Director of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham. Prof of Microbiology and Infection: microbial genomics, metagenomics & evolution of antibiotic resistance. All opinions mine. He/him
Evolution of a cross-feeding interaction following a key innovation in a long-term evolution experiment with Escherichia coli
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.001390
Caroline B. Turner, Zachary D. Blount, Daniel H. Mitchell, and Richard E. Lenski
#evolution #adaptation #experimental_evolution
#ecology #microbiology
#LTEE #OA #science
@alexcc you should definitely join! Invite codes are rare though
@christoph_STCmicrobeblog please join us!
I am moving most of my sci comms to BlueSky, which I find far more user-friendly than Mastodon.
I will remain on Twitter but my account there will be locked for extended periods of time.
Threads is a non-starter as it does not cover the EU (also: not a fan of Meta).
Not sure how much time I will have to cross-post to this platform unless somebody knows of an app that allows me to simultaneously post on Mastodon and BlueSky.
piece in the Guardian re questionable erhics in Raoult studies https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/french-research-centre-behind-controversial-covid-paper-found-to-have-used-questionable-ethics-processes
#raoult #ethics #covid #integrity #IHU
Going to get the popcorn out to watch the fall-out from this.
Major data analysis errors invalidate cancer microbiome findings https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.07.28.550993v1
Thorough analyses now, unlike the first preprint from Gihawi et al. that got a huge rebuttal.
Original preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.01.16.523562v1
Rebuttal: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.02.10.528049v1
@gpollara this evening I followed the results of the elections in Spain, wouldn't know how to do that here while I follow accounts that provide news and analysis on Twitter/X
While I like the scientific chat on Mastodon, I am missing the mix of that, and current events, and just random stuff that Twitter used to provide (before a billionaire moron took over) on here.
That does not mean I am leaving, but engagement will be lower than it was on Twitter. Perhaps that is not a bad thing.
The Microbiology Society's journal 'Microbiology' is seeking Senior Editors to play a key strategic role in the journal. Applications close on 7 August 2023.
'Programs to detect AI discriminate against non-native English speakers, shows study'
In the Institute of Microbiology and Infection of the University of Birmingham, we organise a yearly Summer School for 16/17-year olds from our city. The program includes lectures, lab work and other activities (infectious diseases escape room!) and is great fun for all involved.
The future is bright with kids like these!
Good news (if true): 'UK edges closer to rejoining EU’s £85bn Horizon science programme' https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/05/uk-edges-closer-to-rejoining-eu-horizon-science-programme-brexit?CMP=share_btn_tw
UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
'Twitter no longer has a press department. Questions sent to the former email address received a poop emoji as the auto-response'
I am exchanging my Dutch driving licence for a UK one and I have to enclose 'a cheque' for payment to DVLA.
I have not seen or used a cheque since 1993.
Proud to announce that I will be the #Libdems Parliamentary candidate for #Bromsgrove …at the next general election …whenever that will be 🔶👍
@stiiin the first one
