PDRA in the Roe Lab, engineering bacteria for @prism_lt. Germ wrangler.

Joined January 2011
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Dr Dave Mark retweeted
Brilliantly lucid talk from @MicrobioSoc Advisory Council member @Becca_McHugh here in Milan #KnockingOutAMR
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Come join us for this! It’s a great opportunity for early career microbiologists to see great science and start to build their network.
Abstract submission is open for the @MicrobioSoc Early Career Summer Conference in Newcastle (23rd and 24th June). This is always a fantastic event, with a mix of talks, posters and professional development. Abstract deadline 4th May. microbiologysociety.org/even…
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Abstract submission is open for the @MicrobioSoc Early Career Summer Conference in Newcastle (23rd and 24th June). This is always a fantastic event, with a mix of talks, posters and professional development. Abstract deadline 4th May. microbiologysociety.org/even…
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Apply for a 𝙋𝙝𝘿 – Università di Trento Applications are now open for PhD positions at the Department of Civil Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (DICAM) Application Info: lnkd.in/ds84JDV7 Deadline: May 15, 2025 – 4:00 PM (Italian Time)
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Seeking a PhD candidate with background in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related fields to work on discovery of infection combatting therapeutics in marine sponge-associated bacteria. International applications welcomed!🌎 findaphd.com/phds/project/fo…
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New paper on co-zorbs from my lab. Co-zorbs seem to be a new way for bacteria to get around. Magesh, et al. (2025). Co-zorbs: Motile, multispecies biofilms aid transport of diverse bacterial species. PNAS, 122(6), e2417327122. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2417327…
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Resuscitation-promoting factor (Rpf) terminates dormancy among diverse soil bacteria "Rpf from Micrococcus had a stronger positive effect on resuscitation of dormant Gram-negative bacteria." journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128…
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11 Apr 2025
🆕 | @UofGSii Lecturer In Bacteriology Dr @ArianneBabina has been awarded £125,000 #Springboard25 funding from @AcMedSci as part of its largest-ever funding initiative for early-career researchers. 🧵1/3
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11 Apr 2025
Is the genome just a bag of genes? A new paper in @ScienceMagazine now reports that for two thirds of an organisms' genes the position along the chromosome is actually very tightly constrained! Amazing work from my favorite night scientist @MartinJLercher and his team!
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Dr Dave Mark retweeted
Early Bird Registration for the FEMS MICRO Milan 2025: Congress & Exhibition is now open. Microbiology Society members can save up to €300! Register now - femsmicro.org/register The deadline for Early Bird prices is 16 April.

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Delighted to see this work out 😍 and a great experience with Npj Antimicrobials and Resistance
Well done ⁦@Becca_McHugh⁩ et al, great to see this out - Evaluating the protective effects of Aurodox in a murine model of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli | npj Antimicrobials and Resistance nature.com/articles/s44259-0…
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The @UofGlasgow Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Prize 2025 winners present their lecture at #Microbio25 at 14:25 BST! Read more about their work here: microb.io/EDIPrizeWinners2

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27 Mar 2025
🌟We welcomed @science_eclub in Scotland!🌟 We hosted a workshop offering insights into how entrepreneurship can amplify academic research & a mixer where researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors came together to spark meaningful connections. Thanks to everyone who came!👏
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Whole-genome sequencing of the Streptomyces coelicolor bldA39 mutant (J1700) reveals hundreds of previously unknown mutations. Published #OpenAccess and fee-free in #AccessMicro using a #PublishAndRead agreement: doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.00095…
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🚨We are hiring! A MRC-funded PDRA position to study novel anti-phage systems & their evolutionary dynamics in P. aeruginosa, in collaboration with @friendlymicrobe. If you are passionate about phage-bacteria interactions & evolution, apply now ! tinyurl.com/bddz4z44

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Come join us! Bacteriology at Glasgow is great craic.
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📌 WE ARE HIRING! @UofGSii is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology. ⏺️ Vacancy Ref: 164773 ⌛️ Closing date: Mon, 24 February 2025 📧 Informal Enquiries: Dr @GiusyM1990 Giusy.Mariano@glasgow.ac.uk More Info | How To Apply: jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-…
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21 Feb 2025
📌 WE ARE HIRING! @UofGSii is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology. ⏺️ Vacancy Ref: 164773 ⌛️ Closing date: Mon, 24 February 2025 📧 Informal Enquiries: Dr @GiusyM1990 Giusy.Mariano@glasgow.ac.uk More Info | How To Apply: jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-…
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Still time to apply! Join us in Glasgow—be part of my team. Closing date: Feb 24th
🚨We are hiring! A MRC-funded PDRA position to study novel anti-phage systems & their evolutionary dynamics in P. aeruginosa, in collaboration with @friendlymicrobe. If you are passionate about phage-bacteria interactions & evolution, apply now ! tinyurl.com/bddz4z44
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🚨🦠🧬Working in the field of Natural Products Chemistry and Biology?🧪🍃🚨 Registration and abstract submission for the #CBNP18 are open! warwick.ac.uk/naturalproduct… Look forward to seeing you at @warwickuni on 26-27 June! Supported by @UKRI_News, @RSC_CBBG and @NatProdReports
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