I'ah Donovan-Banfield

I'ah Donovan-Banfield

@idb-virology.bsky.social

PhD in coronaviruses, antivirals & NGS 👩🏽‍🔬🦠🧬📊 @blackinmicro.bsky.social - Director of Communications Creator of @antiviral-rskating.bsky.social

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3 months ago

I'm sorry you've been unwell, but I'm glad this interpretation has brought you some entertainment at least!

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3 months ago

The absolute highlight of my 2025 is now available on YouTube! Check out the "making of" mini-documentary and full performance of Antiviral Roller Skating at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social Festival earlier this year. My New Years resolution will be to do it all again in a different city! 👀

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4 months ago
A promotional image for "Black in Microbiology Week 2025" featuring volunteers. The image has a black background with scientific illustrations of microorganisms. At the top, a blue banner reads "BLACK IN MICROBIOLOGY WEEK 2025 VOLUNTEERS." Below, thirteen individual headshots are arranged in hexagonal frames forming a honeycomb pattern. At the bottom center, a logo says "BLACK IN MICRO WEEK 2025" with the dates "October 12–16" and hashtags "#HARMONY" and "#BIMWeek2025."

We're wrapping up Black In Microbiology Week 2025 with immense gratitude for our dedicated volunteers. 🙌 Working together has been an incredible journey advancing microbiology. 🌟 Keep shining. We couldn't have done it without you!

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4 months ago
Screenshot of a virtual meeting with nine participants. The top row shows three smiling individuals, two wearing glasses and one wearing a headscarf and glasses. The middle row includes four participants: one wearing a headscarf and glasses, one with a "Black Microbiologists Association" background, one displaying only the name "Kerene Severe," and one with a professional headshot. The bottom row shows one person sitting on a couch and another smiling while wearing glasses.

Just finished our Social Hour and #BiM 2025 is officially coming to an end, Happy Black In Micro Week everyone!

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4 months ago

We are learning how to make ZINES today for science communication #BIMWeek2025 and I am SO EXCITED. In a time where getting out the truth and combatting misinformation is IMPERATIVE to our survival, I am truly grateful for this. Thank you to @renrenegade.bsky.social!!!

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4 months ago

So excited for this workshop!
#BlackInMicro

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4 months ago
A webpage under the handle @BlackInMicro featuring a list of buttons: “Watch the Promo Video,” “Register,” “Donate,” “Agenda | Download App,” “Attend Now,” “Take our Survey,” “Join BMA,” “Shop Merchandise,” and “Website.” Some buttons include small images and all have three vertical dots on the right.

Check out our Linktree for a convenient way to complete your #BlackInMicro checklist all in one spot: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro (link in bio)

1. Pre-register (it's free!)
2. Support us by donating
3. Grab the Whova app
4. Log in when you're ready to attend an event. We'll see you there!

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5 months ago
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Reclaiming microbiology: scientists as community members and advocacy leaders Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit publisher and we support and invest in the microbiology community, to the benefi...

To celebrate and support the great @blackinmicro.bsky.social initiative and what joining could mean for you, please take a look through the commentary in Microbial Genomics @microbiologysociety.org hot off the press today! #MicroSky #MicrobiomeSky 💻🧬🧪🦠 www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

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5 months ago
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.

Happy Black In Micro Week ✨ Have some time between sessions? Visit www.blackinmicrobiol... for more on our vision, mission, and membership benefits! 💛💙 (link in bio)

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5 months ago

@livunihls.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

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5 months ago

Today is the day! #BiMWeek25 starts with our esteemed keynote speaker Dr Marian Johnson-Thompson sharing how we can leverage the successes of past pioneers to ensure a fair & just future for the next generation of Black microbiologists. 12pm EST / 5pm BST! Register here (FREE) 👉 tinyurl.com/BIMW25

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5 months ago
A screenshot of the Black Microbiologists Association new webpage. It feature a photo of a Black scientist looking down a microscope, overlaid by "Black Microbiologists Association" in the top left of the page in yellow text. Tabs for "About Us", "Membership", "Directory", "Events" and "Newsroom" appear in the top right corner in yellow text. Above them are three buttons: "Donate", "Contact Us" and "Job Board". A headline "Microbiology Matters" appears beneath the photo.

✨It's here ✨Our new website is ready to launch. Visit www.blackinmicrobiol... for more information about our vision, mission, and membership benefits! 💛💙 (link in bio)

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5 months ago
A flyer with a dark blue and black gradient background, with faint microbes decorating it. In the middle is a large yellow glowing "5" and underneath it reads "years of #BlackInMicro"

✨ Cheers to the next five years and beyond. There's 1 day left to Pre-register for #BiMWeek: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro. You can also donate to help keep #BlackInMicro growing: tinyurl.com/GiveBiM (all links in bio).

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5 months ago
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Black in Micro Week 2025 YouTube video by KathASK Films

Now streaming 🎬 the official video for Black In Micro Week 2025 🦠 Watch the full version here or online (link in bio). Countdown: T-minus 2 DAYS, Pre-Register and Donate today: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro

Thank you to KathASK Films for providing the video

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6 months ago

A reminder that Elon Musk is still a Fellow of the Royal Society. Surely THIS is the point at which he is expelled @royalsociety.org

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Please take care of yourselves.

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6 months ago

🎟 Free tickets britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to bring my wildest ideas to life. Thank you @britsciassoc.bsky.social & @microbiologysociety.org ✨️

@livunihls.bsky.social
@antiviral-rskating.bsky.social

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6 months ago

🛼🤝🦠 The best part of this project has been co-producing fun scientific storytelling, bridging my two loves - skating and virology research!

💡 It's fantastic to see the variety of backgrounds that have been involved in this process - from managers to MSc students - virology fun is for everyone!

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6 months ago
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As the final few days of prep for #BSF25 "Antiviral Roller Skating" draw closer, I thought I'd share this video of some of the wonderful Liverpool Roller Birds volunteers who have made it possible!

🦸‍♀️ Come & see their antiviral alteregos in action this Friday 12th Sept @unitytheatre.bsky.social

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6 months ago
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BBC Radio Wales - Science Cafe, British Science Festival 2025 Adam Walton explores this years British Science Festival.

It's almost time for the British Science Festival - 10-14 Sept in Liverpool!

Can't join us? Science Café on BBC Radio Wales has a #BSF25 special show tonight, with lots of our amazing speakers, incl. science rapper Jon Chase.

Listen from 6.30pm or online afterward:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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6 months ago

Let's gooooo! 🦠✨️🧬🎭

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6 months ago
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Antiviral roller skating! It's the sports / science crossover event we've been waiting for! Part of British Science Festival, Liverpool Roller Birds will show you just what Coronavirus can do, and how science stops it. 12 Sept britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... #BSF25

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🛼 BSF25 presents Antiviral Roller Skating!

Explore viruses & immunity through science + skating fun @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Fri 12 Sept
18.30 - 19:15
Unity Theatre - Unity One

@britsciassoc.bsky.social

Free/Book now 👉

britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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6 months ago
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10 reasons to go to the British Science Festival in Liverpool British Science Festival takes over Liverpool from September 10 - 14 and it’s going to be an amazing week of 100+ events. Find out more here.

There's just two weeks (and a day) to go until the British Science Festival #BSF25 arrives in Liverpool!

Here's 10 of the many reasons you should join us at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social and venues across the city from 10-14 September:

theguideliverpool.com/10-reasons-t...

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6 months ago

Health misinformation and disinformation are the biggest and most under prioritized threats to public health in the 21st century. They are eroding decades of progress in the control and spread of diseases in real time. If we do not address this like the existential threat it is, we risk everything!

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6 months ago

Led by @idb-virology.bsky.social, the lab is contributing to #BSF25 with a performance of antiviral roller skating!

Working with Liverpool roller birds, and supported by the BSF and @microbiologysociety.org

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6 months ago

Just less than 3 weeks to go until this weird and wonderful production makes it's debut at the British Science Festival in Liverpool this September! #BSF25

Excited (nervous/scared) for my first foray into theatre production! 😄🎭🛼✨️

Please give the page a follow and share 🙏🏽 🖤💜

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6 months ago
Photo of Dr Max Erdmann overlaid with text reading "Scientific Advisors Dr. Max Erdmann and Dr Ed Emmott" with the Emmott Lab logo beneath the text. Graphic with a greyscale background that reads "inspired by Bus Regulation: The Musical created by Ellie Harrison. Funding sources: Microbiology Society and British Science Association

👨‍🔬Scientific Advisors Drs. Max Edrmann & Ed Emmott @edemmott.bsky.social

🎭 Inspiration: "Bus Regulation: The Musical" by Ellie Harrison @ellieharrison.bsky.social

💷 Funded by @microbiologysociety.org & @britishscienceassociation.bsky.social

#bsf25 #scicomm #sciencecommunication
#skating #sciart

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6 months ago
Title card with multicoloured stickers of roller derby players in action, some with different coloured shields with an antiviral symbol on it, with white text in the middle "Antiviral Roller Skating". The background is a greyscale graphic of viruses particles. A photo of the cast reading the script at the fiest rehearsal, overlaid with text about the event which reads: "British Science Festival Liverpool 2025; University of Liverpool × Liverpool Roller Birds; Friday 12th September, 18.30, Unity Theatre - Theatre One.

📣 Introducing "Antiviral Roller Skating"! ✨️🦠🛼✨️

Debuting at the British Science Festival 2025 #BSF25 in Liverpool! Exploring viruses & antivirals through movement & play!

Friday 12 Sep, 18.30
@unitytheatre.bsky.social

FREE tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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6 months ago
A photo of I'ah Donovan-Banfield presenting introductory slides to the cast, with text above reading: "written, Directed and Produced by I'ah Donovan-Banfield" A photo of Ani Bosco, with her back to the camera, leading the choreography of the first rehearsal with five skaters in the background with joined hands. Text overlaid reads "Choreographed by Ani Bosco" Photos of [left to right] Director of Photography Dr Rebee Penrice-Randal and Videographer Jon Stonehouse of Paroketh Films.

🤝 A collaboration between @liverpooluni.bsky.social & Liverpool Roller Birds

✍️🎬 Written, Directed & Produced by Dr. I'ah Donovan-Banfield @idb-virology.bsky.social

👯‍♀️Choreographed by Ani Bosco

📸 Director of Photography Dr. Rebee Penrice-Randal @rebee.bsky.social

📹 Videography by Paroketh Films

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