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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Excited to be at #ISME20 in NZ this week! @johnharoldjn.bsky.social and I are representing my lab @scelse.bsky.social, NTU and have presented some of our research on food chain microbiomes. It's been a great meeting so far! #microbiome #biofilm #foodwaste 🧪🧫🧬

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SCELSE - a biofilm & microbiome research centre in NTU & NUS @scelse.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#ISME20: If you're at the conference in Auckland, and missed these presentations by SCELSE experts, simply start a conversation with Asst Prof Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social or follow A/Prof Yann Boucher on LinkedIn. 📍ISME20 | Auckland, New Zealand | 16–21 August 2026

SCELSE researchers are in Auckland this week for the 20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME20), taking place from 16–21 Aug 2026. They will chair sessions and share research spanning plant and soil microbiomes, microbial evolution, food and One Health, climate change, marine microbes, antimicrobial discovery and microbiome-based conservation.

Look out for ...
Mon, 17 Aug
• A/Prof Sanjay Swarup — Chair and invited speaker, Harnessing plant and soil microbiomes for sustainable agriculture
• Hau Ching Luk Hannah — Oral presentation, Tree of Life
Tue, 18 Aug
• A/Prof Yann Felix Boucher Boucher — Short talk, Anthropogenic impacts and the microbiome
•Asst Prof Laura Nolan-
Oral Presentation, Interconnected microbiomes: from farm to fork for OneHealth
Thu, 20 Aug
• Dr Jesslyn Poo — Short talk, Vast seas, hidden powers: unity, diversity, and dynamics in the undersea world of marine microbes
Fri, 21 Aug
• Prof Cynthia Whitchurch FAA — Chair and invited speaker, Breaking Barriers: novel techniques for microbial ecology
• Dr Sujatha Srinivas — Short talk, Invisible Allies: the role of microbes in biodiversity conservation
And posters by...
Mon, 17 Aug
• Dr Lijing JIAO — microbial successional trajectories in extreme environments
Tue, 18 Aug
• John Harold Nataño — food spoilage communities and extending shelf-life
• Dr Rohan Williams — computational approaches to recovering metagenome-assembled genomes
• Dr Joao Pereyra — megaplasmid acquisition and coral microbial interactions
• Grace Tay — novel methods for discovering microbes in the deep Mediterranean
• Prof Staffan Kjelleberg — S-layer liquid condensates and microbial biofilm ecology
Thu, 20 Aug
• Dr Nguyen Hoang Yen Nhi, SCELSE PhD graduate — how Emiliania huxleyi uses coccoliths as a defence against bacterial pathogens
• A/Prof Rebecca Case — bacterial succession within seagrass meadows
• A/Prof Janelle Thompson — microbial oceanography of high-seas seamounts in the Eastern Indian Ocean

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SCELSE - a biofilm & microbiome research centre in NTU & NUS @scelse.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

SCELSE welcomed a delegation from China Mengniu Dairy's Global R&D team for a lab tour & exchange on 24 Apr 2026. Insights shared from one of China’s largest dairy innovation hubs. Thanks to SCELSE colleagues for showcasing our science. @cwhitch.bsky.social @drlauranolan.bsky.social

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Excited to be at the Asia-Pacific Biofilms Conference in Melbourne to present some of my @scelse.bsky.social team's research and hear all the latest developments in the #biofilm field! #APBiofilms2026

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SCELSE - a biofilm & microbiome research centre in NTU & NUS @scelse.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Discover how SCELSE advanced biofilm & microbiome research in FY2024. From top-ranked publications to education, industry engagement, and real-world impact. Scan to read the SCELSE Year in Review flipbook now. @fillouxlab.bsky.social @cwhitch.bsky.social @drlauranolan.bsky.social

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Hall Lab @halllab.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Happy New Year – new role! 🎉 We’re looking for a PostDoc to join us in @halllab.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Full-time, fixed-term to March 2028. Note tight closing date: 11 Jan 2026. CV + cover letter (submit via portal). Further details 👇 edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Research Fellow - Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes - 106849 - Grade 7

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities as part of an Investigator project funded by Wellcome, focusing on understanding microbial and diet...

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Final presentation by Vanessa Lim on her Final Year Project research in the lab @scelse.bsky.social, NTU. She did a fantastic job contributing to our ongoing work on #food #spoilage #biofilms and we are sorry to see her go. Wishing her all the best with the next steps in her bright future! ✨

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Another exciting talk from one of my team, this time at the @scelse.bsky.social annual retreat. Dr Xue (Essie) Zhao did a fantastic presentation on some of our food spoilage #biofilm and #microbiome work! Excited to see more of our research work being shared! 🦠🧫🧪

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Harold Natano, the first PhD student to join my lab @scelse.bsky.social NTU Singapore presented his work on #foodchain #biofilms and #microbiomes at the Bacterial Ultra Group (BUG) meeting today - he totally smashed it! #proudsupervisor 🧫🧪🦠 #microsky #microbiome

Picture of a man standing in front of a PowerPoint presentation on food spoilage biofilms

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Guillaume Thibault @gthibault.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thank you @jcellsci.bsky.social! It was so much fun chatting with Editor @seemagrewal.bsky.social about my journey, research, and advice for junior scientists. It’s great that it reads just like our conversation flowed. I sincerely hope it resonates with trainees out there! Read the interview 👇

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Had a great time lecturing the 2nd year Microbiology students the last 2 weeks for my first Undergrad teaching here at NTU Singapore. They were a fantastic group with good questions and discussions afterwards 😊

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ASM QLD Branch @asmqld.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🧫 ASM Biofilm SIG Speaker Series Oct 2025 Join us for two exciting talks on how microbes build & battle within biofilms from food systems to medical innovation! 🧬 Dr @drlauranolan.bsky.social (NTU Singapore) 🧪 Dr Thuy Nguyen (Monash BDI) 📅 Thurs 30 Oct 🕐 1–2pm AEDT 💻 Zoom: uws.zoom.us/j/83362129519

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

My lab @scelse.bsky.social NTU is growing! Fun evening out with the team, I'm so fortunate to work with such a great group of scientists!

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 29/09/2025

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Millions of tonnes of food are wasted in the EU each year, impacting the planet and our future. We cannot afford to waste it ↓

Illustration of a leftover fried rice recipe. The recipe instructions are written above a drawing of a plate filled with fried rice, vegetables, and a fork. The steps include chopping ingredients, sautéing garlic or onion, stir-frying veggies and protein, adding rice, and tossing with sauce. The bottom of the image features the phrase "Bon Appétit!" and a small EU flag icon.

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fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Nice to see a follow up story on @drlauranolan.bsky.social Pseudomonas aeruginosa T6SS toxin Tse8

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Thrilled to see my first publication on food chain biofilms out! Check out the super cool biofilms Pseudomonas makes on food surfaces and the contribution of these to food spoilage. We're continuing to work in this space to find novel ways to extend food shelf life and reduce food waste! 🧫🧪

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WHO @who.int · 11/06/2025

If you don’t get your child vaccinated against #measles, it can put them at a high risk of this serious infection, which can lead to severe complications or even death. Make sure your child’s measles vaccination is up to date.

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SCELSE - a biofilm & microbiome research centre in NTU & NUS @scelse.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

New capabilities! SCELSE has installed a new isothermal microcalorimetry system (Symcel CalScreener) to track microbial metabolism in real-time — including responses to antibiotics, phage; and in biofilms and during transitions to alternate lifestyles. Pix (R): Prof Whitchurch - cwhitch.bsky.social

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fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Thank you so much to @drlauranolan.bsky.social and Mark Webber for putting this JBC review together. Such exciting days that bacterial genetics and transposon mutagenesis can push the boundaries on discovering novel gene function and put more light on the genomic dark matter. See at rb.gy/ovefri

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Throwing a spotlight on genomic dark matter: the power and potential of transposon-insertion sequencing

Linking genotype to phenotype is a central goal in biology. In the microbiological field, transposon mutagenesis is a technique that has been widely used since the 1970’s to facilitate this connection...

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Prof Cynthia Whitchurch FAA🏳️‍🌈 @cwhitch.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I have an exciting opportunity to join my research team in Singapore @scelse.bsky.social as a PhD student to explore programmed cell death in biofilms. See below for more information and please share widely!

Unravelling the regulation of programmed cell death in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
One 4-year PhD Studentship in Professor Cynthia Whitchurch’s lab at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore – starting January 2026. The studentship will be funded for 4 years which includes tuition fees and a bursary. Students can be from Singapore or overseas.
Project summary
Programmed cell death (PCD) pathways are genetically encoded programmes that lead to cell suicide. Whist it seems counter-intuitive that single-celled bacteria would maintain cell suicide pathways, PCD is beneficial to multicellular bacterial communities. We have determined that Pseudomonas aeruginosa has 3 PCD pathways that intersect to enable explosive cell lysis for the release of extracellular DNA and other matrix components required for biofilm formation. This project aims to understand how these complex pathways that lead to PCD in P. aeruginosa are regulated. The project will use a range of cutting-edge approaches including molecular microbiology, transcriptomics, bioinformatics, AI and advanced microscopy.
Requirements
Applications are invited from candidates with a Bachelors degree with Honours (2nd class upper division) or equivalent, or Masters degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline. Additionally, experience in molecular microbiology, microscopy and microbial genomics would be advantageous. However, in the absence of this additional experience the applicant should be keen to learn relevant skills in these areas.
Note that the following will be required of the candidate that is selected for this studentship (the application has to be submitted by the July 31st 2025):
1. Valid TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT/GATE scores (A valid GRE/GMAT score is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Autonomous Universities in Singapore, unless there is specific requirement state…

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Prof Cynthia Whitchurch FAA🏳️‍🌈 @cwhitch.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Here's an exciting opportunity for a PhD studentship to study #biofilms and #microbiomes in the food chain with @drlauranolan.bsky.social at SCELSE @scelse.bsky.social. I highly recommend! 🧪🧫

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

My lab at SCELSE, NTU, Singapore, is recruiting a PhD student to study food chain biofilms! The PhD will commence in January 2026 and tuition and stipend is provided for 4 years. Singaporean and international applicants welcome. See attached for more details. Please share widely!

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Rolf Kümmerli @rkmicrobes.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We derive iron-siderophore interaction networks among Pseudomonas strains from sequencing data. One key insight: natural strains form dense networks, whereas pathogens are loners. With @frimanscience.bsky.social @zhiyuanli.bsky.social & Nanjing colleagues www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Siderophore synthetase-receptor gene coevolution reveals habitat- and pathogen-specific bacterial iron interaction networks

Coevolving siderophore genes shape bacterial iron networks, unveiling the complexity of cheating across habitats and lifestyles.

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Aude Bernheim @audeber.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The Institut Pasteur is recruiting group leaders! Pasteur is an absolute incredible environment to start your lab. Surrounded by so many great scientists, in the beautiful city of Paris. Come eat 🥐 and conduct awesome science. Contact me if you want info ! research.pasteur.fr/en/call/call...

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Call for applications 2025 – Creation of new research groups at the Institut Pasteur | Research - Institut Pasteur

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Tanmay Bharat @tbharat-lab.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Structure of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 Type IV pilus Finally out in PLOS Pathogens. Congrats Hannah Ochner and co-authors. @mrclmb.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

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Patricia Bernal @pbernalt6ss.eurosky.social · 09/12/2024

Great and busy times at @fillouxlab.bsky.social a few years back 😅. @lukeallsopp.bsky.social, @drlauranolan.bsky.social and I constructed a few TraDIS libraries to answer T6SS questions. Still remember the soundtrack of these days: Barry White 😂😂😂 over and over so the experiments were repetitive

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I'm recruiting a Research Fellow/Postdoc to join my team at #SCELSE to work on food chain biofilms to find new ways to extend food shelf life and reduce food waste. If you have skills in #microbiology and #biofilms apply via Workday: tinyurl.com/3468xm34 or MCF: tinyurl.com/5fyy6hdd. Share widely!

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Research Fellow (Food Chain Biofilm Biology)

The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) is a unique interdisciplinary Research Centre of Excellence (RCE), funded by National Research Foundation, Ministry of Educati...

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Prof Cynthia Whitchurch FAA🏳️‍🌈 @cwhitch.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I'm recruiting! I'm looking for a motivated postdoctoral scientist to join my new team at SCELSE in Singapore. The role will explore various aspects of how #eDNA is produced and utilised in #Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. #Microsky #phagesky #Science ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...

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Research Fellow (eDNA in Biofilms)

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fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

For my first post on BlueSky I thought about to share some of the fun we had at the SCELSE year end party. Many thanks to Allen Chow and all organisers for giving us some relax and enjoyable timer after a very intense 2024.

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 08/11/2024

Microbiome research according to Gary Borisy

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Séamus Holden 🔬🦠🧫 @seamusholden.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Join us! 4 Assistant/ Associate Professor posts available at University of Warwick School of Life Sciences, 2 in Host-Pathogen interactions and 2 in Plant Sciences: warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G... warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G... #microsky

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Assistant or Associate Professor (Host-Pathogen Interactions) (109794-1024) - University of Warwick

Title: Assistant or Associate Professor (Host-Pathogen Interactions) (109794-1024). Application Deadline:

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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Fully Funded #PhD Position with Prof Andy Roe, Dr Rebecca McHugh and me as part of NorthWestBio bbsrc DTP INS AND OUTS OF DISARMING TYPE 3 SECRETION – UNDERSTANDING RESISTANCE TO AURODOX www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate... please repost

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University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - NorthWest Biosciences - Our Projects - Understanding Pathogens, from Molecules to Phenotypes - Ins and outs of disarming ...

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Dutchscientist (the real one) @dutchscientist.bsky.social · 14/10/2023

Another charity funder featuring an old white man, this one spouting ableist crap that you are only suited for research if you are willing to sacrifice your weekends for it. Why do charities not learn? Why are such people given a platform? I am sure he thinks he means well, but it is oh so toxic.

Twwet screenshot from an old white man, implicating that you are only suited for research if you are willing to sacrifuce your weekends for it. Toxic crap.

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Alejandro Brenes @ajbrenes.com · 22/09/2023

Career opportunities post. The University of Dundee is looking to hire group leaders. Up to 45 Principal Investigators across all career stages (tenure-track to Professorial) are available. Sunniest city in Scotland, lots of outdoors and #proteomics Details: buff.ly/3sQcVvJ

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Dr Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social · 28/09/2023

I’ve made it over here, even if slightly late! Looking forward to seeing what’s happening here 😊 #MicroSky

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