We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd Belgian celebration of International Microorganism Day to be held on Saturday September 21st at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels.International Microorganism Day was laid down to commemorate the discovery of microbes by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676. Since 2017, microbiologists across the world get together… Continue reading International Microorganism Day
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Belgo-Indian symposium on Antimycobacterial drug development
Symposium organized by the ULB on Monday September 16th, 2024 on the subject “Antimycobacterial drug development”. Location: Salle Solvay,building NO, Campus Plaine, Boulevard du Triomphe, 1050 Brussels. Qualified researchers will present keynote lectures and Belgian PhD students or postdoc will be able to present short communications. The inscription is free but mandatory through the following… Continue reading Belgo-Indian symposium on Antimycobacterial drug development
Obituary Prof. Lise Thiry
Born in 1921, Lise Thiry (https://belsocmicrobio.be/famous-belgian-microbiologists/lise-thiry/) passed away January 16th 2024, at the respectable age of 102! A time to remember her astonishing commitments, whether scientific, political or social, at a time when not everyone paid attention to women speaking. From 1947 she worked at the Institut Pasteur in Brussels, where she set up the… Continue reading Obituary Prof. Lise Thiry
Antibiotic Insights: Tolerance Mechanisms, ABC Transporters and Bacterial Responses
Mini-symposium organized on February 23 (2 pm) at KU Leuven (Aula van de Tweede Hoofdwet, Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, Leuven). See leaflet for more info.
Obituary Em. Prof. Dr. Pierre Cornelis
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend Pierre Cornelis passed away on Saturday December 2nd. Pierre was Honorary member of BSM. Click on this link for an obituary written by VUB colleague Eddy Van Driessche. We would like to express our condolences to Pierre’s family, friends and colleagues.
YBSM Call for applications
The Young BSM board was established two years ago and consists of Belgium-based early career microbiology scientists with a passion for science communication. Our goal is to bring microbiology to the public through the organization of outreach activities. Currently, the YBSM Board is looking for applicants who can strengthen the team with their talents of being a secretary, media… Continue reading YBSM Call for applications