ASM QLD Branch

🧬 MiM2025 — ASM Queensland Annual Meeting
Join us for a full day of microbiology at Griffith Uni, Gold Coast!
📅 Sat 22 Nov 2025 | Free for members
🎙 Featuring keynote speakers Greg Cook, @duckswabber.bsky.social Michelle Wille & Subir Sarker.
🔗 Register: www.trybooking.com/DGRHL
#ASM #Micro #MiM2025

🧫 ASM Biofilm SIG Speaker Series Oct 2025
Join us for two exciting talks on how microbes build & battle within biofilms from food systems to medical innovation!
🧬 Dr @drlauranolan.bsky.social (NTU Singapore)
🧪 Dr Thuy Nguyen (Monash BDI)
📅 Thurs 30 Oct 🕐 1–2pm AEDT
💻 Zoom: uws.zoom.us/j/83362129519

💡 ASMQ Summer Awards now open!
The @aussocmic.bsky.social QLD Branch is offering $1500 + 1-yr ASM membership to undergrads doing microbiology research in QLD. Winners present at the Nancy Millis Award Night (Feb 2026).
Apply by 21 Nov 2025 → qldbranch@theasm.org.au
#Microbiology #ASMQ

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨
MiM2025 — ASM QLD’s annual microbiology meeting 🧫✨
📍 Gold Coast | 🗓️ 22 Nov 2025
🧪 Talks & 5-min #Microbites for students
📨 Abstracts due 20 Oct — send to qldbranch@theasm.org.au
@aussocmic.bsky.social
#MiM2025 #microbiology

The design, manufacture and LNP formulation of mRNA for research use Nature Protocols - This protocol describes simple, small-scale laboratory production of mRNA for research and preclinical use. This includes sequence design, DNA template production, mRNA synthesis...

To accelerate #mRNA vaccine and therapy research, we're excited to share our end-to-end protocol for mRNA design, synthesis and encapsulation in @natprot.nature.com.

Protocol development led by @laura-leighton.bsky.social, Natasha Chaudhary and Tim Mercer.@basemrna.bsky.social

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ASM is hosting Dr Jessica Thompson, Senior Editor at Nature Microbiology ‪@natmicrobiol.nature.com‬ for an interactive seminar followed by a standup lunch with EMCRs at two locations in QLD. Hear about her journey from researcher to editor – plus insights behind the editorial scenes.
👇🏼details below

A call to save the date for MicroSeq2025, returning September 3-4. MicroSeq is an online meeting where microbiology meets sequencing, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

🦋Hello BlueSky!🦋 Let's get right into it. MicroSeq is back September 3-4, 2025! Stay tuned for more details on registration and abstract submission coming soon here and at www.microseqconference.com. 🌟Save the date!🌟
#MicroSeq2025

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Molecular Microbiology theme, and chaired by Prof Melissa Brown and A/Prof Jai Tree:
Date: June 3rd

Our July session will be run by our Virology theme, and chaired by Dr Seweryn Bialasiewicz.
Date: July 1st
www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

🔬 Microbe enthusiasts! Don't miss tomorrow's presentations from #ASMQLD Clinical #Microbiology SIG & QML Pathology!
Learn about:
Rhodococcus equi as a human/animal pathogen
The Great Mimic
Detection & treatment of Capnocytophaga spp.
May 21 @ 6:30pm via Zoom
Register: www.trybooking.com/DBOTS

Early bird registration deadline extended – take advantage and register for #ASM2025 now!

🧫 Join us for our @aussocmic.bsky.social
Visiting Speaker event at UQ on May 15!
Join Prof. Leo Eberl and Prof. Henrik Strahl for talks on #quorum sensing, biofilms & antibiotic mechanisms.
Lunch + rooftop drinks too! Registration QR code in flyer.🔗 Zoom: uqz.zoom.us/j/8941296361
#Superbugs

📢 Clinical #Microbiology SIG – Online! 💻
🗓 Wed, 23rd April 2025 | 6:30 PM AEST
🦠 Case studies on #Metamycoplasma, #Trichophyton, #Dermatophilus, and “blood-loving” #Mycobacterium from top clinicians & microbiologists!
🔗 Register for the Zoom link: www.trybooking.com/DAVRE
#ClinicalMicrobiology

📢 Save the Date!
ASM & AIMS QLD Combined Scientific Meeting 🧫
🗓️ Wed, 4 June 2025 | ⏰ 6:30–8:00PM AEST | 💻 Zoom
🎯 Topic: Microbiology Menaces – Pathogens in Respiratory Diseases
Speakers TBA! @aussocmic.bsky.social
#Microbiology #ASM #AIMS

Join Dr. Katrina Lythgoe as she explores virus evolution across scales—from within-host dynamics to global pandemics! Using HIV, HCV & SARS-CoV-2, she'll reveal how selection pressures shape viral evolution.
📍 AIBN, UQ, St Lucia 11th April
💻 Zoom available

📢 Clinical #Microbiology SIG – Brisbane & Online!
🗓 Wed, 19th March 2025 | 6:30 PM AEST
📍 PEHRL (Brisbane) & Zoom 🍕 Pizza for in-person attendees!
🔬 Talks on Shigella, #JEV & STI superbugs from public health experts.
🔗 Register: trybooking.com/DABAS
#PublicHealth

Two of our state branch chairs Erin Brazel and Johanna Kenyon representing ASM and enjoying their time at Science Meets Parliament #SMP2025

Only days to go to submit your oral abstract for the ASM SA 2025 Meeting. Submit by Friday, 14 March to join an amazing line up of international and domestic experts.

Hello Bluesky! Welcome to the official @aussocmic.bsky.social QLD Branch account. We're happy to bring you the latest in microbiology, research, and community updates from the Sunshine State of Queensland. Follow us to keep current on events and awards run here in QLD. #ASMQLD #Microbiology