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Andreas Bäumler

@abaumler.bsky.social

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Distinguished Professor University of California Davis
Member, NAS, AAM, Leopoldina, AAAS
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Andreas J. Bäumler is a professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, in Davis, California. Dr. Bäumler studies the molecular mechanisms of Salmonella interaction with the intestinal mucosa. He is one of the leading researchers in the field of Salmonella research and has several highly cited publications on the topic of Salmonella infection, immunity to Salmonella, and the interactions between the host, the pathogen, and the intestinal microbiota during infection. Dr. Bäumler has a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from University of Tübingen, Germany. Since 2010 Dr. Bäumler is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and since 2020 of the Leopoldina. He is Editor in Chief of the scientific journal "Infection and Immunity." In 2021 he was awarded the Robert Koch Award for his pioneering work in understanding the regulation of the composition and function of our microflora by the cells of the intestinal epithelium. He became member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2023. Dr. Bäumler is a highly cited researcher in the field of Microbiology. .. more

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Drew Hryckowian @a-hryckowian.bsky.social · 3d

Postdoc position available in my lab! Project will focus on how the microbiome-derived metabolite butyrate shapes C. difficile fitness and pathogenesis & will build on our previous/ongoing work in this space. Apply here:
hr.wisc.edu/postdoc-and-...

Postdoc, Postgrad, and Research Intern Vacancies

Browse Postoc and Research Intern vacancies at UW–Madison.

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 9d

Both MRC and BBSRC responsive modes now withdrawn until further notice. Existing applications unlikely to succeed (late 2025 round expecting 1-5% success rate).

Listen, I get that UKRI wants to pivot. But killing both at once is devastating.

Let's hope at least one opens by summer... #AcademicSky

MRC instructs grant review boards to slash funding rates - Research Professional News

Boards asked to recommend just three applications for funding, as BBSRC also suspends calls

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Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · 11d

I just leaned that my former postdoc mentor, Fred Heffron, passed away last week. I have fond memories from my time in Portland. Fred was smart, funny, and gave us the freedom to develop our own ideas. I am indebted to him for getting my academic career started in the US. Thank you and R.I.P.

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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 14d

Science: U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office

By Jeffrey Mervis, Monica Hersher @science.org @policyhound.bsky.social @mghersher.bsky.social

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U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office

A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

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Charles Winterhalter @winterhalterlab.bsky.social · 17d

E. coli is the leading bacterium causing death from AMR infections worldwide. If you'd like to explore approaches to exploit the DNA damage response as alternative antimicrobial, please apply to the following PhD studentship available in my lab starting October 2026: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Exploiting the bacterial DNA damage response as an alternative antimicrobial at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Exploiting the bacterial DNA damage response as an alternative antimicrobial at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Cell Host & Microbe @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social · 18d

CS: Host-microbiome dynamics abstract deadline extended to Feb 6.
Share your research with leading scientists exploring the ecology of the human microbiome, its influence on host physiology & its complex interactions with the immune system.
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Cell Symposia

Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · 18d

Averaged over five years, this will fund the exact same number of grants ...

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20d

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · 23d

Averaged over 5 years, this will fund the exact same number of grants …

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Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · 23d

Leptospirosis outbreak in Berkeley www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Dangerous bacterial outbreak in Bay Area city sparks health alert

"People may delay seeking medical care because it doesn't feel serious at first."

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Cell Host & Microbe @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social · 24d

METTL9 tests Candida’s mettle by limiting metal acquisition

Highlight of new findings showing intestinal epithelial cells secrete anti-zincophore protein, METTL9, that limits fungal access to essential zinc, thereby diminishing colonization & growth
www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

METTL9 tests Candida’s mettle by limiting metal acquisition

The gut mucosal immune system orchestrates diverse defense mechanisms against fungal pathogens. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Bao and Yang et al. demonstrate that intestinal epithelial cells s...

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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 25d

Novel XDR Shigella strain identified in Los Angeles

Researchers say the strain of XDR Shigella sonnei appears to be spreading beyond high-risk groups into the broader population, which could lead to more treatment failure.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · Jan 5

⏰ Deadline Jan 7 (11:59 pm MST) to submit a short talk abstract or apply for a scholarship for the Keystone Symposium Beyond Antibiotics. Hear from @joeyzacks.bsky.social, @maribyndloss.bsky.social: youtu.be/8Ppjx-MnvxA

keysym.us/KSBeyondAnti... @kimingeneva.bsky.social & @dariavantyne.bsky.social

KSQA: Drs. Joseph P. Zackular & Mariana X. Byndloss (Beyond Antibiotics)

YouTube video by KeystoneSymposia

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Dr Kathleen Millen @neurodevkathy.bsky.social · Jan 2

I don't think you non-science people realize what it takes to get a grant funded by NIH. Started experiments in Sept 2021 to generate 3 new mouse mutants to model human disease. Prelim dara shows they have relevant disease phenotypes worthy of study. Need a small grant first to characterize /1

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Titus Brown @titus.idyll.org · Dec 31

And so on the last day of 2025, UC Davis overran its institutional Google Drive storage. And there was much lamentation, for no one could edit any documents.

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Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · Dec 23

Friday we lost a brilliant mind, colleague, and friend to her battle with pancreatic cancer. Those who knew her will remember Helene Andrews-Polymenis for her warmth, generosity and leadership. She will be missed by many. RIP

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Dr. Seema Mattoo @mattoolab.bsky.social · Dec 22

Submit your abstracts for ASM Microbe 2026!
As a member of the Scientific Program Committee, I can vouch for great science with something for everyone!
@asm.org

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ASM Microbe | Abstracts

ASM Microbe showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore everything from basic microbiology to translation and application.

Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · Dec 19

The art of cleaning up (Ursus Wehrli)

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Heran Darwin, PhD @heran.bsky.social · Dec 19

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ASM Mechanism Discovery Meeting

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Dec 16

Just decline the peer review invitation.

What are you people even doing?

More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance

A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.

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Matthew Lawrenz @lawrenzlab.bsky.social · Nov 20

Abstract portal is open for ASM Microbe 2026. New meeting format, same great science. Hope to see you in DC!

ASM Microbe | Abstracts

ASM Microbe showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore everything from basic microbiology to translation and application.

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Joe Zackular @joeyzacks.bsky.social · Nov 19

Registration is now open for @keystonesymposia.bsky.social "Beyond #Antibiotics: Emerging Strategies Combating #BacterialInfection." Deadline for scholarships and abstract selected short talks is Jan 7! Join us this May for an amazing meeting! keysym.us/KSBeyondAntibiotics26 #KSBeyondAntibiotics26

Beyond Antibiotics: Emerging Strategies for Combating Bacterial Infection | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Beyond Antibiotics: Emerging Strategies for Combating Bacterial Infection, May 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

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Kristen Funk, PhD @kristenefunk.bsky.social · Nov 19

Assistant Professor position posted for my Department, Biological Sciences at UNC Charlotte! Current research foci: Immunology, Microbiology, Virology; Biomolecular Function; Proteostasis; Genome Integrity; Epigenome Regulation; Cancer; Environmental Risks. jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/65141

Assistant Professor

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or related fields.Candidates are expected to document expertise in their specialty by a record of postdoctoral training, peer reviewed publ...

jobs.charlotte.edu

Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · Nov 8

And I thought it takes exactly 1000 microbiologists to make one biologist.

Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · Oct 10

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Heran Darwin, PhD @heran.bsky.social · Oct 7

We're hiring! Check out our ad and please re-post or forward to interested #Microbiology parties: apply.interfolio.com/174783

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Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago @uocmicrobiology.bsky.social · Oct 6

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

Department of Microbiology | The University of Chicago

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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · Oct 5

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · Sep 30

Please share - an Assist Prof position in microbiology

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