A year ago, Charlie and I had the pleasure of being here when six Norwich microbiology institutions committed to a new collaborative centre. Great to be back today with Mark Webber and colleagues as the Centre for Microbial Interactions launches Centre for Microbial Interactions Microbiology Society

Always love hearing the Microbiology Society Outreach Prize winners speaking with passion about the things they do to engage people with microbiology - Amanda Jones and colleagues are definitely no exception!

General Secretary Karen Robinson opens this year’s Microbiology Society Howard Dalton Early Career Microbiologist of the Year finals, with eight great talks expected. I don’t envy the judges having to choose a winner!

Really enjoying being in Amsterdam collaborating with friends Elise Kuurstra from FEMS and @jmorrisseycork at our colloquium about harnessing microbial biotechnology for a bio-based sustainable economy Microbiology Society

Always love the craic at Microbiology Society Irish Division meetings after a great day of science and friendship #MicrobioIrish24

Really enjoying the Microbial Genomics Roadshow as Editor-in-Chief Sam Sheppard kicks off the afternoon session introducing Kirsty Sands speaking about AMR Microbiology Society #MGen #publishingforthecommunity #KnockingOutAMR

Inspiring day with Microbiology Society Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Virus and Irish Divisions planning the content for Annual Conference 2026, as we look forward to #Microbio25 in Liverpool in 53 days time!

It was about 2.15pm on 16 February 1945 when Microbiology Society came into existence, exactly 80 years ago.  Help us celebrate with our £80 for 80 years campaign and I look forward to seeing members at #Microbio25 in Liverpool in 43 days!  microbiologysociety.org/who-we-are/80t…

Brilliant to see former President Judy Armitage at Microbiology Society stand at #CMINorwich25

Can’t wait to welcome everyone to Microbiology Society #Microbio25 later today

Editor in Chief of #MicroJ Andy Preston is the first delegate of the week to choose which Microbiology Society journal is the home of his next paper. Make sure you do the same during #Microbio25

Great to catch up with Evelyn Doyle and Chris Thomas, who were on the panel that appointed me to the best job in the world at Microbiology Society #Microbio25

Stunning Prize Medal lecture from Richard Lenski at Microbiology Society #Microbio25 If you enjoyed it, don’t forget to nominate researchers for next year’s Prize Lectures.

Another amazing Prize Lecture by Hall Lab at Microbiology Society #Microbio25 Remember to nominate your microbiology heroes to give next year’s Prize Lectures

Not very often I make it to the acknowledgements of a great talk at Microbiology Society #Microbio25 . Big thanks to Melissa M. Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD

Yet another fascinating Prize Lecture from George Salmond giving the Marjory Stephenson lecture at #Microbio25 making biochemistry a lot more interesting than I remember from my student days. We get good speakers because Microbiology Society members nominate them!

Not only Translational Microbiology Prize Lecturer David Aanensen a great scientist and amazing communicator whose work has had a real impact, he also publishes in Microbiology Society #MGen #Microbio25

In the final Prize Lecture of Microbiology Society #Microbio25 César de la Fuente explains a brilliantly insightful use of AI models. Once again, please remember to nominate great colleagues to give next year’s Lectures.

Thought provoking Hot Topic Lecture by van der Heijden Lab with one simple graph that sums up why science is important. Thanks to everyone who has been at Microbiology Society #Microbio25 this week

In 2025, the Microbiology Society is celebrating its 80th anniversary — and what a way to celebrate! Annual Conference 2025 was held in Liverpool, UK, and brought together microbiologists from around the world to connect and collaborate. See the full video on our YouTube channel.