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Based at the University of Exeter, the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology is a research facility focussed on the global threat of fungal infections and anti-fungal resistance.

www.exeter.ac.uk/research/medicalmycology
www.thefungalthreat.com
🚨SWBio DTP PhD Opportunity 🚨

Join the teams of Prof. Elaine Bignell, Dr Sandra Catania & Dr Johannes Rack to unravel how epigenetic changes drive fungal development and virulence. Multi-omics, genetics & microscopy on WHO medical pathogens.

More info: buff.ly/dTgOHYG

Apply: buff.ly/iuVttsJ
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚨SWBio DTP PhD Opportunity 🚨

Join the teams of Prof. Elaine Bignell, Dr Sandra Catania & Dr Johannes Rack to unravel how epigenetic changes drive fungal development and virulence. Multi-omics, genetics & microscopy on WHO medical pathogens.

More info: buff.ly/dTgOHYG

Apply: buff.ly/iuVttsJ
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🧫Preparing agar plates

Scientists use agar plates to grow fungi, which are petri dishes filled with nutrient-rich growth media.

🧑‍🔬 Ian is adding Bromocresol green, a pH indicator which turns yellow in acidic conditions. As fungi grow, the media turns yellow!

#mycology
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎉 Preparations are underway for New Scientist Live 2025 🎉

🧫 Ian, one of our fabulous Research Technicians, is making sure the fungi are looking their best, ready to wow the crowds!

📅 Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October
📍 New Scientist Live, Excel London, stand G24
🔗 buff.ly/MCuaJX4
October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM