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The Microbiology Society is delighted to announce that three attendees who presented during Annual Conference 2023 in the Infection Forum session have been awarded an Infection Science Award.

The Journal of Medical Microbiology (JMM) is pleased to announce the return of its popular online seminar series.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, microbiologists have been working tirelessly to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, and its implications for public health. The Microbiology Society’s vibrant community of microbiologists have been amongst those on the frontline battling the novel coronavirus to protect the public, whilst learning to navigate the restrictions as normality ceased.

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce that our new Federation of Infection Sciences (FIS) Chair-Elect will be Dr Ashley Otter from UK Health Security Agency. Ashley will be supporting the Society’s new FIS Chair and member of Council, Dr Tina Joshi,  from University of Plymouth.

The October 2021 edition of Microbiology Today is available to read online now. This issue, titled ‘SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19’, showcases microbiologists’ collaborative efforts to build our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, since its emergence, to improve COVID-19 management and prevention.

Selective breeding has the potential to provide an accurate, environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach to controlling disease in poultry. 

Researchers at the University of Lincoln tested over 750 UK birds and found that 20% had at least one parasitic infection. 

According to Rose Parsa, Master’s student at the University of Lincoln, researching avian parasites plays an important role in both wildlife conservation and predicting future disease outbreaks. “Host-parasite dynamics are especially important to understand for conservation of declining avian species as well as for determining the potential of zoonotic or cross-species transmission, such as to livestock, pets, and other wildlife” she said.  

The Journal of Medical Microbiology and Journal of General Virology are delighted to announce that two prizes will be awarded during the Avian Infectious Diseases 2021 Focused Meeting taking place on 15–17 September 2021.

Registration for Avian Infectious Diseases 2021 Focused Meeting is now open. Members can benefit from heavily subsidised registration fees for this event. Join now to enjoy these discounts and many other opportunities designed for microbiologists at all stages of their career.