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Liz Ballou

@balloulab.bsky.social

Ballou Lab at the MRC CMM, University of Exeter. How do fungi make different shapes and cause disease? Obsessed with microscopes.

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Join @berasymbionts.bsky.social , @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social and us for a postdoc on the remarkable developmental biology of symbiosis!

Applications are due March 25th πŸͺ²πŸ¦ 

@johninnescentre.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social

04.03.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Do consider coming to this premium fungal AMR conference in Bangkok in November. @youngecmm.bsky.social @youngisham.bsky.social @ishamycology.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social

02.03.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Researcher (ERC-funded project)

Our Lab is searching a postdoc for an exciting ERC-funded project that will start this summer. Apply if you’re passionate about multi-omics, cutting-edge computational approaches, and exploring biological questions across the animal πŸͺΌ πŸͺ± 🐞 🦎 πŸ¦‹ πŸ•·οΈ tree of life www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/open-positio...

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2026-27 Bloomsbury Colleges PhD Studentships | LSHTM TheΒ Bloomsbury Colleges group was set up in 2004 and consists of five institutions:Β Birkbeck,Β London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), theΒ Royal Veterinary College (RVC), theΒ School of

Mapping the ultrastructural topology of septin cage entrapment

PhD studentship with @carolynmoores1.bsky.social

Direct link here: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

20.01.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cryptococcus neoformans responds to presence of Mycobacterium by diversifying its morphologies and remodelling its capsular material Introduction . Cryptococcus neoformans and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) are opportunistic pathogens that share overlapping geographical distributions and physiological niches within the human body...

Pleased to share that our paper on Cryptococcus neoformans-Mycobacterium tuberculosis interactions has been #published! We found that C. neoformans cells exhibit increased virulence traits in the presence of tuberculosis-causing pathogens. @mrccmm.bsky.social dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmm....

23.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Proteomic Signatures of Treatment Response During Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Proteomic Signatures of Treatment Response During Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

Funded PhD studentship (UK students only) available on clinical proteomics, application deadline 22nd March for Oct 2026 start!

This project seeks to understand treatment responses to exacerbations experienced by people with CF using proteomics.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

23.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ”¬βœ¨ Join us this week for #MycoTalks with George Deepe and Tamara Doering.
πŸ“… 26 February 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM (UK time)
πŸ“Online
πŸ‘‰ Register here: buff.ly/mzkil6W

23.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Microscopy image of keratin (cyan) and desmosomes (magenta)

Microscopy image of keratin (cyan) and desmosomes (magenta)

There are an extremely limited number of open slots for the Analytical and Quantitative Light Microscopy @aqlm.bsky.social course at @mblscience.bsky.social April 29-May 8 2026.

www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Apply here for this amazing opportunity!

20.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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(PDS) Targeting Septal Plugging to Disrupt the Evolution of Antifungal Resistance in Hyphal Networks at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - (PDS) Targeting Septal Plugging to Disrupt the Evolution of Antifungal Resistance in Hyphal Networks at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

PhD Opportunity: Are you interested in evolutionary biology and the global challenge of antifungal resistance?
We are seeking a motivated candidate for a President’s Doctoral Scholar Award
πŸ“…Deadline: March 16 2026
πŸ“Location: @manchester.ac.uk @fbmh-uom.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

19.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for a new challenge? There are 3 Postdoc roles available at the MRC CMM - click below for details and how to apply!

10.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow.

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Do you work with the Aspergillus fumigatus model isolates Af293 or CEA10? If so, we want to collaborate with you! In return for your lab's participation we will sequence your strain for free and provide co-authorship on the final paper.

Learn more here: asp-fumi-seq-project-2025.vercel.app

12.11.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am seeking a postdoc to join my group at UCLA -- ideally the candidate would have some experience in either population genetics or microbes/microbiome (computational background needed). We have a range of projects and are happy to tailer to your interests. Please dm/email me if interested.

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Closing March 1

10.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Top: Subcellular localization of Cap1-GFP in wild-type background (top, tetO-CAP1-GFP/CAP1), Cap1-GFP with C446* (middle, TeO-CAP1C446*-GFP/CAP1) and wild-type Cap1-RFP (bottom, CAP1C446*/TeO-CAP1-RFP) in CAP1/CAP1C446* background. Scale bar, 5 ΞΌm. Bottom: Schematic of subcellular localization and transcription activation of CAP1 in wild-type (CAP1/CAP1, left) and CAP1/CAP1C446*. Figure generated with BioRender.

Top: Subcellular localization of Cap1-GFP in wild-type background (top, tetO-CAP1-GFP/CAP1), Cap1-GFP with C446* (middle, TeO-CAP1C446*-GFP/CAP1) and wild-type Cap1-RFP (bottom, CAP1C446*/TeO-CAP1-RFP) in CAP1/CAP1C446* background. Scale bar, 5 ΞΌm. Bottom: Schematic of subcellular localization and transcription activation of CAP1 in wild-type (CAP1/CAP1, left) and CAP1/CAP1C446*. Figure generated with BioRender.

#Azole resistance in #Candida albicans poses a growing threat, and is linked to #StressResponse. @annaselmecki.bsky.social &co show that mutations in the oxidative stress TF Cap1 promote #DrugResistance while exposing a lethal vulnerability at high azole doses @plosbiology.org πŸ§ͺ plos.io/4rOrfOz

03.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctoral Researcher (m/f/div) in Microbial Genetic Engineering - Leibniz-HKI

πŸ“£ Job opportunity: I’m still looking for an enthusiastic PhD student to join my lab @leibniz-hki.de who is interested in fungal natural product research and genetic engineering. We’ll work on an interdisciplinary project with the team of @luziagyr.bsky.social πŸ‘‡πŸ»

www.leibniz-hki.de/en/job-offer...

21.01.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is funded by the National Science Foundation to create "points of entry" for students interested in research. Students apply from across the country to spend 10 weeks in Bozeman, Montana this summer (May 26, 2026 - August 1, 2026). Admitted students are paired with a faculty mentor, who serves as an advisor for a student's summer project. Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided.

Our program leverages MSU’s unique microbiology expertise, focusing specifically on microbes living with little or no oxygen (like those in the hot springs of nearby Yellowstone). Low oxygen microbes are essential to human and ecosystem health. They influence (or control) such processes as the breakdown of food in the GI tract, removal of toxins from our bodies and the environment, and production of greenhouse gases. They are also models for understanding the origins of life on this planet, and the potential for life on other planets.

A key goal of our program is to recruit students from schools with limited research infrastructure. Being in Montana, a state with a vibrant Native American community, we are particularly interested in applications from students at tribal colleges. However, ANYONE with an interest in microbiology - or biology/science in general - can and should apply.

If willing and able, please share/tweet/spread the word far and wide. Applications are due February 14, 2026. Full details can be found through our website http://www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is funded by the National Science Foundation to create "points of entry" for students interested in research. Students apply from across the country to spend 10 weeks in Bozeman, Montana this summer (May 26, 2026 - August 1, 2026). Admitted students are paired with a faculty mentor, who serves as an advisor for a student's summer project. Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided. Our program leverages MSU’s unique microbiology expertise, focusing specifically on microbes living with little or no oxygen (like those in the hot springs of nearby Yellowstone). Low oxygen microbes are essential to human and ecosystem health. They influence (or control) such processes as the breakdown of food in the GI tract, removal of toxins from our bodies and the environment, and production of greenhouse gases. They are also models for understanding the origins of life on this planet, and the potential for life on other planets. A key goal of our program is to recruit students from schools with limited research infrastructure. Being in Montana, a state with a vibrant Native American community, we are particularly interested in applications from students at tribal colleges. However, ANYONE with an interest in microbiology - or biology/science in general - can and should apply. If willing and able, please share/tweet/spread the word far and wide. Applications are due February 14, 2026. Full details can be found through our website http://www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/

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Friends, please help spread the word about our microbiology REU program at Montana State University.
www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/

Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided.

Details in the attached pic--Feb 14 deadline
🧫πŸ§ͺ🦠#microsky

28.01.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Institut Pasteur (@pasteur.fr) is recruiting new young PIs to open new groups in the Institute. Deadline is February 9th! Don't miss the opportunity!

27.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you participated in a yeast meeting in 2025, reach out to me about publishing your work from that meeting!

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Complete Diploid Genome of the Type Strain Yarrowia lipolytica YB-423 (ATCC 18942β„’) Abstract. Here, we present the first complete, fully phased diploid genome of type strain Yarrowia lipolytica YB-423 (=ATCC 18942β„’), constructed using a co

First fully phased reference genome for the Yarrowia liploytica type-strain is out! academic.oup.com/jimb/advance... Super fun project in collaboration with James Crill at Syracuse University as well. Important platform organism for industrial microbiology and biomanufacturing as well. #genomics

27.01.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tri-I MMPTP | Duke Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology

Call for applications to the Postdoctoral Positions in the Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program (Tri-I MMPTP) at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University mmptp.mgm.duke.edu

26.01.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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#Drosophil. Does anyone know who hosts the flyfos GFP tagged library now? We need some constructs but I cant find where they are.

doi.org/10.7554/eLif...

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Research Assistant - 137867 Research Assistant - 137867 | Careers at UC San Diego

Please apply to this pre-doc position to work on projects related to culture, political economy, and development in DRC and Mozambique. Strong data analysis skills required. First round of applications reviewed Feb. 2. employment.ucsd.edu/research-ass...

26.01.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please shareπŸ™:

Our lab opens 2 PhD positions to investigate fungi's evolution: #Barcelona

Wet lab in Biochemistry/Structural Biology of cryo-tolerant fungi
www.upf.edu/documents/d/...

Computational in Physical Chemistry of cellular processes under extrem environments
www.upf.edu/documents/d/...

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Introduction to the Cell Painting Assay - AskErinDearBeth Episode 23
YouTube video by Ask Erin, Dear Beth Introduction to the Cell Painting Assay - AskErinDearBeth Episode 23

@bethcimini.bsky.social and I talk about the Cell Painting Assay a LOT, especially on our podcast Ask Erin/Dear Beth, so we figured it was about time to talk about what it actually is! youtu.be/9-d6DoHtgUY
h/t @drannecarpenter.bsky.social
#science #biology #cellpainting #microscopy #imageanalysis

26.01.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The person killed by ICE in Minneapolis today was an ICU nurse and a public health researcher at the Minneapolis VA.

24.01.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 12th International Conference on Cryptococcus & Cryptococcosis (ICCC), hosted by the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology and the University of Exeter, and will take place on 28th June - 3rd July 2026, in Exeter, UK.
Find out more: iccc2026.org

10.12.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Creation of new junior research groups at the Institut Pasteur - Call for applications 2026 - Research The Institut Pasteur is launching an international call to recruit new junior research group leaders leveraging cutting-edge transdisciplinary approaches to exploring infectious diseases, host-microbe...

πŸ”¬ Call to create junior research groups at the Institut Pasteur

Focus: Infectious diseases, host-microbe interactions, vaccines
Special interest: AI methodologies

πŸ“… Deadline: Feb 9, 2026
πŸ‘₯ 2-12 years post-PhD

Apply now πŸ“ research.pasteur.fr/en/call/crea...

#JobOpportunity #Research

08.12.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 9

We are recruiting a Research Tech! Funded by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social, join us to work on Mucorales adaption in collaboration with Becky Hall (University of Kent)
Deadline: 5th January
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

10.12.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decreased cytoplasmic crowding via inhibition of ribosome biogenesis can trigger Candida albicans filamentous growth - Nature Microbiology During filamentous growth in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans, a reduction in ribosome concentration leads to a decrease in macromolecular crowding. Inhibition of ribosome biogenesis can tri...

Out now! Decreased cytoplasmic crowding via inhibition of ribosome biogenesis can trigger Candida albicans filamentous growth

@robertarkowitz.bsky.social

Read it here: rdcu.be/eT3CP

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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