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Edward Wallace @ewjwallace.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Postdoctoral position available! Help us to understand how fungi cause disease, by bringing data-driven engineering biology and cool fluorescent protein tools into fungal pathogens. Details: ewallace.github.io/news/postdoc... Please share!

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Postdoctoral position in fungal engineering biology

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📣 We are delighted to announce world-leading immunologist Prof Sarah Gaffen as the incoming Director of the Lydia Becker Institute. Prof Gaffen succeeds founding Director @tracyh9494.bsky.social on Jan 1, 2027, as Tracy steps down after 8 years to focus on mentoring talent. 👉 tinyurl.com/3n4x5ave

Professor Sarah Gaffen Quote - "I am delighted to take on the role of
Director of the Lydia Becker Institute.
The ecosystem in Manchester provides opportunities to bridge immunology across disciplines. I'm eager to work across partner centres in fields like cancer immunology, neuroimmunology, and women’s health."

Professor Duncan Ivison Quote - "Sarah is an outstanding choice to lead the Lydia Becker Institute. Her vision and leadership will build on existing strengths, helping to drive innovation, deliver real-world impact, and further enhance our world-leading immunology research."

Professor Tracy Hussell Quote - “Every institute benefits from a fresh perspective. Sarah shares the same energy and enthusiasm I have for thinking beyond traditional research silos and nurturing people at all stages of their career.”

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Bertuzzi Lab @bertuzzilab.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The Manchester Fungal Infection Group is recruiting two new Research Technicians! For more information, please look here www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/Job... www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Research Technician:Oxford Road

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Gunnar N. Schroeder @gunnarns.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The 2026 UK Cellular Microbiology Network Meeting is approaching fast! Submit an abstract until May, 12th and join us June, 22nd/23rd in Belfast! Exiting keynote speakers and opportunities for early career researchers from the UK, Ireland and beyond to share their work. www.ukcellmicro.org

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Dora E Corzo Leon @forestcita.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

NOW OPEN 🔥 Registration and abstract submission for the British Society for Medical Mycology 60th annual meeting is now open!!. Science doesn't stop after ESCMID! come and join us in Glasgow in September!! #BSMM2026

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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health @fbmh-uom.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr Sara Gago, Dr Abigail Lay, Dr Holly Lovegrove, and Dr Sara Federici, four early career researchers from The University of @manchester.ac.uk who have been backed by the Academy of Medical Sciences as part of their flagship £6.7 million Springboard programme.

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Bertuzzi Lab @bertuzzilab.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Registration and abstract submission are now open for BSMM2026 Glasgow. @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social. Join us in Glasgow, 6th-8th September!

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The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology @mrccmm.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Exeter led international collaboration given £4.5 million to tackle deadly fungal disease. The Mycology Bioimaging Initiative will remove critical barriers in fungal bioimaging and strengthen global capacity to tackle deadly fungal infections. Read more: buff.ly/s3MgPRX

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Exeter led international collaboration given £4.5 million to tackle deadly fungal disease

An international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has been awarded £4.5 million to help improve understanding of fungal diseases that kill 2.5 million people each year. The funding…

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British Mycological Society @britmycolsoc.org.uk · 25/03/2026

Which aspect of your fungal research will you showcase? Submit an abstract to present a poster or a talk at the BMS Annual Scientific Meeting in July. Share your work with others at our flagship scientific conference dedicated to fungal research. www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html #BMS2026

Poster advertising the BMS Annual Scientific meeting abstract deadline of 19th April, with a photo from a past poster exhibition.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 12/11/2025

Dr Riina Richardson has been elected President of the British Society for Medical Mycology. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social “This is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, advocate for our field, unite researchers... and raise public awareness.” Well done, Riina!

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Prof. Andy Borman @andy-borman.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Updated best practice guidelines for the diagnosis of serious fungal disease from the British Society for Medical Mycology now available: fhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S147330992500550X

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British Society for Medical Mycology best practice recommendations for the diagnosis of serious fungal diseases: 2025 update

The fungal diagnostic landscape is evolving; whereas previously, traditional culture-based methods dominated, most invasive fungal disease is now diag…

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Bertuzzi Lab @bertuzzilab.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We are recruiting a Research Tech! Funded by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social, join us to work on Mucorales adaption in collaboration with Becky Hall (University of Kent) Deadline: 5th January www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Jo Rhodes @drjorhodes.com · 30/08/2025

In just a weeks time @chownbioinf.bsky.social is cycling over 200km to the @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social in Norwich, to raise money for @aspertrust.bsky.social This is a huge feat, and for such a great cause. Please consider sponsoring Harry! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Very excited to announce launch of brand new journal npj Fungal Science! As EIC I'm joined by a fantastic board of academic editors from across the mycology field. You can learn more about the journal scope and submit your work here: www.nature.com/npjfungalsci/

Bertuzzi Lab @bertuzzilab.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

We are recruiting two Research Associates! Funded by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social , join us to work on Mucorales adaption in collaboration with Becky Hall (University of Kent) www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... Deadline: 1st October

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Research Associate (PDRA) in Fungal Infection Biology :Oxford Road

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The abstract and scholarship deadline is fast approaching for the Keystone Fungal Pathogens meeting #KSFungalPath26 ! Submit your work by 16th Sept to join the fabulous line-up of invited speakers, featured in the video below (also includes submission links!) youtu.be/olUnNGEsqbk?...

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Fungal Pathogens Meeting Promo

YouTube video by KeystoneSymposia

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Judi Allen @profjudiallen.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Super excited to announce that MRC has funded a new Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology. Working together, Manchester and Oxford are going to tackle a major challenge of our times. For those who wonder what the Exposome is - see yesterday's posts! www.ukri.org/news/centre-...

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Centre to study how exposome causes chronic inflammatory disease

A new Medical Research Council (MRC) centre will investigate how the environment interacts with our immune system to trigger chronic inflammatory diseases.

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Mike Bottery @mbottery.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Exciting opportunities to join me in this research will be coming soon! If you're passionate about understanding microbial evolution & tackling antimicrobial resistance, keep an eye out or feel free to get in touch. 🔬🧬 🍄 #AMR #Microbiology #Evolution

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Bertuzzi Lab @bertuzzilab.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Interested in working on Mucorales adaptation? Thanks to new funding from @wellcometrust.bsky.social, we will have two postdoc and a technician positions advertised very soon! if interested, please get in touch for more information.

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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health @fbmh-uom.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

@manchester.ac.uk scientists studying invasive aspergillosis are the world’s most cited and the most prolific on the topic (National Library of Medicine). The University tops the global league table of publications and citations at 177 and 12,313 respectively. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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Manchester scientists are world’s most cited on deadly fungal disease

University of Manchester scientists studying invasive aspergillosis are both the world’s most cited and the most prolific on the topic, according to an analysis published by Guangxi university in th...

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