Official account of the Microbial Sciences Initiative, a Harvard-based community serving the microbe-curious within & beyond our university.
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Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
LAST CALL FOR TICKETS! Just 6 more days until the 21st Harvard Microbial Sciences annual symposium!
Get your tickets at bit.ly/MSI_tix_2024
We've got amazing speakers, stunning SciArtists, and brilliant, fun-loving microbiologists like you!
This year, for the first time, we have a "Fermented Food Fest" where you can try tasty fermented foods and drinks from around the world.
Join us to feed your head and your belly (snacks and lunch are included). See you all there.
@Harvard @HarvardMSI @WHOI @MITMicrobiome
@MITMbiomeClub @BuMicrobiome @TuftsMedSchool @tuftsbiology @NUBioE1 @BiologyBC @ventmicrobes @UML_Biology @bioresearchclub @Ginkgo @NEBiolabs
The 2023 ASM agar art contest is now live! This year's theme is "Microbiology in Space."
asm.org/Events/ASM-Agar-Art-…
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Pls share: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Microbial Biology at UC Davis (mmg.ucdavis.edu).
Deadline: October 17, 2023
recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05986
Leading the way in research on antibiotic resistance!
hms.harvard.edu/news/hms-res…)
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Look at these sample IDs, named after the chickens from which they came 😅
Fingers crossed 🤞 we get some Salmonella phages!
Thanks to the chickens Steve Red Eye, LoveRockU RockMe, Bong Bud, and Red Ravioli. And @BrzozowskiRob
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
We are filling a new PhD position in #Soil Biogeochemistry
@UNIL @FGSE_UNIL. SNF project on #climate change response of #carbon cycling in the #rhizosphere: lots of microbes and minerals. Start Jan 2024, or asap. @earth_jobs @Research_Jobss #phdone #phdposition. Info👇
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Superb thought provoking presentation from @asyed at @HarvardMSI’s Friday morning chalk talk series. Lots of discussion!
Job hunting season is upon us! 💻🦠🧑🏫
Find opportunities based in New England and New York through the MSI Jobs Board: msi.harvard.edu/jobs-board
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
As promised here's my second "fun fact" about one our remarkable speakers, whose acting career began and ended in the 6th grade after s/he fainted and knocked down the entire set! Turns out s/he had pneumonia!
Who is it? Join us at the @HarvardMSI symposium for the reveal.
📢Rich Losick to give the inaugural MSI Distinguished Achievement Lecture at this year's 20th Anniversary Symposium.
mcb.harvard.edu/department/n…
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Rich Losick to Give Keynote at Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI)’s 20th Anniversary Symposium @HarvardMSI ://www.mcb.harvard.edu/department/news/rich-losick-to-give-keynote-at-microbial-sciences-initiative-msis-20th-anniversary-symposium/
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
This year's MicroArt contest from @asm_tmc is now accepting applications! Submit your favorite #sciart for a chance to win up to $100 & the opportunity to be featured at the upcoming "MicroArt on Display" event during #ASMicrobe. Deadline May 1. asm.social/19t
ALT Microart contest flyer, with list of prizes and QR code with link to application form.
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Microbe-curious folk, as promised here's my first "fun fact" about one our remarkable speakers.
This microbiologist ran over a skunk while on her or his bicycle. Who is it? Join us at the symposium to find out the truth. See you there! #MSIsymposium
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
For anyone in the greater Boston area - @awyllie13 will be presenting on the use of saliva for the detection of respiratory pathogens at this exciting event on Saturday, April 29th.
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Dear microbe-curious folk, In anticipation of the 20th(!) annual @HarvardMSI symposium on April 29th, I will be sharing some "fun facts" about our remarkable speakers. Join us in person to learn which microbiologist hitchhiked to a Gordon Conference in Italy. :-). #MSIsymposium
Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) retweeted
Friends and colleagues, the 20th annual @HarvardMSI
Symposium is coming up on April 29th.
If you haven't bought your tickets, do so now. All microbe-curious folk are welcome!
Go to bit.ly/HarvardMSI20th to get your tickets. #MSIsymposium