Interested in a 12-month placement to try using your science skills within government? Take a look at these fellowship opportunities from Defra UK. defrajobs.co.uk/roles/research…

In-person tickets open: A 300,000-Year History of Human Evolution Book: gres.hm/human-evolution Prof Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. explains how disease outbreaks, the rise of civilisation and even the invention of agriculture have left their traces in our DNA IMIBirmingham #evolution #biology

Crikey, looks like a lot of people from that angle. Thanks for the hospitality and all of the great questions K.E.S. Stratford... good luck with your A-levels!

Uncontrollable particle expulsion by macrophages. Delighted to have been part of this fascinating story led by Onyishi Uju, out today in European Journal of Immunology: Loss of the scavenger receptor MARCO results in uncontrolled vomocytosis of fungi from macrophages onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ej…

Job claxon! UoB Biosciences is looking to appoint two Assistant Professors in the broad field of microbiology. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… and edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… Come and join us IMIBirmingham Uni of Birmingham !

It's #greshamcompetition day and I'm about to be bedazzled by the future of public speaking Gresham College . Good luck to all the competitors!

Free, in-person tickets open: Evolution Tomorrow and Beyond Book via: gres.hm/evolution-futu… #Evolution has led from amoebae to blue whales, from algae to giant redwoods. Join Prof Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead.* to explore what it might do in the future... *also of IMIBirmingham Food Standards Agency

1 million?! Crikey.

This year at Gresham, Professor Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. asks, What is Immunity Anyway? Join our newsletter to be among the first to hear when tickets open: gres.hm/newsletter IMIBirmingham Uni of Birmingham Royal Society of Biology Academy of Medical Sciences Microbiology Society #immunity #biology #microbiology #science

New World View on 'Translating between science and politics as a government adviser' Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. nature.com/articles/s4156…

Prof Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. will talk about moving from academia to science policy and the future of AMR policy in our free webinar 'Engaging with Policymakers on AMR'. The meeting will take place on 16 September 2024. Register now - microb.io/4c3uAAP

If you are a scientist interested in food (who isn't?!) then read on and think about applying to join one of our advisory committees. I can guarantee that it will be interesting, challenging and incredibly important in ensuring the safety of the UK's food system.

Urgent Allergy Alert. People who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods or drinks that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour as it may have been contaminated with peanuts.  Read our news story: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne… food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

We were thrilled to be joined by 125 students from 6 schools, with 10 schools online. Questions abounded as Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. shared the surprising evolutionary steps that shaped the human immune system, and explored the astonishing abilities of immune cells - Mulberry X Gresham College

A new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Food Standards Agency project will develop the regulations for cell-cultivated products like lab-grown meat. If you are interested in joining us, register for an online information sessions to learn more: eventbrite.com/e/information-… Eventbrite

Pleased with interesting scientific discussion with Food Standards Agency Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. including on genetics, cellular biology, big data management & the potential for further collaboration with UK academia to support agrifood systems transformation. #SIF2024

Sunday 20 October: FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard because they may be contaminated with peanut. This recall has been extended to include additional products which are identified with a double asterisk(**) #FoodAllergy bit.ly/3NT2A9D

Join us next month for a thought-provoking masterclass with Prof Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead., Chief Scientific Adviser Food Standards Agency & Prof Charles Godfray, Director of Oxford Martin School which will draw on their extensive experience at the intersection of science & policy. forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

In-person tickets open: How Does Our Immune System Protect Us? Book via: gres.hm/how-immune Professor Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. explores how immune cells can respond to millions of different pathogens within seconds... what happens when they go wrong? IMIBirmingham Uni of Birmingham

Well, Twitter, it's been a lot of fun, but I'm afraid the party has gone swiftly downhill since you changed your name so I'm bidding you a fond farewell and joining the exodus. #blueskyapp