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Prof Cloutman-Green

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Lead Healthcare Scientist & IPC Consultant. Passionate about SciCom. Gamer, TV/movie fan, tea drinker & wife of the best guy on the planet - all opinions my own Blogging at girlymicrobiologist.com

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So excited to share this #firstreadfriday that 8 marvellous podcast episodes that have been released on GOSHPods Each episode aims to provide patients, families, & staff with insights into how infection control works within the Trust for different organisms girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/09/25/a...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I've been doing some teaching on a paediatric infection control course over the last few weeks. So this #throwbackthursday I thought I'd share this blog which talks about why infection control in a children's hospital may be different to that for adults girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/07/11/c...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm super excited to share a blog this #firstreadfriday from Ciaran Horton about his journey, & how he managed 2 secure a fully funded masters. Funding that is allowing him to pursue a career he cares about, & take key next steps 2 support his progression girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/09/18/g...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today's #ThrowbackThursday takes me all the way back to the start & on of the reasons this blog started 2 have regular posting back in Oct 2020 This post was about some twitter conversations that were happening. They really made me reflect on my privilege girlymicrobiologist.com/2020/10/15/s...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This week I'm sharing another film that made it into the virology section: Rise of the Planet of the Apes #Dontopenthatdoorbook Although many ppl remember this movie for the amazing primates, the core of the movie is driven by a virus No virus, no fall of mankind #justsaying
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Onisillos @onisillos.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The September issue of @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social goes live in a couple of hours if you’re eager to read something for free.
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This #firstreadfriday we have a guest blog from Dr Claire Walker on why our bodies cannot always tell the difference between parasite and food girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/09/11/g... #allergy #immunology #foodintolerance #foodallergy
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"How sad it must be, believing that scientists, historians, scholars, and journalists, would devote their entire lives to deceiving you. But a con man proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth and honesty."
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Welcome to September everyone As the new academic year approaches I wanted to take a moment to plug my book in order to raise awareness it There are a lot of 'how to' books out there, but I wanted to start with why, and move on from there #PhD #postgrad #HSST amzn.eu/d/0gGK1rcw
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It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD : Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkin, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jon: Ama...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
After writing 20000 words over the long bank holiday weekend, virology is done & I'm now moving onto parasites Sea Fever is a low key gem that I hadn't heard of & discovered during research for #dontopenthatdoorbook It's about a scientist who joins the crew of a fishing boat & finds a new species
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Onisillos @onisillos.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"But having a plan is not the same as having the capacity to carry it out. Such plans assume there is some slack in the system: beds that can be freed, staff who can be redeployed, work that can be paused. But that slack has been shrinking for years." theconversation.com/the-governme...
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The government wants households to prepare for disaster – but the UK’s real test will be the NHS
As the government urges households to prepare for emergencies, the NHS faces a harder question: does it have the capacity to cope when the next crisis hits?
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This #firstreadfriday I wanted to bring u a guest blog frm Niloofar Amirian who shares her experience of going through the international registration process in order 2 aid others girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/08/28/g... #healthcarescience #biomedicalscience #stateregistration #internationalstudent
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Richard Van Noorden @richvn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton donated to medical centres, vaccine research and disaster relief. And had Dolly the cloned sheep named after her! Here are some scientist tributes and a reminder of how she contributed to research. www.nature.com/articles/d41... by @lizziegibney.bsky.social & Dhruv Shenai @nature.com
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science
The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sharing the fifth film frm my new book, out end of 2026, Don't Open That Door: A microbiologist's guide to infection in movies and TV Today I'm talking about a new film frm 2026 that some of you may not have encountered...Cold Storage Let me know if you've seen it... #Dontopenthatdoorbook
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Often, when I've posted about my feelings linked to being unable to have children, it has come from a position of sadness or loss. I felt that it was time, therefore, to post about joy and what I've gained rather than lost this #firstreadfriday girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/08/21/t...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The way we think about anniversaries changes with time, esp those linked with loss So, today ##throwbackthursday & tomorrow I'll be celebrating what life has offered. Not to boast, but to show that life can still have value if it does not feature children girlymicrobiologist.com/2023/12/20/a...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I am thrilled, this #firstreadfriday to be able to share a guest blog from Megan Baines, a student from the University of Lincoln Megan talks about her route into #healthcarescience and I hope sharing her experiences will help others girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/08/14/g...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It's results day. A day that can be filled with joy, but can equally, be filled with heart ache I thought i'd share this post from September 2022 this #throwbackthursday to show you don't have to have it all figured out, and that results do not define you girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/09/02/m...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Week 4 of sharing films & TV series featured in Don't Open That Door: A Microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV This week we have our 1st bacterial entry, The Andromeda Strain. This 1 made it in as it's a wonderful example of the scientific investigation process #Dontopenthatdoorbook
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
2day I thought I wld share a fungal movie fm Don't Open That Door: A microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV The Girl with All the Gifts The science in this one makes me so happy, there was no way it could be excluded Don't Open That Door is due out late 2027 #Dontopenthatdoorbook
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This week I've been lucky enough to publish a really great book review from Dr Eleanor Senior-Wignall TB was considered to be a disease of the past, but its number are increasing in the UK, and globally TB remains a significant public health challenge girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/31/g...
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Guest Blog By Dr Eleanor Senior: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Book Review
When I started training, TB was around but in most areas was at pretty low levels and drug resistant TB, which makes it very hard to treat, was not a thing. Times have changed however, multi-drug a…
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
As the new academic year is fast approaching I thought it might be timely this #throwbackthursday to share a post from June 2024 which I hope might help in having a strategy to optimise these key supervisor-supervisee relationships girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/06/18/p... #PhD #academiclife
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This wk I thought I'd share a film featuring my book in Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies & TV Many people consider Alien a seminal horror movie, but I begin to differ. At it's heart I think of it as 1 of the best outbreak movies out there #dontopenthatdoorbook
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
It is a huge privilege for me to be able to share a guest blog this #firstreadfriday from Professor Lena Ciric I found reading her words incredibly helpful, and I hope you will all find the same girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/24/g...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This #throwbackthursday I've been feeling rather delicate, and in light of that I thought I would share this post from August 2021. It can often feel like we are alone when the spiral is in full effect, and so I hope it helps to know you are not alone. girlymicrobiologist.com/2021/08/06/h...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies and TV is due out about Halloweed so I thought I would share some what's included. This week film one, virology chapter one = Outbreak. A film that taught many of us infectious disease careers existed #dontopenthatdoorbook
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Through today's #firstreadfriday I wanted to talk about how important it is to recognise change in our lives and ourselves, and give permission to emotionally process how we feel about those shifts. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/17/i...
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ASM @asm.org · 10/07/2026
📢 #AACJournal welcomes nominations & self-nominations for New Voices in Antimicrobial Research, a new minireview series recognizing early-career investigators. Selected nominees will be invited to contribute to the collection. 🗓️ Nominate by July 31: asm.social/30b
Nominate or self-nominate an exceptional early-career researcher for New Voices in Antimicrobial Research by July 31!
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IBMS @ibmscience.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
One minute you’re making progress, the next you’re negotiating with a machine that has chosen chaos. 🧪🔬😅 To everyone keeping calm, troubleshooting and carrying on, we salute you. 🩸🧬 #FridayFun #BiomedicalScience #LabLife
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Dr. Nahid Bhadelia @bhadeliamd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Hantavirus Ebola New World Screw worm Marburg Cyclosporiasis Maybe it wasn't a good idea to plan health policies aimed around "Give infectious disease a break for about eight years"
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Peer reviewing is an incredibly important part of the life of any scientist. I thought it might be helpful therefore, this #firstreadfriday to share some tips about undertaking the review process for those that may be just starting out girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/10/h...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
To celebrate that great #taylorswift getting married last weekend, I thought I would share this #throwbackthursday a blog post that was inspired by her #reputation album that was posted in April 2024 girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/04/19/r...
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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID 🚫Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. Here's a worthy 4 minute listen from @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/06/22/n...
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A look at the science that's been lost on long COVID
Since President Trump took office, hundreds of experts advising on science and research issues have been dismissed. One committee was on long COVID, an issue that doctors are desperate for help with.
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I have a new blog thought. We're planning to watch a single episode of health dramas & undertake a hand hygiene audit Can you help by suggesting both the name of the drama & the episode we should watch. Then we can credit you List below or drop me an email to elaine@girlymicrobiologist.com
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Ebola virus outbreak in DRC continues. This #firstreadfriday I asked someone involved as boots on the ground in the Sierra Lione outbreak to write a guest blog. The amazing Anthony De Souza stepped up to share his experiences. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/26/g... #ebola #globalhealth
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Ebola continues to be on news, but I'm not sure it's landing in a way that people are paying the attention they should be Health, % infection especially, is a global challenge & I feel we've taken our eye off the ball #firstreadfriday #infectiousdiseases girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/16/e...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Exam season is upon us. STP resits happen in a few weeks, and many people got their FRCPath results just a few weeks ago. It felt timely, therefore, to share this post from 2022 as part of #throwbackthursday girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/11/25/t... #examseason #assessment #medicaltraining
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 12/06/2026
What do clinicians and public health providers need to know to prepare for potential Ebola cases in the US? See👇for info on screening, infection control, lab testing, and more: www.cdc.gov/viral-hemorr... www.cdc.gov/viral-hemorr...
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Viral hemorrhagic fevers are rare, but serious viral diseases. Learn how to care for patients and co
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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
1/ Five cases of New World screwworm have now been confirmed in the U.S., Texas has declared an emergency, and Canada immediately restricted livestock imports. Most people had never heard of screwworm until last week (or maybe just now). That's because we eradicated it from the U.S. in 1966.🧵
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Rebecca Archer’s infant daughter Renae contracted measles in 2013, before she was old enough to be vaccinated. The baby recovered and all seemed well until ten years later, when tragically Renae developed SSPE and died. SSPE is a rare, long-term consequence of measles.
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As vaccination rates fall in Australia, a British mother has a warning
Measles killed Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae slowly and silently over a decade. She has a message for the growing number of parents hesitant to have their children vaccinated.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Quilt art by Spanish quilter and textile artist Cristina Arcenegui Bono #WomensArt
White quilt with image of two children reafing seen from above
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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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The Guardian view on Henry Nowak’s murder: big tech and the far right are allied in an outrage arms race | Editorial
Editorial: Anger and distress at the treatment of the stabbed teenager is widely shared. But the online amplification of myths and grievances must be tackled
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
In this post I talk a bit about cruise outbreaks, what Disney Cruise Line do differently to address outbreak risk, and which bits I adore as an infection control professional girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/01/c...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
June is Pride month and I wanted to celebrate and raise awareness by sharing this wonderful guest blog this #throwbackthursday written by the ever inspiring Francis Yongblah Pride arose from need, and that need is so important still. girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/07/29/g...
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Borrowed from others on social media but still true
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
This one is later than I'd planned for 2 reasons: 1) it took me longer to pull together than I'd originally thought 2) I didn't really wanted to add to the noise around this, rather do a bit more of an education piece & therefore better to wait girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/05/26/a...
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An Unusual Cause for Concern? A Hantavirus outbreak associated with a cruise ship
Content warning – this one is long, and is heavier on the detail than usual. It kind of needed to be as people have died. However, if you want the Cliff Notes version, no, there is no need to…
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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
So privileged that my #firstbook #itshouldnthappentoaphdstudent has reached 21 five star reviews on @amazon If you've picked up a copy, enjoyed it, and haven't left a review yet, please think about dropping one at www.amazon.co.uk/Shouldnt-Hap... #PhDstudent #thesis
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It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD
Buy It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD by Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkin, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jon (ISBN: 9781806050758) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
"Measles vaccinations were the most effective single containment tool." abcnews.com/Health/after...
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After nearly 1,000 cases, here's how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak
After six months and nearly 1,000 cases, a measles outbreak in South Carolina came to an end. Here's how officials got it under control.
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