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Rebecca Drummond 🍄

@therad-lab.bsky.social
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Professor of fungal immunology at University of Birmingham. Lister Institute Fellow. Feminist. www.theradlab.co.uk

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🍄The full program for the 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections is now online! 👀Think it looks good? Apply now to secure your spot - only a handful of spaces are left to grab! 🚨Fellowships available for those who qualify. All details and the program are here: www.grc.org/immunology-o...
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨Spaces are filling up fast for the 2027 GRC Immunology Fungal Infections meeting - submit your application now to avoid missing out! Full program available next week but you can see the invited speakers here: www.grc.org/immunology-o... #immunosky 🍄🧪
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨Spaces are filling up fast for the 2027 GRC Immunology Fungal Infections meeting - submit your application now to avoid missing out! Full program available next week but you can see the invited speakers here: www.grc.org/immunology-o... #immunosky 🍄🧪
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
npj Fungal Science has just published its first papers! We kick off with an editorial from the editors on the future challenges for mycology: www.nature.com/articles/s44... Go check out the home page for our other articles coming out over the coming weeks! #microsky #immunosky 🍄🧪
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Fungal biology and infection in a changing world: launching a new era of discovery - npj Fungal Science
In June this year, the International Conference on Cryptococcus and Cryptococcosis (ICCC) held a panel discussion on climate change and what influence this may have on fungi and fungal diseases. Our E...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Now only 1 week left - get submitting!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨There's just under 2 weeks left to get your abstracts in for the 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections meeting to secure a slot for a talk. 🗓 Don't miss out - deadline Sept 1st. 📌Apply here: www.grc.org/immunology-o...
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨There's just under 2 weeks left to get your abstracts in for the 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections meeting to secure a slot for a talk. 🗓 Don't miss out - deadline Sept 1st. 📌Apply here: www.grc.org/immunology-o...
grc.org
2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
New review from the team on organ-specific immunity and fungal phenotypes during invasive #Candida infection. Out now in Current Opinion in Microbiology: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄
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Jessie MacAlpine @jessiemacalpine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🌟Applications are open for the upcoming GRS/GRC on the Immunology of Fungal Infections in Ventura, California! Make sure to submit your abstract by September 1 to be considered for an oral presentation: www.grc.org/immunology-o...
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I'm thrilled that Novo Nordisk Foundation will be funding us for the next 6 years. This grant establishes a new consortium between UK, Denmark and Uganda to drive discoveries into fungal meningitis. Lots of positions soon available - watch out for announcements! novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/no-e...
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No easy answers: European research consortia take on major challenges - Novo Nordisk Fonden
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I wrote a mini review about host-fungal interactions, reflecting on what I've learned since starting my lab. A few bits of advice in here for new PIs! Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄
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Hidden battles: dissecting host–fungal interactions and immune heterogeneity in infection outcomes | mSphere
When I began my research group in 2018, I was determined to use an interdisciplinary approach in our work, which focuses on the immunology of fungal meningitis and brain infections. In my original mSp...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Some great science presented at #EMBOinnatesignaling26 ! Learned a lot at the conference and in the beautiful Naturalis Museum it was hosted in. Highly recommend going to conferences in Leiden NL!
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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Some gorgeous imaging and new insights into the mechanisms of opportunistic fungal infection caused by antibiotics. Great work @therad-lab.bsky.social and team 👏
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Latest data from the lab out now in mBio. We show the antibiotic vancomycin directly impairs antifungal function of macrophages via mitochondrial dysfunction. Lots of beautiful imaging in this one! Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄
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Vancomycin disrupts mitochondrial morphology and function and impairs macrophage fungal killing | mBio
Antibiotics are widely prescribed drugs used to treat bacterial infections; however, their use may increase the likelihood of developing life-threatening fungal infections in vulnerable patients. Cand...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I had the chance to chat with Alisha Wainwright on When Science Finds a Way, a podcast by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, all about the weird world of fungal brain infections. Listen/watch wherever you get your podcasts! lnk.to/eUFN68 #immunosky 🧪🍄
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What happens when fungi find their way into our brains?
It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and Rebecca Drummond, an im...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I had the chance to chat with Alisha Wainwright on When Science Finds a Way, a podcast by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, all about the weird world of fungal brain infections. Listen/watch wherever you get your podcasts! lnk.to/eUFN68 #immunosky 🧪🍄
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What happens when fungi find their way into our brains?
It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and Rebecca Drummond, an im...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
🚨10 days left to submit your abstract to @irishfungalsoc.bsky.social annual meeting - I'll be there to present our latest work in June. Hope to see you there! 🍄 irishfungalsociety.org/abstract/
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IFS 2026 Abstract Submission - The Irish Fungal Society
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Interesting event combining art and science about mind control and fungal infections at the @rgib.org in May. I'll be taking part on Saturday 9th May. Hope to see you there! www.rigb.org/whats-on/zom... #immunosky 🧪🍄
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Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control
The Ri is proud to host a radical new science performance blending neuroscience, mycology, sound, behaviour and music.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🗓Full list of invited speakers for the 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections is now online. 🍄Check out the fantastic line-up and get your application in early - this meeting is typically oversubscribed! Lots of opportunities for talks from the abstracts www.grc.org/immunology-o...
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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Important info on #meningitis from #ListerFellow Rebecca Drummond @therad-lab.bsky.social 🔽
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Outbreak confirmed as MenB. Vaccines against MenB were only rolled out to babies in 2015 so current student generation are not vaccinated. Know the symptoms and get help quickly if you suspect #meningitis. Acting FAST saves lives. More info in link below 👇
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Outbreak confirmed as MenB. Vaccines against MenB were only rolled out to babies in 2015 so current student generation are not vaccinated. Know the symptoms and get help quickly if you suspect #meningitis. Acting FAST saves lives. More info in link below 👇
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Worried about the #meningitis outbreak in the UK? I've answered some common questions in this @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/two-people-h... #immunosky #microsky 🧪
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Two people have died from bacterial meningitis in the UK. An expert answers your questions
Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
#Spirograph Saturday efforts
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Latest research from the lab where we took a deep dive into organ specific immune responses and how these are affected by fungal strain variation. Now online from @JournalSpectrum journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄
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Organ-specific immune responses are strain-dependent in a mouse model of Cryptococcus neoformans brain infection | Microbiology Spectrum
Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that causes a wide variation of clinical disease in patients. This variation is thought to be partly due to the diversity of fungal strains that cause the...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🗓 SAVE THE DATE! The 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections will take place Jan 17-22 in California. Watch this space for program updates! Need a visa to attend? Apply now to secure your spot early. #fungalconferences #immunosky 🧪🍄 www.grc.org/immunology-o...
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2027 Immunology of Fungal Infections Conference GRC
The 2027 Gordon Research Conference on Immunology of Fungal Infections will be held in Ventura, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone for coming and participating. Was great to see so much discussion and engagement. Looking forward to the next one!
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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Live from Breckenridge with our award recipients at the Keystone Symposium on Fungal Pathogens! 🌟🍄 Join us in celebrating these rising stars shaping the future of science. Learn more about Keystone scholarships: www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-ai... @therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
I've written a highlight article for @natmicrobiol.nature.com on their new publication from the Ding lab that showed the healing potential of commensal #fungi. Important work started in mice with possible health benefits for humans. Read more here: rdcu.be/eYFyy #immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄
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Client Challenge
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Pre-dawn start as I make my way to beautiful Breckenridge for #KSFUNGALPATH26! Really excited to see friends and hear about new updates in medical mycology research
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
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Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
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Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🚨Deadline approaching! 1 more week to get your late breaking abstract in for this must-attend meeting for fungal biologists and immunologists in 2026. #KSFUNGALPATH26
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
This is such an amazing and important success story! Lovely to see how well the little boy is doing after gene therapy! Go Science 💪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0y56x6veo
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We have a last few chances to get your spot at #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting next year! Submit your abstract by Dec 5 to be considered. Don't miss out! #immunosky 🧪🍄
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Looking for something to read with your tea this weekend? Try this new explainer on the #mycobiome! Learn about the 🍄fungi that live in your body, and why this matters for your health. New from me in The Conversation: #immunosky 🧪 theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...
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The fungi living in the body play an important role in health – here’s what you should know about the ‘mycobiome’
The ‘mycobiome’ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.
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The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
A chance to become part of a global mycelial network? PhD opportunity with #ListerFellow @therad-lab.bsky.social
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Fancy doing a PhD on #fungi ? 🍄 I'm co-supervising a project on the MIDTP program with Dr Ayesha Rahman - follow the link for project details and how to apply! #FindAPhD #immunosky 🧪 www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
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Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership - University of Birmingham
MIBTP is a UK-wide doctoral training programme that equips bioscience PhD students with interdisciplinary skills to tackle global challenges in agriculture, health, and sustainability.
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Very pleased to share the latest data from the lab, out today in @naturecomms.nature.com ! We show 🧠 infiltrating CD4 Tcells drive inflammatory #microglia proliferation during fungal meningitis, contributing towards early clinical symptoms www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Brain-infiltrating CD4 T cells drive inflammatory microglia proliferation during cryptococcal meningitis in mice
Nature Communications - Cryptococcal meningitis is a common infection in patients with compromised CD4 T cell function. Using a CD4 T cell activation tracking mouse the authors show the...
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Had a great time today with the lab team raising money for Macmillan cancer charity with our coffee morning! We raised over £300 with lots of tasty home bakes 😋 thanks to student Alanoud for making the video!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Blue Jay (2025). My new article piece made entirely using a needle and thread 🪡🧵 #embroidery #embroideryart
Picture of embroidery of a blue jayHead of blue Jay Bird, from embroidery piece
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Don't miss out on this meeting ! You have a few hours left to get your abstracts in. Looking forward to reading them 😀
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🕑Where does the time go! ⏳️There's only 1 week left to submit your abstract for #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting in beautiful Breckenridge in January 2026. 📌Submit now to ensure your spot: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
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Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🕑Where does the time go! ⏳️There's only 1 week left to submit your abstract for #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting in beautiful Breckenridge in January 2026. 📌Submit now to ensure your spot: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...
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Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia
Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
A critical point for all new PIs - planning ahead is essential!
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Jessica Blair @jessicamablair.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Assistant Prof post in bacterial genomics @unibirmingham.bsky.social Come and join us!! @imibirmingham.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...
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Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics at University of Birmingham
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics on jobs.ac.uk!
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
There's one week left to apply for postdoc positions in my group. Links to apply below! #academicjobs #researchjobs #immunosky
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Jessica Blair @jessicamablair.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Npj fungal science is open!! This is another exciting title for the npj family and this one has @therad-lab.bsky.social at the helm! 🤩
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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Very excited to announce launch of brand new journal npj Fungal Science! As EIC I'm joined by a fantastic board of academic editors from across the mycology field. You can learn more about the journal scope and submit your work here: www.nature.com/npjfungalsci/
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npj Fungal Science
TBC
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