Haven’t been posting much recently as work has been extra busy preparing for my move next year. Now we are in November it’s starting to feel real and close! Time to get excited about #LSTM @lstmnews.bsky.social

Morning peeps! Two new rewards just dropped for my crowdfunding campaign: a two-hour AI strategy session with @andrewtychen.bsky.social & a two book BWB Texts bundle on digital technology in NZ! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

External Event Grant awards of up to £750 are available for eligible members as a contribution towards the costs of registration, travel, and accommodation to attend an event beginning in the period 01 Jan – 30 April 2026. Apply now before the deadline 01 Nov at 23:59 GMT: microb.io/ExternalEven...

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"Glad" to see that gender bias in recognition of achievements in science is still going strong in 2025 (sarcasm). Happy Hump Day all #WomenInStem

Are you a PhD candidate, postdoc or lab-based researcher—or know someone whose work deserves recognition? 🌟 Nominate for possible inclusion in #IAIJournal’s 2026 Emerging Voices in Microbiology Minireview Collection! ⏰ Deadline is Oct. 20: asm.social/2Dm

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

Getting some evening RnR

Look! More MmpL3 inhibitors! #Tuberculosis 🧪🦠 #WomenInStem.

Coming up next week 🦠🧪 #Tuberculosis www.tickettailor.com/events/lstm1...

My news is that I will be joining the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine! I'm very excited to join an organization that shares my passion for improving global health, at the same time I'm sad to leave all of the wonderful colleagues here at SCRI who I've enjoyed working with over the past ~6y 🦠🧪

We are looking to hire post-docs to work on T cell responses to M. tuberculosis infection using murine and NHP models. If you know T cells and wanna work on the top global infectious killer check us out. BSL3 experience not required. The NIH intramural program in Bethesda MD is an amazing place!

🏥 On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, The Union highlights the need for safe, effective care for every child. In Lesotho, TB training developed with the U.S. CDC has led to increased childhood TB notifications, showing the impact of stronger frontline care. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yck8ruds #EndTB #LungHealth

What's your favourite microorganism? 🦠🧪 Is it bad to say mine is Mycobacterium tuberculosis? I'm still trying to eradicate it from humans.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s leading infectious killers, and NTM infections are rising. #JClinMicro invites submissions to our "Diagnostic Testing for Mycobacteria" series. 📄 Share your research now → asm.social/2B6

Julian Davies was a renowned scientist who made crucial strides in the study of antibiotics & antibiotic resistance. Honor his legacy at the Julian Davies Memorial Symposium on Oct. 10, hosted by the University of British Columbia. Register by Sept. 15 to attend via Zoom or in person! asm.social/2Af

Study (N=1,400) finds female sponsors balance their own career interests w/ their protégés' interests. Men tend to focus more on how providing sponsorship benefits their own careers. This was especially true of men more senior in their role. today.ucsd.edu/story/are-me...

:) this years mug - not sure what happened to 8!

Great opportunity for postdoctoral fellows is open - deadline Oct 31 🦠🧪 #WomenInStem lsrf.org/apply/

I am still so impressed with how quickly @pubs.acs.org goes from proof to online publication - this one was a tour de force by Lauren Ames - awesome #WomenInStem #Tuberculosis 🦠🧪

When I look back, I never predicted being the senior author on papers with so much chemistry 😀 Happy Friday reading 🦠🧪 #WomenInStem pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Science’s place in society is being renegotiated, as researchers navigate political polarization, shifting federal priorities, and public skepticism. Many of us feel a growing responsibility to engage beyond the lab but don’t always know where to start or how to break through youtu.be/pzYt8up4CoU

Advice to my (slightly) younger self - do not assume the floors in the lab will be level...🧪🦠

Representation matters - who we see on the walls of our buildings and workspaces reflects what we value. 🧪🦠 #WomenInStem

Scientists! @skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun! We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15 If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

This comes around only once a year - sign up for the Advanced TB Training Course this year! #tuberculosis seatrac.uw.edu/training/adv...

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I had such a great time at the TB drugs GRC last week that I didn’t have time to post anything about it! We had our 6am morning swim group, an outing to Sitges (beautiful) and tons of great science discussion. I really enjoying catching up with friends and colleagues and meeting new people. 🧪🦠 #TB

Extra kudos and thanks to all the staff at NIH and NSF and other federal funding agencies for working extra hard in very small windows of opportunity to get grants reviewed and funds released before the attention-addled federal policies change again (on an hourly basis).

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The mountain was hazy today - shimmering in the distance

My quote of the day A Video Quote Medical miracles don't happen overnight. You have to invest in them. Our investments are in trouble. (From Francis Collins on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, July 16, 2025)

It's been one of those day/weeks. Trying to expedite something at work is now taking longer than the supposed standard turn around time. Plus all the extra paperwork to justify expediting. 🤐

this book everythingistb.com 🦠🧪 #Tuberculosis

My restful weekend included a book club where I got a (delicious) bagel and time to read the John Green book. www.seattlebookclub.com

Tell your friends! Tell your mom! Tell your friend's mom! The Senate is voting on rescissions this week and we need EVERYONE to make their voices heard! Spread the word with your friends, teams, and groupchats: act.pih.org/global-h...

And there's more, grants being terminated/suspended and almost half on #tuberculosis 🦠🧪

Experts estimate USAID cuts are leading to 88 deaths PER HOUR. A UN office called these “the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector.” If funding isn't resumed, they estimate an additional 10 million cases & 2 million preventable deaths by 2030: tb.impactcounter.com

Happy Thursday 🧪🦠

URGENT: The Senate just passed a bill that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid in U.S. history, to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.

Every day there’s more 🧪🦠

There are no words to express how I feel today. 🧪🧪🦠🦠

Much appreciated support from biotech execs and investors 🙏 www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/b...

wow. Just, wow.

One of the joys of being a PI is seeing those who have been part of your research team succeed. This week one of our previous visiting scientists was awarded a grant to continue her work. I am so excited for her and seeing where her work leads. #WomenInStem 🦠🧪

One of accepted papers was work funded by a federal grant (DOD) and the other involved training an overseas scientist in work on TB funded by NIH (as mentioned in the article).🦠🧪

and one of our RAs is leaving today and off to grad school - sadness and joy #WomenInStem 🦠🧪

Another mixed week of joy and frustration. We continue to have uncertainty over the future of science in the US, but my group did get a paper accepted :) and one of our previous visiting students got his paper accepted too. www.statnews.com/2025/06/27/d...