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Group leader at Dunn School, University of Oxford. Researching bacterial lipid transporters

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Jeff was such an amazing mentor to me (and many others) during my PhD, even though I wasn’t in his group. I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. He will indeed be missed.

27.02.2026 08:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A panel discussion at the Phoenix Picturehouse

A panel discussion at the Phoenix Picturehouse

Last month, the Friends of the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter held a screening of Breaking the Mould - a BBC drama that portraits the world-changing research done at the Dunn School to develop penicillin.

The screening was followed by an expert panel discussion including @georgiaisom.bsky.social.

24.02.2026 15:47 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Microbial metal-head: the integrated roles of metal homeostasis in host-pathogen interaction at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Microbial metal-head: the integrated roles of metal homeostasis in host-pathogen interaction at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com

PhD position available in our team to study how UPEC exploits metals to successfully colonise the host gut. Cool collaboration with @thecopperdoctor.bsky.social and @banzhaflab.bsky.social Please share and get in touch for more details

23.01.2026 19:38 👍 16 🔁 20 💬 0 📌 5
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Just 4 days until our Grants, Early Bird & Talk deadline closes for #ProkaryoticCellBio!
Join Heath Murray, Jie Xiao, Marc Bramkamp and Ethan Garner 13 - 16 July 2026 in Portugal, alongside our fantastic speaker line-up!
More info on how to register here➡️https://bit.ly/4qCDhtw

08.01.2026 11:33 👍 6 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0
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Phospholipid Transport Across the Bacterial Periplasm Through the Envelope-spanning Bridge YhdP The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria provides a formidable barrier, essential for both pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance. Biogenesis o…

A very - ahem - groovy talk by @georgiaisom.bsky.social: the protein YhdP spans the E. coli periplasm and transports phospholipids to the OM via a hydrophobic groove along its length. Impressive mix of computational & wet lab work www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

09.12.2025 12:27 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you!

09.12.2025 18:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We had a fantastic time today showcasing our amazing history and cutting-edge research at #OxfordOpenDoors! Visitors learnt about 100 years of medical research, the development of penicillin and our ongoing work on microbiology and AMR. Thanks to all the volunteers!

13.09.2025 14:30 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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📣 Applications now open 📣

We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease!

Please share!

www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...

30.07.2025 13:51 👍 12 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 6
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Congratulations to @clarede-ath.bsky.social for winning best talk, and @harry-lee4.bsky.social for winning best 1st year poster at yesterday’s student symposium! @dunnschool.bsky.social

05.07.2025 07:30 👍 20 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Lab trip to @microbiologysociety.org conference last week!

06.04.2025 09:58 👍 17 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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So great to catch up with my former PhD student @georgiaisom.bsky.social and her current PhD student at #BMSV conference

06.02.2025 15:08 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

First last author paper FINALLY out today. Thank you to all the authors for their hard work ☺️

07.12.2024 18:36 👍 67 🔁 12 💬 4 📌 1