🦠 Research shows that targeting E.coli's outer capsule, which is linked to its virulence, could help treat bloodstream infections. This study was led by Wellcome Sanger Institute, Imperial College London, Universitetet i Oslo, and UCL. ⤵️ imperial.ac.uk/news/245517/un…

I’ve learned from a decade on this app to not accept the superficial way things are presented here, especially when someone’s words are being used against them. And so I watched the whole session for context. And I’m glad I did. Because in context it’s way worse.

We are excited to present our new solution to type bacterial plasmids: mge-cluster (available in conda!) Dr. Rebecca Gladstone J_Gamma @Orjan_Samuelsen @Paal_Johnsen Val F. Lanza @gerrythill and others from Jukka's lab 😎. Thread below (with gifs!!) 🧵 academic.oup.com/nargab/article…

Preprint Reminder! By sequencing >2000 E. coli isolates we show that ExPEC lineages have coevolved with specific plasmids for a long time: biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Sergi Arredondo Dr. Rebecca Gladstone @gerrythill Harry Thorpe @Orjan_Samuelsen @Paal_Johnsen

Calling all biology undergrads in LMICs! Here's a🌟 chance for an internship at one of the world's top research institutes. The Sanger Prize has got you covered - travel, living, & research expenses included! 🚀 Don't miss out: sanger.ac.uk/about/the-sang… #ScienceOpportunity

Come and work with us on a range of very excited and important projects! We are using genomics to better understand clinical infections and AMR!

💥 "GET OFF THE ROAD, BITCH!" 9/10 women cycling in London face abuse says new LCC survey. CW: swearing, abuse descriptions Sign the #FreedomToRide petition & share to add your voice >> action.lcc.org.uk/safe-cycling-f… Full report: lcc.org.uk/freedom

✨New Opportunity! ✨ Calling all GPS partners - we're recruiting an early career postdoc for a placement here in Cambridge! Find out more and apply here by the 31st of July! ⬇️ forms.gle/UcT1WTZwCR54vj…

I’m excited to share our work Estimating between-country migration in pneumococcal populations academic.oup.com/g3journal/arti… out now in G3 Genetics Society of America 1/9

So seriously, in grad school a therapist gave me some solid advice: If you try to bring work on vacation you’ll succeed at neither. You have to give yourself permission to relax knowing the work will still be there for you when you return

What's cool about this is the fact that Norway has been sequencing all IPD routinely since 2018! Coupled with >20 years of pre-PCV data we can really see the fantastic impact of vaccination, and the role of those pesky NVTs aready in Norway just waiting in the sidelines

Unsung hero who processed tens and thousands DNA 🧬 extraction for the #GPS_project Wellcome Sanger Institute Left to Right: Sally Kay, Kirsty Ambridge, Terry Judah, Annie Fletcher, Nicole Sevilleno, James Groom and Divenita Govender #pneumococci #DNA #Genome

How invasive are different E .coli capsules and how many are there? Find out here and use the group 2 and 3 database to type your own! medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…