Molecular Microbiology Sheffield

Research cluster in the School of Biosciences @ScienceShef studying the machinery of microbial life - from structure and biochemistry to human disease

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

We are a group of microbiologists, biochemists and structural biologists @SheffieldUni studying the molecular basis of bacterial cell physiology, virulence and pathogen-host interactions. In this thread we'll introduce the members of our cluster

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

@JSamWilson @RobFagan @ScienceShef Welcome back to Sheffield @JSamWilson!

[Jason wilson @JSamWilson]

Excited to get started as a BBSRC Discovery Fellow at @ScienceShef in October. I'll be looking to understand how bacteriophages hijack their hosts and how we can exploit that understanding towards new antimicrobials 🔬🦠

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Congratulations Jess! An absolutely beautiful paper on an incredibly important topic
@DiMeN_DTP @ScienceShef

[Jess Buddle @BuddleJess]

✨️ It's been a long time coming ✨️

https://t.co/VX330oPQC4

Really excited to finally be able to share the publication of my first first-author research paper in PLOS Biology today!

A Thread 🧵

[Microbiology Society @MicrobioSoc]

There were hypotheses about the potential drivers of the 22-23 upsurge of scarlet fever and deaths from invasive StrepA, but something was missing. Read our blog from @Jenny_Hall_ID on the investigation here👇https://t.co/9yIjvAUt7r @MM_Sheffield @ClaireyBaggins @FloreyInstitute

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Everything you ever wanted to know about the stringent response but were afraid to ask... Very nice primer from @corrigar1, @OrestisSavva and Lucy Urwin
https://t.co/MSwunRvSKS

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Congratulations to all of the School of Biosciences students that are graduating today! It looks like we're going to have beautiful weather for a celebration in the quad - see you there

[Ian Lidbury @IanDEALidbury]

https://t.co/FeOS0L8RUy The full version of our published review on bacterial organicP cycling is now available online. @MM_Sheffield

[Ian Lidbury @IanDEALidbury]

Yesterday we did our first 'Soil is alive' schools workshop with Year 3 pupils @TotleyPrimary Thank you to all the lab @LMoushtaq @hannahmartin160 and @Miles_B_W for volunteering. Looking forward to expanding this across more schools @sheffielduni @MM_Sheffield @PPS_UoS

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

And another amazing paper from an international team including colleagues from @PPS_UoS and @MM_Sheffield

[Andy Hitchcock @HitchcockLab]

Generalized biomolecular modeling and design with RoseTTAFold All-Atom https://t.co/OkSKOk6Fxa
Great collaboration with @UWproteindesign @r_krishna3 @jueseph @woodyahern et al
@ScienceShef contribution led by @BurrowsMorey and @George_Sutherla @PPS_UoS @MM_Sheffield

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Fantastic new review on organophosphorus cycling by bacteria by @IanDEALidbury, @sophiegroenhof, @LMoushtaq and @HitchcockLab from @MM_Sheffield

[Ian Lidbury @IanDEALidbury]

LAB REVIEW - New insights in bacterial organophosphorus cycling https://t.co/JlxjmfFWWE A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of bacterial organophosphorus cycling. Lots of information!! @HitchcockLab @sophiegroenhof @LMoushtaq

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

We still have 10 fully funded PhD studentships available in our research cluster - details in the 🧵 below. Closing dates are early in the new year so get your applications in soon!

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Looking for a PhD position to start in Oct. 2024? We have a wide range of fully funded studentships available in our research cluster at the moment. We'll update this �� with more in the coming weeks. Please contact the supervisors directly for more information

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

PhD studentship with @Laia_Pasquina exploring the mysteries of S. pneumoniae cell wall biophysics to understand the process of cell wall maturation and remodelling using AFM imaging of dynamic samples, STORM and advanced image analysis. UK students only

https://t.co/7C9bTwu0pV

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Looking for a PhD position to start in Oct. 2024? We have a wide range of fully funded studentships available in our research cluster at the moment. We'll update this 🧵 with more in the coming weeks. Please contact the supervisors directly for more information

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

BBSRC-DTP funded PhD investigating how and why soil flavobacteria hydrolyse microbial cell envelopes with @IanDEALidbury and Stephane Mesnage. This will combine molecular biology, structural biology, bacterial genetics, proteomics

https://t.co/QJkQIJPJS8

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Welcoming the newest member of our research cluster @Laia_Pasquina!
In my group we use AFM and STORM and other biophysical approaches to study the cell wall architecture of Streptococcus pneumoniae
https://t.co/9cbLyddzpl

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

We are a group of microbiologists, biochemists and structural biologists @SheffieldUni studying the molecular basis of bacterial cell physiology, virulence and pathogen-host interactions. In this thread we'll introduce the members of our cluster

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

@andrewkfenton @corrigar1 @ClaireyBaggins @foster_lab @PerBullough Meet Dr Rob Fagan (@RobFagan). We use bacterial genetics, biochemistry and structural biology to study Clostridial cell biology - from the mechanistic basis of sporulation and germination to the structure and function of the cell envelope and S-layer
https://t.co/NcvorYQYGa

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Some people are definitely suffering after all the dancing...

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

The School of Biosciences Christmas céile is as wonderfully chaotic as you'd imagine!

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

The DJ booth isn't too shabby!

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

The last #BioFest lecture is tonight at 6pm in Firth Hall. Still a few tickets left - come join us!

https://t.co/grkjO9TGLX

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

@Jer_ryO It is indeed. You can find details of the university's support for independent fellows here:
https://t.co/lKn8Em8bOc

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Come join us! We are looking for new independent research fellows in microbiology and structural biology. We offer a very attractive package of support including a permanent position after fellowship and a PhD studentship to get your research programme started #Microbio22

[University of Sheffield Player @UniShefPlayer]

A short montage of the projections from our #BioFest Discovery Nights 🎉

Projections by @Humanstudio1 & Paul Evans

@VisitSheffield @sheffielduni @ShefUniImpact

[Molecular Microbiology Sheffield @MM_Sheffield]

Welcome to the Lidbury lab who have joined us in the Firth Court F floor microbiology commune!

[Ian Lidbury @IanDEALidbury]

We’ve moved labs into the famous Firth Court. Good to be down here amongst al the action