News
Keep up to date with the latest biofilms and microbiomes news from around the world.
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Editorial Board member awarded MacArthur “genius grant”
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Editorial Board member, Prof. Victoria Orphan, has been awarded a five-year grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
#scidata16: Publishing Better Science through Better Data: Writing competition
Are you an early career researcher interested in research data? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Participate in the Publishing Better Science through Better Data event writing competition and get to work with a Nature research editor and have your writing published on Naturejobs.
Controversial Editorial from NEJM
Should we share our data? If we do, should there be rules about how others use it or how the original source is credited?
Mind the Cap: reusing bottle caps to clean water
Here is a great idea to reuse all those bottled water caps: to clean wastewater.
Bacterial biofilm protein prevents ice cream drip
Finally, scientist have solved one of the biggest problems of our lives: dripping ice cream.
Nature's Round-Up Of The UMI / IMI Debate
Articles published on October 28, 2015 in Science and Nature, which called for national and international initiatives that would unite microbiome researchers and move the field forward, have inspired conversation in the research community. Nature has published a useful round-up of the debate so far.
Burroughs Wellcome Science Award for biofilm methodology
From the Montana State University News page: "MSU faculty member earns grant award for biofilm methodology research"
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Leads NPG's New Communities Collaboration
Today, Nature Publishing Group announced a collaborative partnership with Zapnito to build a number of expert communities for global research. This community is leading the way in this exciting new venture. Read the press release in full...