Missed VoM2024? Relive the excitement! 🎙️ 🌟Prof Vincent Racaniello and @jrrmicro.bsky.social hosted a LIVE TWiV podcast interviewing Prof Krystyna Dabrowska & Prof Rob Lavigne 🌟 Catch it when it drops on September 29! #VoM2024 #TWiV at microbe.tv 👀

.#Vom2024 has started in Cairns Australia! What an awesome opportunity to experience all the incredible research on the viruses of microorganisms in Northern Australia: amazing crew here and I am just feeling really happy to be a part of it all! @vom2024.bsky.social

⌛ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⌛ As we approach #VoM2024 the excitement builds with a diverse program of speakers and fun-filled social program to match! Make the most of the early-bird registration 👇 vom2024.org/registration

📣 Official #VoM2024 program is LIVE! 📣 Check out the exciting line-up of speakers here: www.vom2024.org/scientific-p...

Get ready for a night to remember! Our #VoM2024 dinner will take place just 30 min from Cairns within the World Heritage Listed Rainforest. Immerse yourself in the Australian experience✨ We can’t wait to host you in Queensland - register now!

Have checked out the #VoM2024 invited speakers? The program is packed with a broad range of expertise which we will be highlighting each week in the lead up to the conference. 🌟 Learn more about our speakers: vom2024.org/speakers

🚨Late Breaking Abstract Submission Reminder! 🚨 Although the main call for abstracts for #VoM2024 has ended, a small number of late-breaking abstracts will be considered for poster presentations Deadline: April 19th Don't miss out! www.vom2024.org/cfa

Gathering in Cairns for #VoM2024, we honour the Gimuy-walubarra yidi, the traditional custodians of this land 🦘 "Gimuy" is the Yidiny name for Cairns, derived from the slippery blue fig. Explore this beautiful Queensland area & all it has to offer with respect 🌿

We're thrilled to support families by offering a family-friendly room with a live stream of the main sessions + a cosy parents room in the Cairns Convention Centre main foyer, equipped with all the essentials. Your conference experience just got even more accommodating! 🍼👶

✈️ Soar into Savings with @Qantas! ✈️ We're thrilled to announce Qantas as our official Travel Partner for #VoM2024! Get ready to fly high with up to 10% off domestic fares and 5% off international fares. Don't miss out on this first-class deal! www.vom2024.org/airline-travel

We are thrilled to see such high engagement from ECRs for #VoM2024 counting for over half of abstract submissions! 🎉 To continue supporting #ECRs we're hosting a dedicated networking function on Tuesday 16 July. Stay tuned for updates! 👀 www.vom2024.org/social-program

Thank you for your abstract submissions for #VoM2024 Over 450 abstracts were submitted for the Meeting from 49 different countries 🤩 Register to join our global attendees and put your country on the map! vom2024.org/registration

Hope everyone enjoyed International Women’s Day #IWD last week! To celebrate #WomeninSTEM we are highlighting some of our incredible #VoM2024 keynote and invited speakers including Prof Jill Banfield, Prof Stefanie Barbirz, Prof Debbie Lindell, Dr Ying Liu, Dr Ann Gregory ✨👏 Learn more below!

🌟Excited to announce our upcoming pre-#VoM2024 workshop: 'Masterclass in Communication' by @drshanerrr.bsky.social tailored to scientific researchers! 🚀Join us on July 15 for communication essentials, grant/job app tips & presentation skills. Early bird deadline: May 17, 2024, 5pm!

📣 Exciting news! 📣 Due to overwhelming demand, we're extending the call for abstracts by one week! Submit your abstracts by 5pm AEST on Friday, February 23, 2024. Don't miss out on this opportunity! #VoM2024

Our final #VoM2024 keynote speaker is #scicomm superstar Prof Vincent Racaniello, founder & host of TWiV from Columbia Uni Vincent has an impressive virology career including discovery of the cell receptor for poliovirus! He will also be recording a LIVE interview with 2 #VoM2024 presenters 🤯

⏰ A quick reminder: The deadline for #VoM2024 abstract submissions is Feb 16th.  Don't miss the chance to showcase your research on the global stage. Submit now!  Abstract template and info available here: www.vom2024.org/CFA

📣 We are thrilled to announce Prof Colin Hill from UCC as a keynote speaker of #VoM2024! Colin's research extends to the impacts of bacteriocins and bacteriophages on community structure and function 🦠 He is also the PI at APC Microbiome interested in gut microbiota in health!

We have the pleasure of announcing Prof. Jill Banfield from UC Berkeley and Monash Uni as a keynote speaker at #VoM2024! Leading genome-resolved metagenomics, and other #omics methods to investigate microbial diversity, community structure, ecology and evolution.

Immerse yourself in the wonders of Tropical North Queensland at #VoM2024 in Cairns. Extend your stay to explore the Great Barrier Reef and lush rainforests 🌿🐠 Head to our website for bookings & events: www.vom2024.org/discover-que...

We are delighted to announce Prof. Rotem Sorek from Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel as a keynote speaker #VoM2024! Pioneering phage defense research, his team deciphers bacterial pan-immune systems, revealing molecular defenses against viral infections 🧪🦠

Happy New Year! 🎉 We are excited to officially kick off the countdown to the #VoM2024 conference (July 15)! Looking forward to insightful discussions, ground-breaking research, and fostering collaborative connections. Abstract submissions are open: vom2024.org ⏰ bit.ly/VoM2024count...

✨#VoM2024 KEY DATES ✨ Head over to our website to check out the key dates and add them to your calendar 📅 Time to start thinking about your #abstract submissions! vom2024.org/key-dates

Did you know that VoM is heading down under? 🌏🦘 Join us for the Viruses of Microbes (VoM) Conference, set against the stunning backdrop of Cairns, QLD - July 15-19th, 2024 🏝️ Follow us for news & updates! 📅 #VoM2024