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Danna Gifford

@dannagifford.bsky.social
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PI and Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester. Microbial evolution. dannagifford.com @MERManchester.bsky.social

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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
So proud of UoM & @mermanchester.bsky.social ECRs for putting together this amazing day of microbiology. Fully ECR conceptualized, organized, and led - brilliant!
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Danna Gifford @dannagifford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My favourite conference--have been to every one since 2009 😱. Hopefully I get to go again 🤞
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Will Ratcliff @wcratcliff.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
1/17 Submissions are now open for the 2027 Microbial Population Biology GRC! We expect this meeting to be extraordinarily oversubscribed. If you want to come, time is of the essence--apply ASAP! June 27–July 2 • Andover, NH www.grc.org/microbial-po...
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Julian Parkhill @julianparkhill.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chair in Bacteriology in Cambridge Department of Medicine. A great opportunity. Please circulate. www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Research Professor in the field of Bacteriology
Strengthening Cambridge's leadership in bacteriology research Bacterial infection and antimicrobial resistance remain among the most pressing global health challenges of our time. At Cambridge, the De...
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#AntimicrobialResistance We can have #FactoryFarming or modern medicine. Not both. #AMR means must close "ecological ‘pathogen sponges’, absorbing and amplifying bacterial strains from multiple sources”. www.ft.com/content/eba1...
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The chicken farms that become ‘pathogen sponges’ for superbugs
Pakistan’s poultry houses provide protein for its population but they are also breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant microbes
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Hanna Kokko @kokkonut.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Are you into mathematical modelling of ecological and evolutionary systems? Look at this job ad for a senior lecturer in Lund. I've visited many times, splendid compact city, splendid department! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Senior Lecturer in Computational Biology
Lund University welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of the University’s activit
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bioRxiv Genetics @biorxiv-genetic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Bayesian adaptive experimental design for efficient microbial genome-wide association studies www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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atmicroverse.bsky.social @atmicroverse.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Just over a month to go for our Microbiology Spotlight event! We can’t wait to bring researchers across @manchester.ac.uk working with microbes together 🧫🦠🔬 Watch your emails for your talk nominations, and remember to submit your research photo for a chance to win some exciting prizes 🏆
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Joshua Lynn @biogeo-josh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Job alert: Post-doc position working with Filipa Cox and me working on mycorrhiza and plant traits. Contact us for more information! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Research Associate in Plant-Mycorrhizal Interactions:Oxford Road
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Danna Gifford @dannagifford.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Last Week's Coffee: A forgotten cup of coffee evokes a search glass through which the microbial world comes into focus. The image reflects both scientific curiosity and the relentless passage of time: while we attend to deadlines, life occupies the space behind.
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Nature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com · 26/08/2026
Out Now! A roadmap to create FAIR collections of microbial strains #MicroSky
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A roadmap to create FAIR collections of microbial strains
Nature Microbiology, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02446-9Here the authors propose guidance on the process of establishing a state-of-the-art collection of microorganisms, including project planning, strain deposition and the naming of new taxa.
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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 25/08/2026
Come work with us! We're seeking someone process- and detail-oriented who's in their early/mid-career to join us as the second person on the fundraising side. Please apply if that sounds like you, and if that sounds like someone you know, please share!
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Sponsorship Coordinator - Python Software Foundation - Career Page
Apply to Sponsorship Coordinator at Python Software Foundation in Remote.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Actionable baseline to integrate soil microbial genetic resources into global biodiversity targets and protected-area planning." Urgently needed. Healthy soil is not just a prerequisite for biodiversity. It IS #biodiversity www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Kaçar Lab at UW-Madison @kacarlab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🚨 Job alert! 🚨 Join the faculty at UW–Madison Bacteriology! We have two faculty searches: • Asst Prof (Microbial Communities & Bioeconomy) • Asst / Assoc / Full Prof (Systems & Synthetic Biology) Check out the open positions and apply👇 #FacultyJobs #SynBio #Microbiology #Astrobiology #Evolution
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Ben Lehner @benlehner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
1st genome sequenced (Sanger 1977), 1st genome synthesised (Venter 2003), 1st genome + proteome fully mutated (Huijin Xiangua 2026!) @crg.eu @sangerinstitute.bsky.social Complete Mutagenesis of the Genome and Proteome of ΦX174 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Complete Mutagenesis of the Genome and Proteome of ΦX174
The bacteriophage ΦX174 was the first genome to be sequenced and the first to be chemically synthesised. Here we present a complete map of the consequences of changing every nucleotide in the ΦX174 ge...
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MEEhubs @meehubs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Day 1 wrapped up with the Irvine and Ann Arbor hubs hosting. Thanks all for an amazing first day and see you tomorrow! Grab a beer, a coffee, or finish off your z's to prep for a fully packed Day 2. #MEEHubs26 #MEEHubs2026
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MEEhubs @meehubs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The next few sessions were hosted by Chernihiv, Morelia, and Montreal. That's excellent science spanning 9h of time difference! #MEEHubs2026 Sad you missed out on one of these talks? Don't worry! They're all recorded so you can view whenever you want!
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Marnix Medema @marnixmedema.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New postdoc opportunity in our team! Topic is computational analysis of (meta)genomic data to study evolution of plant-microbiome interactions. Part of the AEGIS consortium (aegisearth.bio/en). Apply here: www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p... Please RT!
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Postdoc on computational (meta)genomic analysis
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges for global food security, requiring new approaches to understand and harness the natural diversity that enables plants and their associated microbiomes...
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Danna Gifford @dannagifford.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Manchester is very happy and excited to be the UK host for #MEEHubs26!
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Laura K. Jennings @laurakjennings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
📢 We're hiring! The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Microbiology. We welcome applicants working in microbial pathogenesis, immunology, genetics, microbial evolution, and related areas. Apply: jobs.montana.edu/postings/52009
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Conor (Conchúr) Meehan @conmeehan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Coming close to the abstract deadline (July 1st) for our conference on Sept 8th at Nottingham Trent University! If you work on phage, microbiomes relating to pathogens, antibiotic alternatives or anything related, submit an abstract. Please spread the word! microbiologysociety.org/event/biotic...
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Biotic Control of Bacteria
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Johanna von Wachsmann @johannavw.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🧬 New preprint! We clustered 5.6 million bacterial genomes into genomically cohesive units (GCUs) 500× faster than existing tools. (In just 14 hours, 16.5 GB RAM using 48 CPUs). 🦠🐙Meet gemsparcl 💎✨! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Excellent opportunity here: a 5 year senior research fellowship in Life Sciences (broadly defined) at All Souls College Oxford. Many opportunities to work with the diverse & inclusive community here in @biology.ox.ac.uk here in the brand new Life & Mind Buiilding www.asc.ox.ac.uk/post-doctora...
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships | All Souls College
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bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Molecular pet or parasite? Exploring selection for vertical and horizontal plasmid transfer www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Our Research Software Engineers work on projects of all shapes and sizes. In this instance they helped a large, busy lab to keep better track of thousands of yeasts, primer and bacterial samples stored in lab freezers.
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Revamping the Strain Database Together
A two-phase collaboration between the Cai Lab and the Research Software Engineering team transformed a legacy Strain Database into a modern, scalable platform. The upgrade improved reliability,…
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isabelgordo.bsky.social @isabelgordo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Check out our newest pre-print about E. coli and phage evolution when the gut is on 🔥! It will only take 20 minutes to read the main text.
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bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Eco-evolutionary dynamics of defense systems in mobile genetic elements: Cui bono? www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Laurie Belcher @lauriebelch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We’re hiring for OrthoFinder! Great role for someone who enjoys scientific software development: Python, data analysis, workflows, Git, scalability, and making tools nicer to use. Comparative genomics or open-source bioinformatics experience would be a lovely bonus. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Daniel Tamarit @danieltamarit.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I'm looking for an enthusiastic student to join my team as a PhD candidate on archaeal genome evolution 🦠💻 Work in beautiful Utrecht, at @binfutrecht.bsky.social, an international group full of caring, amazing scientists, and with frequent cake breaks! www.uu.nl/en/organisat... Please share! 🙏
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bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Random Fitness Landscapes are Highly Navigable www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
A reminder that this position closes in a few days time!
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Sonja-Verena Albers @archaellum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
New preprint! Cell division has to happen at the right place but how Archaea pick that place is unknown. We now identified a three-protein system, Dip, that positions the divisome at midcell in H. volcanii and is broadly conserved across Archaea. A thread 🧵 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Asher Leeks @asherleeks.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We're recruiting! We're looking for two graduate students to join us at UBC in Vancouver. Fully funded and open to global applicants, with flexible start-date. Topics include theory, bioinformatics, and microbiology. More details: asherleeks.com/apply #socialviruses #evosky #virosky 🧪
Leeks Lab is recruiting. We study social evolution in viruses. We're recruiting for two fully funded PhD or MSc positions, starting from September 2026. Evolutionary theory / experimental microbiology / viral bioinformatics. Experience optional / enthusiasm essential. asherleeks.com/apply
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Michael Brockhurst @brockhurstlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We have a PhD studentship available to develop genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics www.findaphd.com/phds/project... It is part of an exciting new @officialuom.bsky.social PhD by Enterprise programme www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...
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(PhD by Enterprise) Genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics against multidrug resistant bacterial infections at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (PhD by Enterprise) Genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics against multidrug resistant bacterial infections at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD...
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Rebecca Lowry Palmer @bexlowrypalms.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Earth Day 🌍 Supporting plant health and sustainable systems - both in research and in practice - feels more important than ever #earthday
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Satoshi Kawato 川戸智 @kawatosatoshi.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
gbdraw v0.9.1 is out now on Bioconda! Easily visualize microbial genomes and enjoy the #gbdraw web app completely offline. 📦 Install via Bioconda: bioconda.github.io/recipes/gbdr... 🌐 Try the online app: gbdraw.app #bioinformatics #genomics #microbiology #visualization
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Danna Gifford @dannagifford.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Wow! So looking forward to trying this out 🧫🦠
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George Bouras @gbouras13.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Whenever I presented Phold, I was frequently asked "can you do the same beyond phages?" We ( @oschwengers.bsky.social @linsalrob.bsky.social @binomicalabs.org et al) finally did it with Baktfold github.com/gbouras13/ba... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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GitHub - gbouras13/baktfold: Rapid & standardized genome annotation using protein structural information
Rapid & standardized genome annotation using protein structural information - gbouras13/baktfold
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Fabrice Jean-Pierre @fabricejpierre.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
It’s always fun to look at phenotypic microbial diversity on an agar plate. #microsky
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Rachel M. Wheatley @rachelmwheatley.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🔊 Looking for a Research Assistant in Bacterial Evolution to join my lab 🦠 🥼Main duties: Research (AMR + microbiome) + lab assistance. ⏲️ Post duration: 30 months 🗓️ Closing date for applications: 20th April 2026 💰 Salary: ~£35k Details and how to apply: tinyurl.com/2a3v66y7 Please share!
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Rebecca Lowry Palmer @bexlowrypalms.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📢 Excited to be offering a Plant Health vacation studentship this summer on plant disease biocontrol and predatory bacteria! Supervised by me at Manchester Uni! @manchester.ac.uk If interested—or know someone who might be—please share and apply! my.rsb.org.uk/services.php... 28th April deadline 🌿🍅🦠
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myRSB: Me and the RSB
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Congratulations to Daniel Rozen on starting his position today as Professor of Microbial Evolution at #InstituteBiologyLeiden (@leidenscience.bsky.social / @unileiden.bsky.social), an exciting milestone and well-deserved recognition.
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MERMan Research Group (University of Manchester) @mermanchester.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The University of Manchester is pleased to be the UK host for MEEHubs2026. Registration now open! We have an amazing lineup of speakers, Jasmine Ono, Stineke van Houte, and Sarah Coulthurst, & more virtually at other hubs. We hope to see you here or online 3-5 Aug! meehubs2026.oa-event.com
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MEEhubs @meehubs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
MEEHubs2026 registration and abstract submission is now online! 🚨🦠✨ Join us Aug 3 - 5, 2026 at one of the 7 hubs or online. We are incredibly excited about our lineup of speakers, and hope that you submit an abstract to contribute too! More information and registration links at: meehubs.org
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Will Smith @willpjsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Here’s the latest preprint from my work on evolved resistance to Type VI Secretion system (T6SS) weaponry, funded by a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Sir Henry Wellcome Fellowship. So happy to see this out! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Archaea Biology Vienna @archaea-vienna.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Slow and steady! After 15 years of continuous cultivation, we finally isolated the first psychrotolerant ammonia-oxidizing archaeon (AOA) from an arctic environment, Ca. Nitrosocosmicus articus! Our new article in Frontiers in Microbiology: doi.org/10.3389/fmic...
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
📣 The Whelan lab is hiring a bioinformatics postdoc 📣 Together with @fabricejpierre.bsky.social, we are offering a 1-year bioinformatic PDRA position in comparative genomics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To find out more please visit whelanlab.co.uk/contact/. Applications close 3 April 2026!
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Research Associate in Microbial Genomics:Manchester
This postdoctoral research position is part of a Cystic Fibrosis Canada Early Career Investigator Award funded for 3-years led by Dr. Fabrice Jean-Pierre and Dr. Fiona Whelan. The aim of this project is to identify the genetic changes that arise in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa genome following perturbations – such as antibiotic treatment – in an in vitro system. The PDRA will use a large dataset of P. aeruginosa genomes and experimental metadata to predict key mutationsto the organism.
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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We've all heard about the over-prescribing of antibiotics but what can be done to help reduce the amount dispensed? Our Research Software Engineers have been working together with FBMH researchers and GPs to trial a new scheme.
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Engineering Software to Support Smarter Antibiotic Decisions
Our Research Software Engineering department recently completed a project to develop and deploy a unique knowledge support system into GP practices to support research into the over-prescription of…
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Jose A Escudero @jaescudero.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I am not very active lately in social media, but if you want to see one of our latest works check Alberto’s post on the fitness cost of AMR genes. Great delivery from him and all collaborators. Thanks, guys! bsky.app/profile/albe...
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Smart Alyk @smartalyk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
DAY 277 SPECIES 277- Sulfodiicoccus acidiphilus STAGE: Archaea MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatic, QoR & HWC watercolor, Sakura pen, Tombow pencil Sulfodiicoccus acidiphilus is a coccus shaped, non-motile archaeon. #sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint
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