Sam Hemmings
@samhemmings.bsky.social
PhD student at Imperial College London, interested in fungal genetics, resistance, and air quality 🍄
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Whilst this research is available currently as a preprint only www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... I would like to acknowledge all the researchers on this study who have made this possible. It's great to see the fruition of collaborative science! Thank you 🙏
Recent European origin of azole resistance in the critical priority fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
Resistance to azole antifungals in Aspergillus fumigatus, a WHO Critical Priority fungal pathogen, is rising worldwide and threatens the efficacy of frontline therapies for invasive aspergillosis. Thi...
www.researchsquare.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Whilst this research is available currently as a preprint only www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... I would like to acknowledge all the researchers on this study who have made this possible. It's great to see the fruition of collaborative science! Thank you 🙏
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Over many years, and a pandemic, we have worked with an international team of researchers to answer the question through genomics. We believe the origin is recent (in the last few decades, in line with previous research) and spatially from Western Europe
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Over many years, and a pandemic, we have worked with an international team of researchers to answer the question through genomics. We believe the origin is recent (in the last few decades, in line with previous research) and spatially from Western Europe
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A long time ago in this same galaxy, we asked ourselves "where does azole antifungal resistance in fungi come from?"
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A long time ago in this same galaxy, we asked ourselves "where does azole antifungal resistance in fungi come from?"
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
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🔥 At conferences, who asks the questions shapes who gets seen. Across 24 ID&CM meetings, women were 55% of delegates but asked 36% of questions.
💬 When women moderate or speak first, others follow.
Let’s change the pattern
bit.ly/47VL0eH
🙏 @maudsalmona.bsky.social & MicroID EmpowHERment consortium
💬 When women moderate or speak first, others follow.
Let’s change the pattern
bit.ly/47VL0eH
🙏 @maudsalmona.bsky.social & MicroID EmpowHERment consortium
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🔥 At conferences, who asks the questions shapes who gets seen. Across 24 ID&CM meetings, women were 55% of delegates but asked 36% of questions.
💬 When women moderate or speak first, others follow.
Let’s change the pattern
bit.ly/47VL0eH
🙏 @maudsalmona.bsky.social & MicroID EmpowHERment consortium
💬 When women moderate or speak first, others follow.
Let’s change the pattern
bit.ly/47VL0eH
🙏 @maudsalmona.bsky.social & MicroID EmpowHERment consortium
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Genomic and phenotypic insights into the expanding phylogenetic landscape of the Cryptococcus genus journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
Genomic and phenotypic insights into the expanding phylogenetic landscape of the Cryptococcus genus
Author summary Cryptococcus is a genus of fungi that includes both pathogenic species capable of causing life-threatening infections in humans and many environmental species that inhabit soil, fruit, ...
journals.plos.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Genomic and phenotypic insights into the expanding phylogenetic landscape of the Cryptococcus genus journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
Had a great time in York sharing my work on fungal bioaerosols on behalf of the WellHome study at the @ukcleanair.bsky.social meeting.
Awesome to see science and policy working side by side to take on the real world challenges of indoor air quality.
Awesome to see science and policy working side by side to take on the real world challenges of indoor air quality.
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Had a great time in York sharing my work on fungal bioaerosols on behalf of the WellHome study at the @ukcleanair.bsky.social meeting.
Awesome to see science and policy working side by side to take on the real world challenges of indoor air quality.
Awesome to see science and policy working side by side to take on the real world challenges of indoor air quality.
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If you're interested in using pangenome graphs for comparative genomics, check out my webinar, part of EMBL-EBI's "Concepts, methods, and resources in pangenomics" series, available on-demand: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...
Pangenome graphs as a new paradigm in comparative genomics -
Pangenome graphs as a new paradigm in comparative genomics -
www.ebi.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If you're interested in using pangenome graphs for comparative genomics, check out my webinar, part of EMBL-EBI's "Concepts, methods, and resources in pangenomics" series, available on-demand: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...
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Shout out to University of Birmingham folk:
A science-themed play that I co-wrote is coming to you at the Midlands Art Centre on the 17th. A lab-night out? See you there! 🤞
linktr.ee/panaceaplay
@wvschaik.bsky.social @alanmcn1.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @jkreft.bsky.social
A science-themed play that I co-wrote is coming to you at the Midlands Art Centre on the 17th. A lab-night out? See you there! 🤞
linktr.ee/panaceaplay
@wvschaik.bsky.social @alanmcn1.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @jkreft.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Shout out to University of Birmingham folk:
A science-themed play that I co-wrote is coming to you at the Midlands Art Centre on the 17th. A lab-night out? See you there! 🤞
linktr.ee/panaceaplay
@wvschaik.bsky.social @alanmcn1.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @jkreft.bsky.social
A science-themed play that I co-wrote is coming to you at the Midlands Art Centre on the 17th. A lab-night out? See you there! 🤞
linktr.ee/panaceaplay
@wvschaik.bsky.social @alanmcn1.bsky.social @drjorhodes.com @jkreft.bsky.social
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Research Technician: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Technician in Microbiology:Oxford Road
We are seeking a motivated laboratory-based Research Technician to join a dynamic lab working to understand the evolution of antimicrobial resistance within human fungal pathogens. This role is based in the lab of Dr Bottery, part of the wider Manchester Fungal Infection Group. The role is full-time for 12 months, available from January 2026.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Research Technician: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Exciting news! I have two positions open in my lab at the UoManchester: one PDRA and one Research Tech.
Join our team to study evolutionary mycology and help us understand antifungal resistance in fungal pathogens. A fantastic opportunity to join the brilliant Manchester Fungal Infection Group!
Join our team to study evolutionary mycology and help us understand antifungal resistance in fungal pathogens. A fantastic opportunity to join the brilliant Manchester Fungal Infection Group!
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Exciting news! I have two positions open in my lab at the UoManchester: one PDRA and one Research Tech.
Join our team to study evolutionary mycology and help us understand antifungal resistance in fungal pathogens. A fantastic opportunity to join the brilliant Manchester Fungal Infection Group!
Join our team to study evolutionary mycology and help us understand antifungal resistance in fungal pathogens. A fantastic opportunity to join the brilliant Manchester Fungal Infection Group!
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Exciting news! We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for our 2nd Aerosols and Microbiology Meeting, taking place from 9–11 June 2026 at the Leeds Marriott Hotel: microb.io/Aerosols2026... #Aerosols2026
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Exciting news! We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for our 2nd Aerosols and Microbiology Meeting, taking place from 9–11 June 2026 at the Leeds Marriott Hotel: microb.io/Aerosols2026... #Aerosols2026
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First, a CENTA project investigating whether fungicide residues in compost are capable of increasing #AMR in environmental, opportunistic pathogens 🌱🧫
Details here ⬇️
centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
@oxonandrew.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #EnvironmentAgency
Details here ⬇️
centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
@oxonandrew.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #EnvironmentAgency
2026-UKCEH03 Are fungicide residues in compost increasing AMR in environmental, opportunistic fungi? – CENTA
centa.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
First, a CENTA project investigating whether fungicide residues in compost are capable of increasing #AMR in environmental, opportunistic pathogens 🌱🧫
Details here ⬇️
centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
@oxonandrew.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #EnvironmentAgency
Details here ⬇️
centa.ac.uk/studentship/...
@oxonandrew.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #EnvironmentAgency
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🚨New #PhD #adverts alert🚨
I currently have two PhD studentships being advertised on environmental #AMR ⬇️
More being advertised soon 👀
@ukceh.bsky.social @ukceh-moleco.bsky.social
I currently have two PhD studentships being advertised on environmental #AMR ⬇️
More being advertised soon 👀
@ukceh.bsky.social @ukceh-moleco.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🚨New #PhD #adverts alert🚨
I currently have two PhD studentships being advertised on environmental #AMR ⬇️
More being advertised soon 👀
@ukceh.bsky.social @ukceh-moleco.bsky.social
I currently have two PhD studentships being advertised on environmental #AMR ⬇️
More being advertised soon 👀
@ukceh.bsky.social @ukceh-moleco.bsky.social
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1/ Ever needed to annotate TEs in a fungal genome, but didn't know where to start?
We have released #MycoMobilome, a community-focused non-redundant database of transposable element consensus sequences for the fungal kingdom, constructed from >4,000 fungal genomes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We have released #MycoMobilome, a community-focused non-redundant database of transposable element consensus sequences for the fungal kingdom, constructed from >4,000 fungal genomes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
1/ Ever needed to annotate TEs in a fungal genome, but didn't know where to start?
We have released #MycoMobilome, a community-focused non-redundant database of transposable element consensus sequences for the fungal kingdom, constructed from >4,000 fungal genomes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
We have released #MycoMobilome, a community-focused non-redundant database of transposable element consensus sequences for the fungal kingdom, constructed from >4,000 fungal genomes!
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Our MARTi @nanoporetech.com paper is now out in @genomeresearch.bsky.social after several years of development (particularly Ned Peel and Sam Martin). We'd love to hear from users about how you're using it, or suggestions for new features. @earlhaminst.bsky.social
genome.cshlp.org/content/earl...
genome.cshlp.org/content/earl...
Real-time analysis and visualization of nanopore metagenomic samples with MARTi
An international, peer-reviewed genome sciences journal featuring outstanding original research that offers novel insights into the biology of all organisms
genome.cshlp.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our MARTi @nanoporetech.com paper is now out in @genomeresearch.bsky.social after several years of development (particularly Ned Peel and Sam Martin). We'd love to hear from users about how you're using it, or suggestions for new features. @earlhaminst.bsky.social
genome.cshlp.org/content/earl...
genome.cshlp.org/content/earl...
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🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🧬 BMS Talk on 19 November: "Rethinking airway immunity: the overlooked antifungal role of the epithelium". Margherita Bertuzzi (Manchester Fungal Infection Group) explores how airway epithelial cells fight — and sometimes shelter — fungal pathogens. Book here: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/bms-talks.html
Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law comes into force in the UK today, a big step towards safer, healthier homes. Social landlords now have clear deadlines to fix damp, mould as well as other hazards 🏠
The goal now, should be to add measurable standards to track housing safety
The goal now, should be to add measurable standards to track housing safety
Millions of tenants safe from black mould through Awaab’s Law
New laws are now in force protecting social housing tenants from emergency hazards and damp and mould. The changes are a lasting legacy to Awaab Ishak.
www.gov.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law comes into force in the UK today, a big step towards safer, healthier homes. Social landlords now have clear deadlines to fix damp, mould as well as other hazards 🏠
The goal now, should be to add measurable standards to track housing safety
The goal now, should be to add measurable standards to track housing safety
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NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext! This week @eonore.bsky.social speaks with @chownbioinf.bsky.social about fungal disease, Aspergillus fumigatus and interactions with the soil it lives in. Harry shares his passions and insights from his work - one to watch 👇
youtu.be/ariW8UKVv-M
youtu.be/ariW8UKVv-M
Ep 134 Science in Context Fungal disease with Dr Harry Chown
YouTube video by MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext! This week @eonore.bsky.social speaks with @chownbioinf.bsky.social about fungal disease, Aspergillus fumigatus and interactions with the soil it lives in. Harry shares his passions and insights from his work - one to watch 👇
youtu.be/ariW8UKVv-M
youtu.be/ariW8UKVv-M
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The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
Who controls the air we breathe at home? Awaab’s law and the limits of individual actions
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
tcnv.link
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
Hi everyone, Sam here!
I’ve finally made a Bluesky to keep up with mycological news and research. I’m currently carrying out my PhD in Mat Fisher’s Lab at Imperial 🍄
I’ve finally made a Bluesky to keep up with mycological news and research. I’m currently carrying out my PhD in Mat Fisher’s Lab at Imperial 🍄
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Hi everyone, Sam here!
I’ve finally made a Bluesky to keep up with mycological news and research. I’m currently carrying out my PhD in Mat Fisher’s Lab at Imperial 🍄
I’ve finally made a Bluesky to keep up with mycological news and research. I’m currently carrying out my PhD in Mat Fisher’s Lab at Imperial 🍄