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YBSM Applicants 2025
Now, we’re expanding our team! Are you an early-career microbiologist with a passion for science communication and outreach? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity for you!
Under the umbrella of BSM, the Young BSM (YBSM) board was established three years ago to bring together young Belgium-based microbiologists eager to share their love for science with the world. Together, we organize the Belgian edition of the International Microorganism Day and participate in other popularization events such Nerdland festival and Ekoli workshops, where we not only connect with the public but also grow as science communicators and leaders. But also, we are involved in scientific writing activities (https://www.eoswetenschap.eu/tag/microbe-van-de-maand).
We’re looking for enthusiastic and proactive members to join us in shaping the future of microbiology outreach in Belgium. Do you have a talent for being a media curator, illustrator, or other unique skills that can help us grow? We want to hear from you!
By joining the YBSM board, you’ll play a key role in defining our upcoming goals and activities. We expect a commitment of two years from all board members and active participation, including attending our monthly meetings and contributing to our outreach efforts.
To ensure our board represents the entire Belgian microbiology community, we strongly encourage applicants from the French-speaking regions of Belgium to apply. If you’re an early career scientist, and passionate about science communication, this is your chance!
Ready to make an impact? Apply now by filling out the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/MUPUaLHx4t
Applications close on 01/12/2024 – don’t miss out!
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Survey by the European Culture Collections’ Organisation (ECCO)
The Scientific Committee of the ECCO meeting 2024 (https://eccomeeting2024.org/) is presenting a survey aimed at engaging the broad community of microbiologists, microbiome scientists and technology developers with an interest in microbiology to understand their awareness of key issues in microbial biodiversity and to assess the importance of good taxonomic practices in their field.
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete all answers.
Please complete the survey at https://forms.gle/v3NBs7YtGbDJYfw66 within the end of September. -
International Symposium ‘Microbiome: From Benchtop to Bedside’
The third edition of the International Symposium ‘Microbiome: From Benchtop to Bedside,’ which will take place on November 26th at the KAVA Congrescentrum in Antwerp, Belgium.
This symposium aims to bring together researchers, clinicians, and industrial partners to catalyze the translation of novel scientific insights in the microbiome field into clinical applications. Building on the success of our 2022 and 2023 symposia, which hosted around 150 participants each year, we are continuing to expand our international reach with invited speakers and participants from around the world.
The symposium will feature sessions about Microbiome & General Health (1), Disease (2) and Applications and Regulations (3).
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International Microorganism Day
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 on this day to disseminate their passion for microbiology to younger kids and the broad public.
On this occasion, the Young Belgian Society for Microbiology is organizing a day filled with hands-on microbiology activities open to all ages. These activities not only highlight the relevance of microbiology in our day-to-day lives but also explore individuals’ artistic sides (virus-origami, painting with bacteria etc.).
We invite colleagues, students, parents and teachers to our IMD celebrations and experience an educational and fun way to start the academic year. We are also offering a reduced price for adults (10 euros instead of 13) to visit the Museum of Natural Sciences when accompanied with this flyer that would give access to all our activities. The entry fee for students and children between 4 and 17 years old remains unchanged at €5.
We are hoping that you will spread the word about our event to students, parents and teachers in your vicinity.
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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 link (closed on September 16th, 2024):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc8gh3jqmaF6DY5Tqqxi5QSLvZElXywyOfXUYGrI6-lSANSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Program divided in 4 sessions:
• New antimycobacterial and antimicrobial compounds in view
• New mycobacterial targets in view
• New drug regimens in view
• New antimycobacterial drug assessments in view
Among the qualified managers making an oral presentation:- Prof. Jayanta Haldar (JNCASR, Bangalore, India) on « Vancomycin analogues in the pipeline of antimicrobial drug development”
- Prof. Alain Baulard (Institut Pasteur de Lille, France) on « Rewiring M.tuberculosis to reverse antibiotic resistance: Alpibectir from bench to bedside”
- Prof. Leen Rigouts (Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium) on “Genetic variants across phylogenetic lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex may cause resistance in drug-naïve populations”.
- Prof. Gilles Berger (Université Libre de Bruxelles) on « Exploring transition metal complexes for human diseases »
- Prof. Véronique Fontaine (Université Libre de Bruxelles) on “Why to target GroEL1 and PDIM biosynthesis to fight M. tuberculosis ”
