Podcast
Microbe Talk
Hosted by Microbiology Society · EN
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.
12episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Episode 175: Dr Beth Mills and Akpan Friday on international collaboration and mentorship
May 28, 202500:22:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Adam discovers how two microbiologists from opposite sides of the world formed a collaboration and mentorship that has greatly benefited them both.When in-person classes were suspended during the 2020 lockdown, Akpan Friday, a student from Nigeria, reached out on social media seeking support to continue his and his classmates’ learning. Dr Beth Mills from the University of Edinburgh responded to the call and began delivering free online lectures to the students.Although they have yet to meet in person, their relationship has developed into a mentor–mentee partnership, and both were delighted to share their story.Music: Instant Crush – Corbyn KitesYou can download a full transcript of the podcast by visiting our website here.
Transcribe →Episode 174: Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Andrew Spicer
Apr 3, 202500:20:36Tap to summarizeWe're in Liverpool this week, hosting our annual conference and meeting our members, collaborators and authors.We know that there will be a lot of exciting conversations, interesting presentations and vital networking opportunities happening all over the and wanted to make sure you could keep the excitement going even after the events of the day have finished.So, across the four days of annual conference we'll be bringing you mini episodes of Microbe Talk, each featuring a presenter from the programme.We’re closing up with a chat with Andrew Spicer who is looking at the algae Chlorella in a new light. His invited talk ‘Reimagining Chlorella as a food and beverage ingredient suited for everyday foods’ was on Tuesday afternoon at the Annual Conference in the Microbes to meals session.
Transcribe →