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Prof Lindsay Hall’s research group at University of Birmingham & Quadram Institute. Early life microbiota (we love Bifidobacterium!), and influence of diet, host and pathogens.
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🚨 Calling all ECR's #MicrobialGenomics & #Microbiome symposium in Nottingham (5th June)- present/chair/posters

Abstract submission is 5 pm TODAY!!!

Keynotes @halllab.bsky.social & @alexmsalmeida.bsky.social
#MNGPopUp #MicroSky

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Only a few days left to register for our free ECR POPUP event covering all things metagenomics and genomics.

Don't forget to submit an abstract if you want to present your work (poster or talk).
🚨 Get your abstract in NOW for POPUP Nottingham with @bugsinyourguts.bsky.social & Microbiome-Net deadline 9th Feb 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng

#MicrobialGenomics & #Microbiome symposium 5th Jun
Focus on #ECRs present/chair
Keynotes @halllab.bsky.social & @alexmsalmeida.bsky.social
#MNGPopUp #MicroSky
February 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Only 2 more days to apply for this post as Research Fellow in the Health Protection Research Unit - Public Health Genomics at the University of Birmingham.

Come and join us to exciting, cutting-edge genomics and metagenomics work to deliver public health benefits

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE112/r...
Research Fellow at University of Birmingham
Discover Research Fellow jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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⏰ Don’t miss out!
📢 The TARGetAMR Annual Conference 2026 is coming 14–15 May to Birmingham.
🦠 Connect with experts & shape the future of AMR research.
👉 Register now: www.targetamr.org.uk/hdrevents/ta...
#TARGetAMR26
January 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
We’re recruiting for an RA @unibirmingham.bsky.social!

Support our #microbiome research - lab work + sample/data organisation & coordination. Looking for an organised, proactive & great team player.

🗓️ Closes 04/02/26 . To Mar 2028

Apply via UoB portal:
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Research Associate - Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes - 106850 - Grade 6
As a Research Associate in the Hall Lab, you will play a crucial role in supporting microbiome research initiatives aimed at enhancing our understanding of the role of early life microbes in promoting...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This is a super exciting opportunity - at the interface of cutting edge (meta) genomic methods & public health with #UKHSA.

One aspect is working with us to define underappreciated pathogens contributing to maternal-infant infections and how the microbiome influences risk!

Further details below 👇
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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🚨 Get your abstract in NOW for POPUP Nottingham with @bugsinyourguts.bsky.social & Microbiome-Net deadline 9th Feb 👉 linktr.ee/microbesng

#MicrobialGenomics & #Microbiome symposium 5th Jun
Focus on #ECRs present/chair
Keynotes @halllab.bsky.social & @alexmsalmeida.bsky.social
#MNGPopUp #MicroSky
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Happy New Year – new role! 🎉

We’re looking for a PostDoc to join us in @halllab.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social.

Full-time, fixed-term to March 2028. Note tight closing date: 11 Jan 2026. CV + cover letter (submit via portal).

Further details 👇

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Research Fellow - Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes - 106849 - Grade 7
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities as part of an Investigator project funded by Wellcome, focusing on understanding microbial and diet...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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🧬 Free @microbesng.bsky.social PopUp ECR symposium 🧬

UK-based MRes or PhD student, research assistant or postdoc working on microbial genomics or metagenomics?

Present your work and/or chair a session, plus excellent keynote speakers: @halllab.bsky.social and @alexmsalmeida.bsky.social.

#MNGPopUp
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
As the year wraps up, a huge thank you to the team for an outstanding year of hard work. It’s been a fab one, with exciting outputs & great opportunities to share our work.
Here’s to 2026: welcoming new faces, generating new #microbiome discoveries & continuing to enjoy the process & the laughs! 🤩
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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📢 We’re looking for Editors to join Microbial Genomics! We’re seeking Editors with some previous editorial experience to support our to help ensure the publication of high-quality, impactful research. Find out more and apply by 19 January 2026: microb.io/Vacancies
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December 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The 2nd round of PhD projects for the DTP 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 6 PhD projects are 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
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Want to shape future collaboration between Parliament and the research community?

Share your experiences, challenges and ideas by completing a short survey, led by a Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead. Please complete the survey by 31 December: microb.io/4pg68mB
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Delighted to share Magda's new review in Annual Review of Food Science and Technology 🎉

We explore how microbe-diet interactions shape health across the life course and the promise (and challenges!) of microbiome-informed precision nutrition 👇

doi.org/10.1146/annu...
Microbe–Diet Interactions and Personalized Nutrition
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in shaping human health across the life course, influencing both host physiology and the composition and function of the gut microbiota. In turn, the gut microbiota ...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Whoop whoop! 🎉 @hannahtriv.bsky.social’s first-author paper is officially out as a preprint!

Some super interesting long-read metagenomics results - especially the dominance of MDR Enterococcus faecium in very sick liver patients.

Huge shout-out to the whole team and fab collaborators!
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Last chance to register! #MMEG2025 is just two weeks away, and we’re shining a spotlight on two unmissable panel sessions at the event.
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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HoloGen Doctoral Network Retreat #2 – Barcelona! 🌞

All our PhD candidates together for the first time – a week of project presentations, hands-on workshops, industry talks, and an amazing sailing social on the Med. Science + collaboration + tapas = success!

#HoloGen #PhDLife #Microbiome #MSCADN
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🚨 Join us on 2-4th March 2026 for this fantastic UK-based #microbiome conference!

A stellar line-up of speakers, plus plenty of opportunities for selected talks and flash poster pitches.

🗓️ Abstract deadline: 24th November 2025 - don’t miss out!
Final call for #Microbiome26 abstracts!

Submit by 24 November ⏰

Showcase your microbiome research at our friendly and inclusive meeting, and gain feedback from global leaders 🦠 🧪

Join us for excellent speakers and to explore emerging talent in the field.

📎 bit.ly/4kttBOX
#MicrobiomeSky
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🧫 #MMEG2025 is back!

📍 University of Birmingham | 15-16 Dec
🎤 20+ ERC talks, posters & flash talks
🍽️ Social at Indian Brewery Taproom

Keynote: Prof. Corinne Whitby

Abstracts due 2 Nov - get those abstracts submitted!

Join us for a cracking microbial ecology community meeting 👉
Have research, results, or ideas to share with the microbial ecology community? Don’t miss your chance to present it at #MMEG2025 - abstract submissions close 2 November!

📨 Submit your abstract: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Have research, results, or ideas to share with the microbial ecology community? Don’t miss your chance to present it at #MMEG2025 - abstract submissions close 2 November!

📨 Submit your abstract: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New paper out! 🎉 Our collab with Jorge & Amanda shows that Bifido can remotely control placental endocrine function (in 🐀) - modulating >400 proteins! 🚀 Published in J Transl Med - translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Gut microbes shaping the placenta - pretty amazing stuff! 🧫🤰
October 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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MMEG is coming to @unibirmingham.bsky.social in December - look out for some exciting announcements about the programme in the next few weeks! Abstract submission and registration is open 👇🏻
Save the Date: #MMEG2025 is coming to Birmingham!

Join us on 15–16 December 2025 for the 31st edition of MMEG. This year's event is your chance to:
🔬 Share your research
🤝 Connect with peers
🦠 Discover the latest in molecular microbial ecology

Register now: appliedmicrobiology.org/ems-event-ca...
October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
📢🚨 Check out @drgdavidson.bsky.social's 3-year senior PDRA role below @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social!
Super exciting project exploring wildlife ecology 🐾 and gut microbiome bioinformatics 🧬!
👉 Apply: vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
💬 Informal enquiries to Gabrielle welcome!
September 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Come join us 2-4th March 2026 for a cracking #microbiome conference in Hinxton UK! Speaker line up is AMAZING and lots of opportunities for ECRs for selected talks, flash talks and posters.

Bursaries are also available!

See details below 👇
Showcase your microbiome research at our 2026 conference! #Microbiome26

Demonstrate how #genomics tools and technologies are contributing to a deeper understanding of the microbiome.

🗓️ 2-4 March
Submit an abstract by 24 November ✍🏼

📎 bit.ly/4kttBOX
#MicrobiomeSky #AcademicSky
September 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
We were gutted that @eliza-coli.bsky.social’s stunning illustration wasn’t chosen for the front cover - I mean, just look at it! ✨

Working with Eliza was a joy & if you’re looking for a brilliant scientific illustrator to bring your projects to life, I can’t recommend her highly enough 🎨🧫🦠
Bifidobacteria co-evolve with their hosts - new research by the @halllab.bsky.social published in @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social and illustrated by me!

Another #NotTheCover for the books, but in this case, it's really their loss 😋

🧫🧪🐡 #microbiome #cartoon
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Such an engaged audience at #EESMicrobiome with lots of great questions after my talk!

Big thanks to the organisers for inviting me to present some of the teams recent early life #microbiome work.

Conference has been AMAZING so far!
🦠🔬 We’re starting #EESMicrobiome Session 3: Early life microbiome – development and impact

🔸Chaired by Tami Lieberman (MIT) & Mani Arumugam (University of Copenhagen)

🎤 First talk:
'Exploring early life microbiome interactions'
by Lindsay Hall @unibirmingham.bsky.social @halllab.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM