Lucy Harper's Avatar

Lucy Harper

@lucyharper.bsky.social

Chief Exec., Applied Microbiology International www.appliedmicrobiology.org @amiposts.bsky.social (my views, not theirs) Scientist, strategist, charity leader, parent, spouse, pianist, yogi, runner and cat lover. She/her/hers.

320 Followers  |  705 Following  |  2 Posts  |  Joined: 19.11.2024  |  1.6544

Latest posts by lucyharper.bsky.social on Bluesky

Preview
My autistic academic maze - and my advice to neurodiverse PhD students In Neurodiversity Celebration Week, PhD student Joshua Yates reveals the challenges of pursuing a career in microbiology with autism and dyslexia - and his advice to others.

To mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, PhD student Joshua Yates reveals the challenges of pursuing a career in microbiology with autism and dyslexia - and his advice to others. www.the-microbiologist.com/careers/my-a...

17.03.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Restoring vegetation cover in Amazon's pasture areas can reduce methane emissions, study reveals Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganism...

Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganisms in Amazonian soil. @leandro-fs.bsky.social

www.the-microbiologist.com/news/restori...

18.03.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 | AMI | The Microbiologist

Celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week with our dedicated collection in #TheMicrobiologist. Discover neurodiverse experiences in STEM, and explore the fascinating link between microbiology and neurodiversity.
www.the-microbiologist.com/ami/neurodiv...

#Microsky #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW

19.03.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
How microbes can detoxify heavy metal pollution in the ocean Researchers have successfully used microbes to reduce the heavy metal toxicity of soils and wastewater through bioremediation. Could they eventually use a similar approach to target heavy metals in th...

The latest feature in #TheMicrobiologist asks whether microbes can be used to detoxify heavy metal pollution in our oceans. #marinebiotechnology

www.the-microbiologist.com/features/how...

21.03.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

The AMI trustee elections for 2025 are now live! Consider joining our team and contributing to the running of AMI. As a trustee, you’ll guide our strategy, oversee the charity's management and support leadership to drive our mission forward.

Find out more: appliedmicrobiology.org/about/work-f...

24.03.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Antimicrobial activity of peptoids against Metallo-Ξ²-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other WHO priority pathogens, including Candida aur... AbstractAims. The World Health Organization has identified ESKAPE bacteria and Candida auris as priority pathogens, emphasizing an urgent need for novel an

The WHO (@who.int) has identified ESKAPE bacteria and Candida auris as priority pathogens. A new study in Journal of Applied Microbiology explores the therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptidomimetics, specifically peptoids, against these pathogens. academic.oup.com/jambio/artic...

14.03.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Building a future for phage-based technologiesβ€”a thought leadership approach to accelerating progress in the UK Abstract. Antimicrobial resistance is a global issue that threatens our ability to effectively manage and treat bacteria in the context of human health, an

A Policy in Practice article published in Sustainable Microbiology highlights the establishment of the Phage Innovation Network (PIN) in the UK to address #AntimicrobialResistance by promoting the development of #Bacteriophage based technologies.

academic.oup.com/sumbio/artic...

13.03.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Truly looking forward to speaking at the Centre for Microbiome Innovation International Meeting (CIMM) tomorrow afternoon, highlighting the role of societies, and @amiposts.bsky.social in particular, in helping microbiologists to tackle our global challenges.

10.03.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
In Conversation with Professor Jack Gilbert, AMI President This is "In Conversation with Professor Jack Gilbert, AMI President" by AMI on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Get inspired by Professor Jack Gilbert, President of AMI ▢️

In this video, Jack shares insights into his role as AMI President and reflects on his journey. Watch now to hear from one of microbiology’s leading voices! @gilbertjacka.bsky.social vimeo.com/1044382566?s...

03.02.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Applied Microbiology International launches 2025 Grant Portfolio ​Applied Microbiology International has launched a call for applications after announcing its 2025 Grant Portfolio.

It's on! We've launched a call for applications after announcing our 2025 Grant Portfolio.

Click here to learn more about this year’s grant offering and how to apply: www.the-microbiologist.com/news/applied...

20.01.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the amazing support during my websites first month. I’ve received over 300 views and reads! 🀩 Cheers!

06.12.2024 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

To honour Abigail A. Salyers (1942-2013), who is considered as the mother of microbiome research, DSMZ researchers named the strain Streptomyces salyersiae (DSM 41770) after her.

#WomenInScience #antibiotics #antibioticresistance #microbiome #microbiology

05.12.2024 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
Preview
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastrophe This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about

Sustainable Microbiology (doi.org/10.1093/sumb...)
The ISME Journal (doi.org/10.1093/isme...)
mSystems (doi.org/10.1128/msys...)
FEMS Microbiology Ecology (doi.org/10.1093/fems...)

11.11.2024 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastrophe - Communications Earth & Environment This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about climate change. Instead, we are demanding imm...

Communications Earth and Environment (doi.org/10.1038/s432...)
npj Biodiversity (doi.org/10.1038/s441...)
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes (doi.org/10.1038/s415...)
npj Climate Action (doi.org/10.1038/s441...)
npj Sustainable Agriculture (doi.org/10.1038/s442...)

11.11.2024 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastrophe - Nature Microbiology This paper is a call to action. By publishing concurrently across journals like an emergency bulletin, we are not merely making a plea for awareness about climate change. Instead, we are demanding imm...

Nature Microbiology (doi.org/10.1038/s415...)
Nature Reviews Microbiology (doi.org/10.1038/s415...)
Nature Reviews Earth and Environment (doi.org/10.1038/s430...)
Nature Communications (doi.org/10.1038/s414...)
Communications Biology (doi.org/10.1038/s420...)

11.11.2024 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

🌍 Just published in 14+ journals! AMI & global leaders call for microbial solutions to tackle climate change. Let’s harness nature’s power to capture carbon & restore ecosystemsβ€”time to act! 🧬🌱 #ClimateAction #MicrobialSolutions #COP29Baku
academic.oup.com/sumbio/artic...

11.11.2024 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
Preview
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was β€˜a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences

Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

25.11.2024 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
β€˜A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky Researchers say the social-media platform β€” an alternative to X β€” offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.

β€˜A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

23.11.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

What a week! I’ve been in Pittsburgh for the American Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritised Scientists (abrcms). Still processing everything I’ve learned but I can say with certainty that it’s changed the way I think. Thank you #abrcms2024

20.11.2024 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@lucyharper is following 20 prominent accounts