Rui Santos

PhD researcher | Smith Lab | Northumbria University |
Research interests: Bacteriophages, Preterm, Microbiology and Genomics 🧬🦠

[Christopher Stewart @CJStewart7]

Opportunities for microbiome-based therapeutics in preterm infants

Led by Emily Wroot, alongside @mashedbanana @ChapJ95 and @neonatalbiobank. Hopefully this provides a timely insight for clinicians and researchers interested in preterm infants and beyond

https://t.co/2Br0EuQE5K

[Alison Low @alisonslow]

@emdoesmicro presenting a lovely little side project on the utilisation of ClearColi to produce phage #Microbio25

[Muhammad Yasir @yaasircheema]

Interesting poster about Phage resistance in Klebsiella #Microbio25

[Mariklairi Kiourkou @eclairee19]

I am delighted to have been given an opportunity to talk about my PhD project in Pseudomonas prophages at Microbiology Society in sunny Liverpool. Ps. We also met The Beatles !!! 🪲☀️#MicroSoc2025 #Smith_Lab @DarrenSmithdx

[Rui Santos @RuiSant7]

Presentation complete! Grateful for the opportunity to give a talk at @MicrobioSoc Annual Conference 2025 on "Viral and bacterial contributions preceding disease onset in preterm infants: a cross NICU study in the UK" #Microbio25 #Phage

[Darren Smith @DarrenSmithdx]

My team @NUOMICS are looking for a scientific officer initially until end of Nov 25. Experience of DNA sequencing @PacBio @illumina, @nanopore or molecular biology advantageous. Great experience to come and work in a busy externally facing genomics service https://t.co/2VejmVpUYV

[Rui Santos @RuiSant7]

Amazing to have attended @VoM_UK and had the opportunity to present my work in the preterm infant gut. Super interesting talks and great to hear more from the phantastic phage community! #phage #preterm

[Mariklairi Kiourkou @eclairee19]

So happy to have been given the opportunity to present my work in Pa temperate phages in Paediatric CF patients @DarrenSmithdx at @VoM_UK great catching up with other fellow phage-hunters ! #VoMUK2025 🧬

[Andrew millard @milja001]

Mariklari presenting on her PhD work

[VoM-UK @VoM_UK]

Update on abstract submission for VoM-UK 2025. We have extended the deadline for registration and submission of abstracts until the 10th of Jan 2025 as people are still actively applying @VirusOfMicrobes Registration link: https://t.co/FTGFIAaPqL

[Darren Smith @DarrenSmithdx]

Registration for VoM-2025 is now open. Early careers researchers please submit an abstract, as a really supportive environment for first talks or poster presentations. We look forward to you welcoming you to the toon once again in Jan!! Please share....

[VoM-UK @VoM_UK]

Well its that time of year again Pholks. We are happy to announce the dates for the next Viruses of Microbes-UK meeting at Northumbria University. The meeting will be on the 23rd and 24th of Jan 2025. This will be preceded by a phage genomics workshop led by @milja001 on the 22nd

[Andrew millard @milja001]

2 jobs to work at @Leicester_Phage as a research technician. One on phage engineering (P/T) , another bacterial genome engineering (F/T)

https://t.co/s2EDxzzIOG

[Cathal Burns @cathal_burns]

The first paper of my PhD is out now! Massive thanks to my supervisors for the support. @kalathil3 @Chelsea_buns https://t.co/9U74m7mxUv
Powering the Future: Unveiling the Secrets of Semiconductor Biointerfaces in Biohybrids for Semiartificial Photosynthesis

[Jack Abrahamsson @JackAbrahamsson]

We just released the first episode of our Podcast Culture & Cultures. Listen along to learn about phage therapy, the layed-back culture in Cairns and the pong-pong tree 🧫🏖🌴 Find it on Spotify or Apple podcasts (link in bio) 🎙🔊

[James Docherty @JamesDoc93]

Had an amazing time in Cairns at @VoM_2024 with the @EvelienAdri team. Thanks to everyone for making it such a wonderful week. Nice to see some familiar faces and meet great people. See you all in 2026! 🦠 @RyanCookAMR @HannahVPye @scifreek @mashedbanana @RuiSant7 @JazzyJessop_

[Rui Santos @RuiSant7]

@eclairee19 @DarrenSmithdx @JazzyJessop_ Incredible meeting @VoM_2024! Great opportunity to hear from phage research leading groups and share our work, too! Looking forward to Prague and seeing our PHriends 😁

[Mariklairi Kiourkou @eclairee19]

So glad to represent the Smith lab @DarrenSmithdx along with @RuiSant7 and @JazzyJessop_ in my first #VoM2024 in Australia. Not only did we learn about current research in phages but also made loads of friends!!!🧬🐨🇦🇺 #phage #australia_is_mint

[Greg Young @mashedbanana]

So ends an absolutely fantastic #VoM2024.
Organisers absolutely smashed it @VoM_2024 🇦🇺.

- content ✅
- location ✅
- delegation ✅

UK contingent had a whale of a time. 🇬🇧

Going home tired but inspired and energised to apply the learnings to ongoing research! 🥼🦠💻

[Phage Australia - Connect. Discover. Cure @PhageAustralia]

@RuiSant7 trying out our #phagetherapy education immersive piece