Marc Dionne @marcsdionne.bsky.social Innate immunity, bacterial infection, physiology, microbiology, Drosophila. Poorly focused. Still angry. Professor, Department of Life Sciences and Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London.
@fillouxlab.bsky.social @fillouxlab.bsky.social
Steve Paterson @scottishwormboy.bsky.social Grumpy Scotsman. Mostly here for the science. Genomics of infectious disease, evolution and environmental science. University of Liverpool pays the salary but views are my own.
TCS London Marathon @londonmarathon.bsky.social The world’s greatest marathon. 🌍
The 2026 TCS London Marathon will take place on Sunday 26 April.
https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon
(not) Imran Khan @imrsankhan.bsky.social UCC. Staph man. Insane for the membrane. He/Him.
Justine Collier @justinecollier.bsky.social Associate Professor at the Department of Fundamental Microbiology at the University of Lausanne. Also vice-Director of its School of Biology. Passionate about bacterial genetics!
Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies @oxmicrobiome.bsky.social Driving microbiome insights. Original research and supporting collaborations.
https://www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/ocms
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxmicrobiome
University of Oxford
Ed Hutchinson @socialinfluenza.bsky.social Virologist | Professor of Sneezy Diseases | studies influenza @ MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research | occasionally draws things | (he/him)
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/edwardhutchinson/
Sara Henderson @microsara.bsky.social Microbiologist interested Staphylococcal molecular biology @UniBradford. Spends a lot of time jumping into sandpits and running in circles @Skyrac @YeovilO. Actually Autistic.
John Clark-Corrigall @johncorrigall.bsky.social Molecular Microbiology Research Technician in the MB Lab, MMB, University of Dundee. Formerly BBSRC NLD DTP PhD student Khan Lab, MHD, University of Newcastle. Fledgling molecular microbiologist.
From Newcastle-Gateshead, for the world.
Megan Bergkessel @slowgoing.bsky.social Microbiologist at the University of Dundee studying bacterial life "in the slow lane", under stressful conditions that limit growth.
Maslowski MMIMiC Lab @mmimic.bsky.social We love bugs! Microbial and Metabolic Immune Modulation in Cancer Lab @cruk-si.bsky.social. We’re studying bacterial cancer therapies and metabolic influences on anti-tumour immunity. Lab led by Kendle Maslowski.
@masseylab.bsky.social @masseylab.bsky.social
Puhar Lab @lab-puhar.bsky.social We study gut bacteria and the immune response to infection with a focus on the danger signal extracellular ATP. We particularly like Shigella and E. coli. Located at Queen's University Belfast, UK and Umeå University, Sweden.
Nela Nikolic @nelani.bsky.social
https://tinyurl.com/NikolicLab
Interdisciplinary Microbiology
University of Southampton
Dominique Chaput @dominiquechaput.bsky.social Microbial ecologist turned NHS Clinical Scientist in IPC @Scottish Microbiology Ref Labs, Glasgow. Works on built env / water microbiology, molecular diagnostics, pathogen surveillance, data viz/stats. Probably drinks too much coffee. 🇨🇦
Freya Allen @freyaallen.bsky.social Postdoc at the University of Birmingham | Evolution and AMR
Brennan Lab CVR @brennanlab.bsky.social Lab Account | PI: @bbrennan83 | 🔬 bunyavirus/vector interactions at @CVRinfo.bsky.social🏴🇬🇧🇱🇹🇲🇦🇹🇭🇪🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Norman Fry, PhD @normfry.bsky.social Rtd Clin Sci UKHSA #PublicHealth #microbiologist #vaccines #diphtheria #pertussis #pneumo Ex-coEiC J Med Microbiol (MicroSoc) Now Co-editor & Director Stretton Focus, Country Escapee #DIY #veg #birds #walking #flautist #Shropshire #QuizzyMonday 💙
Andreas Haag @andreashaag.bsky.social
UK Cellular Microbiology @ukcellmicro.bsky.social http://www.ukcellmicro.org/
Our aim is to provide a forum where researchers interested in cellular microbiology (especially PhD students, post-docs and other ECR researchers) can network and share updates in a friendly and collaborative environment.
Brenda Morris @brendam.bsky.social Molecular microbiologist working on host-pathogen interactions of S. aureus and the immune system.
All opinions my own.
Gupta Lab @aryagupta.bsky.social Molecular Bacteriologist interested in Nasal Microbiota - pathogen interaction | Alternative ways to combat AMR | Cheap & Rapid Diagnostics for early detection of pathogen load
More details at
https://aryaguptalab.my.canva.site
@hobbslabmicro.bsky.social @hobbslabmicro.bsky.social
Simon Milling @simmunology.bsky.social Professor of Immunology at Glasgow University.
Editor in Chief of Discovery Immunology, a British Society for Immunology journal.
Helina Marshall @helinamarshall.bsky.social Chancellor’s Fellow and Group Leader; immune evasion and host-pathogen interactions; Editor-in-Chief #AccessMicro
@dorabonini.bsky.social @dorabonini.bsky.social Molecular Microbiologist 🧫 Postdoc in Simon Foster's group @sheffielduni
RaveenTank.bsky.social @raveentank.bsky.social Biophysicist interested in microbial communities, bespoke microfluidic fabrication, women’s health and all things glowy! Mum of two… send coffee please
Margot Bacino @mbacino.bsky.social PhD candidate//BCMM trainee ambassador
Lynch lab UCSF
studying the human oral microbiome in the context of periodontal disease and health
🪥🦠🫡🏳️🌈
Headington News @headingtonnews.bsky.social Everything any resident could ever want to know about Headington (and even more than that...) www.headington.org.uk
Laura Camus @laucamus.bsky.social 🦠 Post-doctoral microbiologist in team Heilbronner and CMFI /
🔎 Interspecies interactions within human microbiotas / 🔊 Scientific communication
Ronan McCarthy @ronanmccarthy.bsky.social Professor at Brunel University of London. Into all things Antibiotic Resistance, Drug Discovery, Biofilms and Signalling
Nicola Veitch @nicolaveitchuofglt.bsky.social Professor of Bioscience Education and Parasitology. Programme Coordinator for Microbiology UG degree UofG. Blended learning, digital innovation, EDI, Scholarship, Outreach. She/Her.
David Cleary @bacterioskeptic.bsky.social Scientist (pathogen genomics). Husband, dad, music miserablist and egg chasing.
Abdou Hachani @abdou-hachani.bsky.social Microbiologist at the Doherty Institute 🇦🇺
Eva Frickel @frickellab.bsky.social Inflammation & Infection 🧫 🧬🔬
MIMOL Uni Genève. Mom of 3 building a meaningful scientific future after losing 2 children in 2022 and 2023.
Leighann Sherry @leighannsherry.bsky.social Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Glasgow | Passionate about helping students discover their career opportunities | Striving to create an inclusive teaching environment | Interested in embedding sustainable teaching practices in HE |
Richard McCulloch @rmc9z.bsky.social Lectures and does research on kinetoplastid genome maintenance and immune evasion at the University of Glasgow
MERMan Research Group (University of Manchester) @mermanchester.bsky.social Microbial Evolution Research at The University of Manchester
https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/merman/
Megan Smith-Cerdán @megssc.bsky.social PhD student
University of Glasgow
Impact of mucus & nasal microbiome on Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonisation 🦠🔬
Enriqueta Garcia @enriquetagarcia.bsky.social Microbiologist of broad interests #bacteriocins #microbiome #biochemistry #foodsafety now #biofilms. Assistant Professor at Technical University of Cartagena. Elx 🇪🇸 is home. Previously adopted by Norwich 🇬🇧 and Fermoy 🇮🇪
Ainsley Beaton @ainsley-beaton.bsky.social PDRA at the University of Glasgow 🧫🧬
Also interested in rugby, books and cycling
@aaroncurtismicro.bsky.social @aaroncurtismicro.bsky.social
Merve Suzan Zeden (Zeden Lab Galway) @mervesuzanzeden.bsky.social Research Ireland Pathway Research Fellow at University of Galway, #PhD from Imperial College London #microbiology #staphylococcus #AMR #ESKAPEs #metabolism #coffee #vegan #cypriot she/her
Em Stevens @emstevens93.bsky.social Lecturer in Microbiology at Keele University
Lab website: https://sites.google.com/view/stevenslab/home?authuser=0
Guillaume Méric @gmeric.bsky.social 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇦🇺 (he/him) | www.mericlab.com
Microbiome(s) and population health, host-microbe & pathogen genomics 🦠🧬
- Associate Professor (University of Bath);
- Clinical affiliate (Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute)
Ed Feil @edfeil.bsky.social Bacterial genomes and whatnot. University of Bath.
Angela Nobbs @superstreps.bsky.social Associate Professor in Molecular Microbiology, Univ Bristol; Study how microbes (esp. streptococci) stick to us, to each other + their effects on health and disease
Matthew Avison @mutantbug.bsky.social Molecular Bacteriologist, University of Bristol.
Research funded by UKRI, NIHR and the Welsh Government.
MRF National AMR PhD training Programme lead.
Interdisciplinary genomics-led interventions designed to reduce the burden of AMR in humans and animals.
Richard Lenski @relenski.bsky.social Evolving better E. coli for 75,000 generations. Prof at MSU, but opinions my own. (Ok, I also speak for billions -- er, TRILLIONS -- of E. coli.)
Website for LTEE: the-ltee.org
Banner pic from NYC, shared by Darwin. (The microbiologist, not the other one.)
Phoebe Crossley @phoebecrossley.bsky.social Microbiology PhD student at the University of Glasgow🧫🥼🧪
Women's Health | Vaginal Microbiome | Host-microbe Interactions
Emily Horsburgh @emilyhorsburgh.bsky.social Bio-engineering PhD student at Glasgow University
ASM @asm.org ASM is a global community shaping the future of the microbial sciences to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Microbes Make Our World.
David MacIntyre @dmacintyre.bsky.social Professor of Systems Reproductive Medicine,
Director, Robinson Research Institute
and
Co-Director, March of Dimes Prematurity Research Centre at Imperial College London
Sai Ravi Chandra Nori @metagymomics.bsky.social Bioinformatician | Gut Microbiome @TeagascFood. Trying to understand the fundamentals.
Gunnar N. Schroeder @gunnarns.bsky.social Senior Lecturer @Queen's University Belfast, passionate about understanding the fascinating battle between intracellular pathogens & hosts and finding new antimicrobials to cure infections. #CellularMicrobiology, #Legionella. All views my own.
Fungal Galaxies 🍄 @diegodylanbianchi.bsky.social Microbiologist / Scientific Photographer / Visionary / Artist / Researcher
Discover the beauty of fungal endophytes with me! 🍄✨️
www.fungalgalaxies.com
Limited edition prints for sale.
Copyright: Diego Dylan Bianchi 🇮🇹
PhD - Trinity College Dublin 🇮🇪
Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
Arnaud Machelart @arnaudmachelart.bsky.social Tries to understand the cellular response against Mtb and improve antiTB drugs delivery. @inserm @InstitutPasteurLille France
Ciara Keating @microkeating.bsky.social Just loves cats 😺
Might also be an Assistant Professor at Durham University in Environmental Engineering.
All things microbiology 🦠 waste 🗑️ and now soil 🪱
Listens to heavy things 🎧🫨
CBCB Newcastle @cbcb-newcastle.bsky.social Centre for Bacterial Cell Biology at Newcastle University.
Understanding fundamental bacterial processes to aid medical and industrial applications.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/cbcb/
UofG MVLS @uofgmvls.bsky.social University of Glasgow (@uofglasgow.bsky.social), College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. #TeamUofG 💘
University of Glasgow School of Infection & Immunity @uofgsii.bsky.social The School of Infection & Immunity (Sii) at the University of Glasgow delivers internationally-leading research and outstanding education to future world-changing students.
Antimicrobial resistance #AMR @antimicrobial.bsky.social AMR Antimicrobial Resistance
Fernanda C. Petersen,
Professor, University of Oslo and
Ulf R. Dahle,
Specialist Director,
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
TransEvo @transevo.bsky.social Graduate program studying the relevance of evolutionary principals to current societal challenges, e.g. the usage of antibiotics or anti-cancer drugs in medicine, of pesticides in agriculture, or human perturbation of the earth's ecosystems.
Viki Male @vikilovesfacs.bsky.social Immunology of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
Marieke Pingen (she/her) @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social Lecturer Viral neuroimmunology/neurovirology at #WAVU, Cardiff university.
Expect #virology, #neuroimmunology, cats and feminist rants 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Picture: virus-infected neuron
Bourke Lab @bourkelab.bsky.social Translational immunologist; Senior Lecturer; Collaborative; Curious; Population-health focused; University of Glasgow
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7244-0895
Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org Microbiology Society: A world in which the science of #microbiology provides maximum benefit to society | microbiologysociety.org
lnk.bio/microbiosoc
Emily Tonge @emilytonge.bsky.social PhD student @ University of Glasgow
Broadly interested in the evolution of bacterial gene regulatory networks 🧫🥼🧪
she/her
Samantha Tucker @samkaytucker.bsky.social PhD student in the Roe lab.
Interested in pathogenic E. coli, toxins and compound discovery 🧫 Based at @uofglasgow.bsky.social- S SofiaSandalli.bsky.social @sofiasandalli.bsky.social
Rebecca McHugh @rebeccamchugh.bsky.social BBSRC Fellow @ University of Glasgow. Pathogen biology and natural products 🦠
Professor Andrew J Roe @drandyjroe.bsky.social Homepage- https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/andrewroe/
Publications- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/andrew.roe.1/bibliography/public/
Alejandra Díaz @alejandradiag.bsky.social From 🇪🇸, PhD student at University of Glasgow🏴 studying Streptomyces spp. interactions in soil🌱🦠. Bioinformatics & Biostatistics MSc University of Barcelona.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diag-alexandra
Wall Lab University of Glasgow @walllabuoglasgow.bsky.social Bacteria and microbiome-host interactions and their role in human health and disease. https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/infectionimmunity/staff/danielwall/thewalllab/
Emily Addington @emilyaddington.bsky.social Postdoc in the Roe Lab, Glasgow, working on the genotoxin colibactin. Interested in pathogenic E. coli, the gut microbiome, and CRC. She/Her. 🇧🇲 🏴 🏳️🌈
@davidrcomark.bsky.social @davidrcomark.bsky.social
Claire Donald @claireldonald.bsky.social Lecturer in Microbiology at University of Glasgow - she/her - mosquito-borne viruses- learning & teaching in higher education- technology assisted learning - immersive (XR) education
FEMS @femsmicro.org Federation of European Microbiological Societies | https://femsmicro.start.page | Follow the not-for-profit FEMS Journals: @femsjournals.bsky.social | #microbiology | Growing microbial futures at FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027: femsmicro.org
Suzie Humphrey @suzieh.bsky.social Professional microbe admirer. Interested in mobile genetic elements and how they influence bacterial evolution and AMR spread.
David Kaulmann @davidkaulmann.bsky.social 💭Sport scientist focused on microbiome. Passionate about the intersection of sport science and microbiology.
🥼 Faculty Postdoctoral Excellence Fellow at the Elinav Lab, Weizmann Institute of Science.
🇩🇪🇮🇱
Gill Wilson @gillwilson00.bsky.social #Immunologist studying #inflammation in the #mammary gland. Big fan of #chemokines, #macrophages, #dogs and Taylor Swift. Living with young onset #Parkinson's #YOPD She/her.
Nature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com Nature Microbiology publishes the latest research and commentary in all areas of microbiology.
https://www.nature.com/nmicrobiol/
Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social Retired professor of psychology at University of Oxford. Interests in developmental neuropsychology and improving science. Blogs at deevybee.blogspot.com
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social ‘At the forefront of the global fight against antimicrobial resistance'
APC Microbiome Ireland @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social A world leading research centre
Host Institutions University College Cork & Teagasc
https://linktr.ee/APCMicrobiomeIreland
@kirstyallen.bsky.social @kirstyallen.bsky.social
Philip Fowler @philipwfowler.bsky.social Associate Professor working on AMR at the University of Oxford. Interested in tuberculosis, genetics, diagnostics, cloud computing and protein structure
Alice Buckner @alicebuckner.bsky.social Final year PhD student at the University of Edinburgh and SRUC studying the rumen microbiome - attempting to grow and isolate new rumen bacteria! 🐮🧫🧬
A fan of cats, houseplants, and escaping from Twitter/X… 🐱🌵
Elizabeth Grice @elizgrice.bsky.social Professor and PI, UPenn Dermatology and Microbiology. Everything #skinmicrobiome. Back on social media after a 2 year hiatus! Views my own. she/her/hers
Kendall Shaffer @kendallshaffer.bsky.social Microbiology PhD student studying co-infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in the cystic fibrosis lung 🧫🫁 | Birket Lab | UAB Graduate Biomedical Sciences | UNC Chapel Hill alumna | dog mom | she/her
🏳️🌈
Serena Manara @serenamanara.bsky.social MVIF President @microbiomevif.bsky.social
Sr. PM at PreBiomics on oral microbiome
Scientific Advisor
previously @cibiocm.bsky.social
Liam Sharkey @sharkeylkr.bsky.social Bacteriologist at The Peter Doherty Institute, University of Melbourne
— 🧫 AMR, bacterial physiology, natural products, drug discovery.
Blanca González @blancagonzalez.bsky.social Pediatric Infectious Diseases interested in Transplantation
Bosco Gracia @boscogracia.bsky.social PhD candidate in Population Genetics.
Microbial ecologist.
Alicia Demonti @aliscia.bsky.social Immunologist, passionate about science and communicating it ✨
PhD student at CRCL, Lyon
DrPrernaVohra @drprernavohra.bsky.social Lecturer in Microbiology, Uni of Edinburgh. Gut bacteria. Vaccines. Illustrator. Cyclist. Feminist. She/her.
BacPathLiverpool @bacpathliv.bsky.social Bacterial Pathogenesis & Immunity group led by Aras Kadioglu. We work on host-pneumococcal interactions; respiratory carriage, transmission & disease, viral co-infections, mucosal immunity, Tregs, vaccines. We also like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and phages!