With the whole science world being active online, the two biggest microbiology events decided to merge and form one global event: the World Microbe Forum. Abstract submissions to speak at the meeting are now open so you can connect with the buzzing microbiology community. Here, Sarah Wettstadt highlights the advantages that you will gain from presenting your latest research at this major event. #FEMSmicroBlog #FEMSevents
Have you been missing the buzz of international conferences? Events at which you talk microbe all day? Impressing with and being impressed by cutting-edge research?
Glad to tell you that these days are back!
Yes, we know it is difficult to plan anything in these crazy times. Putting the World Microbe Forum into your calendar will help you push through this long-lasting and dark winter and get your hopes up for sunnier and happier days. So, make sure to submit your abstract by the 18th of March to showcase your latest research and connect with your scientific fellows.
Connecting with the global microbiology community
While both microbes and scientific research thrive with connections and community, for the scientific community this has been extremely difficult during the past year. Therefore, the World Microbe Forum aims to make networking easy: you can participate live, through chats, or contact fellow participants via email. You can pick the communication channel that suits you best – no quorum sensing needed.
Because scientific research thrives with connections and community, the World Microbe Forum aims to make networking easy.
The World Microbe Forum platform will also give you the chance to finally talk to this one researcher you always wanted to chat with but was sitting on the other side of the world. The interactive sessions at the World Microbe Forum allow you to video chat and message speakers so you can pose questions, offer comments and feedback during or after each presentation.
Working on your professional development
You can even use the forum to have your next boss find you! Instead of you having to look for open research positions, maybe one PI from your field will follow your presentation and decide to reach out to you because they think you and your expertise could fit into their group. You don’t want to miss that chance.
All this while being comfortable on your sofa
- Submit your abstract to the World Microbe Forum by the 18th of March to present your research to the global microbiology community.
Dr Sarah Wettstadt is a microbiologist-turned science writer and communicator working on various outreach projects and helping researchers talk and write about their scientific results. Her overall vision is to empower through learning: she shares scientific knowledge with both scientists and non-scientists and coaches scientists in writing about their research. Sarah is blog commissioner for the FEMSmicroBlog and was a social media editor for FEMS for 1.5 years. Previous to her science communication career, she worked as a postdoc in Marían Llamas’ lab on Pseudomonas aeruginosa’s ability to use heterologous iron sources and completed her PhD with Alain Filloux investigating the type 6 secretion system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.