Merve Suzan Zeden (Zeden Lab Galway)

I am hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate in Chemical Biology!

Closing date for applications is 13 February 2026.

Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be a good fit!

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The β-lactam adjuvant guanosine potentiates anti-folate antibiotics and pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors by depleting thymidine in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.01.15.699642v1

It seems to be working again! 👍

It seems like BioRxiv is down at the moment, it was working earlier, but I cannot access the server at the moment. @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social

The β-lactam adjuvant guanosine potentiates anti-folate antibiotics and pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors by depleting thymidine in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Efforts to improve the effectiveness of existing interventions for antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections include identifying new ways to overcome resistance to licensed antibiotics using adjuvants ...

Our new #BioRxiv pre-print entitled “The β-lactam adjuvant guanosine potentiates anti-folate antibiotics and pyrimidine synthesis inhibitors by depleting thymidine in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus” is now live.
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Thank you Matt ☺️🙏

Thanks Tracy 🤗

Thank you Ruth! 🙏🤗

There will be new positions available in my group in 2026, so watch this space if you are interested in joining us.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Thanks to all of my mentors, colleagues, collaborators, and my group of researchers who helped me along the way to get here!

I am so excited, and looking forward to 2026!

I am delighted to announce that in January 2026 I will be starting a new permanent position @uniofgalway.bsky.social as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Microbiology!

#ZedenLab #Microbiology #AMR #Academia #Tenured #CareerMilestone #NewJob #Galway

That’s a wrap on the #SuperBugZone GSTF2025! It was a wonderful day with engagement from over 700+ members of the public for our first ever Galway SuperBug Zone! Thanks to all the volunteers and SuperBug Scientists who joined us! #ScienceWeek #AMRAware @uniofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

We had a great time at the @microbiologysociety.org Microbiology Society Annual Irish Division meeting 2025 #MicrobioIrish25 in Athlone presenting our group’s work, listening to awesome science, and networking with colleagues! So proud of the #ZedenLab team! Thanks to Dayle Leonard for the photo! 📸

It was an honour to present my group’s work at the Gordon Research Conferences on Staphylococcal Diseases 2025 in Barcelona! Thank you to the chairs Joan Geoghegan and Barbara Kahl for inviting me to give a talk and for organising such a wonderful conference! 📷 @jodi-lindsay.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr Merve Suzan Zeden, a Research Fellow in our School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist Award by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS).

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What an inspiring first day at FEMS MICRO Milan! We heard from FEMS Pres. Antonio Ventosa at the Opening while former Pres. Hilary Lappin-Scott helped connect new attendees. Thanks to keynotes Profs. Carmen Buchrieser and Gian Rossolini for sharing their expertise. #FEMS2025

What an awesome first day at FEMS Micro Milan! Thank you very much for the award @femsmicro.org I am truly honoured! 💕 #FEMS2025

Looking forward to seeing you also Sarah!! 🤗

FEMS Micro Milan 2025 #FEMS2025 @femsmicro.org

From novice to expert: preparing your peer review | mBio Peer review is the process that academic journals, conferences, and funding agencies use to ensure the quality of scholarly work before it is published, presented, or funded. Reviewers for academic jo...

Excited to share our editorial on peer review, out now in #mBio! This was a mighty group effort with my mBio Early Career Editorial Board peer mentoring group
@proctordm.bsky.social and Rachy Abraham.

From novice to expert: preparing your peer review | mBio journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Congratulations to Dr Aaron Nolan for his successful PhD viva! 🥂🎉👏🍻
Thanks to the examiners Simon Foster and Conor O'Byrne and the chair Gerard Wall!
Looking forward to seeing your career flourish Aaron!

I am honoured and humbled to receive this @femsmicro.org Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist 2025 award!
Cannot thank @seanaduggan.bsky.social enough for the nomination & support. Grateful to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues and funders who have supported me along the way.

Thank you Tracy! 🙏🤗

Thanks so much @seanaduggan.bsky.social 🙏🤗
I really appreciate all your support 🥰

🏆 Congratulations to Merve Zeden, for being recognized as the Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist Awardee 2025. Dr. Merve's research group is investigating the molecular mechanisms of 🔬 AMR as well as developing targeted therapeutics for ESKAPE pathogens.

Find out more: buff.ly/8qEEYGq

Huge congratulations to @mervesuzanzeden.bsky.social on her selection as the 2025 FEMS Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist. Its wonderful to see recognition for all of Merve's hard work in the lab and her community.

We had a great time at the College of Science and Engineering Research and Innovation Day sharing some of our work. So proud of my team of amazing researchers, Jessica Kelly, Aaron Nolan and Florine Thomassin.
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@blackinmicro.bsky.social thank you for everything you do 👏
Thank you @microbiologysociety.org for introducing the EDI prize, it’s great to see these conversations take place at scientific conferences.

If you missed it, check out this blog post: microbiologysociety.org/news/society...

#MicroBio25

On my way to #MicroBio25 @microbiologysociety.org Annual Conference in Liverpool!

I’m back in Ireland but will be back for MicroSoc on Monday! Looking forward to seeing you there! 🤗