Prof. in Microbiology @LivUni_IVES fascinated by the molecular mech. driving bacterial interactions with their environment...especially when prophage involved!
Joined September 2013
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
19 May 2023
You are so very brave @MicroTanya for sharing your story, I'm sure this will will make a difference to many others.
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
URGENT APPEAL – Among the millions affected by the 6 Feb earthquakes are the 223 participants in Cara’s Syria Programme and their families. Many are now destitute. We have launched an urgent appeal - bit.ly/CaraQuake. Please give generously!
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15 Nov 2022
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher interested in how phages drive bacterial evolution. Funded position at @CMBI_Imperial, @imperialcollege
More details here: imperial.ac.uk/jobs/descript… Closing date 15 December 2022. Please RT.
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
20 Jul 2022
To know about the prophages of Pseudomonas LES, please vist my poster #4 in Room 4! #VoM2022
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
8 Jul 2022
. #SummerScience is flying by! >Half way through already! Such a fantastic week. So privileged to be working with this fantastic team of #MicrobialPuppetMasters from @SalfordUni & @LivUni_IVES @whoispaulmiller Thanks to @BBSRC @cftrust @MicrobioSoc @makeinsalford @royalsociety
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19 Jul 2022
#MicrobialPuppetMasters #phage @Hallison67 @drchloejames @scicommsalford @LivUni_IVES @Revathykri @EnriqueTortuero @IanGoodhead @JoJofoth @BlancaPerSep @Libbbb @wuzeichuan @andymiah @whoispaulmiller @anna_m_white
18 Jul 2022
Some cool recordings from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition #MicrobialPuppetMasters
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🎧bbc.in/3P7UcBx (listen from c.2:05)
Microbiology Society Interview: youtu.be/GtCsqq8J-yE
Royal Society Press Interview: youtu.be/8mQJ71-c7sU
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18 Jul 2022
Some cool recordings from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition #MicrobialPuppetMasters
@BBCSounds
🎧bbc.in/3P7UcBx (listen from c.2:05)
Microbiology Society Interview: youtu.be/GtCsqq8J-yE
Royal Society Press Interview: youtu.be/8mQJ71-c7sU
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18 Jul 2022
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#MicrobialPuppetMasters @scicommsalford
@Revathykri @JoJofoth @Hallison67 @drchloejames @IanGoodhead @EnriqueTortuero
@LivUni_IVES
Professor Heather Allison retweeted
8 Jul 2022
Definitely couldn't have done any of this without the amazing work from @MorsonGroup @makeinsalford who helped design, make (and repair!) our bacteria/phage models - they've taken a battering this week and they're holding up! ♥️♥️
ALT A 3d printed bacterium model with clockwork inner workings and holes on the outside that allows for the public to interact with them. The holes act as "receptors" for 3d printed viruses - when the right shape is inserted, this triggers the internal mechanism and changes the model's shape.
ALT A picture of a crowd visiting the microbial Puppet Masters exhibit at the royal society. There is a screen showing a video of bacteria and viruses and 3d printed models on show.
ALT Inner workings of a 3d printed model of a bacterium
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12 Jul 2022
Microbial Puppet Masters Interviews from the Royal Society Summer Scienc... youtu.be/8mQJ71-c7sU via @YouTube
#MicrobialPuppetMasters #summerscience @LivUni_IVES @scicommsalford @drchloejames @Hallison67
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
8 Jul 2022
If @ProfBrianCox tells you it’s a good science exhibition, it probably is! Come down and see for yourself ☺️
5 Jul 2022
Only one day to go until the #SummerScience Exhibition 2022 kicks off! From discovering how llamas are helping fight disease, to finding out what would happen if a meteorite landed in your back garden, this is your chance to explore the latest science: royalsociety.org/science-eve…
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
6 Jul 2022
We are excited to present our 3D printed #phage models today at #summerscience until 11th July!
#MicrobialPuppetMasters
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@makeinsalford
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@BBSRC
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
So excited for our @Livuni #teamscience crew @Hallison67 @JoJofoth attending the @royalsociety #summerscienceexhibition which starts today! Read about their amazing #microbialpuppetmasters & collaboration with @scicommsalford & @drchloejames here➡️bit.ly/3NHijpr
4 May 2022
Are you ready to eat chocolate in the name of science? Want to find out how llamas could be the key to fighting disease? Look no further than the #SummerScience Exhibition 2022, our annual showcase of the UK's most exciting research: royalsociety.org/news/2022/0…
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
6 Jul 2022
Catch an army of us and @LivUni collaborators @royalsociety #RSSSE22 #MicrobialPuppetMasters - have a play with some phage and their (3d printed) bacterial hosts, along with a VR lung experience! Here til Sunday!
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Professor Heather Allison retweeted
5 Jul 2022
So excited to be involved in the #microbialpuppetmasters team @royalsociety #summerscienceexhibition headed by @drchloejames @Hallison67
Can’t wait to show everyone the AMAZING WORLD OF PHAGES! Including VR into the infected lungs 🫁 and some brilliant 3D models 🦠 to play with!
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