Meme of machines sparing humans who spoke politely to AI.
I always speak politely to AI as there is a non-zero chance that this will be a situation in the future:
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Meme of machines sparing humans who spoke politely to AI.
I always speak politely to AI as there is a non-zero chance that this will be a situation in the future:
So I pleased to announce the conceptual spawn of FigTree: PearTree (acronym still to be finalised). If you want to dive right in it is hosted as a web app here: artic-network.github.io/peartree (click the “Example...” button for immediate candy and then click every button you can find).
Unrooted phylogeny indicating the major clades of Mycobacterium bovis found in Ireland.
The genomic diversity and spatial patterns of Mycobacterium bovis in Ireland revealed by whole genome sequencing rdcu.be/e50zT
Terrible headline (this is NOT what the new research - link below - shows!), terrible AI image! Argh!
Here’s the actual research:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Where do I start?! 1/4
In case you missed it: our review titled "Spatial structure: shaping the ecology and evolution of microbial communities" is out! 🚨
Let me hit you with some highlights on why spatial structure matters. (and why you should care!)
Sharing is appreciated 🙏 🧵👇
doi.org/10.1093/fems...
Amazing Daniela!!! So pleased to see this 🌟
Delighted to see over 17 million new protein structure predictions from novel proteins in AllTheBacteria are now integrated into the AlphaFold Database at @ebi.embl.org !
Huge work from @gbouras13.bsky.social @oschwengers.bsky.social and friends to generate these.
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/u...
Incredible time at #AIR2026 covering breadth of respiratory infection, microbiomes and immunology with some really beautiful biology. Thanks to fellow committee members @resp-micro.bsky.social @drclairesmith.bsky.social @ewanharrison.bsky.social , Alex Kayongo and organisers @eventswcs.bsky.social
Fantastic final day at #AIR2026. A masterclass in in vitro modelling by Scott Randall followed by a great panel discussion with funders @asthmaandlung.org.uk @wellcometrust.bsky.social @cysticfibrosis.org.uk @karlstaples.bsky.social
Another insightful day of science, discussion and making new friends at #AIR2026
Day 2 Highlights: making sense of big data, spatial transcriptomics and in vitro modelling of respiratory infections @eventswcs.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social
Always good to be back at Wellcome Genome Campus, this time for the #AIR2026 conference on Genomic and systems approaches to respiratory infection, microbiomes and immunity
How do bacterial pangenomes evolve, what controls their dynamics, why do they exist?
Fitting a mechanistic model to 450 species from allthebacteria.org suggesting fast vs slow gene exchange (i.e. amount of MGEs) is a major differentiating factor, correlated with phylogeny rather than lifestyle
Startling that this is being broadcast in the absence of any public communications by @ukri.org
The academic community has a right to expect to be told first hand what is happening with response mode funding and what the immediate future looks like
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
We are hiring for group leaders again — EBI is a great place to start your research group!
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hin...
EMBL is deeply saddened by the passing of our Interim Director General Peer Bork, a pioneering scientist who left an indelible imprint on life science research in Europe and beyond.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
www.embl.org/news/people-...
🫁 AIR 2026 registration closing 19th Jan
Focused on respiratory infection, microbiomes and immunity, with amazing speakers.
Incl genomics, single-cell, spatial and systems approaches.
📍 Wellcome Genome Campus
📅 11–14 Feb
coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/air-20...
Our first lab paper is out.
Large-scale testing of antimicrobial lethality at single-cell resolution predicts mycobacterial infection outcomes.
From single cells to patients, across tuberculosis and M. abscessus.
👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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@eventswcs.bsky.social
🫁 AIR 2026 registration closing 19th Jan
Focused on respiratory infection, microbiomes and immunity, with amazing speakers.
Incl genomics, single-cell, spatial and systems approaches.
📍 Wellcome Genome Campus
📅 11–14 Feb
coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/air-20...
It has been a long road, but our paper on Klebsiella plasmids is finally out in Lancet Microbe. Thanks to all co authors but especially Marjorie Gibbon and Natacha Couto www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
new year, new job?!
Exciting postdoc position opening in my lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Fully funded by CRUK
sanger.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Wellco...
find out more at www.coelho-lab.com
We're organising a microbes & deep learning session at SMBE next year -- looking forward to seeing your abstracts!
Official Statement:
Cambridge University, Department of Veterinary Medicine, 12/12/2025
"The decision to recommend the closure of what the Times Higher Education Supplement ranks as the best undergraduate veterinary course in the world has come as a bolt from the blue."
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#SaveTheVetSchool
Organised by @eventswcs.bsky.social with @resp-micro.bsky.social @ewanharrison.bsky.social, Alex Kayongo and Claire Smith
Plus a meet the funders session to discuss funding for respiratory biology with Alex Pym @wellcometrust.bsky.social, Paula Sommer @cysticfibrosis.org.uk, Samantha Walker @asthmaandlung.org.uk and Karl Staples @balrcommunity.bsky.social
Accommodation available onsite at Hinxton hall with the conference dinner at the beautiful Fitzwilliam Museum
We have an amazing line up of speakers including Miriam Moffat, Daniela Ferreira, Emmanuel Saliba @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social, Nick Loman @pathogenomenick.bsky.social, Duncan Ng @duncan-ng.bsky.social and many more
Work on respiratory immunology or microbes? Interested in big data, omics or the latest in vitro models?... Treat your lab to a christmas present of AIR 2026 registration!
Feb 11th-13th, registration closing soon:
coursesandconferences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/air-20...
Colibactin-DNA interstrand crosslinks structure reveals DNA-damaging acitivity of colibactin that is linked to colorectal cancer #MicroSky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Great to share the latest work from our group and collaborators. First CARRIAGE study paper led by @drdaggarwal.bsky.social and the heroic efforts of Katie Bellis and Beth Blane in the lab plus all the team at @cambridge-ceu.bsky.social Huge thanks goes to the 22,000 participants of the study
