From the President
“When we think of the Microbiology Society community, we think of one that is welcoming to everyone.”
A s a community, the Microbiology Society is welcoming to any scientist interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It’s wonderful to be able to hear more from our colleagues working in industrial settings and the impact their work is having on microbiology and wider society. This
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As members of our community from across the globe open this issue of Microbiology Today , I hope they feel connected to that worldwide community and consider how they can support it. The Microbiology Society is not for profit, and everything we offer our community happens thanks to the revenue generated by publishing. When you submit your manuscript to one of our titles, you are supporting your entire community: ensuring that we can continue to provide events, grants and professional development for microbiologists at all career stages in the UK and internationally. Find out more about how we publish for the community on our website ( microbiologysociety.org/publishing-for-the- community ).
issue highlights the yet-to-be harnessed power that microbes have in the modern world and the power of cross-disciplinary research from across the microbiology community. This year the Society embarked on a new five-year strategy in which the principal goal is to strengthen our culture of being a community-driven Society by amplifying our members’ voices, wherever they are in the world, and empowering them to embed the benefits of microbiology within wider society. The importance of our community is never more evident than at Annual Conference, and it was wonderful to meet so many of you there. I encountered a huge amount of enthusiasm about the Society, and it was inspiring to hear how many careers have been positively impacted by involvement with our activities. The Society exists only due to its members, and I’d encourage everyone to let their voices be heard and get involved. The opportunities are endless, and the impact you have is, from my own experience, incredibly rewarding. Visit the Get Involved page to find out about current opportunities ( microb.io/2ULJOD3 ). When we think of the Microbiology Society community, we think of one that is welcoming to everyone. Being a member of the community is not determined by where you live, and as we go forward into the coming years, it’s important that we are able to continue to amplify the voices of microbiologists from around the globe. The President’s West Africa Roadshow brought together microbiologists from across 33 different countries. As this issue goes live, the first in-person international Microbiology Society event, Candida and Candidiasis, will be taking place in Montreal, Canada. These examples showcase the Society’s ability to connect and empower communities globally. Moreover, our efforts towards open access are not limited to events only. The Society’s flagship journal, Microbiology , has successfully transitioned to a fully open access model, enabling unrestricted access to its research content for readers worldwide. To learn more about the significance of this move for
Gurdyal Besra president@microbiologysociety.org
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