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It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 4d

Time goes by so fast

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 7d

Having a needed break frm wrking this wkend & letting the fact that my book has hit the shelves sink in

There's plenty in there on how to achieve academic success, but also on how to manage your work life balance & allow yourself time for reflection

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050757

#phd #phdlife

Buy It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD by Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkins, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jon (ISBN: 9781806050758) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 17d

The books for Fridays book launch have arrived!

If you can't make it to London you can still grab a copy at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050765

#PhD #PhDstudies #PhDlife #PhDproblems #healthcarescience #academia #academiclife

Marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Girlymicrobiologist Blog by Launching My First Book – It Shouldn’t Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 12d

I'm starting research for my 2025 Halloween blog post. It'll be on vampirism & infection in movies/TV

My starter for 10 list:

The Strain
Ultraviolet
The passage

Daybreakers
Underworld
Nosferatu
Blade

The Last Man on Earth
The Omega Man
I am Legend

What am I missing?

#halloween #vampires

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 15d

I can't believe its been five years already. You have all taught me so much and this is the result. An actual, real, book!

Thank you for all your continuous support. You encourage me to be brave, stay visible, and to keep moving forward.

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/10/16/m...

This week marks the 5th anniversary of regular posting on Girlymicrobiologist.com. I can’t believe that time has flown by so quickly. I also can’t believe that something that started ou…

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 16d

Oooh I haven't seen Australia, I will definitely add it to my list. Thank you!

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD : Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkins, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jon: Am...

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 20d

All formats are now available

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050765

#PhDstudent #phd #phdchat #phdproblems #phdstudentlife #phdlife #phdjourney #phdcandidate #hsst #phdresearch #phdthesis #phdlifestyle #academia

Buy It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD by Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkins, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jo...

www.amazon.co.uk

Talking About The Traitors: What can watching tell us about group think/game theory/prisoners dilemma/group decision making?

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 16d

The Traitors is back on our screens for exciting episodes, of what Mr Girlymicro refers to as 'Confirmation Bias Castle',

I thought I would share a blog I wrote discussing what the series can tell us about the benefits and pitfalls of group decision making

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/01/27/t...

Buckle up, this is a long one, but I hope you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Many moons ago, I did an A-level in psychology. I enjoyed it so much that I even took some m…

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 17d

The books for Fridays book launch have arrived!

If you can't make it to London you can still grab a copy at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050765

#PhD #PhDstudies #PhDlife #PhDproblems #healthcarescience #academia #academiclife

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD : Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkins, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jon: Am...

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 20d

All formats are now available

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050765

#PhDstudent #phd #phdchat #phdproblems #phdstudentlife #phdlife #phdjourney #phdcandidate #hsst #phdresearch #phdthesis #phdlifestyle #academia

Buy It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD by Cloutman-Green BEM, Prof Elaine, Rickard, Dr Helen, Watkins, Dr Samuel, Wallace, Alice, Cloutman-Green, Jo...

www.amazon.co.uk

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

www.nytimes.com

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · 21d

The Ebook version is out and ready to buy on Amazon with the print versions available next week

All feedback and shares gratefully received

Let me know what you think!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTY5RD6C

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Sep 20

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Sep 12

The time has come. Here are all the details of my super secret project. I've written a book.

It's called 'It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive not just survive during your PhD'

It should go live to buy on Amazon on Friday 17th October

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/09/12/a...

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's finally happening

The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming!

It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD

This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD

Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25

Pls share with yr networks

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 29

6 chapters left to write

12000 words

3 days to make it happen

1 book to finish

#wevegotthis #wordcountisking

Florida reports 21 cases of E.coli infections linked to raw milk

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Aug 5

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We poke fun at RFK Jr.’s nonsense — intimate lamprey encounters, aluminum conspiracies, raw milk evangelism — but it’s not just absurd.

His ideas cause real harm — especially to people with the least protection from bad policy. 🧵

The Florida Department of Health said on Monday that there have been 21 cases of Campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to drinking raw milk in the state, including six children under 10.

www.reuters.com

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Aug 1

Today is a big day in the world of Girlymicro. It marks my 250th blog post.

I cannot express how much gratitude I feel to everyone who continues to read, support & cheer lead me along the way.

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/08/01/m...

Marking my 250th blog post: Taking some time to reflect on Girlymicro

There’s a lot going on right now, and life is busy for everyone. Despite the challenges, this lack of time can mean that reflection and taking a moment to catch your breath can be even more b…

Guest Blog by Kate Rennie: What am I growing in my kitchen… a gluten free sourdough journey through the eyes of an IPC nurse

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 25

This weeks guest blog is from the awesome Kate Rennie with an immunology introduction from Claire Walker

It continues this months mycology theme but talks about how baking and yeast work in non-standard baking processes, and why gluten free baking is so hard

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/07/25/g...

I am currently in the middle of secret project, which I hope to announce more about in late August/early September. I’m really excited about it but it’s taking a bunch of my time. I&#82…

The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com

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Jo Rhodes @drjorhodes.com · Jul 24

Last week to apply for TWO PhDs with me and amazing supervisors at University of Birmingham

The Last Of Us - www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Understanding pathogen diversity in maternal and neonatal populations - www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

I’m on holiday so can’t answer queries though

PhD Project - The Last of Us: Developing a Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit for Fungal Outbreaks at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 18

Continuing the Girlymicro blog theme for the month, today we're talking more things mycology. If you love bread as much as I love bread, you will be excited to read more about all things baking & how this sits alongside the worlds of microbiology/immunology.

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/07/18/g...

Guest Blog by Dr Claire Walker: Microbial Culture – An Immunologist’s Side Project Gone Wild

I am currently in the middle of secret project, which I hope to announce more about in late August/early September. I’m really excited about it but it’s taking a bunch of my time. I&#82…

Candidozyma auris the New Kid on the Fungal Block: What is it and why should we care?

Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 11

This weeks post is a little more technical than normal, but given new guidance, and the ever increasing importance of C. auris, I thought it was worth taking some time to cover what it is, why it's important and what we can do about it.

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/07/11/c...

Following on from the wonderful fungal post on fungal toxins (mycotoxins) last week from Dr Sam Watkin, I wanted to follow up with a post on the latest fungi of interest from a clinical perspective…

Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Jul 7

Co-sign.

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · Jul 7

BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public.
(Gift link)

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/h...

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Prof Cloutman-Green @girlymicro.bsky.social · Jul 4

I'm excited by todays guest blog post from Samuel Watkin. As a die hard Christie fan & lover of all things murder mystery I'm so interested in how the topics of microbiology & toxicology meet through the world of mycotoxins. Luckily I have Sam to educate me

girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/07/04/g...

Guest Blog by Dr Sam Watkins: The wild world of mycotoxins, maybe not such a fun-gi

I’m so excited by this weeks guest blog post. I’m a massive murder mystery fan, and from Agatha Christie onwards there have been multiple books where mushrooms and mushroom toxins (myco…