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The FEMSmicro Monthly: June

Friday, 05 July 2024 09:04

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Dear member,
 

Welcome to the June edition of the FEMSmicro monthly newsletter!

This month, we are excited to spotlight several Thematic Issues in our FEMS Journals, including Viruses of Microbes, Ecology of Soils 2024, and Modulating the Environment with Microbes.

Explore the latest #FEMSmicroBlog articles and hear from members of the FEMS community as they dive into all aspects of microbiology, from microbes hitchhiking on plastics in our oceans to which microbes are in your cider?

In community news, we welcome a new FEMS Ambassador, highlight the ASM-FEMS Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award 2024 selected nominee, and announce the opening of the Editor-in-Chief role for FEMS Microbiology Letters.

Join us as we explore these vibrant developments and more in the field of microbiology!

All the best,
The FEMS Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
FEMS Journals
 

With an exciting array of special issues, topical webinars, and cutting edge developments in our publications, the FEMS Journals are truly home for the microbiology community. 

Latest Thematic Issues:

Thematic Issue: Viruses of Microbes

The latest thematic issue from microLife, focusing on viruses that infect bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes. This edition showcases pivotal advancements in bacteriophage research, highlighting recent discoveries in bacterial immunity mechanisms and the vital role of phages in microbiomes across diverse ecosystems.

microLife is a fully open access journal.

Thematic Issue: Ecology of Soils 2024

In collaboration with the ESM4 conference, this thematic issue from FEMS Microbiology Ecology focuses on the critical role of microorganisms in ecosystem processes. This issue features research on the interconnectedness of microorganisms with entire ecosystems, demonstrated through studies in forested and agricultural landscapes.

FEMS Microbiology Ecology is a fully open access journal.

Thematic Issue: Modulating the Environment with Microbes

This thematic issue from FEMS Microbes is focused on utilising the vast potential of microbes in the laboratory and knowledge of microbial 'omics' for the welfare of mankind. The articles in this issue include work from invited authors who presented their work at the 7th International Conference of Indian Network of Soil Contamination Research in association with FEMS.

FEMS Microbes is a fully open access journal.

 

We believe that Open Access (OA) is key in our mission of sharing high quality microbiology research as widely as possible, because OA means that no-one needs to pay to read these articles published in our OA. Learn more about our Open Access future directly from our Editors-in-Chief in this video.

Looking for a place to publish your paper? Find all open calls for thematic issues submissions here.
 

Latest Article Award Winners Podcasts:
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#FEMSmicroBlog
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The #FEMSmicroBlog highlights the fascinating aspects of all things microbiology. Browse the blog to read more about your favourite microbiology and research topics!

Latest blog articles:

The #FEMSmicroBlog welcomes external bloggers, writers and SciComm enthusiasts. Get in touch if you want to share your idea for a blog entry with us!
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News For Our Community

Editor-in-Chief role for FEMS Microbiology Letters is Now Open

FEMS is looking for an Editor-in-Chief to lead its flagship journal, FEMS Microbiology Letters, for a period of five years, starting in January 2025. We are seeking an Editor-in-Chief who is looking to step into a leadership role on a not for profit journal, with a broad knowledge of microbiology. The new Editor-in-Chief will work with the FEMS publications team and our publisher, Oxford University Press, to strengthen FEMS Microbiology Letters’ focus on supporting researchers’ careers. It is an exciting time to come on board, as FEMS itself is clarifying its objectives on increasing the impact of microbiology research, and elevating the voice of European and international microbiologists globally.

FEMS Ambassador Updates

Join us in welcoming Dr Jennifer Walker, the FEMS Deputy Ambassador for the USA. Dr Walker, who leads a team in the Walker Lab at UTHealth Houston, is renowned for her extensive research in molecular medicine and microbiology. Her lab focuses on cutting-edge research aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions. For more information on Dr. Walker and her work, visit her website.

In related news, Prof. Lixin Zhang, the FEMS Ambassador in China, has been elected as a Foreign Academician of the Academia Europaea. Prof. Zhang extends an invitation to the upcoming Joint Conference of the 15th Globe Industrial Microbiology Congress and the Metabolic Engineering Summit 2024. For details on the event, visit here.

ASM-FEMS Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award 2024 for Early Career Scientist: Laura Catón

This year, FEMS has honored Laura Catón with the ASM-FEMS Mäkelä-Cassell Travel Award 2024 for Early Career Scientists, granting her the opportunity to attend ASM Microbe 2024.

Laura received the award during the In-depth Symposium ’Synthetic Biology for Natural Products Discovery and Production’ at ASM Microbe 2024, where she presented her research on ‘Flavobacterium IR1 As A Structural Colour Model Organism For Bioengineering Sustainable Colours’.

Call For Proposals: Event Organizers for International Microorganism Day 2024

Get ready to celebrate International Microorganism Day on 17 September 2024 by organizing your own event! We invite individuals and organizations to join us in raising awareness about the vital role of microorganisms in human health, agriculture, the environment, and more. Submit your event proposal to be featured on the IMD website, with updates posted on the 1st of each month (1 July, 1 August, and 1 September) leading up to the big day.
 
Monthly Opportunity

Fanny Angelina Hesse - a graphic novel kickstarter

This project seeks support to create a graphic novel about Fanny Angelina Hesse, the forgotten woman who introduced agar to the life sciences.

Kickstarter Deadline: 21 July
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Event Proposals IMD2024 - 1 July
Research and Training Grants - 1 July
Industry Placement Grants - 1 July
Kickstarter Deadline - 21 July 
Meeting Attendance Grants - 1 Sep
Editor-in-Chief Application - 1 Sep
Meeting Organizer Grants - 1 Nov
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Not-for-profit Publishing With The FEMS Journals

The FEMS journals are run by microbiologists, and for microbiologists. Every article published by us has been rigorously reviewed for soundness of science by our community of academic peer reviewers – and the not-for-profit journals support the microbiology community.

 
 
 

 

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