Also begs the Qn of which transporters are used to get them in. Be interesting to look at IC50 vs Keio collection... bmcmicrobiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

In a comprehensive exploration of structural features conferring antimicrobial peptide activity, @PsamClark Curtis Dobson Chris Knight Dr Lynda Harris (she/her) report on peptide length and composition, providing insight into the design of effective AMPs. nature.com/articles/s4200…

Lectureship in Data Science and Earth and Environmental Analytics The University of Manchester Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester Broad potential, including genomics, evolution and ecology (e.g. relating to Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) or Soil Ecology Lab UoM ) : jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.asp…

We're hiring an Ecologist! The University of Manchester is looking for a Lecturer In Global Change Ecology. Join us as part of Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester UoM Science and Engineering and The University of Manchester jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.asp…

Opportunity to join Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) at The University of Manchester in UoM Biology, Medicine and Health and Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIG) UoM

I'm looking to recruit a bioinformatics postdoc to the group in Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. We have hefty compute resource for coordinated omics (esp. genome-resolved metaG) & want someone to help optimise bioninf pipelines across a number of cool projects. DM me if interested. Pls RT!

Amazing #PhD, fully funded, start 9/22, working on mathematical models and experiments to understand biofilms, #AMR & quorum sensing. Supervisors Chris Knight, Rok Krašovec, Igor Chernyavsky, Philip Pearce Place Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) The University of Manchester Deadline 16 May tinyurl.com/2p95ercc

🚨Job ad!🚨2-year Research Technician in Bacterial Evolution & AMR at The University of Manchester. Looking for person w/background in microbiology, genetics or evolution. Apply by 4 April to start ASAP (some flexibility possible for right person). Pls RT! jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.asp…

Still time to apply for fully funded #PhD, starting 9/22, working on mathematical models and experiments to understand biofilms, #AMR & quorum sensing, with Rok Krašovec, Igor Chernyavsky, Philip Pearce and me The University of Manchester Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) Deadline 16 May

Hiring a professor in Environmental Sustainability! Opportunity to join us in Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester, UoM Science and Engineering and The University of Manchester Seeking someone who uses advanced -omics and biotechnological approaches to investigate fundamental research challenges.

🔟days left to apply for this post! ✍🏻Get in touch if you are interested and have any questions 📨Submit your application here bit.ly/3Jvb4kb 🌐Check out adverts by Shai Pilosof and Manlio De Domenico if you are more into the theoretical/computational parts of the project

Exciting times ahead! Myself, Kat Coyte, Dixon Lab, @BrockhurstLab, Chris Knight and Hepworth Lab UoM have been awarded funds to establish The University of Manchester as an international centre for microbiome research! 🔬🦠🧬🖥️ Thanks for the support Sustainable Futures UoM Digital Futures UoM 🙏

Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellowships at The University of Manchester (permanent tenure-track positions). Vibrant community in microbial ecology and evolution across the University as a whole. Apply by 23 Jan. jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.asp…

Funded PhD position The University of Manchester with Unilever, Andrew McBain and me: Modelling the effects of abiotic factors on probability of probiotic growth and tipping points in microbiomes now on FindAPhD: findaphd.com/phds/project/m… Opportunity to join Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester and Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan)

We’re looking for a postdoc in microbial ecology/evolution. The lab is interested in cooperation / communication / conflict, virulence, drug resistance and community / biofilm dynamics. We use a mix of expmt, theory and bio-inf approaches. Please re-tweet, DM if interested.

#SMBE2024 poster ready to go! Come and chat about mutation rate plasticity, h2o2, simulations, fluctuation assays and e.coli // e.faecalis cocultures. (Also Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) visits teotihuacan with Louise Flanagan , feeling very lucky to be in Mexico).

Excited to advertise for Microbial Ecology Lab/Field tech – 4-years Grade5 with Richard Bardgett ( Soil Ecology Lab UoM ) Mike Brockhurst ( Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIG) UoM ) and me on grant with Prof Sophie Nixon and Kat Coyte: jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?… deadline now 22nd July UoM Biology, Medicine and Health Microbial Evolution Research Manchester (MERMan) Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester

Super excited that the final version of our paper on mutation rate plasticity and oxidative stress is out now at PLoS biology! This paper shows how mutation rates are a highly dynamic trait shaped by genotype, community composition and abiotic factors. 1/8 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

(1/6) Really jazzed to have this out - my first Wellcome fellowship paper! biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Can bacteria evolve resistance to competitors' T6SS weaponry? We find that the answer depends on **how many toxins** competitors are using. A thread:

Scientists control bacterial mutations to preserve antibiotic effectiveness manchester.ac.uk/about/news/sci… Great work by Rowan Callum Green with Rok Krašovec several others and me: doi.org/m8zt x.com/RowanCallumGre…