Ruairi Robertson
@ruairirobertson.bsky.social
Lecturer in Microbiome Science, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London. Studying host-microbiome interactions in early life
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🦠🔬🚨 I have created a starter pack for those involved in research related to human microbiomes (there are other excellent microbiome packs by @claesengroup.bsky.social but this differentiates human from environmental/plant microbiomes). Let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/3eeA7BP
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🔬🦠👶 This month we launched the NESTED study. We will recruit 30 children in London before they start nursery & follow them for 12 weeks after. We will examine whether their nasopharyngeal microbiome predicts common infections! @blizardinstitute.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🔬🦠👶 This month we launched the NESTED study. We will recruit 30 children in London before they start nursery & follow them for 12 weeks after. We will examine whether their nasopharyngeal microbiome predicts common infections! @blizardinstitute.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social
🤱Preterm birth is the top cause of child mortality. Our team from @qmulfmd.bsky.social report in @nejm.org that an antibiotic (cotrimoxazole) during pregnancy doesn't increase birthweight but may reduce preterm birth by 40%. Work ongoing to study maternal microbiomes!
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
June 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🤱Preterm birth is the top cause of child mortality. Our team from @qmulfmd.bsky.social report in @nejm.org that an antibiotic (cotrimoxazole) during pregnancy doesn't increase birthweight but may reduce preterm birth by 40%. Work ongoing to study maternal microbiomes!
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Excited to be joining @ruairirobertson.bsky.social, @jenniepedley.bsky.social, Merrilees Roberts, Joanna Penso and Rhodri Hayward for an evening of gut based malarky. Thursday 12 June, free to attend, likely be refreshments of some kind, do come! @c19qmul.bsky.social @qmul-microbiome.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Excited to be joining @ruairirobertson.bsky.social, @jenniepedley.bsky.social, Merrilees Roberts, Joanna Penso and Rhodri Hayward for an evening of gut based malarky. Thursday 12 June, free to attend, likely be refreshments of some kind, do come! @c19qmul.bsky.social @qmul-microbiome.bsky.social
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Here we show that transmitting the Microbiome can transfer a host trait, independently of selection on the host genome. In mice, with selection for low activity levels. Correlates with levels of lactobacilli and indolelactate: transferring these alone also reduces activity.
January 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Here we show that transmitting the Microbiome can transfer a host trait, independently of selection on the host genome. In mice, with selection for low activity levels. Correlates with levels of lactobacilli and indolelactate: transferring these alone also reduces activity.
Reposted by Ruairi Robertson
NEW COMMENT: Microbiome science needs more microbiologists
@abaumler.bsky.social and Lauren Radlinski argue that integrating microbiologists and fundamental microbiological concepts should help advance microbiome science
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@abaumler.bsky.social and Lauren Radlinski argue that integrating microbiologists and fundamental microbiological concepts should help advance microbiome science
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Microbiome science needs more microbiologists - Nature Microbiology
Microbiome science is a multi-disciplinary field, but classical microbiologists are needed to ensure advances are grounded in our understanding of basic microbiological concepts.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
NEW COMMENT: Microbiome science needs more microbiologists
@abaumler.bsky.social and Lauren Radlinski argue that integrating microbiologists and fundamental microbiological concepts should help advance microbiome science
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@abaumler.bsky.social and Lauren Radlinski argue that integrating microbiologists and fundamental microbiological concepts should help advance microbiome science
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Another really interesting microbiome paper worth checking out www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Integration of 168,000 samples reveals global patterns of the human gut microbiome
The Human Microbiome Compendium is a unified database of publicly available human
gut microbiome 16S samples, built with the integrated data from hundreds of independent
projects. The compendium is us...
www.cell.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Another really interesting microbiome paper worth checking out www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Reposted by Ruairi Robertson
Final call for our #postdoc recruitment on #gut #microbiome, deadline in a week!
Please share!🦋
#MicroSky #AcademicSky #GISky #PhDSky
Please share!🦋
#MicroSky #AcademicSky #GISky #PhDSky
We are looking for 2 #postdoctoral fellows on #gutmicrobiota, #diet and the #gut mucosal barrier in #health and #disease!
Details & Application: umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Please share!!
#postdoc #postdocjob #academicjobs #MicroSky #GISky #Microbiome #MicroSky #AcademicSky #PhdSky
Details & Application: umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Please share!!
#postdoc #postdocjob #academicjobs #MicroSky #GISky #Microbiome #MicroSky #AcademicSky #PhdSky
January 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Final call for our #postdoc recruitment on #gut #microbiome, deadline in a week!
Please share!🦋
#MicroSky #AcademicSky #GISky #PhDSky
Please share!🦋
#MicroSky #AcademicSky #GISky #PhDSky
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Yet another reason to thank your #microbiome! 🦠 🧪
I'm fascinated by the microbiome, the ecosystem of microbes that call us home. We're learning that they influence our health and our mood. Now, it seems that they may be the reason why humans developed big brains.
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#microbiome #biology #science
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#microbiome #biology #science
How did human brains get so big? The answer could be in our gut
Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological cha...
www.eurekalert.org
December 9, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Yet another reason to thank your #microbiome! 🦠 🧪
🔬🧫 We have a funded PhD fellowship, co-supervised by myself, Tina Chowdhury & @docbruggsbunny.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social that will involve developing novel organ-on-chip technologies to study the vaginal microbiome. Deadline 6th January!
www.cpm.qmul.ac.uk/cdt/applicat...
www.cpm.qmul.ac.uk/cdt/applicat...
PhD Projects for 2025 Entry: QMUL Centre for Predictive in vitro Models
The Centre for Predictive in vitro Models (CPM) represents multidisciplinary research focusing on the development and use of predictive in vitro models at Queen Mary University of London. This incorpo...
www.cpm.qmul.ac.uk
December 10, 2024 at 2:47 PM
🔬🧫 We have a funded PhD fellowship, co-supervised by myself, Tina Chowdhury & @docbruggsbunny.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social that will involve developing novel organ-on-chip technologies to study the vaginal microbiome. Deadline 6th January!
www.cpm.qmul.ac.uk/cdt/applicat...
www.cpm.qmul.ac.uk/cdt/applicat...
☕ Drinking coffee is associated with significant changes the gut microbiome, particularly increased Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, & elevated quinic acid in blood. Importantly, this is replicated across geographies. Interesting work from @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Coffee consumption is associated with intestinal Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus abundance and prevalence across multiple cohorts - Nature Microbiology
Coffee consumption is associated with the presence and abundance of a specific member of the human gut microbiome, Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, and changes to the plasma metabolome.
www.nature.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:10 PM
☕ Drinking coffee is associated with significant changes the gut microbiome, particularly increased Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, & elevated quinic acid in blood. Importantly, this is replicated across geographies. Interesting work from @cibiocm.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🦠👬 Social networks influence your gut microbiome, including family, friends and even friends' friends. The more time you spend with someone, the more similar your microbiomes... Fascinating work from @fbeghini.bsky.social & @nachristakis.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Gut microbiome strain-sharing within isolated village social networks - Nature
An investigation into the relationship between network structure and gut microbiome composition among people living in 18 isolated Honduras villages reveals that strain-sharing can be mediated by...
www.nature.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM
🦠👬 Social networks influence your gut microbiome, including family, friends and even friends' friends. The more time you spend with someone, the more similar your microbiomes... Fascinating work from @fbeghini.bsky.social & @nachristakis.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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November 22, 2024 at 10:18 AM
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November 21, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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🦠🔬🚨 I have created a starter pack for those involved in research related to human microbiomes (there are other excellent microbiome packs by @claesengroup.bsky.social but this differentiates human from environmental/plant microbiomes). Let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/3eeA7BP
go.bsky.app/3eeA7BP
November 20, 2024 at 5:15 PM
🦠🔬🚨 I have created a starter pack for those involved in research related to human microbiomes (there are other excellent microbiome packs by @claesengroup.bsky.social but this differentiates human from environmental/plant microbiomes). Let me know if you would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/3eeA7BP
go.bsky.app/3eeA7BP
🦋 Like many other scientists, I have moved over to the other platform (same handle). I will continue to tweet here as well, as science communication will remain as important here as ever. However, for unfiltered scientific content/engagement, the other platform seems promising!
November 22, 2024 at 9:11 AM
🦋 Like many other scientists, I have moved over to the other platform (same handle). I will continue to tweet here as well, as science communication will remain as important here as ever. However, for unfiltered scientific content/engagement, the other platform seems promising!
Reposted by Ruairi Robertson
💥Exciting #ERCResearch funded postdoc opportunities in my lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social to study #NutrientHostMicrobiome interactions in #CancerImmunity in mice and humans. #CancerImmunology#MucosalImmunology#Microbiome
⏰Deadline: 1 December 2024
Apply👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...
⏩RT
⏰Deadline: 1 December 2024
Apply👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...
⏩RT
November 19, 2024 at 12:57 AM
💥Exciting #ERCResearch funded postdoc opportunities in my lab at @cruk-mi.bsky.social to study #NutrientHostMicrobiome interactions in #CancerImmunity in mice and humans. #CancerImmunology#MucosalImmunology#Microbiome
⏰Deadline: 1 December 2024
Apply👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...
⏩RT
⏰Deadline: 1 December 2024
Apply👇
www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/recruitment/...
⏩RT
🔬🦠 Nice insights on next steps for microbiome-targeted therapies from @ArrietaLab @BackhedLab @Honda1Kenya & others. Lots of potential for phage, defined consortia, next-gen probiotics, postbiotics
November 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
🔬🦠 Nice insights on next steps for microbiome-targeted therapies from @ArrietaLab @BackhedLab @Honda1Kenya & others. Lots of potential for phage, defined consortia, next-gen probiotics, postbiotics
🔬🦠 Nice insights on next steps for microbiome-targeted therapies from @ArrietaLab @BackhedLab @Honda1Kenya & others. Lots of potential for phage, defined consortia, next-gen probiotics, postbiotics
November 22, 2024 at 9:11 AM
🔬🦠 Nice insights on next steps for microbiome-targeted therapies from @ArrietaLab @BackhedLab @Honda1Kenya & others. Lots of potential for phage, defined consortia, next-gen probiotics, postbiotics
Thanks to @claesengroup.bsky.social for a great microbiome starter pack! There are currently 2 lists of excellent microbiome scientists to follow. Check them out! 🦠🧫🔬
Wow, Bluesky really took off in the last couple of days! The first microbiome starter pack is full now and I started a second one with non-overlapping profiles.
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
November 13, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Thanks to @claesengroup.bsky.social for a great microbiome starter pack! There are currently 2 lists of excellent microbiome scientists to follow. Check them out! 🦠🧫🔬
👋 Hello to all new followers! I am interested in how maternal microbiomes during pregnancy influence birth outcomes and how infant gut microbiome influence child growth and infection 💩🦠🫄👶. My research avails of large mother-infant cohorts in sub-Saharan Africa and in vitro models of the gut barrier
November 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM
👋 Hello to all new followers! I am interested in how maternal microbiomes during pregnancy influence birth outcomes and how infant gut microbiome influence child growth and infection 💩🦠🫄👶. My research avails of large mother-infant cohorts in sub-Saharan Africa and in vitro models of the gut barrier
Reposted by Ruairi Robertson
Wow, Bluesky really took off in the last couple of days! The first microbiome starter pack is full now and I started a second one with non-overlapping profiles.
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
November 13, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Wow, Bluesky really took off in the last couple of days! The first microbiome starter pack is full now and I started a second one with non-overlapping profiles.
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
Check out these people below and please let me know if you would like to be included!
go.bsky.app/6vPBEty
A new bank of >2000 scientific/medical images and icons for free use in figures and presentations just released by @NIAIDNews @NIH. Very useful for early career researchers who can’t afford @BioRender
https://bioart.niaid.nih.gov/
https://bioart.niaid.nih.gov/
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 AM
A new bank of >2000 scientific/medical images and icons for free use in figures and presentations just released by @NIAIDNews @NIH. Very useful for early career researchers who can’t afford @BioRender
https://bioart.niaid.nih.gov/
https://bioart.niaid.nih.gov/
🍎🍕A nice summary of how diet can influence your immune system
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03334-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03334-0
Your diet can change your immune system — here’s how
Claims about food and immunity are everywhere. Now scient...
www.nature.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 AM
🍎🍕A nice summary of how diet can influence your immune system
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03334-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03334-0