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The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2026 Prizes, which will be awarded at Society’s Annual Conference 2026 in Belfast from 13–16 April, where the winners will present their Prize Lectures. The winners are nominated by, and selected by, our membership.  
 
The Microbiology Society’s Prizes recognise excellence and are awarded to those making significant contributions in the field of microbiology, based on nominations received from across the membership. Winners are selected for their work to advance understanding of microbiology and champion the contribution made by microbiology, our members and their work in addressing global challenges. 

Every year, we celebrate our thriving microbiology community through our Annual Conference, which provides opportunities to amplify our members’ voices and advance the understanding of microbiology and the ways it can have an impact and influence in the world.

I am delighted to welcome everyone to Annual Conference 2025, which returns this year to Liverpool. I am looking forward to the fantastic opportunity offered by Conference to talk to as many members as possible across the week.

As part of its commitment to nurturing an inclusive and welcoming culture within the microbiology community, the Society launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize in November 2023 with plans to hold its inaugural award lecture during Annual Conference 2025.

Ahead of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize Lecture, Dr. Rebee Penrice-Randal interviewed Dr. I’ah Donovan-Banfield, Dr. Ariangela Kozik, Dr. Nikea Pittman, Dr. Chelsey Spriggs, Dr. Ninecia Scott, and Dr. Kishana Taylor to find out more about how this initiative started and the impact this has had in microbiology and to Black microbiologists.

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards the Translational Microbiology Prize Lecture (formerly the Unilever Colworth Prize Lecture) to an individual who has made a significant contribution to translational microbiology.

Ahead of the Translational Microbiology Prize Lecture, Julia Sanchez-Garrido interviewed Professor David Aanensen to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards the Fleming Prize to an individual who has made a distinct contribution to microbiology early in their career.

Ahead of the Fleming Prize Lecture, Early Career microbiologist Kasia Parfitt interviewed Professor César de la Fuente to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards the Peter Wildy Prize for outstanding contributions to microbiology education or the communication of microbiology to the public. The Peter Wildy Prize is named after distinguished virologist and much-loved teacher Peter Wildy, who was President of the Society from 1978 to 1981.

Ahead of the Peter Wildy Prize 2025 lecture, Liam Cremona interviewed Professor Lindsay Hall to learn more about her career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

The Marjory Stephenson Prize is the principal prize of the Microbiology Society, awarded for an outstanding contribution of current importance in microbiology. 

Ahead of the Marjory Stephenson Lecture, Early Career microbiologist Stelinda Peros interviewed Professor George Salmond to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

As part of its commitment to nurturing an inclusive and welcoming culture within the microbiology community, the Society launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize in November 2023 with plans to hold its inaugural award lecture during Annual Conference 2025.

Ahead of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize Lecture, Dr Beatrice Achan interviewed Professor Nicola Veitch, Dr Leighann Sherry, and Dr Stewart White to learn more about their careers and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

In recognition of World Water Day (22 March) and the global threat of AMR, the Microbiology Society has published a new policy briefing outlining the current state of AMR in wastewater.

The new briefing aims to promote the understanding of AMR in wastewater, as well as highlight key interventions for stakeholders to tackle the spread of AMR in the environment.

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce that abstract submission for Annual Conference 2025 is open.

Annual Conference 2025 will take place on Monday 31 March — Thursday 03 April at Liverpool ACC. We welcome everyone from across our community to join us in Liverpool in 2025. The four days will consist of scientific symposia, workshops, fora, professional development sessions, Prize Lectures, and much more.

The Microbiology Society, together with the British Mycological Society, is delighted to announce Dr Seána Duggan of the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter, UK, as the winner of the 2024 Tony Trinci Award. Seána will give her award presentation, ‘A Copper Economy Underlies Synergy of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus Dual-Species Biofilms’ at the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference, which will be held from 8–11 April 2024 in Edinburgh.

Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by Burkholderia bacteria that has exciting potential for biotechnological applications.

The Marjory Stephenson Prize is the principal prize of the Microbiology Society, awarded for an outstanding contribution of current importance in microbiology. 

Ahead of the Marjory Stephenson Lecture Dr Razan Abbara interviewed Professor Maggie Smith to learn more about her career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

There is only one week left to take advantage of the early bird discount to attend the Microbiology Society’s flagship Annual Conference taking place on Monday 8–Thursday 11 April 2024 at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre. Register before 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 6 March 2024.

At Annual Conference 2024 we want to create an environment which is as welcoming and inclusive as possible for all of our delegates.

Applications for the Society Events Grant to support members attending Annual Conference 2024 are now open and close on Thursday 1 February at 23.59 GMT.

Following the announcement of our fantastic 2024 Prize Lecture winners last month, we hope you are feeling inspired to nominate some outstanding microbiologists to receive the 2025 Prize Lectures, 2024 Outreach Prize and 2026 Prize Medal!

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Prizes, which will be awarded at our Annual Conference 2024 in Edinburgh from 8-11 April, where the winners will present their Prize Lectures.

The Microbiology Society’s Prizes recognise excellence and are awarded to those making significant contributions in the field of microbiology, based on nominations received from the membership. Winners are selected for their work to advance understanding of microbiology and champion the contribution made by microbiology, our members and their work in addressing global challenges.
 

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce that abstract submission for Annual Conference 2024 is now open.

Annual Conference 2024 will take place on Monday 8 April–Thursday 11 April 2024 at Edinburgh International Convention Centre. We welcome everyone from across our community to join us in Edinburgh in 2024. The four days will consistof scientific symposia, workshops, fora, professional development sessions, Prize Lectures, and much more.