Alice Buckner
@alicebuckner.bsky.social
Final year PhD student at the University of Edinburgh and SRUC studying the rumen microbiome - attempting to grow and isolate new rumen bacteria! 🐮🧫🧬
A fan of cats, houseplants, and escaping from Twitter/X… 🐱🌵
A fan of cats, houseplants, and escaping from Twitter/X… 🐱🌵
Had an absolutely brilliant time in Liverpool for the Microbiology Society Annual Conference! Met so many lovely people, learnt so much, and managed to get out and enjoy the sunny city 🦠 🧬 #microbio25
April 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Had an absolutely brilliant time in Liverpool for the Microbiology Society Annual Conference! Met so many lovely people, learnt so much, and managed to get out and enjoy the sunny city 🦠 🧬 #microbio25
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Our new preprint characterizing the red grouse microbiota for the first time using metagenomics: doi.org/10.1101/2025.... The red grouse microbiota is really interesting, as these birds rely on a very high fibre plant species (heather) for the majority of their diet. #microbiota
Metagenomics reveals fibre fermentation and AMR pathways in red grouse (Lagopus scotica) microbiota
Background: The avian caecal microbiota plays a vital role in host nutrition, enabling non-digestible, fibrous material to be converted into compounds that can be absorbed and used as an energy source...
doi.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Our new preprint characterizing the red grouse microbiota for the first time using metagenomics: doi.org/10.1101/2025.... The red grouse microbiota is really interesting, as these birds rely on a very high fibre plant species (heather) for the majority of their diet. #microbiota
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Two #PhD projects available in my team! Are you interested in #fungi, #mycology, microbial interactions, rumen microbiology or plant biomass degradation, have a look below. Deadlines 17/1 and 31/1 #AcademicSky #PhDSky #WomenInStem
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
EastBio - Functional Understanding of the Rumen Mycobiome via Consortia of Anaerobic Gut Fungi at SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio - Functional Understanding of the Rumen Mycobiome via Consortia of Anaerobic Gut Fungi at SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Two #PhD projects available in my team! Are you interested in #fungi, #mycology, microbial interactions, rumen microbiology or plant biomass degradation, have a look below. Deadlines 17/1 and 31/1 #AcademicSky #PhDSky #WomenInStem
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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🌱☘️🌿 Adventures of a baby snail called Rainbow🌈
150 frames captured at 30-second intervals. Played back at 15 frames per second! 🐌🐚
#fungifriends #lichen #fungi #algae #moss #photography #nature #biology #trees #winter #video #mollusk #molluscs #stickoftheday #timelapse #timelapses #LichenSubscribe
150 frames captured at 30-second intervals. Played back at 15 frames per second! 🐌🐚
#fungifriends #lichen #fungi #algae #moss #photography #nature #biology #trees #winter #video #mollusk #molluscs #stickoftheday #timelapse #timelapses #LichenSubscribe
January 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🌱☘️🌿 Adventures of a baby snail called Rainbow🌈
150 frames captured at 30-second intervals. Played back at 15 frames per second! 🐌🐚
#fungifriends #lichen #fungi #algae #moss #photography #nature #biology #trees #winter #video #mollusk #molluscs #stickoftheday #timelapse #timelapses #LichenSubscribe
150 frames captured at 30-second intervals. Played back at 15 frames per second! 🐌🐚
#fungifriends #lichen #fungi #algae #moss #photography #nature #biology #trees #winter #video #mollusk #molluscs #stickoftheday #timelapse #timelapses #LichenSubscribe
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It’s out!! We subjected soils from 30 different locations across Europe to extreme events and found that soil fungal and bacterial communities showed consistent responses that could be predicted from their origin! With @knightjar.bsky.social and many collaborators!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events - Nature
Soils from 30 grasslands across Europe were subjected to 4 contrasting extreme climatic events under drought, flood, freezing and heat conditions, with the results suggesting that soil microbiomes fro...
www.nature.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:47 PM
It’s out!! We subjected soils from 30 different locations across Europe to extreme events and found that soil fungal and bacterial communities showed consistent responses that could be predicted from their origin! With @knightjar.bsky.social and many collaborators!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Please share: Exciting post for a Quantitative Genetics and Breeding scientist to
to develop and implement a breeding programme for artemia - a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aquanzo and Roslin Institute supported by KTN/KTP InnovateUK elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
to develop and implement a breeding programme for artemia - a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aquanzo and Roslin Institute supported by KTN/KTP InnovateUK elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
April 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Please share: Exciting post for a Quantitative Genetics and Breeding scientist to
to develop and implement a breeding programme for artemia - a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aquanzo and Roslin Institute supported by KTN/KTP InnovateUK elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
to develop and implement a breeding programme for artemia - a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aquanzo and Roslin Institute supported by KTN/KTP InnovateUK elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Please repost! #PlantSciencesJobs
Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online.
2xPDRAs (postdocs)
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
1 Research Assistant
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Please email if you have informal inquiries.
Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online.
2xPDRAs (postdocs)
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
1 Research Assistant
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Please email if you have informal inquiries.
October 27, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Please repost! #PlantSciencesJobs
Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online.
2xPDRAs (postdocs)
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
1 Research Assistant
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Please email if you have informal inquiries.
Singh lab is expanding and still time to apply online.
2xPDRAs (postdocs)
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
1 Research Assistant
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Please email if you have informal inquiries.
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Many people take "non-traditional" career paths in academia.
My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for
PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for
PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Supporting nonlinear careers to diversify science
Those who follow non-linear career trajectories often face disadvantages in academia. This Perspective looks at why individuals might choose non-linear careers and how these benefit diversity in scien...
journals.plos.org
September 14, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Many people take "non-traditional" career paths in academia.
My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for
PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
My Leading Edge colleagues and I did! We wrote for
PLOS Biology about how non-linear careers are increasingly common, but funding agencies and search committees penalize these paths. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
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I’ve got it, the next big innovation in conference technology!
…are you ready for this?
Printing the name on BOTH SIDES OF THE BADGE
🧪
…are you ready for this?
Printing the name on BOTH SIDES OF THE BADGE
🧪
a cartoon drawing of a man standing next to another man
Alt: a cartoon drawing of a man dancing and swinging a lanyard around his neck
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:57 PM
I’ve got it, the next big innovation in conference technology!
…are you ready for this?
Printing the name on BOTH SIDES OF THE BADGE
🧪
…are you ready for this?
Printing the name on BOTH SIDES OF THE BADGE
🧪
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What an informative set of resources! Especially helpful for early-career researchers in #PhDSky looking to grow 🧬🖥️🧫
Some time ago, I started compiling several lists (& still regularly updating!) that might be of your interest:
Microbiome events github.com/SvetlanaUP/M...
Microbiome podcasts github.com/SvetlanaUP/M...
Bioinformatics learning resources github.com/SvetlanaUP/A...
Microbiome events github.com/SvetlanaUP/M...
Microbiome podcasts github.com/SvetlanaUP/M...
Bioinformatics learning resources github.com/SvetlanaUP/A...
GitHub - SvetlanaUP/Microbiome-conferences-c: This repo collects the list of conferences/meetings/workshops etc. related to microbiome science and tools.
This repo collects the list of conferences/meetings/workshops etc. related to microbiome science and tools. - SvetlanaUP/Microbiome-conferences-c
github.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
What an informative set of resources! Especially helpful for early-career researchers in #PhDSky looking to grow 🧬🖥️🧫
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DNA of an Artist
November 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM
DNA of an Artist
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#microbiome starter pack 1 & 2 by @claesengroup.bsky.social:
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#human #microbiome starter pack by @ruairirobertson.bsky.social:
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#MVIF starter pack by @microbiomevif.bsky.social:
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#human #microbiome starter pack by @ruairirobertson.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/starter-pack...
#MVIF starter pack by @microbiomevif.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/start/did:pl...
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 PM
#microbiome starter pack 1 & 2 by @claesengroup.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#human #microbiome starter pack by @ruairirobertson.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/starter-pack...
#MVIF starter pack by @microbiomevif.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/start/did:pl...
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bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#human #microbiome starter pack by @ruairirobertson.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/starter-pack...
#MVIF starter pack by @microbiomevif.bsky.social:
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bsky.app/start/did:pl...
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Microbiome twitter, we are looking for negative control samples from as many sources and kits as possible. If you've included blanks in your 16S or ITS amplicon seq project and the data is publicly available, drop a link in the thread!
RTs appreciated!
RTs appreciated!
October 5, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Microbiome twitter, we are looking for negative control samples from as many sources and kits as possible. If you've included blanks in your 16S or ITS amplicon seq project and the data is publicly available, drop a link in the thread!
RTs appreciated!
RTs appreciated!