Nick Jakubovics
@nickj-dent-res.bsky.social
Professor of Oral Microbiology at Newcastle University, UK and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Research
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Looking for a PhD opportunity in Microbiology? Consider joining one of the UK's leading microbiology research clusters at Newcastle University. See the thread for MRC DTP studentships currently advertised. @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @sagencl.bsky.social @cbcb-newcastle.bsky.social #microsky
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Looking for a PhD opportunity in Microbiology? Consider joining one of the UK's leading microbiology research clusters at Newcastle University. See the thread for MRC DTP studentships currently advertised. @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @sagencl.bsky.social @cbcb-newcastle.bsky.social #microsky
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If you are interested in researching how drug resistant bacteria evade killing by our immune system, them this PhD project is for you. Come join the our team at Newcastle, in collaboration with University of Liverpool, and lead research at the interface of microbiology, immunology and metabolomics.
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Hiding in plain sight: How multi-drug resistant pathogens evade detection and killing by human neutrophils at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Hiding in plain sight: How multi-drug resistant pathogens evade detection and killing by human neutrophils at Newcastle University, listed on Fin...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you are interested in researching how drug resistant bacteria evade killing by our immune system, them this PhD project is for you. Come join the our team at Newcastle, in collaboration with University of Liverpool, and lead research at the interface of microbiology, immunology and metabolomics.
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Great to speak to Claire Young MP @claireyoungmp.bsky.social about how unsustainable and unfair NHS dentistry is for both dentists and patients. We can’t fix this system without reform and adequate funding. @thebda.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Great to speak to Claire Young MP @claireyoungmp.bsky.social about how unsustainable and unfair NHS dentistry is for both dentists and patients. We can’t fix this system without reform and adequate funding. @thebda.bsky.social
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Exciting postdoc opportunity with a fab PI in beautiful Basel
Postdoc position (100%, funded) in “bacterial and jumbophage interaction”
@yuping-li.bsky.social
@biozentrum.unibas.ch
@unibas.ch
www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/open-positio...
#phage #jumbophage #barteria #job #research #biology #microbiology #science #basel #recruiting #career
@yuping-li.bsky.social
@biozentrum.unibas.ch
@unibas.ch
www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/open-positio...
#phage #jumbophage #barteria #job #research #biology #microbiology #science #basel #recruiting #career
September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Exciting postdoc opportunity with a fab PI in beautiful Basel
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We are now live on Bluesky!
Follow us to find out more about the research and activities going on the Microbes in Health and Disease theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social
#dreamtheme
Follow us to find out more about the research and activities going on the Microbes in Health and Disease theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social
#dreamtheme
September 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We are now live on Bluesky!
Follow us to find out more about the research and activities going on the Microbes in Health and Disease theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social
#dreamtheme
Follow us to find out more about the research and activities going on the Microbes in Health and Disease theme @newcastleuni.bsky.social
#dreamtheme
Amazing to hear an interview about dental regeneration in the 'Today' programme this morning. Well done to the team at KCL! 👏👏 BBC News - Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
King's College scientists' lab-grown human teeth breakthrough
Scientists from King's College London manage to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions.
www.bbc.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Amazing to hear an interview about dental regeneration in the 'Today' programme this morning. Well done to the team at KCL! 👏👏 BBC News - Lab-grown human teeth to 'fill in the gaps' in regenerative dentistry
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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We're seeking a forward-thinking Group Leader to develop their research programme on bacterial foodborne pathogens or microbial spoilage 🦠 ⤵️
💷 Competitive salary and support package
🗓️ Apply by 14 April 2025
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💷 Competitive salary and support package
🗓️ Apply by 14 April 2025
➡️ buff.ly/ml6AT1G
March 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We're seeking a forward-thinking Group Leader to develop their research programme on bacterial foodborne pathogens or microbial spoilage 🦠 ⤵️
💷 Competitive salary and support package
🗓️ Apply by 14 April 2025
➡️ buff.ly/ml6AT1G
💷 Competitive salary and support package
🗓️ Apply by 14 April 2025
➡️ buff.ly/ml6AT1G
New #PhD opportunity led by Denis Patterson at Durham University and supported by Andrew Krause, @thecopperdoctor.bsky.social and me on mathematical modelling of metals and microbes: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Should be fun!
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February 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New #PhD opportunity led by Denis Patterson at Durham University and supported by Andrew Krause, @thecopperdoctor.bsky.social and me on mathematical modelling of metals and microbes: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Should be fun!
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Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study finds www.psypost.org/fluoride-exp...
Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research finds no link between early childhood fluoride exposure and lower intelligence in young adulthood, reinforcing the safety of fluoride in water a...
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February 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study finds www.psypost.org/fluoride-exp...
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We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in:
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
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February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We are recruiting @ox.ac.uk @dunnschool.bsky.social for a joint project between Kevin Foster's group and mine! Cluster hire of two postdocs interested in:
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
1) Mucosal immunology and oral vaccine development
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
2) Microbiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Please share!
Great interview about an important water fluoridation study. Congratulations @locdo.bsky.social and team!
January 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Great interview about an important water fluoridation study. Congratulations @locdo.bsky.social and team!
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Hello, Bluesky! We’re Applied Microbiology International (AMI) - a global community of microbiologists passionate about tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Follow us for microbiology news, events, and insights!
#AppliedMicrobiology #Microbiology #ScienceCommunity
Follow us for microbiology news, events, and insights!
#AppliedMicrobiology #Microbiology #ScienceCommunity
January 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hello, Bluesky! We’re Applied Microbiology International (AMI) - a global community of microbiologists passionate about tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Follow us for microbiology news, events, and insights!
#AppliedMicrobiology #Microbiology #ScienceCommunity
Follow us for microbiology news, events, and insights!
#AppliedMicrobiology #Microbiology #ScienceCommunity
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It's on! We've launched a call for applications after announcing our 2025 Grant Portfolio.
Click here to learn more about this year’s grant offering and how to apply: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/applied...
Click here to learn more about this year’s grant offering and how to apply: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/applied...
Applied Microbiology International launches 2025 Grant Portfolio
Applied Microbiology International has launched a call for applications after announcing its 2025 Grant Portfolio.
www.the-microbiologist.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It's on! We've launched a call for applications after announcing our 2025 Grant Portfolio.
Click here to learn more about this year’s grant offering and how to apply: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/applied...
Click here to learn more about this year’s grant offering and how to apply: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/applied...
January issue of the #JDR Journal of Dental Research is out now! From global economic impact of oral diseases to the evaluation of robots for implant placement and much more. journals.sagepub.com/toc/JDR/current
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January 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
January issue of the #JDR Journal of Dental Research is out now! From global economic impact of oral diseases to the evaluation of robots for implant placement and much more. journals.sagepub.com/toc/JDR/current
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OUT NOW: Bacteria use exogenous peptidoglycan as a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation
by Knut Drescher & co
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
by Knut Drescher & co
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bacteria use exogenous peptidoglycan as a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation - Nature Microbiology
Peptidoglycan released by neighbouring kin or non-kin cell lysis induces physiological changes that protect from a range of stresses, including phage predation.
www.nature.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
OUT NOW: Bacteria use exogenous peptidoglycan as a danger signal to trigger biofilm formation
by Knut Drescher & co
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
by Knut Drescher & co
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Inability to access NHS dental care and inability to afford to go private.
Double whammy. Meanwhile what’s happening with the UK government’s key pledges?
❌700,000 urgent dental appts
❌Dental Contract Reform
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Double whammy. Meanwhile what’s happening with the UK government’s key pledges?
❌700,000 urgent dental appts
❌Dental Contract Reform
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
How soaring fees for private care are deepening England’s dentistry crisis
Ever growing numbers of people find themselves unable to get NHS treatment or pay for the alternative
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Inability to access NHS dental care and inability to afford to go private.
Double whammy. Meanwhile what’s happening with the UK government’s key pledges?
❌700,000 urgent dental appts
❌Dental Contract Reform
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Double whammy. Meanwhile what’s happening with the UK government’s key pledges?
❌700,000 urgent dental appts
❌Dental Contract Reform
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.uq.edu.au/news/article... Important #JDR paper from the UQ group bringing more evidence about safety of community water fluoridation.
Study finds fluoride in water does not affect brain development
A University of Queensland study has found no link between exposure to water fluoridation as a young child and negative cognitive development.
www.uq.edu.au
December 19, 2024 at 9:53 PM
www.uq.edu.au/news/article... Important #JDR paper from the UQ group bringing more evidence about safety of community water fluoridation.
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"Early Childhood Exposures to Fluorides and Cognitive Neurodevelopment: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
December 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
"Early Childhood Exposures to Fluorides and Cognitive Neurodevelopment: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Need something to do over the hols? Apply to this fantastic PhD opportunity at Durham University with @thecopperdoctor.bsky.social! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Using multi-disciplinary approaches to solve the mysteries of metal-microbiome relationships at Durham University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Using multi-disciplinary approaches to solve the mysteries of metal-microbiome relationships at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Need something to do over the hols? Apply to this fantastic PhD opportunity at Durham University with @thecopperdoctor.bsky.social! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Special issue of the #JDR on Advanced Imaging in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research is out now! journals.sagepub.com/toc/JDR/current @sergiouribe.bsky.social
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
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December 17, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Special issue of the #JDR on Advanced Imaging in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research is out now! journals.sagepub.com/toc/JDR/current @sergiouribe.bsky.social
Second paper from Jay Sangha's PhD out just in time for the holidays! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... It's fun to link the lab experiments with a computational approach for #biofilm modelling
Advancing dental biofilm models: the integral role of pH in predicting S. mutans colonization | mSphere
We have developed in silico models able to reproduce the relative abundance measured in vitro in the synthetic dental biofilm communities growing in a chemically defined medium.
The advantage of this ...
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December 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Second paper from Jay Sangha's PhD out just in time for the holidays! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... It's fun to link the lab experiments with a computational approach for #biofilm modelling
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How is advanced imaging transforming dental research? 🦷Latest Special Issue Journal of Dental Research with 🔬Spatial transcriptomics in oral pathogenesis, 🤖 AI-driven image analysis, 📸 Intraoral scanners & plus. Editorial https://buff.ly/3Dbec5r Full issue:
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December 13, 2024 at 1:01 PM
How is advanced imaging transforming dental research? 🦷Latest Special Issue Journal of Dental Research with 🔬Spatial transcriptomics in oral pathogenesis, 🤖 AI-driven image analysis, 📸 Intraoral scanners & plus. Editorial https://buff.ly/3Dbec5r Full issue:
Great video on combatting mis/disinformation
Is it possible to stem the increasingly common spread of #misinformation? This new short film, presented by PNAS and the Pulitzer Center, details some researchers’ early attempts to address the problem. The stakes are incredibly high. www.pnas.org/post/multime... #disinformation #ClimateChange
December 5, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Great video on combatting mis/disinformation
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🚨 $710 Billion: Economic Burden of Oral Diseases 🚨
Oral diseases cost the world a shocking $710 billion annually. As highlighted by WHO and the World Economic Forum, this figure underscores the urgent need for decisive policy action.
See our article 👉 shorturl.at/t2KPF
Oral diseases cost the world a shocking $710 billion annually. As highlighted by WHO and the World Economic Forum, this figure underscores the urgent need for decisive policy action.
See our article 👉 shorturl.at/t2KPF
December 3, 2024 at 1:14 AM
🚨 $710 Billion: Economic Burden of Oral Diseases 🚨
Oral diseases cost the world a shocking $710 billion annually. As highlighted by WHO and the World Economic Forum, this figure underscores the urgent need for decisive policy action.
See our article 👉 shorturl.at/t2KPF
Oral diseases cost the world a shocking $710 billion annually. As highlighted by WHO and the World Economic Forum, this figure underscores the urgent need for decisive policy action.
See our article 👉 shorturl.at/t2KPF