Laurence Luu

Scientia lecturer @UNSWBABS | Microbiologist | NHMRC EL1 Investigator Fellow | Fascinated by all the smaller things in life 🤧🤧

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

Super excited to share my postdoc work in @NOKaakoush’s lab finally out in @NatureComms 🤗🤗

While we know much about the gut microbiome changes that occur in #UC patients that respond to #FMT, not much is known about the underlying host changes 🧵(1/3)

https://t.co/n5jEm8K9xr

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

📢 We are pleased to announce Professor Ian Paulsen as the speaker for the Goldsworthy Memorial Lecture 2026.
📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026
🕕 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
📍 Sydney Masonic Centre
🎟 Register now: https://t.co/03mNChFH0V @Macquarie_Uni @AUSSOCMIC

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

🚨 Final reminder
🚨SydneyMicro is happening this Friday, 13 Feb '26 at the @UTSEngage!
Green Theatre, Building 7 (Lv 2), ⏰ 9:30am – 5pm
Featuring a keynote by Dr Matt Doyle & presentations from the Dena Lyras & Nancy Millis Awards finalists from across NSW institutions.

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

📢 SydneyMicro 2026 – Save the Date!
🗓 Date: Friday, 13 February
⏰ Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Green Theatre Room, Building 7 (Level 2), University of Technology Sydney
🔊Keynote Speaker: Dr. Matthew Doyle from @Sydney_Uni
🗒️Please RSVP: https://t.co/ZdX4L1j1pQ

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

📢 Call for Abstracts: ASM Nancy Millis Student Award & ASM Dena Lyras Early Career Research Award !!
🔗 More details: https://t.co/ZBxyYJbYRw
📝 Abstract submission deadline: 30 January
👉 Submit here: https://t.co/4aAuv7mxav
🎟 RSVP: https://t.co/6S0GKnQ3AT

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

First inhibitor targeting secretion of the Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) virulence factor FhaB! Developed using #AI

[biorxiv_biochem @biorxiv_biochem]

First inhibitor of a bacterial two-partner secretion system. https://t.co/0YgF4CVNO6 #biorxiv_biochem

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

🎆 Finishing off the year with our new PID microbiome study

In our study, we discovered that pelvic inflammatory disease was strongly associated with lack of #Lactobacillus crispatus and an enrichment of microbes associated with bacterial vaginosis

https://t.co/0aI5USZkUC

[The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) @TheASMR1]

Congratulations to Dr Laurence Luu, winner of the Alan Skyring Memorial Award! 🏆 His pioneering research at @UNSW is advancing our understanding of infectious disease. 👏 #NSWASMR_GALA2025 #ASMR #ASMR2025

[The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) @TheASMR1]

🌟 Meet our incredible Alan Skyring Memorial Award MCR finalists! 👩‍🔬👨‍💻

These mid-career researchers are tackling some of the biggest health challenges with innovation, impact, and serious scientific flair. 🙌

#NSWASMR_ASM2025 #SkyringMemorialAward

[ASM @AUSSOCMIC]

Mark you calendars! The next BacPath conference will be in September 2026 in Busselton, WA. For more info: https://t.co/C22ZSTFKV8

[Bart Eijkelkamp @BEijkelkamp]

🔬 We're Hiring! Join the Eijkelkamp Lab @Flinders

We're looking for a postdoc (2 years, Level A) to explore the fascinating role of lipids in bacterial pathogenesis. Work in our brand-new labs (opening July 2025) on the beautiful Bedford Park campus.

https://t.co/RtMSUZ3L3J

[Pauline M.L. Coulon @pmlcoulon]

Hi everyone! This is official, with the participation of @ASM_NSWACT, @AIMI_UTS will host Prof Leo Eberl from the @UZH_en and will talk about the most fascinating bacteria: #Burkholderia
Please register for this exciting event!!!!!

[NHMRC @nhmrc]

Tonight, we were delighted with the opportunity to celebrate leadership and outstanding contributions to the health and medical research sector through the NHMRC’s 2025 Biennial Awards. Read more about the 2025 NHMRC Biennial Awards on our website: https://t.co/82nnPWQ8lp

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

🦠 Job Opportunity in Microbiology! 🦠

UNSW Sydney is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in Microbiology! 🎓

📅 Apply by: March 31st, 2025

More details & applications here: https://t.co/NmsBzuRtwU

Please share with your networks or anyone interested!

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

@QianPeterSu @nhmrc @UTSEngage @UTSFEIT @HRIAust @heartfoundation @NSWCVRN Congratulations @QianPeterSu!! 🥳🥳

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

Special thanks to @willaonthego for all the mentorship, advice and teaching me everything about chlamydia. Looking forward to what comes next.

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

Today marked my last day at @UTS_MedSci, unbelievable how fast 3 years have flown by. Thank you to everyone in the school for all the support and opportunities you have given me which has allowed me to grow as a fledging independent researcher.

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

An excellent opportunity to meet inspirational scientists from all around the world and share ideas. Highly recommend all PhD students and postdocs to apply.

[Hong Kong Laureate Forum @HKLaureateForum]

【Calling for Young Scientists!】 Join the HK Laureate Forum 2025 to be held in 5-8 November 2025, a premier event fostering scientific exchanges! 200 young scientists will be selected globally, fostering new idea for scientific exchanges. Details here: https://t.co/msoRlayFdu

[ASM NSW/ACT Branch @ASM_NSWACT]

📣Students and ECRs of Microbiology!

The ASM travel award application deadlines are coming up on the 28th Feb and 17th March 2025.

Make sure you apply below:

Student Nancy Millis Award: https://t.co/UhTyZAEsGp

ECR BD Award: https://t.co/FuXttpKqiY

[Laurence Luu @LaurenceLuu]

🎄🎄Come join the @ASM_NSWACT Christmas party this Friday 🎄🎄

Free for @AUSSOCMIC members

RSVP at: https://t.co/uHNizAhyPM

[Amani Gharbieh Alghalayini @AmaniAlghalayni]

Wonderful day at FoSTER24 many thanks for the organisers committee
@UTSscihdrAssoc @UTS_MedSci @UTSEngage