All Early Career Research articles – Page 16
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NewsMicrobiology journal recruits first intake of Junior Editors in drive to nurture early careers talent
The peer-reviewed journal Letters in Applied Microbiology is recruiting its first intake of Junior Editors as part of its new drive to nurture early careers talent.
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FeaturesA cider a day keeps the UTIs away
A tongue-in-cheek look at the science of UTI prophylaxis and infection, with a novel suggestion for a therapeutic strategy….
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CareersA day in the life of: a metagenomics bioinformatician in a biotech start-up
Marcus Leung reveals what life is like at the crossroads between industry and research as a bioinformatician for Basecamp Research.
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NewsFaecal beads target serious intestinal infections
Researchers have developed small beads to be taken orally, which could radically improve the administration of faecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridioides difficile infection.
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NewsChild IBD risk linked to antibiotics and diet
Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2023. “Pediatric IBD cases are ...
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CareersBiomedical scientist for hire, will travel!
Insights and advice for people looking to work as locum scientists.
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CareersThe paths that made us: Learning to be grateful for the moments that made us who we are
Gloom and dark clouds have veiled the way at times, but I am grateful for where my alternative path has led me - miles from anything I could have pictured, but still a place of joy and love.
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CareersSupporting well-being throughout your PhD
Hannah Trivett documents a selection of well-being initiatives which can help combat and tackle stress during Stress Awareness month,
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CareersFancy yourself as a popular science author?
Louise Hill-King, Careers Editor for The Microbiologist, asks microbial ecologist and author Jake Robinson about his journey to getting Invisible Friends published.
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CareersWhat could a degree in microbiology do for you?
Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall of the University of Dundee showcases the skills people develop while studying for a microbiology degree.
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OpinionGiving confidence to return to work
The founders of Women Returners and STEM Returners on why their new partnership is vital to helping people back into STEM after a career break.
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CareersThe power in peer mentoring
Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun shares her experience in how positive role models, networks and visibility in science can foster a sense of belonging in your career.
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CareersWhich skills does it take to make a good biomedical scientist?
Key advice from an NHS Training Officer
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NewsDeep sea sponges yield new bacterial strains that may battle pathogens
Researchers who scoured deep sea sponges in search of novel antimicrobial compounds have discovered several bacterial strains that are effective against a variety of pathogens.
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CareersPhD candidate? Why and how to develop a career plan…
Tips on how to effectively plan for a career after your PhD.
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NewsBright orange lichens use their pigments as a ‘sunscreen’ while avoiding toxic effects
Fungi in orange lichens can avoid the toxic effects of bright pigments, allowing them to handle high UV loads.
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NewsProbiotic blend may deliver double whammy of health benefits when added to animal feed
Researchers have discovered a blend of organisms that not only act as a probiotic in animal feed, but can also inhibit the toxic effects of a mycotoxin in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.
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NewsExtracts from two wild plants inhibit COVID-19 virus, study finds
Two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit the ability of the virus that causes COVID-19 to infect living cells, the first major screening of botanical extracts to search for potency against the virus has revealed.
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News‘Friend or foe’ bacteria kill algal hosts when coexisting no longer works out
A study sheds new light on chemical processes that cause marine bacteria to switch from coexistence with an algae host to killer mode.