTU Metabolism @ntumeta.bsky.social · Jul 2

An inspiring afternoon session at #SHIMR2025 Symposium.
Chaired by Dr Marion Hogg, the session began with Professor Tom Wishart offering a look into the proteomic profiling of #synapses, exploring how molecular vulnerability might shape #neurological stability.
#SHIMR_NTU @ntuneuro.bsky.social

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NTU Metabolism @ntumeta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Next, Dr @martineurosci.bsky.social #BBSRC Fellowship Awardee, shared her research journey into #glia-to-#neuron communication in the #brain. #SHIMR_NTU #neuroscience #NTU
@ntuneuro.bsky.social

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NTU Metabolism @ntumeta.bsky.social · Jul 2

We also heard presentations from three early career researchers:
🦠 Dr @danwhiley.bsky.social on #HelicobacterSuis in pigs and its #zoonotic implications. #SHIMR_NTU #NTU

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aurelianachilengue.bsky.social @aurelianachilengue.bsky.social · Jun 11

I am Honoured to have received the 2nd Prize at NTU's ⭐️ STAR (Science & Tech Annual Research) Conference!
Special thanks to my supervisors @conmeehan.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social and collaborators @danwhiley.bsky.social @Kate Cox for the incredible support.
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Professor Lesley Hoyles @bugsinyourguts.bsky.social · Apr 22

New preprint from @mohamedeladawy.bsky.social

This represents the main body of work from Mohamed's thesis. He's carried out the largest study, to date, on G-ve (11 different genera) CAUTI-associated bacteria in Egypt. #UTIsky #Microsky #AMR

It's been a pleasure to supervise Mohamed's PhD studies.

bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · Apr 22

Phenotype-genotype discordance in antimicrobial resistance profiles of Gram-negative uropathogens recovered from catheter-associated urinary tract infections in Egypt https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.17.649370v1

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Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics & Microbiota (AROM) @ NTU @arom-ntu.bsky.social · Apr 2

Congratulations to Caitlin Wildsmith on the second paper from her PhD with @davidnegus.bsky.social! #microsky

Genomic and phenotypic characterization of staphylococci isolated from the skin of non-human primates

The growth of wildlife tourism coupled with continued deforestation has resulted in increased contact between non-human primates (NHPs) and humans. Such events may promote the transmission of potentia...

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Conor (Conchúr) Meehan @conmeehan.bsky.social · Apr 1

Super proud of my group presenting both posters and invited talks at @microbiologysociety.org today! Lots of great stuff from @aurelianachilengue.bsky.social @danwhiley.bsky.social and Kate Cox!

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Dan Whiley @danwhiley.bsky.social · Apr 1

And last but certainly not least from a busy Tuesday for the @arom-ntu.bsky.social was @dralhubb.bsky.social talking about drivers of acquisition of antimicrobial resistance in urinary tract infections

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Dan Whiley @danwhiley.bsky.social · Apr 1

Then we had my talk from the @arom-ntu.bsky.social on Heicobacter suis in UK pigs and retail meat products

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Dan Whiley @danwhiley.bsky.social · Apr 1

Next from @arom-ntu.bsky.social and @conmeehan.bsky.social group was Kate Cox presenting her work on “Creating a molecular epidemiology framework for Mycobacterium leprae”

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Apr 1

Great to hear from @danwhiley.bsky.social (Nottingham Trent University) on Helicobacter suis in UK farmed pigs 🐖 and retail meat products 🥓. We are glad this session was after lunch!

#MicrobialGenomics #Microbio25 #MicroSky

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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · Apr 1

Fantastic talk from Kate Cox (Nottingham Trent University)
looking at a much needed molecular epidemiology framework for M.leprae

#MicrobialGenomics #Microbio25 #MicroSky

@conmeehan.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social

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Dan Whiley @danwhiley.bsky.social · Apr 1

Next from @arom-ntu.bsky.social group is Chantelle Endeley from @blackpassiflora.bsky.social group talking about mechanisms underpinning evolution and adaptation to defects in the cell cycle control regulator, Cdc25 phosphatase in yeast

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Alasdair Hubbard @dralhubb.bsky.social · Apr 1

And finally, last talk of the day is
... me! I'll be talking in the "Urogenetial Microbes in Health and Disease" at 17:00 where I will go through our preliminary project looking at where AMR genes/strains/species potentially come from during treatment (5/5) #microbio25.

Come see them all!!

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Alasdair Hubbard @dralhubb.bsky.social · Apr 1

@danwhiley.bsky.social who will be speaking on Helicobacter suis in UK farmed pigs and retail meat products. Really interesting work! (15:30) (4/5)

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Alasdair Hubbard @dralhubb.bsky.social · Apr 1

Then later this afternoon we have a double bill in the "Exploring Hidden Threats" session with Kate Cox (MBiol student with @conmeehan.bsky.social) talking about creating a molecular epi framework for M. Leprae (15:15) followed by.. (3/5)

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Alasdair Hubbard @dralhubb.bsky.social · Apr 1

And in a clash, we have @c-cornbill.bsky.social from Warwick (supervisor @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social) talking about the variability in AMR evolution in different host mimicking media in the "AMR - Mechanism and Regulation" (2/5)

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Alasdair Hubbard @dralhubb.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today's the day for the majority of the @arom-ntu.bsky.social talks at #Microbio25. First up we have Chantelle Endley who will be talking about cell cycle control regulator cdc25 in yeast in the "Genetics and Genomics" forum (12:30). (1/5)

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Apr 1

Peter Wildly Prize Winner, Professor Lindsay Hall hosts their lecture on 'Guardians of the Gut: Bringing Microbiome Science to life through Public Engagement' in Hall 1 at 9:00 BST #Microbio25. Read about the prize winner- microb.io/ProfLindsayH...

Meet the 2025 Peter Wildy Prize winner, Professor Lindsay Hall

25 March 2025

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Kasia M Parfitt @kasiamparfitt.bsky.social · Mar 31

Make sure to check out the Understudied Bacterial Pathogens session tomorrow. We have a brilliant line up of speakers, including invited talks from Esh Mahenthiralingam and @sylvainbrisse.bsky.social

#Microbio25 @microbiologysociety.org

@alanmcn1.bsky.social @sheppardlab.bsky.social

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Conor (Conchúr) Meehan @conmeehan.bsky.social · Mar 31

A new version of our Mtb pangenome preprint is out! Expanded analysis of the full pangenome data and answering all those questions the reviewers asked for ;). Great working with
@mabi-behruznia.bsky.social @danwhiley.bsky.social @blackpassiflora.bsky.social and others
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex pangenome is small and shaped by sub-lineage-specific regions of difference

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) in humans and animals. Understanding MTBC genetic diversity is crucial for insights into its adaptation a...

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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · Mar 31

So glad to be here at #microbio25 ! Very important opening words: “publishing 1 paper with us allows 4 students to attend this AC for free” #publishforthecommunity

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Mar 31

Enjoyed today's Education and Outreach Symposium? Don't forget you can publish pedagogy articles in Access Microbiology, like this one -

How to set up and run a Bad Bugs Bookclub group

The Bad Bugs Bookclub is a public engagement initiative that enables scientists (microbiologists) and non-scientists to discuss the role of infectious disease and microorganisms in novels of fiction.…

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