GBS Research Connect (GBSRC)

This week, PATH is excited to participate in the @astmh.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Toronto. We'll present new insights into #malaria & other tropical diseases and share innovative, data-driven strategies addressing #GlobalHealth challenges.

See our full schedule: bit.ly/4our9tT

#TropMed25

Register to be part of the solution: www.issad.org/registration

#ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research #MaternalHealth #Global #health

Groundbreaking review reveals how gut microbiota influences sleep disorders through the brain-gut axis A comprehensive review published in Brain Medicine demonstrates that disruptions in gut microbiota composition are closely linked to sleep disturbances across multiple disorders, including insomnia,…

How #gut #microbiota influences #sleep disorders through the #brain-gut axis ...

| #intestinal | #microbes | #microbiome | #bacteria | By @genomicpress.bsky.social via eurekalert .org

100x More Potent: Chemists Discover Powerful New Antibiotic “Hidden in Plain Sight” Researchers have discovered new intermediates in the methylenomycin pathway that are 100 times more active against drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. Chemists at the University of Warwick and…

Powerful new #antibiotic “Hidden in Plain Sight” discovered ...

| #methylenomycin | #drugresistance | #bacteria | #microbes | By @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social via scitechdaily .com

Check out the referenced study at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30727961/

Save 20% by registering for #ISSAD2026 this October!

Take advantage of our Early Bird registration period and secure your
place: www.issad.org/registration #ISSAD2026

#ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #research
#MaternalHealth #Global #health

There's still time to register for the launch of the new Young ISSAD group, a global initiative dedicated to connecting & empowering early-career researchers working on #groupBstrep. Learn about opportunities for collaboration!
members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events

The future of GBS research is here, with the launch of the Young ISSAD group.

Join us for the webinar on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 6 PM in Nairobi, Kenya.

Questions? Email: info@gbs-intl.org

Register: members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events

#YoungISSAD #GBS #ISSAD26 #Research

Join us for the launch of the new Young ISSAD group, a global initiative dedicated to connecting & empowering early-career researchers working on group B strep, & an introduction to their new organizational format, goals, & opportunities for collaboration. members.gbsresearchconnect.org/Events

Registration for the International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae’s Disease (#ISSAD26) is open, & you can secure your seat at a significant discount.

Register this month to get 20% OFF!

Here: issad.org/registration

#ISSAD2026 #ISSADRegistration #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth #GBS

#groupB strep is also known as Streptococcus agalactiae (meaning "no milk") and can cause bovine mastitis (inflammation of the udder) in dairy cows.

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their work! For those of you nearing the finish line, we're pleased to offer a final extension.

The abstract submission deadline for #ISSAD2026 is now October 19, 2025.

Here: issad.org/abstract-sub...

#ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #KEMRI

One of the changemakers leading the way at #ISSAD2026 is Professor Joy Lawn: @joylawn.bsky.social!

In Nairobi, she will challenge us to bring the science of GBS prevention to life for every mother and baby.

Register now: issad.org/registration

#ISSAD2026 #FromEvidencetoAction #GBS #KEMRI #health

OBGYN Objective To conduct a pilot study evaluating the acceptability of pregnancy loss nomenclature among people with recent lived experience and make recommendations for UK mass communication. Design ...

Acceptable Nomenclature for Pregnancy Loss Care: A Cross-Sectional Observational Survey

@bethmalory.bsky.social, Louise Nuttall, Alexander Heazell @mcr-sb-research.bsky.social

obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

@bjog.bsky.social

Grateful to those who are recognizing and researching #groupBstrep infection in utero! #pogbsd

Nasal vaccines and the future of immunization Vaccines are usually administered with a needle poke into the arm. But what if instead of a poke, you could get vaccinated with a huff and a puff?

#Nasal #vaccines and the future of #immunization ...

| #respiratory | #pathogens | #virus | #publichealth | By @asm.org via @sciencex.bsky.social

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: the utility of pathogen genomics - metagenomics surveillance for emerging threats This EPI-WIN webinar will spotlight the utility of metagenomics as a public health surveillance tool to support the detection and characterisation of emerging and re-emerging pathogens. Participants…

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: the utility of #pathogen #genomics - #metagenomics surveillance for emerging threats ...

| #microbes | #publichealth | #technology | Via @who.int

🩺 Calling All Final-Year Healthcare Students and Recent Graduates! 🌍

📢 International Perinatal Education Survey to help improve care for bereaved families and training for staff

⏱️ 20 minutes
🛡️ Anonymous
🌐 Accessible on all devices

🔗👇🏻
monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/

@isastillbirth.bsky.social

Thank you to @bacteriophagenews.bsky.social for sharing news and events about bacteriophages! @lucyleef.bsky.social @sbrtindia.bsky.social @joylawn.bsky.social @phagetechnology.bsky.social @phagepasteur.bsky.social @phagesantipers.bsky.social @phagedirectory.bsky.social

What a major win towards stillbirth prevention! Estimates are that #groupBstrep causes at least 46,000 stillbirths globally each year.

Registration is open for this Global Conference on #GroupBStrep!

New RNA tool to advance cancer and infectious disease research and treatment SMART researchers have developed a tool capable of scanning thousands of biological samples to detect transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications — tiny chemical changes to RNA that help control how cells…

New #RNA tool to advance #cancer and #infectious #disease research and treatment ...

| #antibioticresistance | #infection | #AMR | #tRNA | Via @mit.edu

Together we can empower the next generation dedicated to understanding #groupbstrep! As a member of GBSRC, you can search for a mentor/mentee through our mentor/mentee directories and filter for profession and interests. gbsresearchconnect.org #streptococcus #perinatal #phage #epidemiology #genomics

Join us to learn how Dr Laura Bonofiglio and Dr Lucy Furfaro @lucyleef.bsky.social are "Building international networks to strengthen our understanding of GBS and its phages to uncover preventative solutions."
Not a member yet? Visit gbsresearchconnect.org to join and register. #groupbstrep

We're excited to join our #groupBstrep community on BlueSky! Looking forward to connecting with you as we strive to further GBS research and disease prevention. We also welcome you to join us on our free membership platform at gbsresearchconnect.org!