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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧬 Don't forget - This Thursday, September 17th, from 1- 2 p.m. (EST), is our first Technique Swap event! Let's share our practical tips for dealing with PCRs in our daily research! 🧬 (image credit - Sketching Science)

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us for our first-ever Technique Swap event! Let's start by exchanging tips and tricks about PCR with a discussion led by Dr. Nicholas de Mojana (State University of New York)! Join our mailing list or email us for the Zoom link.

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Join our Virtual Technique Swap events! Sharing "hidden" knowledge can strengthen our community's scientific impact! If you're interested in joining, whether occasionally or regularly, please complete the interest form below. Link: forms.gle/NXuoY7aAuPo4...

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're proud to present a paper we just published in Trends in Microbiology, in which we share our efforts, successes, and challenges after three years of our existence. Let's fill this world map! Read the paper at tinyurl.com/yzscju3r

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Member spotlight alert! Caitlyn Sebastian's research on Staphylococcus aureus was recently published in Infection and Immunity! Congratulations!🏳️‍🌈

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

💪🏳️‍🌈 Little Microbes, Big Pride!🏳️‍🌈 💪 We wish everyone a wonderful Pride Month!

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Join us this Friday for our virtual Coffee Hour event! Meet new people and enjoy a relaxed chat 😁 ☕️

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This Tuesday, please join PiM members organized by the ASM's Subcommittee on the Status of Historically Excluded Groups (SSHEG)! Register at: www.pathlms.com/asm/webinars...

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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Inspired by @prideinmicro.bsky.social ‘s EDI Prize lecture at #microbio26, I’ve added a bit of LBGTQIA+ flare to my office to signal allyship and hopefully indicate that ours is an inclusive space. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Photo of a framed photo showing LGBT+ coloured agar plates arranged in the orders of the lgbt+ flag. There is also a bonus mug on the left of the image; the mug has text in Irish on it indicating my love of cake.

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🏳️‍🌈🌱Member Spotlight Alert! Dr. Ernesto da Silva recently published his work in microbial phytopathology demonstrating the causal agents of Cercospora Leaf Blight! 🌱 🏳️‍🌈

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

📬️ 🏳️‍🌈 Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! Have you signed up for our email list? You can do it at prideinmicro.org and stay in the loop! 🏳️‍🌈 📬️

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We are truly overflowing with joy today as Dr. Landon Getz, Dr. Bruno Oliveira, and Dr. Edel Lopez accepted the Microbiology Society's 2026 EDI Award in Belfast at the 2026 Microbiology Society Annual Conference! Dr. Getz also presented an overview of our organization to the conference's attendees!

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Landon Getz @landongetz.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Starting my journey to Belfast this evening and finalizing our talk: 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 So so so looking forward to sharing the vision of @prideinmicro.bsky.social with @microbiologysociety.org at #Microbio26 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Edel Pérez-López 🇨🇦 @edelplopez.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

On my way to Belfast for @microbiologysociety.org 2026! Very proud of what we have achieved with @prideinmicro.bsky.social 👏 Read the full interview here: microbiologysociety.org/resource/mee...

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

☕️ 🏳️‍🌈 Quick reminder for our next Coffee Hours event on April 10th! Don't forget to check your time zone! 🏳️‍🌈 ☕️

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! 📢 We want to show the world that our community is vital to the scientific enterprise! 🏳️‍🌈🦠 📋 Submission Guidelines: tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf 📧 Send entries to: prideinmicrobiology@gmail.com #ScienceSky #Microbiology #PrideInSTEM

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Gabriella Rizzo, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, recently published a paper describing a new archaeal species living in hydrothermal vents! Read the whole paper here: doi.org/10.1099/ijse... #PrideinMicrobiology #QueerinSTEM #Archaea

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last week, four PiM members met up during a business meeting of the Pride in Dental Research network! Left to right: Dr. Alex Valm (State Univ. of New York), Dr. Bruno Lima (Univ. of Florida), Dr. Nicholas de Mojana (State Univ. of New York), and Dr. Carter Bruett (Univ. of Utah).

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility. 🏳️‍⚧️ Today, we celebrate how far we've come and acknowledge the long road ahead of us to equity. Inequality persists, but our community is resilient. You always have space with us to imagine a better future. ☀️ 🌈

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Reminder! Drop by our next Coffee Hour relaxed chat this Friday! 🏳️‍🌈 *Please remember to double-check the time in your time zone!!!*

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! 🌹 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚧️ 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 👩‍🦳

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Let's celebrate this career milestone of our member, Dr. Jay Gordon! 🧪 🏳️‍🌈 🧫 Want to be featured too? Access tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf for more information! #LGBTQSTEM #Microbiology

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Reminder! Drop by our next Coffee Hour relaxed chat this Friday! 🏳️‍🌈 *Please remember to double-check the time in your time zone!!!*

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Dr. Vitor Leite, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, recently published a paper in Microbiology Spectrum where his group identified another microorganism associated with food contamination. Read the full paper here: tinyurl.com/mrp22x59 #QueerInSTEM #Microbiology #CRISPR #FoodSafety

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Do you want to connect with queer microbiologists in your region in real time? Come join our WhatsApp groups! 📱 Email us at prideinmicrobiology@gmail.com for more information. #Microbiology #PrideinMicrobiology

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

We're happy to share our first Research Spotlight! Dr. Janssen's publication was selected as an Editor's Pick in the Journal of Virology, in which they propose using viruses as gene-delivery tools in mosquitoes. Read the full paper here: tinyurl.com/3efv4vzs #QueerInSTEM #Microbiology #Virology

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Let's celebrate this wonderful achievement by our member, Dr. Joseph Rouse! 🧪 🏳️‍🌈 👨‍🔬 Want to be featured too? Access tinyurl.com/bdch6mkf for more information! #LGBTQSTEM #Microbiology #EmoryUniversity

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This Friday, February 13th, we'll have our first ☕️ Coffee Hours ☕️ event of the year at 12-1 PM (EST)! Check your emails for the Zoom link. If you're not yet signed up for our newsletter, you can do so at prideinmicrobiology.github.io! 🏳️‍🌈 #PrideInSTEM #Microbiology #PrideinMicrobiology

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Looking for a place to chill, vent, or hang out with fun queer microbiologists? Look no further! Join us at one of our virtual Coffee Hour events and make new friends! 🏳️‍🌈 🦠 ☕️

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Come join our network at prideinmicrobiology.github.io! 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for our mailing list for information about our events! 🦠 #Pride #STEM #LGBTQ

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

📢 🏳️🌈🦠 We are expanding our matching program for 2SLGBTQIA+ microbiologists! Whether you need a mentor, a collaborator, or community support, we can help you. 🔗 Mentorship & Geo-matching: tinyurl.com/5cdyppys 🔗 Research Interest Groups: tinyurl.com/4p88bm4k #Microbiology #QueerInSTEM

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We're delighted to share we've been awarded the 2026 Microbiology Society EDI Award! Our founders, Landon Getz, Bruno Oliveira, and Edel Pérez-López, will receive the award and talk about our accomplishments in Belfast (UK) from April 13 to 16. Read more: tinyurl.com/yf3v7fu8

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Last October, Pride in Microbiology members connected at the 33rd Brazilian Microbiology Conference (CBM)! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 🦠 🧫 Shoutout to Paula (@paulasoaresz_), Tássio (@tassiobritoo), and Bruno Vizzotto (@bvizzotto)! Our founder, Bruno Oliveira (@bfrancescol), was also there despite no photo evidence!

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day to remember people lost to transphobic violence. 🏳️‍⚧️Today we mourn, but also reaffirm our commitment to fight for the living. Take care of yourselves Today!🏳️‍⚧️

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Edel Pérez-López 🇨🇦 @edelplopez.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I’m extremely happy to see @prideinmicro.bsky.social recognized by @microbiologysociety.org with the 2026 EDI Prize Lecture! 🏆👏 This award is both an affirmation and a call to action. It tells every 2SLGBTQI+ microbiologist: you are seen, you belong, and your future matters 🏳️‍🌈🧫🏳️‍⚧️

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Applied Microbiology International @amiposts.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

On #LGBTQSTEMDay, Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, a founding member of the Pride in Microbiology Network, reveals how it has developed since it was launched three years ago - and what needs to happen next. www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/prid...

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Pride in Microbiology Network: the road so far

Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, a founding member of the Pride in Microbiology Network, reveals how it has developed since it was launched three years ago - and what needs to happen next.

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Happy International Day of 2SLGBTQIA+ People in STEM! Join the network on Discord or the mailing list at our website (link in bio!)

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Our LGBTQ+ STEM Day Celebrations are taking place at @zslofficial.bsky.social and then at Zodiac Bar! Join us! Free tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/... #PrideInSTEM 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔭🧪

A circle of rainbow leaves with the details about the event. Pride in STEM and ZSL institute of zoology organising the LGBTQ+STEM Day celebrations. November 18 fom 5pm - tag line hear us roar!

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who attended our first annual Pride Month Game Night with us on Saturday! We had a blast and are so excited to announce our next Pride Month event... 🥁 PowerPoint Karaoke!🎙️ June 28th More info to come 🌈

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

TONIGHT! Our first-ever Pride Month Game Night! 🏳️‍🌈 👾 Be there or be ⬛ [square]. Zoom info will be sent out to our email list soon, so sign up now! prideinmicrobiology.github.io

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Zoom in with us for Game Night on Saturday, June 14th, with the Pride in Microbiology Network! Get ready to compete and connect with fellow microbiology enthusiasts this Pride Month! See you there 🎮 😎 👾 #PrideinMicrobiology #GameNight #PrideMonth #QueerinSTEM

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🏳️‍🌈Hello Pride in Microbiology Network!🏳️‍🌈 We’re kicking off Pride Month with something FUN! Join us for our very first Pride Month Games Night—Saturday, June 14th at 7PM EST! Expect lots of laughs, good vibes, and a chance to meet new friends and fellow microbiology enthusiasts.

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

We have things planned indeed!! Looking forward to sharing the details with you all in the coming week... In the meantime, Happy Pride Everyone! Take this time to appreciate the community we build together everyday and appreciate your Queer and Trans family!

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Landon Getz @landongetz.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

If you're looking for a bit of 🏳️‍🌈 Queer/Trans Joy 🏳️‍⚧️ in the darkest timeline, join us tomorrow evening for our coffee hour! Our regularly scheduled coffee hours are unstructured time to meet the community and chat, share experiences, or simply exist together! See you tomorrow!

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Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our regular coffee hour is 🚨TOMORROW🚨 May 16th at 5pm EST. Join our discord or the mailing list to get the link 😀 See y'all soon!!

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