Microbe Talk

Microbiology Society

Microbe Talk is a podcast from the Microbiology Society, interviewing researchers about bacteria, viruses and parasites. We are the largest microbiology society in Europe, covering all aspects of microbial science.

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100 episodes
Updated July 9

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Oct 29, 2024 · 14 min
Episode 165: Black History Month: Amaka Awayne
The month of October is #BlackHistoryMonth and this year we caught up with Society Champion, Dr A...
Oct 11, 2024 · 26 min
Episode 164: Looking up at space microbiology
In aid of space week Clare is looking up into the sky with Dr Katherine Baxter about the exciting...
Jun 20, 2024 · 31 min
Episode 163: Investigating invisible culprits with Dr Tim Inglis
Clare is back with another episode of Microbe Talk and this time she’s investigating the topic of...
Jun 13, 2024 · 27 min
Episode 162: Roots of resistance: exploring AMR in ancient mouths
For this episode of Microbe Talk Clare was joined by the wonderful Gwyn Dahlquist-Axe and Frances...
May 17, 2024 · 29 min
Episode 161: Knocking Out AMR: fixing the broken innovation pipeline
Yesterday, we released our vision statement for Knocking Out Antimicrobial Resistance, the Societ...
Apr 23, 2024 · 23 min
Episode 160: Women’s History Month: a conversation with Dr Linda Oyama
Last month was Women’s History Month, taking place annually throughout the month of March. It aim...
Apr 6, 2024 · 42 min
Episode 159: Behind the lecture with Dr Claas Kirchhelle
 Dr Claas Kirchhelle from University College Dublin will be giving the Hot Topic Lecture: "F...
Feb 12, 2024 · 34 min
Episode 158: Navigating Academia: a conversation with Professor Iruka Okeke and Professor Judith Armitage
In aid of The International Day of Women and Girls in Science Clare spoke to Professor Iruka Okek...
Jan 18, 2024 · 27 min
Episode 157: Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: research and surveillance
In this episode of Microbe Talk Clare is joined by Rick Mumford, Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor ...
Dec 20, 2023 · 21 min
Episode 156: Microbe Talk: the best of 2023
It’s the final episode of 2023 so Clare, Katie and Adam got together to discuss their favourite M...
Dec 13, 2023 · 19 min
Episode 155: Knocking Out AMR: Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Catrin Moore on the Society’s new project
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Policy and Engagement Officer Katie chats to Dr Tina Joshi and D...
Nov 2, 2023 · 38 min
Episode 154: Knocking Out AMR: a conversation with Professor Chloe James
If you are interested in opportunities for organisations to collaborate with the Microbiology Soc...
Oct 20, 2023 · 18 min
Episode 153: Conversations on Collaboration: Sir Paul Nurse on collaborative working and Horizon Europe
In this episode of Microbe Talk, our Policy and Engagement Officer Katie chats to Sir Paul Nurse,...
Oct 8, 2023 · 23 min
Episode 152: Dr John Munnoch discusses dyslexia
Each year, Dyslexia Awareness Week gives us a chance to take some time to reflect and learn about...
Oct 2, 2023 · 17 min
Episode 151: Conversations on Collaboration: Hilary Lappin-Scott on cultivating international partnerships
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Policy and Engagement Officer Katie chats to Professor Hilary La...
Sep 12, 2023 · 45 min
Episode 150: Conversations on Collaboration: Elaine Cloutman-Green on working across microbiology's disciplines
This year the Microbiology Society is hosting FIS (the Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) co...
Aug 8, 2023 · 38 min
Episode 149: AI: a useful tool or dangerous unstoppable force?
For this episode of Microbe Talk, Clare is tackling the topic of AI in Microbial Genomics researc...
Jul 4, 2023 · 27 min
Episode 148: CRISPR-Cas9 Takes on AMR Plasmids
In this episode of Microbe Talk, David Walker Sunderhaulf chats with Clare about his paper "Remov...
Jun 6, 2023 · 32 min
Episode 147: Getting to grips with industry careers
Are you looking for a microbiology career pick me up? Well look no further! On this special episo...
May 24, 2023 · 30 min
Episode 146: A deep dive into wastewater monitoring
This month, inspired by a paper published in Microbial Genomics, Clare takes a deep dive into the...