Irene Newton

Extremely proud of my student Will Hamilton and the work we've done to characterize Wolbachia ankyrin repeat proteins. TLDR: they do interact with specific Drosophila proteins! journals.asm.org/eprint/KXVNI...

Excited to share our new call for papers at @asm.org's MRA journal. Do you have a database, software, or web-based tool that would be a great resource for the micro community? Consider submitting it to MRA! journals.asm.org/journal/mra/...

Anyone know how to view the recorded talks from ASMicrobe2025?

#ASMicrobe in LA was just what I needed - I leave feeling energized and excited about the future of microbial sciences - see you in DC next year!

New collaborative work from our group and friends in our NSF Biology Integration Institute,Evolutionary trends in Bombella apis CRISPR-Cas systems journals.asm.org/eprint/DXFSP...

Hello science fam! We have had a last-minute cancellation for our GRC on Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics and are looking for someone who studies EEG in the context of microbes who would be available to come to beautiful Tuscany in July! Message me!

Yesterday, the NIH R35 “Outstanding Investigator” grant to fund scientists in my lab studying antibiotic resistance was terminated for reasons not related to the content of the science, or any actions taken by me or members of my lab

This is the beauty and wonder that we are being told has no value—or is even antithetical to American values. Well they're wrong, as anyone can see if they simply take a moment to imagine, truly imagine, what superpowers science gives us to see into worlds where we could otherwise never tread.

Happy Mother’s Day! youtu.be/osWuWjbeO-Y?...

Weather and climate research funds are being “chainsawed” from NOAA's budget. Last I checked, Louisiana & Florida, which are maximally susceptible to Hurricanes, voted Red in the last General Election. Wondering if residents there knew in advance this would happen.

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science

Why are they trying to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? #WithoutNSF the US would not be at the forefront of science innovation in the world. #SaveNSF #StandUpForScience www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...

Is this the end of US science? When will congress grow a backbone? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Further grant terminations from NSF. I don't yet have a list of what has been cut. It's been hard to concentrate today when every email ping could a notice from NSF that another of our grants is being terminated.

Very cool recent preprint from @chicascientifica.bsky.social and team. #phages in bee poop, what's not to like? #microbiome #bees

Our final version of eLife paper (VOR) is now out! (doi.org/10.7554/eLif...). I investigated functions of wmk and Oscar homologs in a native host (moth) with @daisukekageyama.bsky.social and others:))

@haraipapilio.bsky.social paper on evolution of Wolbachia MK mechanism through prophage acquisition in molina butterflies - avoiding suppression by the host. Now out! #symbiosky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... With @daisukekageyama.bsky.social @bolinabug.bsky.social and others

If they are flagella… then they are bloody enormous - what do you think they are?

A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing NIH payments for research overhead

Happy hump day to all who celebrate

One of the more interesting sculptures on campus

Lemon drop at Tony’s steakhouse in Indy. Great start to a weekend that’s been a wonderful combination of adventure and connection

This summer's GRC on Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics: unique opportunity to compare and contrast methods, paradigms, and datasets 4 microbial and eukaryotic systems. I am thrilled to be co-chairing this with @samyeaman.bsky.social and welcome you to join us! www.grc.org/ecological-a...

Not a cocktail but it’ll do

Very nice location for discussing evolution!

Hey everyone! I’m a functional microbial genomics researcher who loves symbiosis and cocktails :) follow if interested in either!

This summer's GRC on Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics: unique opportunity to compare and contrast methods, paradigms, and datasets 4 microbial and eukaryotic systems. I am thrilled to be co-chairing this with @samyeaman.bsky.social and welcome you to join us! www.grc.org/ecological-a...

Looking forward to the 2025 Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics Gordon Conference in Italy this summer! This meeting was fantastic in 2023 and promises to be outstanding again! Get more info and register here: www.grc.org/ecological-a... @samyeaman.bsky.social @chicascientifica.bsky.social

Thoughtful questions. We microbiologists ARE ASM. @asm.org @vscooper.micropopbio.org @microgem.bsky.social @gilbertjacka.bsky.social @romneyintn.bsky.social @abaumler.bsky.social @blugenes.bsky.social @chicascientifica.bsky.social @ssclabquips.bsky.social @goodrumviruslab.bsky.social

Humans share 70% of our DNA with zebrafish. So when you're having difficulty getting anything done, it's usually because a zebrafish is using the DNA.

I finally made it here, y'all! Looking for my science community that also enjoys an occasional cocktail :)