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Mark your calendars! #mmpc2026 The 2026 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference will be take place September 25-27, 2026 at the University of Minnesota! We are excited to welcome keynote speaker Dr. Andy Camilli. Give us a follow and watch for important information here ➡️ mmpc2026.umn.edu

The NIH ordered me to stop my ‘dangerous’ gain-of-function research. It isn’t dangerous at all Safe gain-of-function research is necessary to identify new treatments for diseases like for tuberculosis — but the NIH has imposed unfounded stops.

Important piece from Sarah Stanley at Berkeley on new NIH definitions that can be construed to arbitrarily halt research that is both safe and important to public health and future cures www.statnews.com/2025/10/06/g... via @statnews.com

Opening session of the MMPC conference with Abby Kroken and Jonathan Allen on stage and a slide displayed.

Another great @mmpconference.bsky.social wraps up… 👏 to organizers Jonathan Allen and Abby Kroken! @akroken.bsky.social

Did you miss the opportunity to submit an abstract to MMPC?
We have extended the deadline to August 25! Please consider sharing your latest and greatest research!
www.mmpconference2025.com/submit-an-ab...

Requiring grant review by political appointees will continue to delay and disrupt critical research and interferes with scientists’ ability to help protect the nation’s health and security. Read our statement: asm.org/press-releas...

ASM and organizations representing thousands of biological research stakeholders sent a letter to NIH expressing concerns with the implementation of “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research” Executive Order 14292. Read the letter: asm.org/articles/pol...

5 options, one of which is not allowing funding for publications at all!

"In TAG’s view, the suspended TB studies do not pose a substantial risk to the American public in comparison with the clear and present danger of TB, which is the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent."

www.treatmentactiongroup.org/statement/tr...

Trump officials halt ‘dangerous’ research, overriding NIH career scientists The Trump administration’s actions on NIH gain-of-function research have raised concerns among scientists, who argue the move could block experiments that are safe and potentially lead to new treatmen...

The politically appointed NIH deputy director Matt Memoli overrode career staff and the NIAID director to suspend additional projects he deemed risky — mainly about tuberculosis and ones that made the bacterium less dangerous, the WaPo reports.

The 2025 Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference, hosted by Loyola University Chicago, will be held October 3-5. We have a website where you can find additional information and begin making your plans! www.mmpconference2025.com

Flyer for Stand Up for Science rally at MN State Capitol in St. Paul, 3-5pm March 7, 2025. https://standupforscience2025.org/

"Stand Up for Science is a grassroots operation led by a core group of 5 early-career scientists, that has grown to a network of over 100 volunteers working toward a shared goal: to protect the American science enterprise." @standupforscience.bsky.social

What Scientists Need to Know About Facilities and Administrative Costs - The Coalition for the Life Sciences An explanation of F&A (also called Indirect) costs written by scientists for scientists.

Anyone needing explainers on what F&A means and does for universities, please use the @c4lifesciences.bsky.social resources here:
www.coalitionforlifesciences.org/facilities-a...

Just saw 2 posts that the study section my grant was supposed to be reviewed at today was cancelled 2 hours before the meeting was scheduled to start. It was not on the Federal Register.

8 years ago @asbmb.bsky.social gave me +18 more trainees a crash course in advocacy for their DC Hill Day. With NIH slashing indirect costs effective immediately, university Govt Affairs teams will be swamped. Here's 10 tips for scientists contacting lawmakers +pics from Denver's 2017 Science March.

Please tell your representative:

1) I'm not just a teacher in your district, I'm essentially an entrepreneur running a small business.
2) I employ XX people at good wages, ranging from $Y-Z.
3) Blocking the operation of the NIH prevents this and damages our local economy

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My department, Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of Minnesota is looking for a new head and colleague in any area of Plant and/or Microbial Biology. Job ad: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/365...
So please spread the word to anyone who might be interested. Thank you 😁

Believe it or not, GRC has told me we need more registered applicants or this meeting might not survive! Please don't let that happen if you can afford to attend 🙏

Can you add me please? Thanks!

If you live in one of these districts, PLEASE check online to be sure your vote was counted and doesn’t need fixing!
Please Repost 🚀

🚨New Professors🎓:
If genome sequencing is in your lab startup plan, especially microbes 🧪🧫🧬:

Join @seqcoast.bsky.social's New PI Program and get 15% off your first 3 orders with SeqCoast Genomics! Fill out their quick survey to claim your discount: share.hsforms.com/1415m_bb0RPq...

Department of Microbiology @nyulangone
needs Assistant Professors! Please repost and encourage outstanding colleagues to apply! #NYC apply.interfolio.com/153243

We are now inviting applications to register for this inaugural meeting! Applications with strong abstracts on fundamental mycobacteriology will be prioritized. @michaelglickman.bsky.social and I look forward to seeing you in April!

If you're interested in learning about the latest of fundamental mycobacteriology, sign up for #GRCMyco2025! Acceptances will start in September, check out the full program and please RT!

tbdb.bu.edu seems to have most info that was on mycobrowser. The original tuberculist website at Pasteur is also still up genolist.pasteur.fr/TubercuList/

The program for the inaugural GRC on the Biology of Mycobacteria is live! Please come join us so we can a make the meeting a success, with @heran.bsky.social. 🦠#microsky #mycobacteria
www.grc.org/biology-of-m...