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We have a position for an Assist Prof in Microbial Genomics in our School of III. Hod Joan Geoghegan will be happy to field questions if you are interested. No specific area of microbial genomics preferred so please do consider it www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...

✨ Exciting News ✨I am thrilled to share that I have accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (IDM), at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health!

Fun but quick reunion at #ASMicrobe with @kellydoran.bsky.social @rebecca-keogh.bsky.social @bradyspencer12.bsky.social

As we kick off #PrideMonth, ASM proudly honors the achievements & contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ scientists to microbiology. Diverse identities, lived experiences & perspectives catalyze transformative scientific progress. Explore our resources: asm.social/2ri

New preprint out! Here, we find that glycolipids and lipoteichoic acid alanylation are critical for Group B Strep survival against neutrophil killing during diabetic wound infection. We also define GBS-neutrophil interactions in this niche. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

From the WTAE Pittsburgh stories (to re-air this weekend as well). Individual to my interview and related pieces to follow. www.wtae.com/article/pitt... 1/n

Yesterday, we got to watch as Jeff Kavanaugh, the long term research associate of the Horswill Lab received the PRA of the year award at @cuanschutz.bsky.social Jeff, your influence on the lab and all of us as trainees is immeasurable. To celebrate you was a light in these uncertain times.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗠𝗥 Staphylococcus aureus evolves antibiotic resistance rapidly in diabetic mice, as hyperglycemia aids the expansion and takeover of resistant mutants VISA strains have a large fitness defect in control mice but not in diabetic mice ➡️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨 A coalition of nonprofits and public health advocates is asking a federal judge for an emergency order to block President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping plan to halt all federal aid programs. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

It's a scary world for American scientists right now. But, you still have a voice! I just emailed my representatives - calling and emailing are both valid! Don't know who your representative is? You can find out here: www.congress.gov/members/find...

States Will Sue Trump to Stop Federal Grant Freeze www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...

Applications are open for the 2025 GRS/GRC on Staphylococcal Diseases! Make sure to get your abstracts submitted for the potential to present your work in beautiful Barcelona! www.grc.org/staphylococc...