Alasdair Hubbard
@dralhubb.bsky.social
Assistant Professor - research group works on the evolution of AMR and understanding cryptic mechanisms of resistance. All views my own. T1D
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Really cool to have given a talk at #microbio25, I can cross it off the list! If anyone want to chat about looking into the urobiome as a reservoir of AMR and replicating AMR acquisition in a 3D bladder model, give me a shout!! #microsky #utisky
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Very pleased to plug our latest preprint, lead author @microberamon.bsky.social - fantastic collaboration with labs of Dario Carugo (Oxford) and Martha Clokie (Leicester) https:// - and others #UTISKy #UTI #IDSky #MicroSky www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.12.688052v1 more below👇🧵
Effect of human urinary microenvironment and fluid flow on antibiotic and phage therapy efficacy against uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infections (UTI) remain a major global health burden, with high recurrence despite antibiotic treatment. The escalating prevalence of antimicrobial resistance further compromises therape...
www.biorxiv.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Very pleased to plug our latest preprint, lead author @microberamon.bsky.social - fantastic collaboration with labs of Dario Carugo (Oxford) and Martha Clokie (Leicester) https:// - and others #UTISKy #UTI #IDSky #MicroSky www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.12.688052v1 more below👇🧵
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What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure. A really informative article, perfect for a weekend coffee read. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure. A really informative article, perfect for a weekend coffee read. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Help, #MicroSky! We bought the Ausubel PA14NR transposon library, but half of the stock plates disappeared from a shared -80 and we've been unable to trace them 😭 Would anyone in the UK be willing to give us copies of these stocks please? I can supply proof purchase. And my eternal thanks.
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Help, #MicroSky! We bought the Ausubel PA14NR transposon library, but half of the stock plates disappeared from a shared -80 and we've been unable to trace them 😭 Would anyone in the UK be willing to give us copies of these stocks please? I can supply proof purchase. And my eternal thanks.
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🔊 Applications for the tenure-track illuminate global challenge fellowships at Queen’s are now open!
Comes with 5 years protected research time, a PhD studentship, & 60k start-up. I had one of these before getting my FLF, happy to chat to anyone interested!
www.qub.ac.uk/Research/fel...
Comes with 5 years protected research time, a PhD studentship, & 60k start-up. I had one of these before getting my FLF, happy to chat to anyone interested!
www.qub.ac.uk/Research/fel...
Our Illuminate Global Challenges Fellowships | Research | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🔊 Applications for the tenure-track illuminate global challenge fellowships at Queen’s are now open!
Comes with 5 years protected research time, a PhD studentship, & 60k start-up. I had one of these before getting my FLF, happy to chat to anyone interested!
www.qub.ac.uk/Research/fel...
Comes with 5 years protected research time, a PhD studentship, & 60k start-up. I had one of these before getting my FLF, happy to chat to anyone interested!
www.qub.ac.uk/Research/fel...
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Back by absolutely zero demand, its the Hubbard annual pumpkin carving competition. Which is best, left or right?! #Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Back by absolutely zero demand, its the Hubbard annual pumpkin carving competition. Which is best, left or right?! #Halloween
Back by absolutely zero demand, its the Hubbard annual pumpkin carving competition. Which is best, left or right?! #Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Back by absolutely zero demand, its the Hubbard annual pumpkin carving competition. Which is best, left or right?! #Halloween
My beautiful boy enjoying autumn!
October 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
My beautiful boy enjoying autumn!
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🧪If you are interested in #microbial growth data, you may have have a look at μGrowthDB; an open repository designed to store, visualize, analyze & share quantitative measurements of species abundances and metabolite profiles from monocultures & communities of known composition.
#microsky #mevosky
#microsky #mevosky
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🧪If you are interested in #microbial growth data, you may have have a look at μGrowthDB; an open repository designed to store, visualize, analyze & share quantitative measurements of species abundances and metabolite profiles from monocultures & communities of known composition.
#microsky #mevosky
#microsky #mevosky
Wonderful news today that my PhD student @mwilde.bsky.social will be giving a talk at the BSAC Antimicrobial Resistance and Mechanisms Workshop in November. Brilliant to see an excellent students hard work being rewarded! #microsky
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wonderful news today that my PhD student @mwilde.bsky.social will be giving a talk at the BSAC Antimicrobial Resistance and Mechanisms Workshop in November. Brilliant to see an excellent students hard work being rewarded! #microsky
There is a potential opportunity to get a PhD student funded internally, but I would need to find money to supplement the consumables over the 3 years. Has anyone been in this situation and how did you go about getting that extra funding? #microsky
October 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There is a potential opportunity to get a PhD student funded internally, but I would need to find money to supplement the consumables over the 3 years. Has anyone been in this situation and how did you go about getting that extra funding? #microsky
Disappointing response from The Royal Society. Looks like I'll be looking for other funders to reject my grants in the future...
"I am increasingly concerned over threats to the values that allow science to flourish." Read the full statement from the President of the Royal Society Sir Adrian Smith: royalsociety.org/news/2025/10...
A statement from the President of the Royal Society | Royal Society
A statement from the President of the Royal Society regarding threats to the values that allow science to flourish.
royalsociety.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Disappointing response from The Royal Society. Looks like I'll be looking for other funders to reject my grants in the future...
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OK, here it is. Come work with me at the University of Liverpool making ALL THE AI models from ALL THE prokaryote pangenome data. Heck, we will make models from ALL the pangenomes, even eukaryotes!!! (link below👇) 1/4
September 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
OK, here it is. Come work with me at the University of Liverpool making ALL THE AI models from ALL THE prokaryote pangenome data. Heck, we will make models from ALL the pangenomes, even eukaryotes!!! (link below👇) 1/4
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Job opportunity for microbial genomicists interested in E. coli and Klebsiella infections and AMR 👀⬇️ - do get in touch if you might be interested! Closing date 7th Oct.
Come and work with Nicole Stoesser and I in Oxford with the fantastic team @modmedmicro.bsky.social - great opportunity for a postdoc in microbial genomics to do some creative research with great datasets as part of our HPRU.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Job Details
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September 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Job opportunity for microbial genomicists interested in E. coli and Klebsiella infections and AMR 👀⬇️ - do get in touch if you might be interested! Closing date 7th Oct.
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Abstract submission for Annual Conference 2026 is open!
Submit your research today for a chance to showcase your pioneering work with leading minds in microbiology. Abstract submission closes at 23:59 GMT on 11 November 2025.
Submit your research today for a chance to showcase your pioneering work with leading minds in microbiology. Abstract submission closes at 23:59 GMT on 11 November 2025.
September 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Abstract submission for Annual Conference 2026 is open!
Submit your research today for a chance to showcase your pioneering work with leading minds in microbiology. Abstract submission closes at 23:59 GMT on 11 November 2025.
Submit your research today for a chance to showcase your pioneering work with leading minds in microbiology. Abstract submission closes at 23:59 GMT on 11 November 2025.
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🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper
We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine.
1) Fundamental researc...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
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After 4 years, starting my group, some grant success, numerous wonderful PhD, Masters and BSc students, I have to say goodbye to NTU. I've throughly enjoyed my time here and worked with wonderful colleagues and develop multiple collaborations! On to the next adventure at Uni of Nottingham
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
After 4 years, starting my group, some grant success, numerous wonderful PhD, Masters and BSc students, I have to say goodbye to NTU. I've throughly enjoyed my time here and worked with wonderful colleagues and develop multiple collaborations! On to the next adventure at Uni of Nottingham
After 4 years, starting my group, some grant success, numerous wonderful PhD, Masters and BSc students, I have to say goodbye to NTU. I've throughly enjoyed my time here and worked with wonderful colleagues and develop multiple collaborations! On to the next adventure at Uni of Nottingham
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
After 4 years, starting my group, some grant success, numerous wonderful PhD, Masters and BSc students, I have to say goodbye to NTU. I've throughly enjoyed my time here and worked with wonderful colleagues and develop multiple collaborations! On to the next adventure at Uni of Nottingham
The current state of politics is in full view at the moment. Starmer is being criticised (by Labour, Tories and Reform) for appointing Mandelson as an ambassador for his link to Epistein while the same parties are happy to host and cosy up to Trump who has the same links. Make it make sense, please!
September 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The current state of politics is in full view at the moment. Starmer is being criticised (by Labour, Tories and Reform) for appointing Mandelson as an ambassador for his link to Epistein while the same parties are happy to host and cosy up to Trump who has the same links. Make it make sense, please!
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⚠️ New publication ⚠️ here we explore how daptomycin interacts with bacterial membranes, demonstrating that calcium ions and lipid composition play a crucial role in modulating its activity. Using a stable analogue (1/3) #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
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September 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⚠️ New publication ⚠️ here we explore how daptomycin interacts with bacterial membranes, demonstrating that calcium ions and lipid composition play a crucial role in modulating its activity. Using a stable analogue (1/3) #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
⚠️ New publication ⚠️ here we explore how daptomycin interacts with bacterial membranes, demonstrating that calcium ions and lipid composition play a crucial role in modulating its activity. Using a stable analogue (1/3) #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
Redirecting
doi.org
September 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⚠️ New publication ⚠️ here we explore how daptomycin interacts with bacterial membranes, demonstrating that calcium ions and lipid composition play a crucial role in modulating its activity. Using a stable analogue (1/3) #MicroSky
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
doi.org/10.1016/j.bb...
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We’re excited for our first invited talk at the Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting! Microbial Genomics Editor, @blackpassiflora.bsky.social from @ntubiosciences.bsky.social, will be discussing her work on ‘Evolutionary repair of a broken mitotic entry switch’ #Eukaryotes25
September 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We’re excited for our first invited talk at the Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting! Microbial Genomics Editor, @blackpassiflora.bsky.social from @ntubiosciences.bsky.social, will be discussing her work on ‘Evolutionary repair of a broken mitotic entry switch’ #Eukaryotes25
Is there anything more frustrating that speaking to a funder on an application, getting feedback to change to a specific focus, applying that feedback and then being rejected without going to review because "other applications are more explicitly focused on translational IPC".
Very annoyed.
Very annoyed.
September 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Is there anything more frustrating that speaking to a funder on an application, getting feedback to change to a specific focus, applying that feedback and then being rejected without going to review because "other applications are more explicitly focused on translational IPC".
Very annoyed.
Very annoyed.
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We have a position for an Assist Prof in Microbial Genomics in our School of III.
Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...
Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...
Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics at University of Birmingham
Apply now for the Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
www.jobs.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We have a position for an Assist Prof in Microbial Genomics in our School of III.
Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...
Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...
Oh and I emailed the authors for the data over a month a go and got no reply....
Its 2025, how are we STILL having papers published where genomic data is "available upon request"???
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Comparative genomics of clinical hybrid Escherichia coli strains in Norway
The global rise of hybrid Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a major public health concern, as enhanced virulence from multiple pathotypes complicates the …
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August 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Oh and I emailed the authors for the data over a month a go and got no reply....