Cassie Bakshani
@cassiebakshani.bsky.social
Postdoc at UoB interested in mucins, glycans and CAZymes 🦠
EDI in research | social justice | weightlifting | cats
🇬🇧/🇮🇳 she/her 🏳️🌈
EDI in research | social justice | weightlifting | cats
🇬🇧/🇮🇳 she/her 🏳️🌈
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Our group has a PhD position available in 'The vaginal microbiota – understanding how this microbial community forms'.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
Dr Lucy Crouch
Dr Lucy Crouch
warwick.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our group has a PhD position available in 'The vaginal microbiota – understanding how this microbial community forms'.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
There are also many other amazing projects to choose between from other groups, so check out the MIBTP website!
Reposted by Cassie Bakshani
Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Warming waters cause corals to “bleach” when these organisms expel symbiotic algae that provide nutrients, oxygen & vibrant colors.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
The latest global bleaching event - researchers estimate >84% of the planet's coral ecosystems have been affected since Jan 2023 - has made it clear the crisis is now.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
September 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
‼️ New paper ‼️
Excited to see this out! We characterised a PNGase from Flavobacterium akiainvivens which exhibits broad specificity to mammalian, invertebrate and plant N-glycans @imibirmingham.bsky.social
Excited to see this out! We characterised a PNGase from Flavobacterium akiainvivens which exhibits broad specificity to mammalian, invertebrate and plant N-glycans @imibirmingham.bsky.social
PNGaseL from Flavobacterium akiainvivens targets a diverse range of N-glycan structures | Royal Society Open Science
Peptide:N-glycosidases (PNGases) are used by a wide range of organisms to remove N-glycan
structures from proteins for use as either nutrients or in glycoprotein processing.
PNGaseF is the most well-c...
royalsocietypublishing.org
August 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
‼️ New paper ‼️
Excited to see this out! We characterised a PNGase from Flavobacterium akiainvivens which exhibits broad specificity to mammalian, invertebrate and plant N-glycans @imibirmingham.bsky.social
Excited to see this out! We characterised a PNGase from Flavobacterium akiainvivens which exhibits broad specificity to mammalian, invertebrate and plant N-glycans @imibirmingham.bsky.social
🚨 New preprint klaxon 🚨
We characterised the structure of a PNGaseA superfamily member from Bifidobacterium bifidum LMG13195 and highlight its preference for N-glycan structures attached to a peptide, rather than to a native or denatured protein 💫 @imibirmingham.bsky.social
We characterised the structure of a PNGaseA superfamily member from Bifidobacterium bifidum LMG13195 and highlight its preference for N-glycan structures attached to a peptide, rather than to a native or denatured protein 💫 @imibirmingham.bsky.social
PNGaseA-mediated N-glycan stripping from peptides by infant-derived Bifidobacterium bifidum
N-glycans are highly common sources of nutrition for human colonic-dwelling bacteria. These microbes have evolved a several methods to remove N-glycans from proteins; herein we describe the biochemica...
www.biorxiv.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚨 New preprint klaxon 🚨
We characterised the structure of a PNGaseA superfamily member from Bifidobacterium bifidum LMG13195 and highlight its preference for N-glycan structures attached to a peptide, rather than to a native or denatured protein 💫 @imibirmingham.bsky.social
We characterised the structure of a PNGaseA superfamily member from Bifidobacterium bifidum LMG13195 and highlight its preference for N-glycan structures attached to a peptide, rather than to a native or denatured protein 💫 @imibirmingham.bsky.social
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New Pre-print! “PNGaseA-mediated N-glycan stripping from peptides by infant-derived Bifidobacterium bifidum”. This is the first manuscript from the Bifidobacterium and breast milk project🍼🤱👶in collaboration with van Sinderen and Lovering groups
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
PNGaseA-mediated N-glycan stripping from peptides by infant-derived Bifidobacterium bifidum
N-glycans are highly common sources of nutrition for human colonic-dwelling bacteria. These microbes have evolved a several methods to remove N-glycans from proteins; herein we describe the biochemica...
www.biorxiv.org
July 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
New Pre-print! “PNGaseA-mediated N-glycan stripping from peptides by infant-derived Bifidobacterium bifidum”. This is the first manuscript from the Bifidobacterium and breast milk project🍼🤱👶in collaboration with van Sinderen and Lovering groups
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Very pleased to present the next pre-print from our lab #glycotime We showcase PNGaseL from Flavobacterium akiainvivens that we hope will be a useful tool for the glyco community 🍬🧪👩🔬 Special shout out to @cassiebakshani.bsky.social and Paulina (Ludger)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
PNGaseL from Flavobacterium akiainvivens targets a diverse range of N-glycan structures
PNGases are used by a wide range of organisms to remove N-glycan structures from proteins for use as either nutrients or in glycoprotein processing. PNGaseF is the most well-characterised enzyme of th...
www.biorxiv.org
June 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Very pleased to present the next pre-print from our lab #glycotime We showcase PNGaseL from Flavobacterium akiainvivens that we hope will be a useful tool for the glyco community 🍬🧪👩🔬 Special shout out to @cassiebakshani.bsky.social and Paulina (Ludger)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@sambenedict5.bsky.social and I loved hosting this!! Super fun and informative workshop with loads of practical insights for making better, more accessible, figures! Thanks so much Ali 💫
Great fun running an Accessible Science Figure Design workshop at @unibirmingham.bsky.social! We looked into #Gestalt & #UX in the context of #curbcutting -accessibility helps everyone. More context here: tinyurl.com/fig-design TY @cassiebakshani.bsky.social 💜 #AccessibleDesign #SciComm #AMR
June 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
@sambenedict5.bsky.social and I loved hosting this!! Super fun and informative workshop with loads of practical insights for making better, more accessible, figures! Thanks so much Ali 💫
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🍄The Last of Us - NIHR HPRU PhD opportunity🍄 Very exciting project on developing a genomic epidemiology toolkit for fungal outbreaks with @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @scalene.bsky.social and the Mycological Reference Lab Bristol www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🍄The Last of Us - NIHR HPRU PhD opportunity🍄 Very exciting project on developing a genomic epidemiology toolkit for fungal outbreaks with @mcdonaldmeganc.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @scalene.bsky.social and the Mycological Reference Lab Bristol www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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**NEW Doctoral Training Programme just launched!!** This exciting programme on Microbial Genomics for Health Protection is joint between @imibirmingham.bsky.social and UKHSA @ukhsa.bsky.social. 9 brilliant projects available!!
An exciting new Doctoral Training Programme in Microbial Genomics for Health Protection, in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social, has just launched, funded by @nihr.bsky.social there are 9 PhD projects available (UK students only) www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...
PhD Microbial Genomics for Health Protection, Biosciences - University of Birmingham
PhD in Microbial Genomics, exciting new Doctoral Training Programme in Microbial Genomics for Health Protection in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launches
www.birmingham.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
**NEW Doctoral Training Programme just launched!!** This exciting programme on Microbial Genomics for Health Protection is joint between @imibirmingham.bsky.social and UKHSA @ukhsa.bsky.social. 9 brilliant projects available!!
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the Supreme Court’s harmful decision:https://goodlawproject.org/s/c41bb8
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the Supreme Court’s harmful decision:https://goodlawproject.org/s/c41bb8
April 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Stand up for trans rights 🏳️⚧️
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the Supreme Court’s harmful decision:https://goodlawproject.org/s/c41bb8
Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the Supreme Court’s harmful decision:https://goodlawproject.org/s/c41bb8
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How to keep mucus-loving gut bacteria happy, in my new article with @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/this-mucus-l...
This mucus-loving gut bacteria is important for health – here’s how to keep it happy
Akkermansia muciniphila is a friendly bacteria which is linked to good immune function.
theconversation.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
How to keep mucus-loving gut bacteria happy, in my new article with @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/this-mucus-l...
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A happy Friday seeing this out! I lucked out and got to work with a couple of really great students on this, Shalini and Jacob, and I’m super proud to see their hard work rewarded #microsky
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Glucose alters the evolutionary response to gentamicin in uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a major health and economic concern. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are the leading cause of UTI, and antibiotic-resistant UPEC are increasingly common. The m...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
March 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A happy Friday seeing this out! I lucked out and got to work with a couple of really great students on this, Shalini and Jacob, and I’m super proud to see their hard work rewarded #microsky
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
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OUT NOW: Carbohydrate-active enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila break down mucin O-glycans to completion
@lucyicm.bsky.social @cassiebakshani.bsky.social
#microsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@lucyicm.bsky.social @cassiebakshani.bsky.social
#microsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbohydrate-active enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila break down mucin O-glycans to completion - Nature Microbiology
Biochemical characterization of 66 carbohydrate-active enzymes from the gut microorganism Akkermansia muciniphila reveals that these enzymes can break down a range of host glycans, including mucin, wh...
www.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
OUT NOW: Carbohydrate-active enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila break down mucin O-glycans to completion
@lucyicm.bsky.social @cassiebakshani.bsky.social
#microsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@lucyicm.bsky.social @cassiebakshani.bsky.social
#microsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our work on Akkermansia muciniphila utilisation of host glycans is out today. Huge thanks to our team and wonderful collaborators. Super proud of this one! 💫 @lucyicm.bsky.social @imibirmingham.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbohydrate-active enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila break down mucin O-glycans to completion - Nature Microbiology
Biochemical characterization of 66 carbohydrate-active enzymes from the gut microorganism Akkermansia muciniphila reveals that these enzymes can break down a range of host glycans, including mucin, wh...
www.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Our work on Akkermansia muciniphila utilisation of host glycans is out today. Huge thanks to our team and wonderful collaborators. Super proud of this one! 💫 @lucyicm.bsky.social @imibirmingham.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New paper out today from the lab on Akkermansia muciniphila 🦠and how it breaks down host glycans! Very proud of my group, especially @cassiebakshani.bsky.social who did an amazing job. @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbohydrate-active enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila break down mucin O-glycans to completion - Nature Microbiology
Biochemical characterization of 66 carbohydrate-active enzymes from the gut microorganism Akkermansia muciniphila reveals that these enzymes can break down a range of host glycans, including mucin, wh...
www.nature.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
New paper out today from the lab on Akkermansia muciniphila 🦠and how it breaks down host glycans! Very proud of my group, especially @cassiebakshani.bsky.social who did an amazing job. @naturemicrobiol.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Are you looking for speakers for the upcoming LGBT+ History Month in the UK?
I am an experienced public speaker who gives talks about asexuality. You can read more about my talks and read testimonials on my website: www.sarahcosgriff.com/asexuality
Please repost for visibility!
I am an experienced public speaker who gives talks about asexuality. You can read more about my talks and read testimonials on my website: www.sarahcosgriff.com/asexuality
Please repost for visibility!
Asexual speaker — -
www.sarahcosgriff.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Are you looking for speakers for the upcoming LGBT+ History Month in the UK?
I am an experienced public speaker who gives talks about asexuality. You can read more about my talks and read testimonials on my website: www.sarahcosgriff.com/asexuality
Please repost for visibility!
I am an experienced public speaker who gives talks about asexuality. You can read more about my talks and read testimonials on my website: www.sarahcosgriff.com/asexuality
Please repost for visibility!
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🚨 PhD Opportunity @halllab.bsky.social!
🔬 Decoding Early Life Microbiota & Host Interactions
🧬 Ideal for those with bioinformatics/microbiome experience
🌍 Open to international candidates (MSCA mobility rules apply).
📅 Deadline: 18th Dec
🌐 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🔬 Decoding Early Life Microbiota & Host Interactions
🧬 Ideal for those with bioinformatics/microbiome experience
🌍 Open to international candidates (MSCA mobility rules apply).
📅 Deadline: 18th Dec
🌐 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Decoding Early Life Microbiota and Host Interactions at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Decoding Early Life Microbiota and Host Interactions at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:41 AM
🚨 PhD Opportunity @halllab.bsky.social!
🔬 Decoding Early Life Microbiota & Host Interactions
🧬 Ideal for those with bioinformatics/microbiome experience
🌍 Open to international candidates (MSCA mobility rules apply).
📅 Deadline: 18th Dec
🌐 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🔬 Decoding Early Life Microbiota & Host Interactions
🧬 Ideal for those with bioinformatics/microbiome experience
🌍 Open to international candidates (MSCA mobility rules apply).
📅 Deadline: 18th Dec
🌐 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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🚨 New preprint 🚨
With two excellent students Shalini Choudhary and Jacob Smith, we started looking at how the metabolic microenvironment of the urinary tract might affect uropathogenic E. coli evolution and response to antibiotics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With two excellent students Shalini Choudhary and Jacob Smith, we started looking at how the metabolic microenvironment of the urinary tract might affect uropathogenic E. coli evolution and response to antibiotics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Glucose alters the evolutionary response to gentamicin in uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a major health and economic concern. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are the leading cause of UTI, and antibiotic resistant UPEC are increasingly common. The m...
www.biorxiv.org
November 27, 2024 at 8:11 AM
🚨 New preprint 🚨
With two excellent students Shalini Choudhary and Jacob Smith, we started looking at how the metabolic microenvironment of the urinary tract might affect uropathogenic E. coli evolution and response to antibiotics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
With two excellent students Shalini Choudhary and Jacob Smith, we started looking at how the metabolic microenvironment of the urinary tract might affect uropathogenic E. coli evolution and response to antibiotics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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I have three PhD studentships available currently through the MIBTP DTP warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... on different aspects of the respiratory microbiome, interaction with mucin with @lucyicm.bsky.social, the resistome with Dr Michelle Buckner and pathobionts with @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social
Dr Michael Cox
Dr Michael Cox
warwick.ac.uk
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM
I have three PhD studentships available currently through the MIBTP DTP warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... on different aspects of the respiratory microbiome, interaction with mucin with @lucyicm.bsky.social, the resistome with Dr Michelle Buckner and pathobionts with @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social
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PhD studentship alert!! Two projects available with me fully funded by BBSRC
This one is a collaboration with Dr Michelle Buckner
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
And this one a collaboration with @overtonlab.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Both will be lots of fun! Come & join us 😃
This one is a collaboration with Dr Michelle Buckner
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
And this one a collaboration with @overtonlab.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Both will be lots of fun! Come & join us 😃
Professor Jessica Blair
Professor Jessica Blair
warwick.ac.uk
November 15, 2024 at 2:57 PM
PhD studentship alert!! Two projects available with me fully funded by BBSRC
This one is a collaboration with Dr Michelle Buckner
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
And this one a collaboration with @overtonlab.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Both will be lots of fun! Come & join us 😃
This one is a collaboration with Dr Michelle Buckner
warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
And this one a collaboration with @overtonlab.bsky.social warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa...
Both will be lots of fun! Come & join us 😃
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Cassie Bakshani giving a fantastic talk on her work on Akkermansia enzymes breaking down host glycans #cbm15 #glycotime
May 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Cassie Bakshani giving a fantastic talk on her work on Akkermansia enzymes breaking down host glycans #cbm15 #glycotime