Michael Dillon (he/him)
@mdillonphd.bsky.social
Lecturer in Infection & Immunity at Peninsula Medical School. Here for all of the science, pedagogy, outreach... and cute dog pictures. All views are my own.
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Super proud of this paper with @dralisongraham.bsky.social @mdillonphd.bsky.social et al.
In this work we reflected on how to make a conference session more accessible, did those things @microbiologysociety.org 🦠👩🏫 and the evaluated the session - and we made a difference 🥳🥳
doi.org/10.1099/acmi...
In this work we reflected on how to make a conference session more accessible, did those things @microbiologysociety.org 🦠👩🏫 and the evaluated the session - and we made a difference 🥳🥳
doi.org/10.1099/acmi...
Towards an inclusive conference experience: evaluation of the Education and Outreach Symposium at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024
The Microbiology Society Education and Outreach Symposium serves as a platform for microbiology educators to share contemporary practices with an international audience. The Symposium is held yearly d...
doi.org
April 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Super proud of this paper with @dralisongraham.bsky.social @mdillonphd.bsky.social et al.
In this work we reflected on how to make a conference session more accessible, did those things @microbiologysociety.org 🦠👩🏫 and the evaluated the session - and we made a difference 🥳🥳
doi.org/10.1099/acmi...
In this work we reflected on how to make a conference session more accessible, did those things @microbiologysociety.org 🦠👩🏫 and the evaluated the session - and we made a difference 🥳🥳
doi.org/10.1099/acmi...
Substandard and falsified medicines are a growing global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
I’m excited that our latest research in this areas has been published in BMJ Global Health:
Read more here
👉 gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... 👈
#globalhealth
I’m excited that our latest research in this areas has been published in BMJ Global Health:
Read more here
👉 gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... 👈
#globalhealth
‘Prevalence, experience and awareness of substandard and falsified medicines among the public and healthcare professionals in Jordan’
Introduction This study aimed to assess the awareness, experiences and perspectives on substandard and falsified (SF) medicines among the general public and healthcare professionals in Jordan. SF medi...
gh.bmj.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Substandard and falsified medicines are a growing global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
I’m excited that our latest research in this areas has been published in BMJ Global Health:
Read more here
👉 gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... 👈
#globalhealth
I’m excited that our latest research in this areas has been published in BMJ Global Health:
Read more here
👉 gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... 👈
#globalhealth
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Introducing our new MSc Global Health 🌍💻
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✅ 100% online & flexible
✅ Designed for global professionals
✅ Innovative learning approach
✅ Full-time or part-time
✅ Join a worldwide network
Shape the future of #globalhealth learn more & apply today:
www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/post...
#EduSky
MSc Global Health
MSc Global Health (distance). This programme will empower you to confidently meet the clinical and logistical challenges of working in complex and...
www.plymouth.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Introducing our new MSc Global Health 🌍💻
✅ 100% online & flexible
✅ Designed for global professionals
✅ Innovative learning approach
✅ Full-time or part-time
✅ Join a worldwide network
Shape the future of #globalhealth learn more & apply today:
www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/post...
#EduSky
✅ 100% online & flexible
✅ Designed for global professionals
✅ Innovative learning approach
✅ Full-time or part-time
✅ Join a worldwide network
Shape the future of #globalhealth learn more & apply today:
www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/post...
#EduSky
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HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
The HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics hold important lessons for preparing for, and responding to, future infectious disease outbreaks. Eight lessons common
academic.oup.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM
HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Shared Lessons from Two Pandemics
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Anthony Fauci and Greg Folkers
@cidjournal.bsky.social #IDSky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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"Small talks for Big Change" My take on how unequal partnerships in global health are the drivers of vicious cycles and perhaps the easiest opportunity for an exit from the cycles. I share our experiences at the African population and Health Research Center.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fuE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fuE...
Small talks for big change - 2. Professor Catherine Kyobutungi
YouTube video by PerivoliARC
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
"Small talks for Big Change" My take on how unequal partnerships in global health are the drivers of vicious cycles and perhaps the easiest opportunity for an exit from the cycles. I share our experiences at the African population and Health Research Center.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fuE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fuE...
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The more people interact, the more similar the make-up of their gut microbiome is, even if individuals don’t live in the same household.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Your friends shape your microbiome — and so do their friends
Analysis of nearly 2,000 people living in remote villages in Honduras reveals who’s spreading gut microorganisms to whom.
www.nature.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:39 AM
The more people interact, the more similar the make-up of their gut microbiome is, even if individuals don’t live in the same household.
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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There are many layers here, but I want to comment on one aspect of these findings for now--the editorial board representation. Some will see this and immediately think: we need to get more POC on our boards! I understand that impulse, but encourage you to think a few steps down the game tree 1/n.
"Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations"
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations | PNAS
Disparities continue to pose major challenges in various aspects of science. One such
aspect is editorial board composition, which has been shown t...
www.pnas.org
November 27, 2024 at 1:55 AM
There are many layers here, but I want to comment on one aspect of these findings for now--the editorial board representation. Some will see this and immediately think: we need to get more POC on our boards! I understand that impulse, but encourage you to think a few steps down the game tree 1/n.
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To kick off World #AMR Awareness Week this year why don't you try out our little Emoji Quiz! 🤔
👉🏼 www.superbugs.online/emojis
🐅🚴🏼♂️ #WAAW #WAAW2024
👉🏼 www.superbugs.online/emojis
🐅🚴🏼♂️ #WAAW #WAAW2024
The Emoji Quiz — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us
What kind of antibiotics are there? What do they do? Which infections can be treated with them? Who discovered them? Are there bacteria resistant to them? And why do they have to have such complicated...
www.superbugs.online
November 17, 2024 at 9:26 PM
To kick off World #AMR Awareness Week this year why don't you try out our little Emoji Quiz! 🤔
👉🏼 www.superbugs.online/emojis
🐅🚴🏼♂️ #WAAW #WAAW2024
👉🏼 www.superbugs.online/emojis
🐅🚴🏼♂️ #WAAW #WAAW2024
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November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM
November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #QueerinSTEM
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
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Our latest work is out in preprint in Access Microbiology
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Beyond Lectures: Leveraging Competition, Peer Discussion, and Real-World Scenarios in a Digital Card Game to Enhance Learning of Microbiology and Immunology Concepts
Teaching the complex interactions between hosts and pathogens is a fundamental yet educationally challenging aspect of life science and healthcare education. The intricate mechanisms of the immune sys...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
August 18, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Our latest work is out in preprint in Access Microbiology
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...