Kirsty Jones

Poster of front of building for Disabled and Neurodivergent Members Social at Annual Conference 2026.

We’re hosting the second Disabled & Neurodivergent Members Social at Annual Conference💙
Open to members at any career stage who identify as disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill. Register your interest to receive updates: microb.io/Microbio26So...
#Microbio26

New #microbiology group network for neurodivergent microbiologists 🙂🦠 Details below:

It was a great session to be involved in. Thanks for inviting me @lightyear-fdn.bsky.social :) #EDI #STEM #Disabilityinclusion

Building an inclusive culture at scientific meetings: foundations for future progress Scientific meetings and conferences are crucial in knowledge dissemination, fostering collaborations, professional development and inspiring innovative research. However, their traditional structure a...

I've enjoyed being part of this. I look forward to seeing the continued efforts to make the future more inclusive! doi.org/10.1099/mic....

I'm happy to share that the article "Building an Inclusive Culture at Scientific Meetings: Foundations for Future Progress" has been published in Microbiology, today. It details the #EDI framework that was implemented at @microbiologysociety.org Annual Conference.

I'm passing over the baton and looking forward to the expansion of initiatives in continued work to reduce barriers further. #IDPWD 💜 #DiversityinSTEM #inclusion #representation

Everyone should have an equitable opportunity to pursue and enjoy science, develop skills, and share their unique perspectives so that they can reach their full potential.

As the year is drawing to a close, so is my 3-year appointment on the Microbiology Society's #EDI Members Panel. I would like to thank the Society for allowing me to play my small part in working on making Microbiology more accessible for historically marginalised communities.