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Michelle Buckner @bucknerlab.bsky.social · 8d

Job opportunity in my lab! We're looking for a post-doc to come join us for an exciting project exploring the evolution of #AMR and #hypervirulence in #klebsiella. Please share!! @unibirmingham.bsky.social Details: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOV067/r...

Research Fellow at University of Birmingham

Apply now for the Research Fellow role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thinking about joining us at #BSI25 in Liverpool this December? Registration is open!

Book early to take advantage of discounted rates and secure your spot for four days of world-class science, networking, and inspiring talks.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3IkxWq8

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · Jul 30

Job ads for TWO postdoctoral positions available in our group are now online. Deadline August 25th.
🧪Immunologists, apply in link below.
🍄Microbiologists- please follow link in next post.
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Research Fellow - Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy - 106119 - Grade 7

The successful candidate will make extensive use of a range of in vivo models of fungal infection and will have access to the wide range of transgenic tools and in vivo immunology techniques establish...

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Jul 9

Registration is open for the Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting in Glasgow! This event will highlight a range of scientific accomplishments in eukaryotic genome research. Sign up today and submit your abstract by August 12: bit.ly/Eukaryotes25 #Eukaryotes25

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jul 9

Have a great time Lucy!

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Jun 24

Submit your abstract for Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland 2025 before 1 August 2025 for an opportunity to present your research. Learn more about how to submit an abstract and follow our abstract guidance - microb.io/IrelandMeeti... #MicrobioIrish25

Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland - Abstracts now open

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jun 20

Really interesting read Leah. Congratulations!

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · May 16

Only a few weeks to go! 🚨

Join us in Birmingham on Friday 20 June for an exciting event uniting clinical and academic immunologists.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and advance immunology from bench to bedside. Secure your spot today: bit.ly/4iWsVRT

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · May 8

Fantastic news Connor and well deserved, congratulations 👏

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Apr 30

Lovely morning of activities on lake Coniston for our first year cohort

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Pint of Science UK @pintofscience.uk · Apr 28

3 weeks to go before #pint25!
Check the programme and get your tickets here to join the science celebration 👇
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🗓 19th-21rd May 2025
📍45+ locations across the UK
🗣400 events

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Apr 28

Sunshine and blue skies, what a perfect start to the week for our 1st years who are off to The Raymond Priestley Centre for a week of team building activities 😎

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Pint of Science UK @pintofscience.uk · Apr 7

🎟 #pint25 programme and tickets released on Monday- save the date!

✨️Festival 19-21 May 2025

Pro tip : sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear when eepurl.com/TbbVX

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Apr 4

Thanks again for making Annual Conference 2025 such a success! Want to join us in 2026? Submit an article to our journals by June 30th for a chance to win your registration, whilst supporting us as a not-for-profit. Find out more here: microb.io/3o6DvhI

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Apr 2

Another amazing student symposium with some fantastic talks and posters.
🏆Best talk prizes were awarded to Bethany Mackinnon @kelseyhipwell.bsky.social and Michael Macleod
🏆 Best poster presentations went to @syedmhammad03.bsky.social Ruby Fell and Lauren Bowron
Congratulations to all presenters!

Hammad @syedmhammad03.bsky.social · Apr 2

What a fantastic day at #MRCAIMDTPSymposium2025 #AIMImpact25 ! @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social
(28th March)

We had insightful talks, an engaging poster session, and valuable presentation skills and career discussions.

Big congratulations to our winners!

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Gillian Mackie @gillianmackie.bsky.social · Mar 26

New postdoc position in @frances-turrell.bsky.social lab. Great opportunity to join a new group, doing exciting work 🧪

Get in touch if you want to chat about life in the lab (it's fab)!

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

#ImmunoSky

Research Associate in Breast Cancer Metastasis:CRUK Oglesby Cancer Research Building, 555 Wilmslow Road, M20 4GJ

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Robin May @robinmay9.bsky.social · Mar 25

It's the @britsocimm.bsky.social Vaccine Engagement Day tomorrow and by amazing coincidence I'll be giving a @greshamcollege.bsky.social lecture on - you've guessed it - vaccines! Sign-up to watch free in person or online here: www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/how...

How Do Vaccines Work?

Vaccination has changed the world, saving millions of lives and enabling us to eradicate a lethal disease for the first time in human history – not to mention its critical role in ending the Covid-19 ...

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · Jan 22

There's still time to join us on 27 January 2025 at 13:00 BST for the next webinar of the AMR in Focus series: "What's new in therapeutics". Register now - https://microb.io/AMR-in-Focus

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Jan 23

📢 Calling all BSI members! Our BSI Communication & Engagement grant scheme is here to support your #PublicEngagement projects in #immunology

Apply for up to £1,000 to bring your #SciComms ideas to life 💡

Deadline for applications: 1 February 2025

🔗 bit.ly/3Y9j8gm

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Jan 10

🗓️Three weeks to go until the BSI-CVIG online seminar exploring spatial #omics technologies in #immunology!

🧫 Come along to find out how these advanced technologies can be applied across different tissues and species

Register today👉 bit.ly/423kpJi

#CVIG25

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 10

Available projects, application form and further details on our website more.bham.ac.uk/mrc-aim/phd-...

All projects are Medical Research Council funded for 4 years and open to home and overseas candidates

PhD Opportunities – MRC AIM

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 10

🚨 Final 3 hours left for those interested in applying to join our DTP at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social or University of Leicester

📅 Deadline midday(GMT) TODAY Friday 10 January🧵

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 9

Please share and reach out if you have questions 🙂

#PhD #MRC #UoN #UoB #UoL #Studentship #Birmingham #Leicester #Nottingham #Research @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @University of Leicester

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 9

🚨 Just over 24 hours left for PhD applications to be submitted to join our DTP

📅 Midday (GMT) TOMORROW Friday 10 Jan

The application form and all details are on our website more.bham.ac.uk/mrc-aim/phd-... as well as a helpful FAQ doc and two Zoom recordings from recently held information sessions

MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 2

🚨Exciting first post🚨

Applications now open for our fully funded Medical Research Council 4 year PhD studentships across our 3 partner institutions @unibirmingham.bsky.social University of Leicester and @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

We welcome applications from home and international candidates. 🧵

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MRC AIM DTP @mrcaimdtp.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thanks Lucy!

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