Be inspired by some of the world’s leading microbiologists, discover the work of laboratories around the world, get advice on key topics and find out about exciting career opportunities in the world of microbiology.
Be Inspired
Cultivating curiosity: a biologist’s tale of science and support in research
Evelyn shares with us her scientific journey from being a curious child in Colombia to coordinating the European Green-Era Hub webinars from the Agriculture and Food Development Authority in Ireland.
DIY beeswax food wraps could be a lifesaver in conflict regions like Ukraine
Home-made antimicrobial beeswax food wraps containing locally sourced herbs could provide low cost food storage in areas of Ukraine where the power supply has been disrupted by the Russian invasion.
The Future is Fungi Award: showcasing the fascinating problem-solving scope of fungi
The huge potential of fungi for solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems came under the spotlight at The Future Is Fungi Award.
Life-changing and unforgettable: Dami and Jisa report back on ABRCMS
Students Dami Okeyoyin and Jisa Salim report back after attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona in November with AMI trustee Dr Emmanuel Adukwu.
Laboratorio Calidad de Aguas
The Water Quality Laboratory of the National University of Salta, founded by Dr Mónica Salusso and Dr. Liliana Moraña, is going from strength to strength - but faces challenges posed by major budget cuts to science and research in Argentina.
The Babalola Lab
The Babalola Lab examines the interplay between plants and plant growth-promoting rhizobiome in plant health management using high throughput sequencing
The Almario Research Group
The Almario group focuses on finding novel microbial-based solutions to improve plant phosphorus nutrition by tapping into the microbiota of wild plants growing under harsh nutrient-limited conditions.
The Banwo Lab
The Banwo lab conducts work on traditional fermented foods such as starchy-based tuber crops, cereal grains, dairy products and vegetable condiments.
The Kulkarni Lab
The Kulkarni Lab works to determine how locally derived complement proteins in the lung can be harnessed to reduce the burden of end-stage lung disease.
Advice
In search of probiotics for the non-dairy market
Student Christo Opperman investigated non-dairy carriers for probiotics as part of a Summer studentship with Applied Microbiology International - and here’s what happened.
How Tanushree’s AMI prize money helped next gen scientists search out antimicrobials
2022’s winner of AMI’s Basil Jarvis Prize, Tanushree Gupta of AgResearch in New Zealand, used her prize money to fund an internship investigating new antimicrobials. Intern Landry Maquet reveals how his research has been going.
Life after Microbiology: Perspectives on a clinical career following a Microbiology PhD
Insights and advice for anyone thinking of re-training, or transferring from academia to clinical care.
Q&A: Laura Elena Cota Ortega on her AMI-sponsored summer placement in Spain
Laura Elena Cota Ortega travelled from Mexico to Spain for her Applied Microbiology International sponsored summer placement investigating the intricate mechanisms of virulence and antimicrobial resistance.
Nine to five
A day in the life of a pipeline lead
A dip into the world of colourful fabrics and microbial engineering - Alicia Russell of Colorifix shares her experience designing, coordinating, and crafting pigments for a spectrum of colours.
A day in the life of a multidisciplinary PhD researcher
Marie Andrea Laetitia Huët’s journey transcends typical PhD narratives. From National Geographic enthusiast to nanomedicine warrior, Laetitia reveals how her scientific odyssey combats a neglected tropical disease.
A day in the life of a microbial library curator
Mycology, chemical-free bioproducts and fresh discoveries every season - Young Nam Lee reveals what life as a microbial library collection curator is like.
A day in the life of a microbiology technician
A glimpse into the world of Bactobio with Grace Cox and Shinjini Mathur who are unleashing the power of microbes to produce novel antimicrobials - from culturing novel strains to harnessing their potential for global health solutions.
My placement year in antimicrobial research
Emilie Cummerson is a University of Warwick student who has just completed a year-long placement in the Sagona Lab and the university’s spinout company Cytecom.
