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Nicola Veitch

@nicolaveitchuofglt.bsky.social
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Professor of Bioscience Education and Parasitology. Programme Coordinator for Microbiology UG degree UofG. Blended learning, digital innovation, EDI, Scholarship, Outreach. She/Her.

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Infectious Diseases @infectiousdz.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
First all-oral treatment for Trypanosoma brucei, a rare but deadly form of sleeping sickness - human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Fexinidazole offers safer, home-based care—now available free at specialized clinics in Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe
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First all-oral treatment for a rare but deadly strain of sleeping sickness now available in Africa - Africa Science News
The first all-oral treatment for Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.) rhodesiense sleeping sickness, an acute form of the disease, is now available free of charge to patients in specialized treatment centres in ...
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Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
We had a huge response to our @mosquitoscotland.bsky.social citizen science reporting project last year, led by the brilliant Dr Georgia Kirby @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk. Thanks to all who took part and please keep the reports coming - we are learning so much! www.mosquito-scotland.com
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Home | Mosquito Scotland
Mosquito Scotland project website. Find out how to recognise and report mosquitoes in Scotland.
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University of Glasgow Life Sciences @uofglifesci.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🆕 | We are pleased to announce that the 16 MSci degrees across the @uofglifesci.bsky.social portfolio have been awarded Advanced Accreditation by @royalsocbio.bsky.social. The achievement comes three years on from the accreditation of our 16 BSc degrees. 🔗 Full story: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...
Dr Laura McCaughey, hons student Emma Boles, and Dr Anna McGregor stood in front of the RSB logo on a pull-up stand at the RSB ceremony. The trio are each holding certificates of the 16 accredited degrees
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School of Biodiversity One Health and Veterinary Medicine @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk · 25/04/2025
We are recruiting! Applications are open for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in One Health Microbiology (Research & Teaching Track) grade 7/8/9. To apply, visit www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-l... #worldchangerswelcome
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Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in One Health Microbiology (Research & Teaching Track)
This is the job description for the Senior Lecturer Grade 9 level. Please note the role is available at a Lecturer Grade 7 and 8 level. Please refer to the separate lecturer Grade 7/8 job descripti...
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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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Leighann Sherry @leighannsherry.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Day 1 of the @microbiologysociety.org Annual Conference was a success! Very proud of @uofgsii.bsky.social UG student Lucy Hunter presenting her final year project on sustainability in the microbiology curriculum. Lucy is very keen to collaborate with others in this area, reach out if interested 🌿🧫
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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 04/04/2025
If you'd like to join me in being an advisor to @rspb.bsky.social there are four vacancies on the Communications and Engagement Committee. (Deadline Sun 6th April). Do flag up to anyone you think would be interested. app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
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Independent Committee Member - Communications & Engagement Advisory Committee - 4 posts | RSPB
Why we want you We are seeking candidates to become independent members of the RSPB’s Communications & Engagement Committee and have 4 opportunties to join other members of the Committee to speak ...
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Wall Lab University of Glasgow @walllabuoglasgow.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Great time at #MicroBio25 with the University of Glasgow crew….. such a happy bunch doing awesome science!
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 31/03/2025
Enjoyed today's Education and Outreach Symposium? Don't forget you can publish pedagogy articles in Access Microbiology, like this one -
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How to set up and run a Bad Bugs Bookclub group
The Bad Bugs Bookclub is a public engagement initiative that enables scientists (microbiologists) and non-scientists to discuss the role of infectious disease and microorganisms in novels of fiction.…
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 31/03/2025
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize 2025 winners from the @blackinmicro.bsky.social are presenting their lecture, "If Not Now, When? Building a Community to Empower Black Microbiologists" at #Microbio25 at 14:05 BST. Read more about their work: microb.io/EDIPrizeWinn...
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Meet the 2025 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Prize winners, the Black Microbiologists Association
28 March 2025
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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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Nicola Veitch @nicolaveitchuofglt.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Excited to share our newly published paper on VR by-proxy in Virtual Reality Journal. A collaborative interdisciplinary project highlighting the use of VR in HE. @claireldonald.bsky.social @uofglifesci.bsky.social
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Experiential learning through virtual reality by-proxy
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Claire Donald @claireldonald.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This is a cross-college study involving colleagues from @uofgsii.bsky.social, @uofgsps.bsky.social and @uofglifesci.bsky.social.
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Claire Donald @claireldonald.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
📢 New paper klaxon!! Delighted to announce that our study, led by @nicolaveitchuofglt.bsky.social, investigating the use of #VirtualReality to teach practical laboratory skills by-proxy to biology students has been published in Virtual Reality @springernature.com link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Experiential learning through virtual reality by-proxy - Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being used as a teaching and learning tool, however scaling this technology is difficult due to technological and cost considerations. An alternative approach that...
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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.
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Marie Curie And The Women Scientists Who Became Her Legacy
A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who passed through her laboratory.
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