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Prof Tanya Parish

@proftanya13

#Microbiologist. #Mycobacteria. TB Biology and Drug Discovery. Professor, University of Washington. PI, Seattle Children's. (she/her). #FirstGenFaculty

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There are just a few days left to apply. #Tuberculosis πŸ§ͺ🦠 #TBDrugDiscovery

24.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Technical Programme Manager | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Technical Project ManagerLocation: LiverpoolContract: Fixed-term contract until March 2028Salary: Β£47,389 - Β£59,967The Parish Lab at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine focuses on antimicrobial ...

Are you interested in being the first biologist in our new team? Come join our small but growing group. Deadline for applications is 3rd March. #Tuberculosis πŸ§ͺ🦠 #TBDrugDiscovery

19.02.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Too many to list all, but shout‑out to leaders like Helena Boshoff, Sabine Ehrt, Jansy Sarathy, Cindy Dowd, Rada Savic, Bree Aldridge, Shuyi Ma, and Val Mizrahi.
Here’s to the women decoding TB, one experiment at a time.
Also -please forgive me if I missed you ;)

12.02.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Female microbiologists are driving key breakthroughs in TB drug discovery- from uncovering the secrets of MTB persistence to discovering new therapeutics. They are reshaping the fight against the world’s deadliest bacterial pathogen. #WomenInScience #TBDrugDiscovery #Microbiology

12.02.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United Nations The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

Reflecting on all of the talented woman I've worked with on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science. So many brilliant minds and dedictaed scientists. #WomenInStem

12.02.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Researcher in an LSTM lab coat holds up a tube of blue liquid to inspect it, wearing blue gloves.

Researcher in an LSTM lab coat holds up a tube of blue liquid to inspect it, wearing blue gloves.

We’re partnering with the British Council to offer five fully funded scholarships for women from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to study a postgraduate degree in Liverpool.

See eligibility criteria and how to apply: lstm.ac/STEM2026

18.01.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey friends. I’m looking for a postdoc interested in studying host-pathogen interactions and immunology of tuberculosis. Send me some good people! We have a great group here! Email me joanne@pitt.edu. Thanks!

04.12.2025 17:12 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

If you or someone you know is looking for a post-doctoral position working on mycobacterial envelope biology, please get in touch. I am recruiting here at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada.

02.12.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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PhD opportunities

if you are interested in a PhD in tuberculosis drug discovery, check out our opportunities πŸ§ͺ🦠 #Tuberculosis lstm.ac/PhD

24.11.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His β€˜Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...

Remind us @nytimes.com, who is it that is ruining the workplace?

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

17.11.2025 05:30 πŸ‘ 360 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Mutations in the Esx-3 secretion system confer resistance to multiple chemical scaffolds in Mycobacterium tuberculosis We determined the mechanism of resistance to seven chemical series with potent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Resistant mutants were isolated against the aminothiazoles, phenylhydrazones...

New paper alert! Mutations in Mtb Esx-3 result in resistance to a broad range of anti-Tb compounds. @microbiologysociety.org @proftanya13.bsky.social www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...

11.11.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There is going to be another edition of Mycobacteria Protocols. This time coediting with Ainhoa Lucia (U Zaragoza). It will be a combination of good old protocols and new ones. As we finalize the list, are there chapters that you really, really wish were in the new ed? #tuberculosis #mycobacteriaπŸ§ͺ🦠

11.11.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Haven’t been posting much recently as work has been extra busy preparing for my move next year. Now we are in November it’s starting to feel real and close! Time to get excited about #LSTM @lstmnews.bsky.social

02.11.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse

Morning peeps! Two new rewards just dropped for my crowdfunding campaign: a two-hour AI strategy session with @andrewtychen.bsky.social & a two book BWB Texts bundle on digital technology in NZ! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

01.11.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse

Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

30.10.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 26
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External Event Grant Login to apply

External Event Grant awards of up to Β£750 are available for eligible members as a contribution towards the costs of registration, travel, and accommodation to attend an event beginning in the period 01 Jan – 30 April 2026. Apply now before the deadline 01 Nov at 23:59 GMT: microb.io/ExternalEven...

09.10.2025 11:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to bluesksy πŸ˜€

09.10.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Glad" to see that gender bias in recognition of achievements in science is still going strong in 2025 (sarcasm). Happy Hump Day all #WomenInStem

08.10.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Nominate a Ph.D. candidate, postdoc or lab-based researcher for IAI's newest series, "Emerging Voices in Microbiology" Deadline: Oct. 20.

Nominate a Ph.D. candidate, postdoc or lab-based researcher for IAI's newest series, "Emerging Voices in Microbiology" Deadline: Oct. 20.

Are you a PhD candidate, postdoc or lab-based researcherβ€”or know someone whose work deserves recognition? 🌟 Nominate for possible inclusion in #IAIJournal’s 2026 Emerging Voices in Microbiology Minireview Collection! ⏰ Deadline is Oct. 20: asm.social/2Dm

06.10.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

05.10.2025 12:03 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Liverpool Philharmonic hall before a performance

Liverpool Philharmonic hall before a performance

Getting some evening RnR

25.09.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thienopyrimidine amide analogs target MmpL3 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Despite the availability of drug treatment regimens, tuberculosis remains a major global health concern, with an estimated 8.2 million new cases reported in 2023, including 400,000 cases of drug-resis...

Look! More MmpL3 inhibitors! #Tuberculosis πŸ§ͺ🦠 #WomenInStem.

22.09.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats!

21.09.2025 13:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Register – LSTM Research Centre Showcase 2025 – Learn 2 and 3, Pembroke House LSTM Research Centre Showcase 2025 – Learn 2 and 3, Pembroke House, Tue 23 Sep 2025 - On 23rd September in Pembroke House, the Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics (CDD) will host its annual showcase even...

Coming up next week 🦠πŸ§ͺ #Tuberculosis www.tickettailor.com/events/lstm1...

18.09.2025 12:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LSTM welcomes three leading global health therapeutics experts with support from UKRI Dr Jeremy Burrows, Professor Tanya Parish, and Dr Ami Patel will bring unique expertise in medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, vaccinology and antibody-based therapeutics into LSTM, enhancing its

My news is that I will be joining the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine! I'm very excited to join an organization that shares my passion for improving global health, at the same time I'm sad to leave all of the wonderful colleagues here at SCRI who I've enjoyed working with over the past ~6y 🦠πŸ§ͺ

17.09.2025 23:07 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

We are looking to hire post-docs to work on T cell responses to M. tuberculosis infection using murine and NHP models. If you know T cells and wanna work on the top global infectious killer check us out. BSL3 experience not required. The NIH intramural program in Bethesda MD is an amazing place!

17.09.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ₯ On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, The Union highlights the need for safe, effective care for every child.

In Lesotho, TB training developed with the U.S. CDC has led to increased childhood TB notifications, showing the impact of stronger frontline care.

πŸ”— tinyurl.com/yck8ruds
#EndTB #LungHealth

17.09.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What's your favourite microorganism? 🦠πŸ§ͺ Is it bad to say mine is Mycobacterium tuberculosis? I'm still trying to eradicate it from humans.

17.09.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Submit your research to JCM's Special Series, "Diagnostic Testing for Mycobacteria."

Submit your research to JCM's Special Series, "Diagnostic Testing for Mycobacteria."

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s leading infectious killers, and NTM infections are rising. #JClinMicro invites submissions to our "Diagnostic Testing for Mycobacteria" series. πŸ“„ Share your research now β†’ asm.social/2B6

16.09.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Julian Davies

Julian Davies

Julian Davies was a renowned scientist who made crucial strides in the study of antibiotics & antibiotic resistance. Honor his legacy at the Julian Davies Memorial Symposium on Oct. 10, hosted by the University of British Columbia. Register by Sept. 15 to attend via Zoom or in person! asm.social/2Af

10.09.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0