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JAMS Brisbane

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BrisJAMS is the Brisbane-based node of the International ‘Joint Academic Microbiology Seminar’ series, which aims to provide a free space for microbiology-enthusiasts to connect. We meet bimonthly to have a pub-feed, grab a pint (optional), and talk micro!

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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Introducing another one of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Members 😁 🦠 🔬 Event Host & Communications - Jeffrey Tingley 😎
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
1 more day left for BrisJAMS September seminar! 🍕🎤 📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 The Burrow, Beer Garden Room, West End 👉 Register via the QR code on the poster! And yes… FREE PIZZA will be provided! 🍕
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Introducing two of our wonderful JAMS-Brisbane Committee Members 😁 🦠 🔬 Secretary- Edwin Djonlagic 😎 Host & Sponsorship Liaison - Olivia West 😎
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Whether you're a microbiologist, researcher, student, clinician, or simply interested in fascinating science, come along and connect with the Brisbane microbiology community. We look forward to seeing you there! 🧫✨
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🌱 Prof Mark Morrison — Frazer Institute, University of Queensland 🐄 “Mulling over methane: from blue-tinged moos, to boozy roos, and the health of humans too?”
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🦠 Dr Natalee Newton — NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, UQ 💉 “Ancestral orthoflavivirus vaccines for broad protection against multiple encephalitic orthoflaviviruses”
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We’re excited to welcome three fantastic speakers: 🔬 Dr Sean Bisset — Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance (CEA-SAR) 🧬 “A Fowl Task: A genomics approach to studying chicken respiratory bacteria”
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🧫 BrisJAMS is back this September! 🍕🎤 Join us for another evening of microbiology at our September BrisJAMS seminar! 📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 The Burrow, Beer Garden Room, West End 👉 Register via the QR code on the poster! And yes… FREE PIZZA will be provided! 🍕
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Stay tuned for upcoming JAMS Brisbane seminars, events and networking opportunities. 🦠💙
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We’re excited to welcome our new JAMS Brisbane Executive Committee and look forward to another year of bringing together Brisbane’s microbiology community for networking, scientific exchange and collaboration.A big thank you to our outgoing committee members for their contributions and dedication!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🎉 Introducing the new JAMS Brisbane Executive Committee! 🦠🔬 Please join us in welcoming: 👩‍🔬 Deputy Director – Holly Floyd 👩‍💼 Treasurer – Dr. Tanuka Sen 👨‍🔬 Secretary – Edwin Djonlagic
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
On behalf of everyone at Brisbane JAMS, thank you for your passion, generosity, and dedication over these past few years. We are incredibly grateful for everything you have done and wish you both every success in your future endeavours ❣️
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A heartfelt thank you to Pam Engelberts, our Deputy Director, and James Volmer, our Treasurer, for their outstanding service to BrisJAMS. Your commitment, leadership, and countless hours behind the scenes have been instrumental in supporting our events and ensuring BrisJAMS continues to thrive. 😀
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Australian Centre for Ecogenomics (ACE) @ace-uq.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Huge credit to the EMCR-led team behind JAMS15 Brisbane last week showcasing a vibrant microbiology community in the region. It's great to see our EMCRs stepping up to lead. 👏 Congratulations to the organisers @brisjams.bsky.social and all award winners. A job well done!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you to our judges and delegates for taking the time to evaluate presentations and vote for the People's Choice Awards. Your support helps celebrate and encourage the next generation of microbiologists.🎉
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A heartfelt congratulations to all our winners and to every presenter who shared their research at JAMS15. Your passion, innovation, and dedication are helping shape the future of microbiology.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🏆 Celebrating our JAMS15 Award Winners! 🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 award recipients: 🎤 Best Talk Award – Brodie Gillieatt 👏 People's Choice Talk Award – Glen Lamb 🥇 Best Poster Award – Mirei Okada ⭐ People's Choice Poster Award – Heyu Lin
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Finally, thank you to our organising committee, volunteers, session chairs, judges, speakers, sponsors, and every delegate who contributed to such a welcoming and engaging event. Your passion for microbiology is what makes this community so special. 🦠 🔬 💊 💉
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A sincere thank you to our generous sponsors—Applied Microbiology International, UNSW Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, Leica Microsystems, AGRF, Merck, Rowe Scientific, MPS, and QIAGEN—for your invaluable support in making JAMS15 possible. ❣️
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thank you to all our plenary speakers for sharing their exceptional research. Congratulations to all of our PhD and Early Career Researcher presenters, whose enthusiasm and high-quality research showcased the exciting future of microbiology in Australia. 🔬 👏
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
What an incredible JAMS15 Symposium 2026 it was! 🧫🦠 😍 JAMS15 brought together researchers, clinicians, students, and industry partners for a day filled with outstanding science, inspiring discussions, and invaluable networking😎
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
📅 31 July 2026 📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane ⏰ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 🎟️ Registrations are still open—secure your place today! Scan the QR code on the poster.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🧫 Dr. Glen Lamb – EMCR, The University of Queensland 🧪 Abigail Tovey – PhD Student, The University of Queensland 🧫 Tricia Lee – PhD Student, The University of Queensland
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This year's speakers include: 🔬 Marcin Borowicz – PhD Student, University of Gdansk 🧬 Dr. Brodie Gillieatt – EMCR, Macquarie University 🦠 Dr. Samuel Aroney – EMCR, Queensland University of Technology
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
From discovering thousands of new microbial species to tackling antimicrobial resistance, understanding biofilm biology, investigating host–microbe interactions, and uncovering the ecological roles of bacteriocins, these talks demonstrate the breadth and impact of research being led by EMCRs
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🎤 Meet the Student & EMCR Speakers at JAMS Brisbane 2026! 🦠✨ One of the highlights of this year's symposium is our EMCR and Student Talks session, showcasing outstanding research from emerging scientists across Australia and beyond.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Your support strengthens our microbiology community and helps create opportunities for learning, collaboration, and discovery.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We're also incredibly grateful to all of our sponsors for helping make JAMS15 a reality: ✨ Leica Microsystems ✨ Merck ✨ MPE ✨ Rowe Scientific ✨ QIAGEN ✨ AGRF ✨ UNSW Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics ✨ Applied Microbiology International ✨ Eppendorf ✨ Little Acre
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Leica Microsystems, who will be presenting an exclusive industry talk: "STELLARIS STED: Advancing Bacterial Research with Nanoscale Resolution"🔬
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
As we count down to JAMS15 – Brisbane 2026, we'd like to extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, whose generous support has made this year's symposium possible 😇 There's still time to join us! Register now and be part of an exciting day celebrating microbiology. 🦠 🔬 💊 💉
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📅 31 July 2026 📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane ⏰ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The countdown is officially on....In just 3 weeks, microbiologists, researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and students from across Australia will come together in Brisbane for JAMS15. ⏰ Don't miss out—there are only 2 weeks left to register!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
JAMS 15 will bring together the next generation of microbiologists, providing a platform to share research, foster collaborations, and celebrate innovation in microbiology. 📅 Date: Friday, 31 July 2026 📍 Venue: Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane ⏰ Time: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🎉 Meet Our 2026 JAMS Brisbane Keynote Speakers! 🎉 We are delighted to welcome: 🔬 Dr. Erin Shanaghan School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney. 🧬 Dr. Maddy Rogers Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, Griffith University 🎟️ Registrations are still open!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Join us for a day of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and networking with researchers and students across the microbiology and genomics community.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
‼️ There is still time left to register for JAMS15 Symposium 🦠 🎤 😎 ‼️ 📅 Date: 31 July 2026 📍 Venue: Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane, QLD ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 🎟️ Registrations open till 24th July — scan the QR code in the poster to register!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane 🗓️ 31 July 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for helping make JAMS 15 possible.😊
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🔹 Kelly Wyres Department of Infectious Diseases & Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University & Department of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🔹 Ben Woodcroft Centre for Microbiome Research (CMR), Queensland University of Technology (QUT). 🔹 Rhys Parry School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland (UQ)
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We’re excited to announce our keynote speakers for the JAMS 15 Symposium – Brisbane 2026! 🧬✨ This year, JAMS 15 will feature an incredible lineup of researchers and leaders in microbiology, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance research.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Looking forward to a full day of insightful discussions, PhD & ECR presentations, poster sessions. The symposium will conclude with networking canapés, providing an opportunity to connect with colleagues, collaborators, and emerging researchers in the field.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A big thank you to the organisers, sponsors, and everyone contributing to what promises to be a fantastic event. 🙏
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
📊 Late breaker poster submission allowed till 30th of June 📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane 📅 31 July 2026
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
This year’s JAMS15 Symposium program brings together an outstanding lineup of speakers across microbiology, genomics, antimicrobial resistance, and translational research 🦠 🎤 😎
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us for a day of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and networking with researchers and students across the microbiology and genomics community.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
📅 Date: 31 July 2026 📍 Venue: Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane, QLD ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 📑 Abstract submissions closes on 22nd May 🎟️ Registrations are now open — scan the QR code in the poster to register!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🧬 Excited to announce our Plenary Speakers for the JAMS 15 Symposium – Brisbane 2026! 🎉 🔹 Prof. Linda Blackall, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne 🔹 Prof. Phil Pope, Centre for Microbiome Research, Queensland University of Technology
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
BrisJAMS is back this April and it’s shaping up to be a seriously fun night of science, stories, and good vibes 🧪🧫✨ 📅 When: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 6:00–7:30pm 📍 Where: The Burrow (Beer Garden Room), West End. 👉 Register via the QR code on the poster!
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us for an evening of cutting-edge microbiology research, networking, and (yes) free pizza 🍕.
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JAMS Brisbane @brisjams.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🎤 Featuring speakers from CSIRO, QUT, and UQ: David Midgley, James Volmer and Holly Floyd What’s on the menu: • Microbes thriving deep in underground coal seams (yes, really) • Unlocking hidden diversity in the human microbiome • Fighting antibiotic resistance with clever new tricks
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