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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 16/09/2026

Authors!🚨 While you scramble for scarce $ 🤔 “Springer Nature reports revenue growth of 6.2%..and adjusted operating profit growth of 7.7%. They reported even more stunning submission growth of 30% and published article growth of 13%.” Publishing in society journals helps YOU not them👇🏻. Pass it on.

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Man Lying on a Pile of Money

ALT: Man Lying on a Pile of Money

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Julian Parkhill @julianparkhill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This will be an amazing opportunity for the right person. The Department of Veterinary Medicine in Cambridge is recruiting for an established chair who will also be our Head of Department. Your research can be in any area of veterinary science. Please circulate. www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...

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Professorship of Veterinary Science

The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Veterinary Science invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work is connected with veterinary science (ideally in research aligned wi...

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Gc Rox @gcrox.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Postdoctoral position studying Neisseria gonorrhoeae genetics, genomics, physiology, or pathogenesis. Please email h-seifert@northwestern.edu or apply at careers.northwestern.edu/psp/hrnu_er/... Please Repost

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Graham Coop @gcbias.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m looking to hire an NIH funded postdoc to join our lab here at Davis (please RT). Ongoing areas of interest include: 1) polygenic signals of selection from time series, ARGs, GWAS, etc 2) The interpretation of GWAS, polygenic scores, & sources of confounding

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I wonder if a similar study was done to show fewer throat cancers in men who received the vaccine as boys, it would improve vaccine uptake in the US.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had the luck to be born male in China in 702 CE and to live to be 70, when I died of typhoid fever. Maybe I should start playing the lottery.

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Andreas Bäumler @abaumler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Nominations for the 2027 New Voices in Infection and Immunity cohort are now open: asm.org/NewVoices-IA...

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Sue Biggins @suebiggins.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Junior faculty position in Basic Sciences @fredhutch.org! Please repost!

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

California apparently had a rebate program as well that, sadly, ended last year. ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/pro...

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California E-Bike Incentive Project | California Air Resources Board

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

We wholeheartedly agree! I wish there would be incentives for these bikes like there are for cars to enable more people to use them.

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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Pls share. Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences - Genetics/Genomics at Smith College. apply.interfolio.com/190342

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Julie Pfeiffer @jkpfeiff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Faculty search announcement 2026: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Microbiology at UT Southwestern in Dallas. We seek candidates working in microbial pathogenesis (broadly defined). Come join our community! (1/5) www.utsouthwestern.edu/departments/...

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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Our Dept of Microbiology & Immunology @Geisel School of Medicine @Dartmouth has an opening for an Assistant Professor. Looking for programs bridging multiple areas in Micro & Immuno. A great place to be! Programs: www.M2P2.org www.dartmouthbiofilm.org Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/187637

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Doing a linear stretch on these images shows how dramatic the "edits" were, revealing the deception in clear terms. This should be a complete scandal for Thermo Fisher and more people in the biosciences should be talking about it.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

There is a smaller space (overflow room) one floor below.

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Alex Merz 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦 @merz.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My own primary appointment is in Biochemistry, but Micro is my "second home." Here in Biochemistry, we have just hired three new Assistant Professors, one of whom is working in bacteriology. UW is a highly collaborative, outstanding scholarly environment in a wonderful city and region.

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Lauren Palmer @laurenpalmer.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🚨Faculty job search: University of Illinois Chicago Micro & Immuno department is hiring! Open rank and open area within host-pathogen interactions. Apply by May 31 to join us in UI College of Medicine in the heart of Chicago! uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Found this out earlier when trying to enter my grades. The university hadn't even sent anything about it yet. 🙃

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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Spread the word! We are recruiting for 6 new research professors at UC Davis' California National Primate Research Center. Open rank, open area, but must leverage 🐒 resources. recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07561

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6 Positions - Assistant, Associate, Full Professional Researcher

University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Congratulations! I use this series of papers for grad student teaching because they advance our understanding of so many fundamental processes in bacteria that I want to cover in class: HGT, gene regulation networks, T6SS. I look forward to reading the latest part of the story!

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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

We are hiring! We’re excited to recruit a postdoc to our lab at UC Davis to work on plant immune engineering and single-cell analyses of plant pathogen interactions. Apply by June 1. Please repost. www.coakerlab.org/postdoctoral...

Postdoctoral Scholar position in the Coaker group
University of California, Davis
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join our research program focused on immune receptor engineering and spatial analyses of plant pathogens interactions using computational and imaging approaches. The position will involve integration of molecular, imaging, and computational approaches. Relevant publications from the laboratory include Nature Plants (2025, PMID: 40721669), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024, PMID: 38814867), and Cell Reports (2023, PMID: 37342910). https://www.coakerlab.org/
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in plant biology, molecular biology, genetics, computational biology, or a related field
• Strong background in genomics and/or computational biology
• First author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience in plant innate immunity is preferred

Application Instructions:
The position is initially available for two years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding. Salary is based on the University of California postdoctoral salary scale (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf). The salary range for this position is $69,073-$82,836 US Dollars/year.
Review of applications will begin June 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please submit a CV, a brief statement of research interests (~1 page), and contact information for three references to glcoaker@ucdavis.edu. The research statement should describe your previous work, how your expertise aligns with ongoing research in the lab, and potential future research directions.

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Gc Rox @gcrox.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Postdoctoral Position (Please re-post) A funded postdoctoral position for a recent graduate to study aspects of Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogenesis, antigenic variation, genetics, or physiology. Please contact Hank Seifert h-seifert@northwestern.edu #Microsky, #Microbiology, #MicrobialEvolution

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Congratulations to my @ucdavis.bsky.social colleagues @joanna-chiu.bsky.social @gittacoaker.bsky.social @epigen.bsky.social and Dave Segal! I‘m so happy to see your amazing work honored.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

@antonioserapio.bsky.social clearly knows how to invite awesome seminar speakers! Thanks for visiting and for your exciting seminar, it was great to catch up.

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Victor J. Torres @torreslab.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Excited to announce the upcoming 2026 Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity GRC and GRS meeting taking place July 12 - 17, 2026 at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire. This meeting will be chaired by yours truly and co-chaired by @sunnyshinlab.bsky.social www.grc.org/microbial-to...

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2026 Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity Conference GRC

The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Microbial Toxins and Pathogenicity will be held in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Apply today to reserve your spot.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Well, at least we can add scrofula to the list of diseases that our medical trainees will know about now.

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Dr Kathleen Millen @neurodevkathy.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Gratitutde to all NIH study section participants who are participating in rescheduled meetings now and in January. Thank you for your service and thanks also to the hard working NIH staff who are making these happen. 🥰🧪

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

And btw, the NCBI helpdesk is swamped and said they would get to my query by January 23.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I am on version 10 of my NIH Common Form cv because I spent the last 2 hours doing HTML formatting on the text and finding things I missed formatting. My heart goes out to all the reviewers who will be reading biosketches next round that are a sea of plaintext with no white space.

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Renée Tsolis @rtsolis.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Our dentist dropped out of the Delta Dental network and said it was because Delta’s reimbursement to dentists hasn’t increased in the past 20 years or so. Now we only get about 50% of a dental cleaning paid. I wonder if in expensive places like CT or CA dentists earn enough to run a practice.

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Heran Darwin, PhD @heran.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

While everyone is hustling for the holidays, hopefully folks will have time to submit abstracts or register for #ASMMicrobe2026 in DC! Please repost!

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Dr. Seema Mattoo @mattoolab.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Submit your abstracts for ASM Microbe 2026! As a member of the Scientific Program Committee, I can vouch for great science with something for everyone! @asm.org asm.org/events/asm-m...

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ASM Microbe | Abstracts

ASM Microbe showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore everything from basic microbiology to translation and application.

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Jörg Vogel @jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Looking for a POSTDOC to work on jumbo phages (those with large genomes and fascinating cell biology), using our latest ASO technology (Gerovac M et al. 2025 Nature) to define RNA export mechanisms as well as to help to advance phage therapy. Here's the job ad.

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Cecilia Noecker @cecilianoecker.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Late job posting: My department is hiring a tenure-track faculty member in microbiology! Please share with anyone interested in working at a PUI. We have a preference for someone who can teach Medical Microbiology, but other than that the focus is open-ended. Happy to answer qs.

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Microbiologist (AA27034)

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Microbiologist (AA27034) Institution: Minnesota State University, Mankato Classification Titl...

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Crystal Rogers, PhD @rogerslabucd.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

We are hiring! Please submit your application by Dec. 5! We are a basic science department housed in the school of vet med with potential to collab within the dept/school and with close ties to the medical school and the college of biological sciences. Please apply if you are a good fit! 🤩

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Luciana Santoferrara @lusantof.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We have a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Microbiology available! Come and join great students and colleagues at Hofstra Biology. Please apply using the link below and/or spread the word! hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/6542

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Assistant Professor of Microbiology

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Jörg Vogel @jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Two group leader positions available in the broader areas of RNA science, RNA technologies, and RNA medicine. Attractive packages and a great environment. Come and join us at Helmholtz RNA Würzburg, Bavaria.

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Heran Darwin, PhD @heran.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We're hiring! Check out our ad and please re-post or forward to interested #Microbiology parties: apply.interfolio.com/174783

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Erin Green @erinrgreen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Job alert ‼️ UChicago Micro is hiring! Open to tenured/tenure track faculty at all levels in any area of microbiology. Come join our amazing and growing department. apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 23/09/2025

🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro 2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute 3) Center for Vaccine Research 🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...

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Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper

We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...

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Tiffany Lowe-Power stands with Minnesota @tlowepower.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist Applications due Dec 1 Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339 Screenshot shows part of the job posting (with alt-text of the same text)

he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic,
or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly
motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and
fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a
world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects
of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range
of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal
pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens,
plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to
fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving
pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with
faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to
addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems.
The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors.
Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on
departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional
facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.

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Gc Rox @gcrox.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Postdoc position (please re-post) A funded postdoctoral position, will open in 2026 to study aspects of Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogenesis, antigenic variation, genetics, or physiology. If interested in more information, please contact Hank Seifert h-seifert@northwestern.edu #MicroSky

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Fabian Rivera-Chávez @fabianrchavez.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

1/ Excited to share the first preprint from my lab! 🎉 My postdoc Paz asked how cholera toxin (CT) helps Vibrio cholerae thrive in the gut. Turns out, CT rewires epithelial metabolism toward L-lactate production—fueling pathogen growth in the small intestine during disease

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Cholera toxin-induced disease generates epithelial cell-derived L-lactate that promotes Vibrio cholerae growth in the small intestine

Cholera toxin (CT) promotes Vibrio cholerae colonization by altering gut metabolism to favor pathogen growth. We have previously found that CT-induced disease leads to increased concentrations of L-la...

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