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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18d

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 26d

The time has come. Here are all the details of my super secret project. I've written a book.

It's called 'It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive not just survive during your PhD'

It should go live to buy on Amazon on Friday 17th October

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's finally happening

The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD

Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25

Pls share with yr networks

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 29

6 chapters left to write

12000 words

3 days to make it happen

1 book to finish

#wevegotthis #wordcountisking

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Aug 5

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We poke fun at RFK Jr.’s nonsense — intimate lamprey encounters, aluminum conspiracies, raw milk evangelism — but it’s not just absurd.

His ideas cause real harm — especially to people with the least protection from bad policy. 🧵

Florida reports 21 cases of E.coli infections linked to raw milk

The Florida Department of Health said on Monday that there have been 21 cases of Campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to drinking raw milk in the state, including six children under 10.

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 1

Today is a big day in the world of Girlymicro. It marks my 250th blog post.

I cannot express how much gratitude I feel to everyone who continues to read, support & cheer lead me along the way.

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Marking my 250th blog post: Taking some time to reflect on Girlymicro

There’s a lot going on right now, and life is busy for everyone. Despite the challenges, this lack of time can mean that reflection and taking a moment to catch your breath can be even more b…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 25

This weeks guest blog is from the awesome Kate Rennie with an immunology introduction from Claire Walker

It continues this months mycology theme but talks about how baking and yeast work in non-standard baking processes, and why gluten free baking is so hard

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Guest Blog by Kate Rennie: What am I growing in my kitchen… a gluten free sourdough journey through the eyes of an IPC nurse

I am currently in the middle of secret project, which I hope to announce more about in late August/early September. I’m really excited about it but it’s taking a bunch of my time. I&#82…

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Jo Rhodes @drjorhodes.com · Jul 24

Last week to apply for TWO PhDs with me and amazing supervisors at University of Birmingham

The Last Of Us - www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Understanding pathogen diversity in maternal and neonatal populations - www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

I’m on holiday so can’t answer queries though

The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 18

Continuing the Girlymicro blog theme for the month, today we're talking more things mycology. If you love bread as much as I love bread, you will be excited to read more about all things baking & how this sits alongside the worlds of microbiology/immunology.

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Guest Blog by Dr Claire Walker: Microbial Culture – An Immunologist’s Side Project Gone Wild

I am currently in the middle of secret project, which I hope to announce more about in late August/early September. I’m really excited about it but it’s taking a bunch of my time. I&#82…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 11

This weeks post is a little more technical than normal, but given new guidance, and the ever increasing importance of C. auris, I thought it was worth taking some time to cover what it is, why it's important and what we can do about it.

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Candidozyma auris the New Kid on the Fungal Block: What is it and why should we care?

Following on from the wonderful fungal post on fungal toxins (mycotoxins) last week from Dr Sam Watkin, I wanted to follow up with a post on the latest fungi of interest from a clinical perspective…

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Jul 7

Co-sign.

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · Jul 7

BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public.
(Gift link)

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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 4

I'm excited by todays guest blog post from Samuel Watkin. As a die hard Christie fan & lover of all things murder mystery I'm so interested in how the topics of microbiology & toxicology meet through the world of mycotoxins. Luckily I have Sam to educate me

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Guest Blog by Dr Sam Watkins: The wild world of mycotoxins, maybe not such a fun-gi

I’m so excited by this weeks guest blog post. I’m a massive murder mystery fan, and from Agatha Christie onwards there have been multiple books where mushrooms and mushroom toxins (myco…

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Joao Pereira @jdpereira.bsky.social · Jun 28

To new PIs: The game you set out to play doesn’t follow the same rules anymore.

Since this is all new, all advice is bad advice, but I would aim to (and am trying) diversify funding you apply to as much as you can.

We need to keep doing science.

For everyone.

a woman is waving her hand in the air with the words `` good luck and may the odds ever be in your favor !!! ''

ALT: a woman is waving her hand in the air with the words `` good luck and may the odds ever be in your favor !!! ''

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 28

It's such a privilege for me to share a guest blog post this week from Anthony De Souza. Ant has undertaken work on tacking Health Inequalities through the Differential Attainment Toolkit. I'm so grateful to be able to share his insights.

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Guest Blog from Anthony De Souza: What We Don’t Always Say – A Reflection on Microaggressions

It’s a real privilege for me to share a guest blog today in continued celebration of Pride month and acknowledging the work that is left for us to do to address the ongoing impacts of discrim…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 25

That really made me smile this morning. Definitely the pick me up I needed after yesterday

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 21

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I'm getting very close to my 250th post & I was wondering if any of you would be prepared to do me a favour......

Would you mind writing a couple of lines or a paragraph about the blog?

I'd love to collate them & include them in what feels like a pretty milestone moment

Girlymicro

Scientist changing the world one swab at a time

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 20

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about the power of being an ally recently and how to do it better. I'm no expert in this, I just have a real wish to improve and learn. I thought, as it's Pride this month, I would try & capture some of that thinking

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The World Needs More Allies: How can we support each other better to feel comfortable to be ourselves?

I often worry about writing posts like this one, not because I’m worried about how needed they are, but because I’m not an expert. As a scientist I usually post in areas that I feel I h…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 20

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about the power of being an ally recently and how to do it better. I'm no expert in this, I just have a real wish to improve and learn. I thought, as it's Pride this month, I would try & capture some of that thinking

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/06/20/t...

The World Needs More Allies: How can we support each other better to feel comfortable to be ourselves?

I often worry about writing posts like this one, not because I’m worried about how needed they are, but because I’m not an expert. As a scientist I usually post in areas that I feel I h…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 13

The world is pretty stressful right now. so heading into the weekend I thought it was timely to share a post about the benefits of getting up and taking a walk, either to centre ourselves or with the people we care about.

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Walking Laps for Mental Health: How choosing to step away from your desk may be a great way to safeguard your well-being

I’ve been putting some work into trying to purposefully regain some work life balance, to re-find who I am outside of my work roles. It sounds easy but actually I’ve been so work focuss…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week we have a brilliant guest blog from Claire Walker finishing off the blog series on how DNA and DNA sequencing can be used to impact decision making, both personal and clinical.

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Guest Blog Dr Claire Walker: The Quest for Answers – Exome Sequencing and the Hunt for New Genetic Diseases

Dr Claire Walker has been a paid up member of the Dream Team since 2013, token immunologist and occasional defector from the Immunology Mafia. Registered Clinical Scientist in Immunology with …

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week we have a brilliant guest blog from Claire Walker finishing off the blog series on how DNA and DNA sequencing can be used to impact decision making, both personal and clinical.

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/06/06/g...

Guest Blog Dr Claire Walker: The Quest for Answers – Exome Sequencing and the Hunt for New Genetic Diseases

Dr Claire Walker has been a paid up member of the Dream Team since 2013, token immunologist and occasional defector from the Immunology Mafia. Registered Clinical Scientist in Immunology with …

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · May 30

There's a lot of challenge right now, no matter which professional grp you sit in. I thought it might be timely to write something 2 remind myself & others that even in challenging times there are ways in which we can find the positive #nostormlastsforever

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Finding the Positives: Ten reasons why I am still grateful, even for the bad days

I got a cab this yesterday, and I said good morning and asked how the driver was doing, as I always do when I grab a cab. They looked at me and said ‘you are a happy person, so many of my rid…

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WHO @who.int · May 30

The people of #Gaza are hungry, exhausted, and facing a growing health crisis. Displacement has stripped them of safety and dignity.

Humanitarian aid must reach them — NOW.

Watch and share.

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · May 30

There's a lot of challenge right now, no matter which professional grp you sit in. I thought it might be timely to write something 2 remind myself & others that even in challenging times there are ways in which we can find the positive #nostormlastsforever

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/05/30/f...

Finding the Positives: Ten reasons why I am still grateful, even for the bad days

I got a cab this yesterday, and I said good morning and asked how the driver was doing, as I always do when I grab a cab. They looked at me and said ‘you are a happy person, so many of my rid…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · May 29

Kicking off the Healthcare Science for Change, Innovation, Influence and Inclusion

Great looking agenda supported by the #AcademyofHealthcareScience