Day 1 of the Brazilian Network Meeting on A fumigatus and Antimicrobial Resistanceπ³ππΎ
A wonderful day on a beautiful campus, the air samplers are out and we are ready for a day of fruitful discussions π€
A long time ago in this same galaxy, we asked ourselves "where does azole antifungal resistance in fungi come from?"
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
nterested in clinical approaches to mitigate antifungal resistance development?! π¨
Our latest review article in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy we explore important diagnostics and determinants for resistance
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π¨PhD opportunity
The China Scholarship Council (CSC-UoM) Joint Scholarship Programme is to support outstanding Chinese researchers for PhD studies at the University of Manchester and nominations are now open.
More information can be found at: www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...
New publicationπ¨Long term collaborations pay off!
I met Jean-Paul 8 years ago in France π«π· where he told me he doubted that A. fumigatus cell wall did not contain any B1,6-glucanπ€· (random conversation)
Now we have shown it! ssNMR to the rescueπ
journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10....
@bsmm-meeting.bsky.social
Another great British Society for Medical Mycology meetingπ Thanks to all @forestcita.bsky.social Stefan Bidula Isabelle Storer Georgie Middleton for organising
Saying goodbye as my role as Early Career RepresentativeπββοΈbut saying Hello as my new elected role as Treasurer Elect π·
JOB ALERT @bertuzzilab.bsky.social is recruiting 2 Research Associates for a project on Mucorales! Very exciting and can definitely recommend working with this group βΊοΈ
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Does your lab perform killing assays?
TL;DR: weβve identified a problem that can bias the outcome of killing assays, making antagonism look stronger than it really is.
Adding a simple extra step can mitigate this bias!
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Out now at #MicrobioJ www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
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A long long longgg time ago this was just a table and some data π€
But turned it into what I think is a great resource!
Our latest review is out!!ππ
Thank you!
Truly honoured to have been recognised as a Fellow of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology π
Looking forward to many years of research π§«π¬
#ECMM #MedicalMycology
Exciting opportunities to join me in this research will be coming soon! If you're passionate about understanding microbial evolution & tackling antimicrobial resistance, keep an eye out or feel free to get in touch. π¬π§¬ π #AMR #Microbiology #Evolution
Interested in working on Mucorales adaptation? Thanks to new funding from @wellcometrust.bsky.social, we will have two postdoc and a technician positions advertised very soon! if interested, please get in touch for more information.
Health risks with environmental changes and mould exposure. Key impacts of flooding include increased precipitation, rising sea levels and land use changes, leading to indoor mould growth and health risks such as respiratory issues, asthma exacerbation and mould infections. Case studies highlight varying health outcomes from Hurricane Katrina and Rita (2005), Colorado Flood (2013) and Hurricane Harvey (2017).
Drivers of emerging fungal pathogens in a changing world. Climate change factors, such as rising temperatures and increasing resistance to fungicides, enhance fungal thermotolerance and drive the emergence of pathogens. Social determinants, including urbanisation, global travel and limited healthcare access, heighten human vulnerability to fungal infections. Other contributing factors, like environmental niches and unconfirmed environmental sources, further support the spread and persistence of fungal pathogens. These drivers contribute to the emergence of pathogens like Candida auris, Candida orthopsilosis and Cryptococcus deuterogatii.
Climate change and antifungal resistance: key mechanisms and pathogen examples. Climate change drives the development of antifungal resistance through mechanisms such as environmental pollution with fungicides, prolonged heat stress and increased mutation rates in fungi. These conditions promote genetic mutations, increased resistance to antifungal drugs and more challenging infections in humans and plants
Climate change: shifting boundaries of fungal disease in Europe and beyond
New review in Thorax
by @mbottery.bsky.social Sarah Sedik @germhuntermd.bsky.social @martinhoenigl.bsky.social @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social
thorax.bmj.com/content/thor... #MedSky #IDSky #PulmSky #ClimateSky #MedMycoSky
π¨Our latest review in Thorax about the impact of climate change focusing on fungal pathogens in Europe π
A truly enjoyable collaboration with Sarah Sedik @germhuntermd.bsky.social @martinhoenigl.bsky.social and @mbottery.bsky.social
thorax.bmj.com/content/earl...
Last week as part of Cohort III I finished the Leading for Research Fellows programmeππ₯
Most interesting to talk to Research Fellow from all over the university that run into the same barriersπ
(a lot of job security talks)
Another exciting chat this morning live on CKNW (Canada) about the hidden threat of fungal infection πβπ«π¦ π§«
open.spotify.com/episode/0Rt4...
Fascinating article about @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social work on the affects of climate change on fungi & fungal infections, with comments from MRC CMM's Elaine Bignell www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
More and more attention for fungal infections. Some of our work now featured by Bloomberg π°
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
π‘οΈ The rise of pathogenic #fungi is being driven by #climatechange. A new study led by @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social from π¬π§ @uniofmanchester.bsky.social, with colleagues from π¬π§ @lstmnews.bsky.social and π¬π§ @ukceh.bsky.social predicts significant spread of certain fungal pathogens in Europe.
Brazilian TV had a long section about fungal pathogens, AMR and the future risks of fungiπ₯thoroughly enjoyed the filming day!
Highlighting research from Brazil and how we in the UK collaborate across the globe π to bring awareness for fungal diseases
Article in Dutchπ³π±:
Interview met RTL Nieuws over problemen nu en in de toekomst met schimmelinfecties𧫠en een oproep aan de gezondheidszorg, overheid maar ook boeren en gebruikers van antischimmels om in gesprek te gaan
www.rtl.nl/nieuws/buite...
Congrats Harry!! So well deserved
Today weβre being filmed in the laboratory tomorrow talk about fungal diseases 𧫠and aspergillosis πfor Brazilian television π§π·
Spreading awareness across the globe!
DEADLINE IS NEAR!! Register and submit your abstract before 30th May!!
Join us!! 7th-9th September 2025 for the BSMM 59th annual conference at Norwich Assembly house
@normanvanrhijn.bsky.social @elenaroselletti.bsky.social #Norwich2025 #BSMM2025 bsmm.org/BSMM_2024/bs...
Felt surreal to be live on Sky News Breakfast talking about fungal pathogens and climate changeπβπ«πΊοΈ
Hopefully more people will learn about the wonderful (and scary) world of fungi this way
Details of merman presentations today and tomorrow.
More amazing science from @mermanchester.bsky.social at #microbio25 today beginning with @normanvanrhijn.bsky.social βs talk this morning and Deepanshiβs poster over lunch!
At the @microbiologysociety.org conference today dipping my toe into microbiomes
This afternoon and tomorrow its time for the Fungus Among Us sessions
