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Denise Akob

@deniseakob.bsky.social
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Microbial ecologist, biogeochemist, mom, & crazy cat lady. All around microbial cheerleader and science nerd. Chair of the 2025 Appl Env Micro @ GordonConf.

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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us at the "2027 Applied and Environmental GRC: Mechanistic Microbiology for a Complex World" July 18-23, 2027 and GRS "Mechanistic Microbiology Beyond the Model Organism" July 17-18. Applications are open! @thuls.bsky.social and I put together an awesome schedule! www.grc.org/applied-and-...
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2027 Applied and Environmental Microbiology Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Applied and Environmental Microbiology will be held in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
My good friend Joe (@tallcuppajoe.bsky.social), founder of @binningsingletons.com unexpectedly lost his wife Sarah on Christmas. If he touched your life, please consider contributing to his children’s education as a show of support 🧪🧫🦠 gofund.me/65e0c557e
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Donate to Honoring Sarah James Through Education, organized by Joe James
Honoring Sarah James & Supporting Her Children’s Future On Christmas, our com… Joe James needs your support for Honoring Sarah James Through Education
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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Austria is a gorgeous place and the University of Vienna’s CeMMS one of the top places in the world to do microbial ecology.
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Congratulations and thanks to @femsmicro.org @femsjournals.bsky.social for highlighting the excellent work of early career researchers!
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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker
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Michael Henson, Ph.D. @aquaticmicrolab.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Notice of Award is in! Join our team at NIU to study marine microbial ecology & disease dynamics in sea urchins 🧫🌊🦠 PhD | Spring/Fall 2026 start Job Ad Here 👉 shorturl.at/fSMy9 Apply here 👉 forms.gle/gfMnHutijfqC... More: theaquaticmicrobiologylab.com @ianhewson.bsky.social @viromegirl.bsky.social
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Funded Graduate Student Opportunity in Marine Microbial Ecology
**Applicants will be contacted if selected for next round. Applicants not selected will not receive any notice. If not selected, this is not indicative of your merit. ** Northern Illinois University |...
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Thanks Jen! Can’t wait for the GRC next month!!
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Peter Girguis @pgirguis.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Congrats Dr. Huber @juliehuber.bsky.social for your well-deserved induction into the American Academy of Microbiology! Thanks for all that you do for science and the many amazing people, from all walks of life, that make it happen.
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The 2025 Applied and Environmental Microbiology Gordon Research Conference & Seminar (AEM GRC/GRS) will be held in July! Apply soon - we expect the conference to fill up quickly so please apply early to guarantee a spot. Hope to see you at Mount Holyoke College! www.grc.org/applied-and-...
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2025 Applied and Environmental Microbiology Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Applied and Environmental Microbiology will be held in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Gemma Reguera 🌎 @microgem.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
The first #AppliedAndEnvironmentalMicrobiology issue of 2025 is out! And here are the articles selected for the Spotlight section, a 🧵 doi.org/10.1128/aem....
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Articles of Significant Interest in This Issue | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Sabree et al. (e01483-24) discuss the financial stress that postdocs experience when relocating without institutional compensation for moving expenses. As the authors state in their article, “Solving ...
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PlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Job opportunity! ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR (TIER 2) IN PLANT RESILIENCE FOR FOOD SECURITY #plantscience #plantscijobs academicjobsonline.org/ajo/UBC/Bota...
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University of British Columbia, Botany
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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Disappointed by the commercially available ABC books for toddlers and young kids, that either get things wrong or focus on immunology rather than microbiology (boooh!), I made a ABC of Microbiology for my son. Feel free to share. nebula.wsimg.com/bf929d050fcd...
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Matt Hutchings @handle.invalid · 12/11/2024
Funded 4-year PhD with me & @barriewilks.bsky.social. We've found a way to make Streptomyces bacteria over-produce antibiotics in the presence of glucose. Could be a game changer. This PhD project aims to understand how it works. biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/rel...
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Relieving glucose-mediated carbon catabolite repression to engineer antibiotic over production in Streptomyces species | Doctoral Training Partnership
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Cameron Thrash @jcamthrash.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
We're hiring a lab technician to help with high-throughput culturing and other aspects of our research. Please help spread the word. Find out more and apply using the link below. Requisition ID: REQ20156462 usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange...
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Research Lab Technician II at USC
Learn more about applying for Research Lab Technician II at USC
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The Orion @gettheorion.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
A friendly reminder that we all thought the 2016 election would be a no-brainer. If you're registed, please, don't listen to the polls, don't assume - vote.
screenshot from the 2016 US presidential election results showing that 46.9% of registed voters didn't vote.
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 26/10/2024
Congratulations to @USGS colleagues on their new publication in Science: Predictions of groundwater PFAS occurrence at drinking water supply depths in the United States #pfas #prediction #drinkingwater www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Predictions of groundwater PFAS occurrence at drinking water supply depths in the United States
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known colloquially as “forever chemicals”, have been associated with adverse human health effects and have contaminated drinking water supplies across the U...
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Patrick R. Secor @prsecor.bsky.social · 19/10/2024
🚨We are also hiring a postdoc to work on our newly funded Lyme disease phage project at Montana State! Are you a spirochetologist interested in phage biology? Come work with us in beautiful Bozeman, MT! Apply here: jobs.montana.edu/postings/43811 🧫🧪🦠
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Patrick R. Secor @prsecor.bsky.social · 15/10/2024
🚨We're hiring a lab manager/research scientist! Come work with us at Montana State University in beautiful Bozeman, MT We are a phage lab with diverse projects related to infectious disease, check us out here: patsecor.wixsite.com/mysite-1 Apply here: jobs.montana.edu/postings/43723 🧫🧪🦠
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 16/10/2024
The Ruyle lab @New York University is recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2025. The lab examines how human activity, the biosphere, and climate change impact water quality. Research includes work on PFAS contamination. Learn more: wp.nyu.edu/ruylelab/
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Ruyle Lab – HOME – Civil and Urban Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Civil and Urban Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 11/10/2024
My department at Montana State University is starting a faculty search for the position of Assistant Professor of Biochemistry: jobs.montana.edu/postings/43522 Feel free to contact me with questions. #Ilivewhereyouwannagoonvacation
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Laura Williams @laurawilliams.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
NSURP T-shirts! Buy a shirt and support this awesome program! I had a great time mentoring an NSURP scholar over the summer. She is headed to ABRCMS this fall to present her research. Fundraisers like this support these young scientists. www.customink.com/fundraising/...
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Support National Summer Undergraduate Research Project Fundraiser 2024 for program costs
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Karrie Weber @rocknmicrobe.bsky.social · 20/08/2024
I am happy to share a preprint of recent microbe mineral interaction research from our team led by Nicole Fiore demonstrating calcium carbonate as the sole source of inorganic carbon for methanogenesis. www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-4...
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Microbial methane production from calcium carbonate at moderately alkaline pH
Carbonate minerals are considered a metastable carbon reservoir under alkaline conditions. Here we demonstrate the use of calcium carbonate as a sole inorganic carbon source at moderately alkaline pH ...
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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 08/07/2024
It was a privilege to work with @markabelan.bsky.social on an infographic that summarizes the role of microbes in methane cycling, both cells that make or break methane. We have English, German and Spanish versions! Use widely and freely :)
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Chris @drchriskellogg.bsky.social · 16/06/2024
What’s black, white, and blue? @deniseakob.bsky.social and I are having convergent fashion again today (totally unplanned) #ASMicrobe 🧪🧫👩‍🔬
Chris Kellogg in a black and white patterned dress with a blue band at the bottom, next to Denise Akob who is wearing a blue shirt over black and white patterned pants
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Britt Koskella @bkoskella.bsky.social · 15/06/2024
And please join the EEB meet up today at 4pm in the track hub space for some very exciting announcements about the future of the track!
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Britt Koskella @bkoskella.bsky.social · 14/06/2024
Hey #MicroSky - who’s here at #ASMicrobe? Come hang out in the EEB track with us!
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 23/04/2024
Registration is open for the International Symposium AquaDiva "Unraveling the Linkage of Surface and Subsurface Ecosystems in a Changing Environment". The meeting is 6-7 June 2024 in Jena, Germany. www.aquadiva.uni-jena.de/internationa...
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Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson @copperbae.bsky.social · 27/03/2024
We are in our fifth year of NSURP, and we couldn't have done it without the mentors. You all help make this program great. We are once again calling on you. Visit NSURP.org to sign up as a mentor today. This is a great mentorship opportunity for trainees. Looking forward to seeing you this summer!
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 27/03/2024
#JobAlert #geochemistry The US Geological Survey in Reston, VA is hiring a geochemist to investigate the fate and effects of organic contaminants. Learn more at www.usajobs.gov/job/783751500 Apply starting April 1st. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and recent graduates.
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Barbara Bayer @barbarabayer.bsky.social · 27/03/2024
We're hiring @microbesplanet.bsky.social! There is an open PhD position in my group to explore the effects of oxygen fluctuations on aquatic microbiomes. Apply here: microplanet.at/wp7.3-phd2 @cemess.bsky.social @dome-vienna.bsky.social @univie.ac.at
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
#JobAlert #microbiology #microbiologyjobs I am hiring a scientist to work with me at the US Geological Survey in Reston, Virginia. Interested? Apply at www.usajobs.gov/job/783135100 starting April 1st (note that only 50 applications will be accepted). Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
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Willem van Schaik @wvschaik.bsky.social · 25/03/2024
🚨Job claxon🚨 The School of Biosciences (U of Birmingham) is looking to appoint two Assistant Professors in the broad field of microbiology. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... and edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... Come and join us in Birmingham!
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Assistant Professor (Research and Education) Microbiology - School of Biosciences - 103676 - Grade 8
You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positive...
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 23/02/2024
#JobAlert USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Sci Ctr is hiring a permanent Physical Scientist in Lakewood, CO with expertise in geology, mineralogy, and geochemistry. See the USA Jobs for more info: www.usajobs.gov/job/777501500 www.usajobs.gov/job/777501900
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Physical Scientist
Salary:<br> GS-12 - $96,684 (Step 01) to $125,685 (Step 10);<br> GS-13 - $114,970 (Step 01) to $149,465 (Step 10);<br> <strong>NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at t...
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Excited to have a new paper in press at #AEMJournal #ASMicrobiology lead by former student Mitra Kashani. We present unique insight into how illegal dumping of oil and gas wastewater dramatically alters arid soil microbial communities. doi.org/10.1128/aem.... #AppEnvMicro #ASMnewsroom #USGS
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Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · 02/02/2024
It’s Thursday! That means a new episode of #MattersMicrobial. This time, a wonderful chat with Cameron Thrash of USC about mysterious marine microbes! Please spread the word! @microbe.tv @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology @jcamthrash.bsky.social youtu.be/awQcXPvkZRc?...
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Matters Microbial #26: Cultivating the Hidden Microbial Majority with Cameron Thrash
Today, Dr. Cameron Thrash of the University of Southern California will discuss marine microbiology, an extremely…ubiquitous…microbe (with a name every #Micr...
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Gemma Reguera 🌎 @microgem.bsky.social · 04/12/2023
So excited to announce a special collection on Planetary Microbiology in AEM❗️ I set to grow this topic as soon as I stepped in as Editor in Chief. Two years later, here it is. And with a fantastic guest editor: Prof. Betül Kaçar Please share within your networks! journals.asm.org/journal/aem/...
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Philipp Engel @pengellab.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
Two PhD positions available in our lab @FBM_UNIL. We are looking for microbiologists interested in microbiota-host interactions, symbiosis, metabolomics, and social bees! Lausanne is amazing: Vibrant scientific environment & high quality of life 🇨🇭🚞🏂🌄🧪🐝🦠 shorturl.at/ptyOT shorturl.at/dipvA
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Joe James @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
If you're going to #ASMicrobe for the first time this June and are a master’s or doctoral students from historically excluded communities check out the FLMF. It's a 2 year program that matches students with experts (mentors) across varied career sectors. Deadline is 2/15/24 asm.org/fellowships/...
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Ville Friman @frimanscience.bsky.social · 31/01/2024
Three-year postdoc available on anti-phage defense systems and phage biocontrol of phytopathogenic Ralstonia solanacearum at Helsinki (FIN) in collaboration with @hauryliuk.bsky.social and gemmaatkinson.bsky.social. Application deadline 29.2.2024. #phagesky #microsky jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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Yves Brun lab @brunlabcaulo.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Please repost! Deadline Oct. 27. Faculty job for bacteriologists! Join our Department of Microbiology @med_umontreal as Assistant/Associate Professor! #Bacteriology #FacultyJob #AcademicJobs #TenureTrack More info: bit.ly/3LE3fuz
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Jason Munshi-South @urbanevol.bsky.social · 01/09/2023
I posted this job ad here and to Twitter yesterday. It has received 2X the engagement on BSky. Situation has changed rapidly. I have been on Twitter for 15 years, have 3700 followers, and was verified for years. I have less than 150 followers on Bsky
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Jason Munshi-South @urbanevol.bsky.social · 31/08/2023
We are hiring an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Biology at Fordham University! Search is broad but interested in phylogenomics, evol genomics, and people that can teach computational bio and/or biostats. Please spread the word! apply.interfolio.com/128986
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Britt Koskella @bkoskella.bsky.social · 30/08/2023
We are hiring!!! Assistant Professor in Emerging Zoonoses - based in the departments of Integrative Biology & Public Health aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04076
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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 30/08/2023
🚨Psst: we are hiring in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in Pitt’s School of Medicine. Microbiologists wanted! 🧪🧬🦠 (ad soon to follow)
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Denise Akob @deniseakob.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
Technically I’m sewing but my supervisor was doing a quick quality control. I love sewing and have been helping my tween make anime cosplay.
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