The U.S. Culture Collection Network brings together scientists working with laboratory based collections of microbes.
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Full speaker lineup announced for #USCCN2026!
Experts from ATCC, Ginkgo Bioworks, University of Cambridge, NRRL & CABI will discuss the future of microbial collections.
๐ July 31 | Providence, RI, USA
๐Register: tinyurl.com/muxs5h4v
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Reminder! โณ Thereโs still time to nominate a scientist for the 2026 Porter Award to recognize their exceptional contributions to microbial collections.
๐๏ธ Deadline: September 18, 2026
๐ Details: usccn.org/porter-award/
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๐ Welcome to the #USCCN Registry: the American Type Culture Collection โ ATCC @officialatcc!
Founded in 1925, ATCC is the leading biological resource center in the US with 6,400 bacteria, 7,800 fungi, 1,100 viruses, cell lines, and more.
๐ usccn.org/collections/americโฆ
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๐ New in the #USCCN Registry:
The Zea mays Microbial Collection (ZeaMiC) ๐ฝ๐ฆ
Bacteria isolated from maize roots across the USA, Switzerland, Cape Verde & UK, with whole genome sequencing data, housed at @Leibniz_DSMZ_en
usccn.org/collections/zea-maโฆ
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๐จ Last call! USCCN 2026 travel stipend deadline is this Friday(May 1).
$1,000 stipends available โ open to all whose work relates to microbial collections.
Apply: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stagโฆ
#USCCN2026 #TravelStipend
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๐ฃ 1 week left! USCCN 2026 travel stipend applications close May 1.
Open to all whose work relates to microbial collections. Apply: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stagโฆ
#USCCN2026 #TravelStipend
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USCCN retweeted
Apr 9
The Phytobiomes Alliance 2025 Annual Report is out!
Highlights from global projects, Working Groups, and our growing phytobiomes community.
Read the report: phytobiomesalliance.org/newsโฆ
#Phytobiomes
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โฐ 3 weeks left to apply for a $1,000 USCCN 2026 travel stipend!
Open to all โ applications will be reviewed on career stage and relevance to microbial collections.
โ๏ธApply by May 1: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stagโฆ
#USCCN2026 #TravelStipend #Microbiology
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USCCN retweeted
Apr 7
Submit your abstract to get the chance to present at #Phytobiomes2026.
Plant-microbe interactions, soil health, crop genetics, AI and modelling, biological products, regulatory science, and more.
โ๏ธDeadline: 28 August - Oral flash talks
๐phytobiomesconference.org
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๐ฐ A limited number of $1,000 travel stipends are available to support attendance at the USCCN conference in Providence, RI, USA (Jul 31โAug 1).
Donโt miss this chance to be part of the conversation about the future of microbial collections.
๐ Apply Now: tinyurl.com/9cpc6b7u
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๐ USCCN Conference 2026 registration is OPEN!
"From Preservation to Innovation: Connecting Microbial Collections to Advance Science"
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Jul 31โAug 1 | Providence, RI, USA | Co-located with #PlantHealth2026
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Register: app.oxfordabstracts.com/regiโฆ
#Microbiology #CultureCollections
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This Saturday (Feb 21), donโt miss Biodiversity Museum Day at @ucdavis!
Stop by the Phaff Yeast Culture Collection:
๐ฌ See yeasts under the microscope
๐บ Brewery & winery tours
๐ฅ Taste Vegemite & kombucha
๐ค Noon talk by @KyriaMills
Details: biodiversitymuseumday.ucdaviโฆ
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Nominations for the 2026 Porter Award are open!
Nominate a scientist who has made lasting contributions to microbial culture collections, demonstrating the rich biodiversity these collections preserve.
๐๏ธ Deadline: September 18, 2026
๐ More info: usccn.org/porter-award/
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Welcome to the #USCCN Registry: Humboldt Microbial Collection (@CalPolyHumboldt)! ๐ฆ ๐ฌ
This research collection containing fungi, bacteria, yeast & oomycetes, and Sanger sequencing data (16S rRNA).
๐Learn more: usccn.org/collections/humbolโฆ
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Save the Date!
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USCCN Conference
๐๏ธ July 31 โ August 1, 2026
๐ Providence, RI, USA
Join collections managers, researchers, & industry partners to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the future of the network.
Co-located with #PlantHealth2026
More details coming soon!
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๐จNew on the USCCN blog!
How does @Ginkgo manage a microbial library of 350,000 strains?
From automated storage to digital tracking & genomic analysis, they share lessons in building an integrated approach to unlock the full value of their collection.
๐ tinyurl.com/4cdj5h6v
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We are pleased to welcome the Spanish Type Culture Collection (@CECT_UV) to the #USCCN Registry! ๐
๐ Hosted at the University of Valencia
๐งซ Spainโs only public Microbial Biological Resource Centre
๐ >8,200 strains (bacteria, archaea, yeasts, fungi)
๐usccn.org/collections/spanisโฆ
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USCCN retweeted
1 Oct 2025
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Please provide your feedback on the survey attached: form.jotform.com/25223500510โฆ
@CABI_Microbe
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Out Now! Launching the IUCN Microbial Conservation Specialist Group as a global safeguard for microbial biodiversity bit.ly/4nwTP4F #MicrobialConservation #Biodiversity #NatureMicrobiology
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๐Congratulations to George diCenzo (Queenโs University) โ recipient of the 2025 J. Roger Porter Award!
Recognized for his leadership in creating the Canadian Collection of Agricultural Soil Microbes & advancing microbial stewardship. ๐งฌ๐ฑ
๐ usccn.org/george-dicenzo-awaโฆ
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