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Justine Rudkin

@scousemicrobe.bsky.social
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Principal Investigator at University of Glasgow. Bacterial Virulence & Host-Pathogen Interaction. Nasal Microbiome, Mucin, Staphylococcus aureus. Editor at Access Microbiology.

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Buzz Baum @buzzbaum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We are looking for a research assistant! Come join the team: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSZ826/r...
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Research Support Officer | Cell Biology | Dr Buzz Baum | LMB 2904 at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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Marc Dionne @marcsdionne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
There will be an open information session on 9th September 2026 at 11am: teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/... Apply/more info here: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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Marc Dionne @marcsdionne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Be my colleague! We are seeking Assistant/Associate Professors in these areas: Immunology, including but not limited to cellular immunology Infection, Bacteriology or Microbiology This is a good place to work, with excellent students and colleagues and an interactive, encouraging environment.
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James McInerney @jomcinerney.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Continuing my writing on evolutionary biology and life. Another 6-ish minute read. Always free. "Never Bet It All" open.substack.com/pub/profmcin...
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Never Bet It All
What potatoes, a gambler and your own genome knows about surviving a future you can't predict
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David Clarke @cleverflick.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Opportunity for someone interested in a full time permanent lectureship in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology at @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRS979/l...
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Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology at University College Cork
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Nela Nikolic @nelani.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
We are hiring! 🔬🧫 Join our lab at the Uni Southampton as a Research Technician working on bacteria-phage interactions to develop therapies for hard-to-treat infections. 2-year post Deadline: 27 May 2026 Position start date: 1 July 2026 or shortly after Apply: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Dr Nela Nikolic receives Springboard funding to develop approaches to tackle bacterial infections
Dr Nela Nikolic receives Springboard funding to develop approaches to tackle bacterial infections
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Wrapping up a busy week at MicroSoc AC26 by celebrating my ASM Springboard success 🤩🍾 www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
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Dr Justine Rudkin receives Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award
Dr Justine Rudkin, a Lecturer in Bacteriology at the School of Infection & Immunity, has been awarded a prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award for her work on the common bacteria St...
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Seána Duggan @seanaduggan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Lovely catch-up of the #AccessMicro editorial board today in Belfast @microbiologysociety.org #MicroBio26
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Another MicroSoc, another strong showing from University of Glasgow Bacteriology @uofgsii.bsky.social 5 talks, 8 posters, plus session chair duties. Smashed it 🦠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👩🏻‍🔬 #Microbio26
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Smooth sailing towards Belfast for #Microbio26 🚂🚍🚢🚍 Looking forward to four days of science and socials 👩🏻‍🔬🦠
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Christos C. Ioannou @ccioannou.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
📢📢📢Lectureships at Bristol!📢📢📢 We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline. Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city Details here: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Nadieh Bremer @nadiehbremer.com · 12/02/2026
📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on! “Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤 A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Interesting new peer review reward system just launched by JMIR Publications. A points-based system which can be exchanged for publishing services, in recognition of quality peer review- emphasis on quality, with detailed instructions for achieving this. support.jmir.org/hc/en-us/art...
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Karma Reviewer Rewards Program
Effective from February 4, 2026, the new JMIR Publications Karma Reviewer Rewards Program is a merit-based system designed to recognize and reward high-quality peer review contributions. Through th...
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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The @crick.ac.uk is recruiting Early Career Group Leaders - Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers - Support for up to 12 years - Access to our core facilities - Competitive salary - Fantastic colleagues - All areas of biology Deadline 27 Nov www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
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Early career group leaders
We appoint researchers from across biology and biomedicine to set up their first groups at the Crick.
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
PhD opportunity to come and work in Glasgow, developing advanced tissue culture models to study Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and infection #microsky #PhD #DTPprogram Enquiries from potential applicants are welcome. www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate... www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
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University of Glasgow - Postgraduate study - Centres for Doctoral Training - NorthWest Biosciences - Our Projects - Understanding Pathogens, from Molecules to Phenotypes - Justine Rudkin
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
This is what happens when you chose to publish with @microbiologysociety.org. You are building the future of microbiology and giving a start to some incredible new scientists.
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
@microbiologysociety.org have been at this for a while on their innovative Open Research Platform, Access Microbiology. If you like the sounds of this, but your work isn't quite Nature level, send it to Access Microbiology www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour... #PeerReview #OpenScience #SciPub
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Access Microbiology
Access Microbiology is an innovative open research platform. Read more about it in this news story and the platform's About page.As a sound science, open research platform, Access Microbiology offers ...
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Conferences with your friends are some of the best bits of the job. The job is not easy, but how very lucky to have such strong and opinionated women as my peers to conspire and collaborate with
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
En route to StaphGBI conference 🚂 Deeply regretting my lunch choices and lack of Greggs sausage roll 😏
A small train seat table with reading material and a healthy lunch of salad and fruit for the journey
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Cheers to submitting my first major grant as a PI. Reviewers be kind...
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
When you work from home home and your mumsey keeps you well fed 🤤
Photograph shows a laptop on a kitchen table with a scone with clotted cream and jam in the foreground. Cream before jam, of course.
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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
Photo of University of Glasgow attendees at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference, with a blank outline of a person labeled "You!" indicating where you could join.
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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
First PhD student of the Rudkin Lab presenting at her first Microbiology Society event. Super proud of how well she's doing. Hope it's the first of many #MicroBio25
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Ending a fantastic week at #MicroBio25 with a view of the conference centre from the Ferry cross the Mersey @scousemicrobe.bsky.social
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Clydeside taking over Merseyside at the @microbiologysociety.org #MicroBio25 🦠🧫
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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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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Home home for #Microbio25 conference next week 🥰🦠🔬🧫
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📣Publication alert! Another great output from @metagymomics.bsky.social for his PhD. Looking at strain level genetic variation within members of the vaginal microbiome. #microsky @pauldcotter.bsky.social @calumwalsh.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Strain-level variation among vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus iners as identified by comparative metagenomics - npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes - Strain-level variation among vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus iners as identified by comparative metagenomics
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Look at these beauties 😍 Fungus as galaxies 🌌 #MicroSky @diegodylanbianchi.bsky.social
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Going to the @microbiologysociety.org annual conference in 56 days? Don't forget to get tickets to the social and networking events. Specific sessions for early careers, disabled and neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ attendees. Tickets here- microbiologysociety.org/event/annual... #MicroSky #Microbio25
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Annual Conference 2025
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Rebecca Corrigan @corrigar.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We're hiring! Two new tenure track fellowships available in AMR at the UCD School of Medicine and the Vet School www.ucd.ie/adastrafello...
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Becoming an Ad Astra Fellow - UCD Ad Astra Fellows
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 08/01/2025
It’s official: The Microbiology Society is on Bluesky!
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Any peeps in the UK (to avoid import paperwork) got any mucin degrading bacteria I can get a colony of please? All species considered. Double points if they are nasal derived. #MicroSky #mucin
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Anyone have a good paper looking at presence/absence rates of outer membrane porins in E. coli clinically? What is the occurrence rates of infections caused by E. coli lacking ompA/C/F? I've lots of papers showing the impact of omp loss on AMR and virulence, but how common is this? #MicroSky
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
DORA response to the Clarivate & eLife situation: sfdora.org/2024/11/25/c... #MicoSky
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Clarivate's actions regarding eLife: DORA's response | DORA
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated.
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Anybody know where I could source one of these in the UK? #cellculture #microsky
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Great to see them settling in and smashing departmental presentations 5 weeks into their PhDs. Super impressive.
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 02/04/2024
That Easter weekend was much needed
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 19/03/2024
Reviewer help please- looking for someone with expertise in using bioinformatic analysis of ribosomal protein (L7/L12) structures to predict B- and T-cell antigenic epitopes as potential vaccine targets
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 22/01/2024
A little over a week left to apply for this PhD position in Glasgow. Come study how Staphylococcus aureus transitions from the nasal to bloodstream niche, and how the microbiome influences colonisation status
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 11/12/2023
Come do a PhD with me at University of Glasgow. 3-year fully funded PhD for UK students. Friend to Foe: Colonisation as an Entry Point for S. aureus Infectionhttps://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/fully-funded-friend-to-foe-colonisation-as-an-entry-point-for-staphylococcus-aureus-infection/?p166823
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
This work highlights the importance of considering strain differences in our microbiome studies and nuanced role of the vaginal microbiome in preterm birth. (5/n)
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
At a gene level🧬there were strain differences for putative genes involved in cell surface protein synthesis and glycan utilisation (4/n)
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
Pangenome analysis 💻revealed that these genomes broadly clustered with delivery outcome (3/n)
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
We noticed that Lactobacillus jensenii dominant metagenomes were different between preterm and full-term birth in our recent dataset (DOI: 10.1038/s41522-020-00162-8). So we cultured & sequenced isolates🦠and recovered high-quality metagenome assembled genomes (MAGS) (2/n)
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Conor Feehily @sligomicrobe.bsky.social · 28/11/2023
Thrilled to see our latest paper led by Sai @metagymomics.bsky.social published in #mGen with Tara McGuire, Elaine Lawton, Fionnuala McAuliffe, Douwe Van Sinderen, @calumwalsh.bsky.social, & Paul Cotter #MicroSky doi.org/10.1099/mgen... (1/n)
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
When you have emptied the bench several times over, so have to bring back your retired players 🙄
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Justine Rudkin @scousemicrobe.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
Really important piece of work by Oxford UCU showing the conditions that the University's "world-class" tutorial teaching is built upon-underpaid and casualised gig economy conditions. Read the full report here- oxforducu.org.uk And sign a letter of support here- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
#Microbiology lecturer/senior lecturer post at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow- Come and work with us - happy to chat with any potential applicants - DM me or email me for further information - please RT #AcademicJobs #MicroSky paul.hoskisson@strath.ac.uk www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ300/l...
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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (567703) at University of Strathclyde
An academic position as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (567703) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
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