Andrés Yarzábal
@microbiotecbm.bsky.social
I'm a molecular microbiologist, most passionate about extremophilic microorganisms. I am also engaged into scientific outreach, actively collaborating with artists to disseminate scientific knowledge through art. Fan of Pink Floyd and good movies.
Thrilled (and proud!) to see our paper published in @microbiotech.bsky.social
I thank my co-authors for their contribution. I also thank my friend Solimán López with whom I discovered the true potential of Art as a way to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens.
I thank my co-authors for their contribution. I also thank my friend Solimán López with whom I discovered the true potential of Art as a way to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens.
#MicroSky: In a world of climate challenges and misinformation, art + science can change how we see the world. Using extremophiles as muses, Yarzabal et al show how creativity and research inspire fresh ways of understanding our planet. Read MBT doi.org/10.1111/1751...
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Thrilled (and proud!) to see our paper published in @microbiotech.bsky.social
I thank my co-authors for their contribution. I also thank my friend Solimán López with whom I discovered the true potential of Art as a way to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens.
I thank my co-authors for their contribution. I also thank my friend Solimán López with whom I discovered the true potential of Art as a way to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens.
Para conmemorar el Día Mundial de los Glaciares, nos complace invitarlos al Webinar Híbrido
"Glaciares: revelando el tesoro microbiano oculto en el hielo".
Será el 21 de marzo, de 10 am a 12 m (horario Ecuador, GMT - 5).Conéctate a través de este enlace cedia.zoom.us/j/82917298166
"Glaciares: revelando el tesoro microbiano oculto en el hielo".
Será el 21 de marzo, de 10 am a 12 m (horario Ecuador, GMT - 5).Conéctate a través de este enlace cedia.zoom.us/j/82917298166
March 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Para conmemorar el Día Mundial de los Glaciares, nos complace invitarlos al Webinar Híbrido
"Glaciares: revelando el tesoro microbiano oculto en el hielo".
Será el 21 de marzo, de 10 am a 12 m (horario Ecuador, GMT - 5).Conéctate a través de este enlace cedia.zoom.us/j/82917298166
"Glaciares: revelando el tesoro microbiano oculto en el hielo".
Será el 21 de marzo, de 10 am a 12 m (horario Ecuador, GMT - 5).Conéctate a través de este enlace cedia.zoom.us/j/82917298166
Wonderful story! Great effort made by Nick Coleman and Mark Sommerville. An example to follow!
schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2...
schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2...
The Story of Free Use GFP (fuGFP)
by Nick Coleman and Mark Sommerville — It is perhaps ironic that for a story about open-source science, the tale of Free Use GFP (fuGFP) begins with a commercial collaboration. The Coleman lab was con...
schaechter.asmblog.org
March 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Wonderful story! Great effort made by Nick Coleman and Mark Sommerville. An example to follow!
schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2...
schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2...
I'm happy to share here our latest paper published in Microbial Biotechnology @microbiotech.bsky.social on using Art to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens. Great collaboration with Ramón Batista García.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
When Science Meets Creativity: Elevating Microbiology Education With Art—Two Personal Experiences
This article describes two personal experiences employing diverse forms of art to communicate important microbiological concepts to our fellow citizens. We highlight the importance of disseminating t...
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I'm happy to share here our latest paper published in Microbial Biotechnology @microbiotech.bsky.social on using Art to contribute to the microbiology literacy of our fellow citizens. Great collaboration with Ramón Batista García.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Such a WONDERFUL paper on the relevance of microorganisms as our allies! A must-read article for anyone interested in the benefic functions performed by the invisible majority...
A large group of leading international microbiologists headed by Ken Timmis has just published a report/manifesto on how microorganism can be our best allies for building a better human future—a ray of hope precisely these days 👏 enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Microbes Saving Lives and Reducing Suffering
Click on the article title to read more.
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Such a WONDERFUL paper on the relevance of microorganisms as our allies! A must-read article for anyone interested in the benefic functions performed by the invisible majority...
Reposted by Andrés Yarzábal
Reposted by Andrés Yarzábal
In Science Advances: "We took a deep dive into over 1.8 million bacterial and archaeal genomes to see how much of their diversity we’ve actually captured. Turns out that despite all the genomes we’ve sequenced, we’ve only scratched the surface." -Dongying Wu
🖥️🧬🦠
biosciences.lbl.gov/2025/01/17/t...
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biosciences.lbl.gov/2025/01/17/t...
Taking Stock of the Known and Unknown Microbial Space - Biosciences Area
Using publicly available genome sequence data generated over the past three decades, JGI researchers assess the known fraction of microbial diversity.
biosciences.lbl.gov
January 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In Science Advances: "We took a deep dive into over 1.8 million bacterial and archaeal genomes to see how much of their diversity we’ve actually captured. Turns out that despite all the genomes we’ve sequenced, we’ve only scratched the surface." -Dongying Wu
🖥️🧬🦠
biosciences.lbl.gov/2025/01/17/t...
🖥️🧬🦠
biosciences.lbl.gov/2025/01/17/t...
Reposted by Andrés Yarzábal
Important paper on current funding models
“The substantial cost of grant writing and peer review involves significant opportunity costs, not only financial resources but also the time and effort of researchers, which could otherwise contribute to advancing science or enhancing its social impact”
“The substantial cost of grant writing and peer review involves significant opportunity costs, not only financial resources but also the time and effort of researchers, which could otherwise contribute to advancing science or enhancing its social impact”
Researchers spend approximately 45% of their time on administrative activities related to #grants rather than actual #research. The current #competition in research #funding has significant drawbacks; evidence-based improvements of the funding system are required: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The costs of competition in distributing scarce research funds | PNAS
Research funding systems fundamentally influence how science operates. This paper
aims to analyze the allocation of competitive research funding fr...
www.pnas.org
January 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Important paper on current funding models
“The substantial cost of grant writing and peer review involves significant opportunity costs, not only financial resources but also the time and effort of researchers, which could otherwise contribute to advancing science or enhancing its social impact”
“The substantial cost of grant writing and peer review involves significant opportunity costs, not only financial resources but also the time and effort of researchers, which could otherwise contribute to advancing science or enhancing its social impact”
Reposted by Andrés Yarzábal
