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Lorena Fernández

@lore-fermar.bsky.social
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Actinomycete microbiologist passionate about regulation particularly how ecological interactions lead to the activation of cool BGCs Come to the Fringe 2026 to these shows to learn more! 🧫🔬 rb.gy/qg5gip l1nq.com/mmm0qre

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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ákos @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social telling us about circadian rhythms on B. subtilis biofilms. Are they early 🐥 or night 🦉?🤔 #EMBOBacNet
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you are going to the @edfringe.bsky.social this Saturday (8th) and are free at 13:45 come to the @standcomedyclub.bsky.social to learn what this little guy is doing to try combatting antibiotic resistance 💊🧫
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Matt Hutchings @handle.invalid · 18/05/2026
Good to see this @microbiologysociety.org cross journal special collection taking shape: Advances in the biology of Actinomycetes www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/adva...
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Advances in the biology of Actinomycetes | Microbiology Society
The Actinomycetota are amongst the most diverse bacterial phyla with representatives found globally in a wide range of ecological niches. To reflect this biological diversity, the 20th International S...
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 18/05/2026
The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”. For more information on Ebola, our cross-portfolio collection of articles on the virus is freely available to all: microb.io/4uUT6ht
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
PhD opportunity (unfortunately UK home students only) to work on nanoparticles to combat AMR with @forganross.bsky.social and me in Glasgow Uni. If you have a microbiology background and an interest in chemistry this would be a perfect project for you! Please share! www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - MVLS/EPSRC Studentships - Projects - Lorena Fernandez-Martinez
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Giusy Mariano @giusym1990.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🚨PhD Opportunity Alert🚨 Join me, @suzieh.bsky.social and @walllabuoglasgow.bsky.social to investigate how environment shapes anti-phage defences & prophage–prophage conflict in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Apply here: www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
PhD opportunity (unfortunately UK home students only) to work on nanoparticles to combat AMR with @forganross.bsky.social and me in UoG. If you have a microbiology background and an interest in chemistry this would be a perfect project for you! Please share!
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University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences - MVLS Graduate School - PhD Research Opportunities - College Futures Themes PhD Programme - Projects - Advanced Diagn...
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Freya Harrison @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Very nice talk from @emmanuelkuffo15.bsky.social speaking about his hunt for Strep. suis phage at the @microbiologysociety.org young microbiologist of the year finals - and there's a pre-print up! #MicroSky
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Freya Harrison @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The vaginal microbiome is super interesting - is there another body site where a healthy microbiome = a low-diversity microbiome? @phoebecrossley.bsky.social talk about her research at @microbiologysociety.org young microbiologist of the year finals microbiologysociety.org/blog/meet-ea... #MicroSky
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Meet Early Career Microbiologist of the Year talk finalist: Phoebe Crossley
This year, the Microbiology Society is awarding&nbsp;<a href="https://microbiologysociety.org/grants-prizes/all-prizes-and-competitions-/early-career-microbiologist-year.html?_gl=1*1t02973*_up*MQ..*_g...
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
If you want to know more about how rhizosphere members impact Streptomyces growth and how this can be used to activate silent BGCs visit p234 today and ask the very talented @alejandradiag.bsky.social all about it! #isba2025
Alejandra introducing her poster
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/06/2025
Two weeks remaining to enter our prize draw to win registration to our 2026 Annual Conference in Belfast. Submit a paper to any of our journals to confirm your entry into the prize draw. See our portfolio: microb.io/Journals #Microbio26 #AcademicPublishing
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Visit poster 63 to find out what Golsa has been doing with DESI-MS and Streptomyces metabolite detection! #isba2025 @evodivmet.bsky.social
Golsa presenting her poster.
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 16/06/2025
Congratulations to Microbiology Society President Gordon Dougan on receiving a CBE for "services to vaccines and global health" in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025!
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Fantastic talk by @janitensen.bsky.social about lipid-based storage compounds and their possible role on development and stress response in Streptomyces #isba2025
Jana delivering her talk
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Dr Geertje van Keulen @drgvank.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Share your research in #Ecology of #Actinomycetes #secmet #natprod 🧫🧪🦠🌎 at #ISBA2025 in our session! Submit your #abstract for an #oral or #poster #presentation by the end of the week to join Daniel Rozen and myself as Co-Chairs and speakers Linda Kinkel & Tamara Martin Pozas! #soil #ocean #water
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/05/2025
Abstract submissions for this year’s Early Career Summer Conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social, will close on 4 May at 23:59 BST. Submit your abstract for a chance to present during the event - microb.io/ECSCAbstract...
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Arianne Babina @ariannebabina.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🚨WE’RE HIRING!🚨 A Research Technician (2y) to join our team & work on exciting projects in bacterial evolution & gene regulation. Come join our growing, supportive Bacteriology Dept @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #MicroBio25 #microsky @microbiologysociety.org Apply by 30th April: tinyurl.com/2z9z9kse
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Giusy Mariano @giusym1990.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
For those of you who approached me at @microbiologysociety.org #Microbio25 (and anyone else interested!!), this is your last chance to apply for our PDRA position. Come join us in Glasgow!
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Nominations for all prize lectures are currently open, as well as applications to sit on the panels that make the decision. Information in the link- microbiologysociety.org/grants-prize...
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Prize Lectures
Each year, the Microbiology Society awards Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. All members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiol...
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Alejandra Díaz @alejandradiag.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Tomorrow I will be presenting my research at #Microbio2025, "From Petri dishes to soil: Streptomyces on the hunt of antimicrobials and beyond", supervised by @lore-fermar.bsky.social. You can find me in poster B057!
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/04/2025
Find out more about academic publishing during #Microbio25. Join our Publishing Fundamentals Q&A session on Tuesday 1 April at 13:15 BST and ask us your questions. Learn more about the Q&A -
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Publishing Fundamentals
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/04/2025
Marjory Stephenson Prize Winner, Professor George Salmond's, lecture on Phytopathogenesis, Quorum Sensing, Antibiotics, Flotation and Phages is about to start in Hall 1 at #Microbio25. Read about the prize winner - microb.io/ProfGeorgeSa...
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Annual Conference 2025
31 March - 03 April 2025
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
University of Glasgow Bacteriologists representing at #Microbio25 @uofgsii.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 01/04/2025
Peter Wildly Prize Winner, Professor Lindsay Hall hosts their lecture on 'Guardians of the Gut: Bringing Microbiome Science to life through Public Engagement' in Hall 1 at 9:00 BST #Microbio25. Read about the prize winner- microb.io/ProfLindsayH...
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Meet the 2025 Peter Wildy Prize winner, Professor Lindsay Hall
25 March 2025
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Such an inspiring talk! Great science, amazing outreach- how do you do it all @halllab.bsky.social ?!
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Rebecca J Hall @drrebeccajhall.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Amazing prize lecture from @halllab.bsky.social! What a role model #MicroBio25 @microbiologysociety.org @imibirmingham.bsky.social
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Marwa @marwaalawi.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Amazing talk by Prof Lindsay Hall on public communication ! #microbio25
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Taoran Fu @taoranfu.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Great talk yesterday at #Microbio25 from @whelanfj.bsky.social about evolution of an epidemic PA strain over 30 years!
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Willem van Schaik @wvschaik.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
It's @halllab.bsky.social giving the Peter Wildy Prize lecture #Microbio25
Prof Lindsay Hall giving the Peter Wildy Prize lecture: 'Guarduan of the Gut: Bringing Microbiome Science to Life through Public Engagement'
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Lucy Evans 🧫🦠👩🏻‍🔬 @biolucy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
‪ Amazing phage talk from @colinhillucc.bsky.social at #MicroBio25- really cool to see such cool research being done in my field, and remember that phages can be ph-riends!
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
So glad to be here at #microbio25 ! Very important opening words: “publishing 1 paper with us allows 4 students to attend this AC for free” #publishforthecommunity
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 31/03/2025
The @uofglasgow.bsky.social Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Prize 2025 winners present their lecture at #Microbio25 at 14:25 BST, "Embedding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Biosciences Undergraduate Curricula through Staff-Student Partnerships." Read more here: microb.io/EDIPrizeWinn...
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Meet the 2025 EDI Prize Winners, Professor Nicola Veitch, Dr Leighann Sherry and Dr Stewart White
24 March 2025
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Rebee @rebee.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
@blackinmicro.bsky.social thank you for everything you do 👏 Thank you @microbiologysociety.org for introducing the EDI prize, it’s great to see these conversations take place at scientific conferences. If you missed it, check out this blog post: microbiologysociety.org/news/society... #MicroBio25
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/03/2025
We are looking for candidates with expertise in charitable fundraising to co-opt to our Trustee Board. Find out more about this great opportunity:
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Microbiology Society - Co-opted Trustee (Fundraising)
This Trustee/Governor vacancy is based in London, London (Central). Skills required: Marketing strategy, Fundraising research / Bid writing, Governance. The Microbiology Society is specifically…
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Ainsley Beaton @ainsley-beaton.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Further insight into how CutRS functions in Streptomyces and some thoughts on how its redox state detection via conserved dual cysteine residues in the extra cellular domain of a sensor kinase may be present in almost all bacteria @tommclean.bsky.social @matthutchings.bsky.social
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/03/2025
First time at Annual Conference or would like some guidance? We asked some of our members for some advice on how to navigate a large scientific conference. 🤝#Microbio25
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 20/03/2025
Mark your calendars! On 31 March, we're unveiling a new journal at Annual Conference. See you at #Microbio25!
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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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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
As part of the University of Glasgow College Futures #PhD Programme (Planetary Health🌍) Michael Ormsby & Donal Wall have a PhD available studying bacterial environmental persistence & quantifying the role of climate change in #AMR Link: shorturl.at/MF5ZC #microsky Apply: shorturl.at/avB7f Please RT!
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Wonderful talks from the new PhD students in Bacteriology here at the School of Infection & Immunity @UniversityofGlasgow Introducing Megan Smith-Cerdán, Phoebe Crossley, Alejandra Diaz de Aguinaga & Emily Tonge. Lots of exciting science underway.
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Michael Brockhurst @brockhurstlab.bsky.social · 02/11/2024
Use it or lose it: Unless we publish papers in our society owned and published journals they will cease to be, along with all the conferences and meetings the proceeds support. Microbiology Society publishes many excellent journals, all edited by experts. #microsky www.microbiologyresearch.org
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Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit publisher and we support and invest in the microbiology community, to the benefi...
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Reed Stubbendieck @bactereedia.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
.@paulhoskisson.bsky.social opening #LatAmGenomeMining24 at the CITMAT!
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 11/03/2024
Spread the word! #MicroSky 🧫🦠 The 2nd LatinAmerican Natural Product Genome Mining workshop is taking place in Guanajuato in August🎉Applications now open to LatinAmerican researchers @ different career stages from postgraduates to PIs. Come to establish new collaborations and learn from each other! 🧬
QR code image to find out more about this exciting workshop taking place in Guanajuato in August 2024. Join us this summer!😊
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Lorena Fernández @lore-fermar.bsky.social · 11/03/2024
Atención!Está abierta la 2nda convocatoria del taller de Minería Genómica de Productos Naturales de Latinoamérica🎉si trabajas en Latinoamérica en este tema y eres estudiante de postgrado, postdoc o nuevo jefe de grupo interesad@ en aprender y establecer colaboraciones este taller es para ti!🧫🦠
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Dr Geertje van Keulen @drgvank.bsky.social · 11/03/2024
Hi 🧫🦠🧪🔬⚙️folks, can you pls notify talented students of our 4yr @dstlmod @EPSRC fully funded iCASE #PhD studentship on #engbio development of #bioadhesives! Only open to those with single UK nationality due to Dstl activities Deadline April 17 Info: www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
Cool work from @evodivmet.bsky.social et al - Phylometagenomics of cycad coralloid roots reveals shared symbiotic signals www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... #PublishingForTheCommunity
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Phylometagenomics of cycad coralloid roots reveals shared symbiotic signals
Cycads are known to host symbiotic cyanobacteria, including Nostocales species, as well as other sympatric bacterial taxa within their specialized coralloid roots. Yet, it is unknown if these bacteria...
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Reed Stubbendieck @bactereedia.bsky.social · 20/02/2024
Please share: The Stubbendieck Lab is hiring a postdoc to study microbial competition & secondary metabolism in human microbiomes. Experience in natural product chemistry or BGCs preferred. For more info and to apply: apply.interfolio.com/141377
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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
The #MicrobialPrimer Collection of articles that @digglelab.bsky.social has put together for @MicrobioSoc are a great resource for citing in manuscripts, teaching, PhD student theses and all round just a good read! Some crackers in here microbiologyresearch.org/content/microb… #MicroSky
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