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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just as the final day of #ISME20 is getting started one of the lovely delegates from Chile has given me a gift. Very special ❤️

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Noah Fierer gets day 4 underway with the Winogradsky award lecture. #ISME20.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Day 2 of #ISME20 is getting underway and the plenary speaker is Matthew Stott.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The @isme-microbes.bsky.social President opening day 1 of #ISME20 here in Auckland. I’m sure it’ll be a great day of science!

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Bevan Weir @rhizobia.nz · 16/08/2026

The ISME fellows!

The first ISME fellows. Nine people on stage with PowerPoint background with their names

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Fuel your microbiology journey 🧪 From cutting-edge research to publishing tips, grants & expert insights; get it all in your inbox. Join the FEMS Journals newsletter and stay ahead of microbiology research✉️ ➡️ buff.ly/HK2Nsjm #MicrobiologyResearch #ResearcherSupport #FEMSJournals

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Maria Papadatou @marypapadatou.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Extraordinary keynote lecture by Prof. Chris Greening @greening.bsky.social about Microbial oxidation of atmospheric trace gases: from enzymes to ecosystems. #FEMS2025 @femsmicro.org

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Tomorrow, 16th, we are all in for a real treat with the plenary by Chris Greening at #FEMS2025, see you there! #LoveMicrobiology

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Thank you! I’m pleased that you found it helpful. I really enjoy working with early career researchers and those attending FEMS meetings for the first time. #FEMS2025

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I’m happy to have given the introduction to today’s plenary speaker, Janet Jansson at #FEMS2025!

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

It’s all getting very exciting now as #fems2025 commences tomorrow! Milan is such a beautiful city too

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I’ve arrived at #Milan and am ready for the #FEMS2025 Congress! I’m presenting a session Monday 14th, 15.30 for early career researchers.The focus - getting the most from the Congress, networking and the range of careers available after doctoral studies (based on my PhD students). See you there!

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Diana Hernandez @drhdez.com · 24/06/2025

Online friends are real friends. @scopedbylarry.bsky.social and @lappinscott.bsky.social love you guys! #Microbe2025

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Ready to listen to the legend, Rita Colwell!! Super excited #ASMicrobe

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Chris @drchriskellogg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

SO sad to miss this! 👋 from Alaska, looks like an anazing session. @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social @scopedbylarry.bsky.social @lappinscott.bsky.social

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Larry Lynam @scopedbylarry.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Safe travels, Hilary, I am looking forward to seeing you. And fellow attendees, if you can join our session Monday morning, here is the overview. Hope to see you.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I’m heading to #ASMicrobe in a few days time. I’m really excited to meet up with friends, hear some great science and join in a session with @scopedbylarry.bsky.social and @tallcuppajoe.bsky.social too!

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

This is a great initiative, looking forward to hearing more about it at #ASMicrobe next week!

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ASM @asm.org · 11/06/2025

Huge thanks to the amazing supporters of #ASMicrobe 2025! We appreciate your continued partnership and generous contributions. 👏 On behalf of ASM leadership and members—thank you! 🙌 Be sure to visit their booths in the South Hall at the L.A. Convention Center!

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I am preparing my talk for early career scientists for the #FEMS2025 Congress - hope to see you there! I’m covering the careers/next steps of many of my research group to show career options available with a microbiology degree. It’s been such fun reconnecting with my group too!

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Matt Hutchings @handle.invalid · 10/04/2025

Streptomyces coelicolor mutants over-producing the blue and red antibiotics actinorhodin and undecylprodigiosin. We work on the most beautiful bacteria. Strains made by Kelly, final year PhD student in the lab. #microsky #streptomyces

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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 01/04/2025

This week, we're at #MicroSoc25 in sunny Liverpool (UK)! @microbiologysociety.org‬ Don't forget to come by booth 24 to learn about FEMS MICRO Milan 2025 and enter our competition to win FREE registration! We also have some beautiful FEMS MICRO merch for attendees... femsmicro.org

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I was happy to visit where #ISME all started. In 1977 a group of pioneering #Microbiologists #MicrobialEcologists including Kevin Marshall, Margaret Loutit, Marilyn Fletcher, Bill Costerton, Jim Tiedje and others got together for the first ever #ISME meeting. Now, nearly 50 years on #ISME is huge!

Author in #Dunedin sporting a Women in Science t shirt

Sign about the University of Otago in #Dunedin

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Happy to be in #Dunedin, the home of where a major conference was held by pioneering microbial ecologists in 1977. More about this later as I’m still recovering from a brutal park run! #ISME #microbiology #MicrobialEcology

Park run done and we are happy about that! Photo of two of us having finished the tough run

Photograph of the sign of University of Otago set in parkland

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A good day of meetings yesterday, planning the @femsmicro.bsky.social Congress in #Milan in the summer. It’s coming together nicely. Remember all, the deadline for abstracts is fast approaching!

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A fabulous sunrise as we get ready for a long trip away, just for the fun of it 🥳!

Sunrise and a red sky at dawn, over a country field in the UK

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Just registered for the ASM Microbe meeting in June, I’m already excited about it! Looking forward to meeting tweeps/bluesky folks there! #ASM

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I’m really looking forward to attending Rosie Moriarty-Simmonds art exhibition tomorrow in #Cardiff. Rosie is a phenomenal activist for disability rights and an incredible mouth artist.

Details of the art exhibition including opening hours and address of the venue.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Lovely to see these snowdrops early this morning.

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Nicola on their Citizen Scientists activities for collecting Bacillus, including 21 transformable B. subtilis isolates www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... and their tests as colony biofilms, see their #ISMEJournal paper: academic.oup.com/ismej/articl... #MultiBac2025

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Founder cell configuration drives competitive outcome within colony biofilms

AbstractBacteria can form dense communities called biofilms, where cells are embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. Exploiting competitive inter

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FEMS @femsmicro.org · 03/01/2025

Get noticed by our Journal Editors when presenting your research at FEMS MICRO Milan 2025. Boost your professional profile and take your career to the next level with valuable publishing opportunities. Explore the submission types and find the perfect fit for your research. buff.ly/3BBajq9

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

First run of 2025 done ✔️. It really helps to arrange to meet friends and get out for a run, I’m sure I wouldn’t get out otherwise!

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

We did the Christmas park run today with friends. There was a huge turnout of 555 people, a course record 🥇! A great way to start the festivities …. Happy Christmas all!

Wintry sene in a small park at day break

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Time to reflect a little. It’s 40 years (in the last week) since my PhD viva/defence and 25 years since I was awarded a Personal Chair. I’m thankful for all of the opportunities that I’ve had.

Wintry scene in a park, with a willow tree alongside a river.

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Diethard Mattanovich @dmattanovich.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Why we should publish in community journals: Self control of the publication process by the community. Support of our learned societies and federations. Income flows back to the community instead of shareholders' accounts.

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FEMS Journals @femsjournals.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Microbiome interactions across host species, from #FEMSMicrobiolRev This cutting-edge collection explores the different facets of microbiome interactions across host species, covering a wide range of subtopics: #MicroSky #Microbiology

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Thematic Issue: Microbiome interactions across host species

This cutting-edge collection explores the different facets of microbiome interactions across host species, covering a wide range of subtopics. Browse the paper

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Do you know any up and coming stars in #microbiology to nominate? Let’s get lots of nominations for this really prestigious #FEMS prize @femsmicro.bsky.social

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I’m really starting to feel more at home now on @bsky.app. More of my ‘buddies’ have moved over and it’s now much easier to find relevant and interesting content. Also I’m meeting new people. Thanks @bsky.app !

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Fantastic, I’m looking forward to this. I’ve been fascinated about the rhizosphere since my PhD days in that subject.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A really important editorial, worth a read.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Good morning and have a good week all.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Great to see that @ukbiofilms.bsky.social has joined @bsky.app! I’m hoping that more academic societies and research organisations also join.

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

That’s another #parkrun ticked off today, and in the midst of #StormBert too 😆. Think it’ll be the rest of the day indoors 🤔

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Hilary Lappin-Scott @lappinscott.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

In beautiful #Ludlow with a few microbiology friends. Saw this fantastic “hygienic fountain” right by the castle!

Photo of an old water fountain and pump in Ludlow

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