UK & Europe in Careers – Page 2
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CareersCaleb investigates the potential for wastewater surveillance of yellow fever virus in his Summer Placement
Second year medical student Caleb Morin reveals what happened during his Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at the University of Galway investigating wastewater surveillance for monitoring yellow fever virus.
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CareersMeet the Global Ambassadors: Our Q&A with Suni Mathew
The Microbiologist chats with our new Global Ambassador for Finland, Suni Mathew, a senior researcher at the University of Turku who studies the effects of heavy metal pollution on plant-associated microbial communities in Arctic ecosystems.
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CareersMike Goodfellow: a passion for Actinobacteria and an outstanding mentor
Applied Microbiology International has paid tribute to Professor Mike Goodfellow, who died on March 8 2024 at the age of 83 following a short illness.
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CareersScientists put Mars DNA sampling protocols to the test with help from AMI grant
Thanks to support from Applied MIcrobiology International, scientists testing sampling collection protocols in Mars analogue conditions have shown that non-scientists will be able to replicate the tests as long as they follow the methods.
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CareersThe Rahlff lab
The Aero-Aquatic Virus Research Group led by Dr. Janina Rahlff conducts basic research on microbial viruses from the surface microlayer, which is the 1-mm thick ‘skin’ of a water body’s surface, and in atmospheric ecosystems.
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CareersUnmasking the hidden threat of non-O157 STEC
Ashley Ward of SRUC and Sony Malhotra of STFC explain how an innovative collaboration explores how computational approaches could be used to detect non-O157 STEC that are likely to cause disease.
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CareersCan you use a dishwasher instead of a steriliser?
Wondering whether you can sterilise baby bottles in a dishwasher — or use a dishwasher to safely clean bowls, spoons and other baby weaning equipment? AMI microbiologists provide expert advice to Helen Brown of Made for Mums on what you can and can’t do, depending on your baby’s age.
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CareersEndophytic fungi yield vivid colours and vital bioactive compounds
Endophytic fungi from the forests of Poland are yielding up a treasure trove of compounds that could revolutionize the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries, according to Applied Microbiology International member Dr El-Sayed R El-Sayed.
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CareersSingle-celled fungi could assimilate CO2 and change the world
Fresh from placing in the top of inaugural The Future is Fungi awards, William Newell of Imperial College London opens up on his pioneering work which aims to use fungi for electromicrobial CO2 fixation.
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CareersDIY 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.
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CareersLife-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.
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CareersA 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.
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CareersA 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.
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CareersA 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.
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CareersMy 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.
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CareersQ&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.
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CareersAdam probes biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis in his Summer Placement
Adam Bryson (21), from Dunblane, reveals what happened during his Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at the University of Dundee investigating biofilm formation by soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis.
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CareersIn search of the perfect seaweed probiotic: Helen opens up on her Summer Placement
Helen Kehoe (22) has made some intriguing findings during her AMI-supported summer placement investigating the potential for bacteria to become biocontrol agents for seaweed aquaculture.
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CareersEdie uncovers how microbes can shine light on dirt bike vandalism
For her AMI-sponsored Summer Placement, forensic science student Edie Holmes joined a team investigating whether microbial profiling could be used to link dirt bikes to vandalised sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs). Here’s what happened.
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CareersEarly career scientists team up with biotech firm NCIMB to tackle pesticide toxicity
Biotech company NCIMB, one of the industrial beneficiaries, recently hosted three early career scientists as part of the ARISTO programme which aims to develop tools to assess the toxicity of pesticides on soil microorganisms.
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