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Norman Fry, PhD
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Norman Fry, PhD @normfry.bsky.social · Apr 8
Really great day out with Terry Moore on a 1-2-1 photography workshop - learnt a lot & worth the very early start!
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
Photo of fox sitting in field. Photo of hare in field. Photo of nuthatch on branch.
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I want one of these :)
sjorsscheres.bsky.social Sjors Scheres @sjorsscheres.bsky.social · Oct 16
I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗
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Biological Laboratory | LEGO® Ideas
This is a two-floor realistic Biological Laboratory building. In this design, I try to tell stories about biologists, introduce biology concepts to general publ…
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October 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗
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Biological Laboratory | LEGO® Ideas
This is a two-floor realistic Biological Laboratory building. In this design, I try to tell stories about biologists, introduce biology concepts to general publ…
beta.ideas.lego.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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microbiologysociety.org
📢 We're hiring!

We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Officer to work across our website, social media platforms and associated communications channels.

Applications close on 10 October 2025. Learn more and apply on our website: microb.io/jobs
Jobs
View the current job vacancies at the Microbiology Society.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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When I was a stranger, you welcomed me
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An open letter to Nigel Farage - Bishop Steven's Blog
Bishop Steven writes an open letter in response to Nigel Farage MP's immigration policy which was launched in Oxford this week.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🌟 It Starts with One Spark… Then They Start to Believe in Themselves 🔬✨

Because sometimes all it takes is one spark to light up a lifetime of curiosity.

www.junioreinsteinsscienceclub.com

#AfterSchoolClub #STEMConfidence #JuniorEinsteins #STEMeducation #STEMlearning #HandsOnLearning
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Only one day left until the #JMedMicro talk with Prof Thuy Do! Don't miss out on their talk ‘Exploring the low-abundant members of the oral microbiome’. Register here:
Journal of Medical Microbiology (JMM) Seminar Series
The Scientific Seminar Series is designed to reach the microbiology community to disseminate knowledge across its professional networks. The events are designed as a regularly repeated series of…
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July 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Cartoon strip taken from https://polifinario.net/the-best-laid-plans-dealing-with-demons-that-interrupt-planning/ about needing right mood for inspiration which turns out be last minute panic.
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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We’re excited to share that our next conference will be back in Manchester!
📅 Save the date: Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 September 2026.
We will share more details in the months ahead. 🧪
June 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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This was a major public health challenge & a great collaborative effort to characterize the infections, the majority of cases were cutaneous diphtheria infection #diphtheria
nejm.org NEJM.org @nejm.org · Jun 4
A new report describes the genetic epidemiology and antimicrobial-resistance patterns of a surge of cases of 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘥𝘪𝘱𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘦 infection that was identified in migrant populations in Europe. Read the full report: nej.md/3HEF3ZS

#MedSky #IDSky
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Outbreak in Migrant Populations in Europe | NEJM
A surge of cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection was observed in reception centers for migrants in Europe beginning in the summer of 2022. Most of the cases were cutaneous, although some r...
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June 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Really great to see this pneumo WGS paper out
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in Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social
Shout out to all my coauthors Joshua C D’Aeth, Marta Bertran, Fariyo Abdullahi, Seyi Eletu, Erjola Hani, Shamez N Ladhani, David J Litt especially Josh.
#pneumo
Whole-genome sequencing, strain composition, and predicted antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing invasive disease in England in 2017–20: a prospective national surveillance stud...
Surveillance of the invasive disease burden caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in England is performed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In 20…
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May 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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The Abstract deadline for FIS International 2025 is Monday 7 July. View the topics and submit your piece of work before the deadline for your opportunity to become part of this year's international event 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co...
May 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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A Parent’s Decision to Immunize | immunize.ca/sites/defaul... #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized
May 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Defend public health now has a website. It's packed with resources and ways to get involved. If you care about public health and are appalled by the efforts to dismantle it, there's always something you can do to raise awareness and support the cause. Check it out.
www.defendpublichealth.org
Home | Defend Public Health
Defend Public Health is an all-volunteer network of public health researchers, healthcare workers, advocates and allies fighting to protect the health of all.
www.defendpublichealth.org
May 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Great paper by @target-amr.bsky.social leadership team colleagues @drtessjohnson.bsky.social and Steph Johnson on the ethics of clinical metagenomics

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Clinical metagenomics: ethical issues
Metagenomics is increasingly used for diagnosis in hospital settings. It is useful particularly in cases of unknown aetiology, where novel or difficult-to-diagnose pathogens are suspected, and/or foll...
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May 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
normfry.bsky.social
Really great day out with Terry Moore on a 1-2-1 photography workshop - learnt a lot & worth the very early start!
www.terrymdcphotography.com
#Shropshire
Photo of fox sitting in field. Photo of hare in field. Photo of nuthatch on branch.
April 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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chrischirp.bsky.social
A second child has died of measles in Texas.

Measles is both dangerous AND preventable. In fact high childhood Vax rates (>95%) can eliminate it completely from a country.

Please read and share our recent report on once common childhood diseases.

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April 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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this is the joy i needed today
rspb.bsky.social RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Apr 1
WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.

The results tell us a lot!

Extracts below... 🧵
The front cover of a scientific journal titled Ornithologist, dated 1 April 2025. The main headline reads: “BIRDS: DECODED - Groundbreaking New Science.” Below that, a subheading says: “What are the UK’s birds really saying? Pioneering new research provides the answers.”
April 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Free webinar with @felix-detombeur.bsky.social & me on April 2 @ 19:00-20:30 UK time. Hosted by @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social. Open to all- science not essential! Details and booking below.
#phytoliths #plantscience #soil #climate 🧪
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March 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Five public health facts RFK Jr doesn't want you to know:

1. Vaccines work and are safe.
2. Solid fats aren't health foods.
3. Random dead animals you find lying around are not safe to touch (or eat).
4. Methylene blue is a dye, not a miracle cure.
5. Measles is bad for you.
March 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Our beautiful cat, Katniss, is missing!
We've looked everywhere for her locally, plus have put up posters and local online adverts.

We think she might have jumped in a car or van and ended up further afield. If you are in North London (NW5 and surrounds), please keep an eye out!

details below.
March 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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The #measles vaccine has saved an estimated 5 lives every second since 2000.

👉Prevent measles by getting vaccinated with two doses of the measles vaccine.
Measles is preventable with just two doses of measles vaccine.
March 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Something to remember this #AshWednesday. Our existence is fragile and fleeting. Do good things with the time you have.
March 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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RFK Jr. said in his Fox News OpEd that “Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses”.

The best diet in the world will not prevent infection if you are unvaccinated and sharing air with someone who has measles.
March 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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HEY! Do you use Alt text? Here’s how to do it. Upload your image in the normal way. Then (before you post), click on it and add a description so that someone with visually impairment can get the gist of it. Then hit save and post.
Trish sitting at a table in a tropical island setting, holding a coconut with a straw in it (a welcome drink). Palm trees and beach in background. Looking relaxed.
March 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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churchofengland.org
Pray with us today, the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. 🙏
A prayer for Ukraine. Most holy God and Father, hear our prayers for all who strive for peace and all who fight for justice. Help us, who today remember the cost of war, to work for a better tomorrow; and, as we commend to you lives lost in terror and conflict, being us all, in the end, to the peace of your presence; through Christ our Lord.
February 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM