Heran Darwin, PhD

It's happening! NYUGSM Microbiology is hiring and I'd love to see more bacteriology here! Please repost and spread the word!

📝 Ready to build your experience in scientific publishing? Join the #mBio Early-Career Editorial Board for hands-on manuscript review experience, mentorship, expert feedback and opportunities to grow. 🔬 📅 Apply by Dec. 11: asm.social/38u

We are looking for a postdoc. Candidates should have a PhD, at least one first-author paper, hands-on cryo-EM experience, and strong protein biochemistry skills. Please send your CV, research statement, and contact information for three references.

A marvelous profile of the incomparable Ralph Isberg, my scientific grandfather and one whose training record and discoveries influence so much in the field today. A must read for anyone interested in how to do this job right--focus on the people. now.tufts.edu/2026/10/13/l...

We are looking for a Research Technician interested in advancing their career at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In our lab, we investigate the molecular and environmental drivers controlling the emergence and transmission of bacterial pathogens: stjude.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/stjude/job/M...

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...

BlueSky doesn't seem to spread the word around as effectively as that other app so I'm reposting this incredible opportunity again (and again!). Please repost and spread the word to strong candidates. Thank you!

Calling all microbiologists of the PNW! Please join us at this year's ASM Northwest Branch Meeting in Moscow, ID over 10/31-11/1. @drpaulrowley.bsky.social has put together a fantastic schedule - you won't want to miss it! See our website for details: www.nwasm.org Spread the news!

Join ASM and @aphl.org on Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. ET to learn how to relocate laboratories with biological safety requirements, particularly BSL-2 and BSL-3 facilities presenting unique regulatory and validation challenges. Register for free: asm.social/35b #ASMClinMicro

Independently, @heran.bsky.social’s lab found that CysK2 is required for copper resistance—and that H37Rv carries a hypomorphic S93G allele that helps explain its unusual copper sensitivity. A hidden strain peculiarity with big consequences. 📖 shorturl.at/gzFxj

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐱 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝑴. 𝒕𝒖𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒔 Our new @mbio.bsky.social paper shows that copper reaches intracellular M. tuberculosis and strongly induces CysK2, a cysteine synthase linking copper sensing to redox adaptation and persistence. 📖 shorturl.at/PSDbk

UNC Greensboro Department of Biology is hiring for three positions this year including one in microbiology! spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/35918

Congratulations to the 2027 ASM Awards & Prize recipients! These outstanding scientists and leaders are advancing the microbial sciences through groundbreaking research, innovation, education and leadership. Learn more about the honorees: asm.social/34Y

🥬🦠 From kimchi to kefir, fermented foods have shaped diets for millennia. ASM's newest journal, ASM Food Microbiology seeks papers for a special series exploring food microbiomes and next-generation fermentation technologies. ➡️Submit by March 1, 2027: asm.social/34n

"You've got to be in it to win it" Please consider applying to be one of our 2027 #GilliamFellows Biggest cohort ever n=80 fellows will be selected. So many of our current wonderful fellows almost didn't apply, and we are so glad that they did. Resources here: www.hhmi.org/programs/gil...

T MINUS TWO MONTHS November 3, 2026 opening day of competition for the next cohort of #FreemanHrabowski Scholars and #HannaGray Fellows @hhmi-science.bsky.social Biggest cohort ever n=50. Information here: www.hhmi.org/programs/fre...

#MicrobiologyMonday: 150 years ago, Robert Koch identified Bacillus anthracis as the cause of anthrax. However, the first mention of the word "anthrax" to describe the disease appeared much earlier—around 400 BCE. Learn more in #MMBRJournal: asm.social/349

Want to work in a great lab that does amazing science, with a super nice PI? Look no further! Bonus: my lab is their neighbors 😉

Become part of the ASM community! Join the world's leading microbial science community and receive 50% off 2026 membership when you use code 50OFF2026 at checkout. Don't miss this limited-time opportunity—offer ends Sept 30. asm.social/33n

Not only is Juan Pablo Contreras a 3x Latin GRAMMYs nominee, he’s also the youngest Mexican composer nominated for the awards. Hear the 2023 Vilcek Prizewinner for Creative Promise in Music explain his approach to contemporary classical music & the importance of being true to yourself in your art.

The application period for PhD admissions at @stjude.bsky.social opens in September! Check out the admissions guide to see if you are eligible and, if so, do not hesitate to apply if interested in doing a PhD on the fundamental biology of infectious diseases www.stjude.org/education-tr...

WE'RE HIRING! Thanks to some recent successes with NIH funding, we're seeking two new postdoctoral scholars to join our team. See below for details. Please share widely and feel free to reach out with any questions!

Great opportunity for a postdoc!

BlueSky doesn't seem to spread the word around as effectively as that other app so I'm reposting this incredible opportunity again (and again!). Please repost and spread the word to strong candidates. Thank you!

We are looking for motivated Postdocs to join our lab to investigate the emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens. If your profile and interests fit the description below get in touch! Please share.Thank you!

Thanks Dave! ☺️

A fun convo about #MERFISH with Marvin Whiteley and Jeff Moffitt at #Microbe2026

asm.org/podcasts/edi...

And please repost ☺️

Please don't miss this opportunity to work with a brilliant, patient and rigorous scientist!!

Session proposals are open - hope to see you in Chicago!

Please share this gift article from The New York Times with friends, family, sceptics, and People who think that studying weird things is a waste of money. Then follow up with meaningful discussion about what I call 'free range science'. Free without subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...

Efforts lacking transparency and clear evidence risk harming individual scientists as well as the broader U.S. scientific enterprise. Read the responses from scientific organizations at the end of the article. ⬇️

New #ASM logo! @sunnyshinlab.bsky.social and Sarah Stanley!

Closing it out! #asmmicrobe

Jeffrey Moffitt gives an amazing talk on MERFISH! #microbe2026

Awesome to see my friends and colleagues at #microbe2026!

A wonderful opportunity!

Having just visited, I can say it seems like an amazing place to be!

Please fill this out if you care about science. The vast majority of what we understand about the host response to TB was first identified in mice and then demonstrated in humans. Small animal models continue to be an essential component (in partnership with NAMs) of infectious disease research!

It was so amazing!

I'm convening a session at ASM Microbe 2026 on vaginal infections. Come learn about the great recent advances in research on Gardnerella, Sneathia, Group B Strep, and Candida infections. #ASMicrobe invt.io/1bxbqiyuh8c

Interested in microbiology, immunology, and host-pathogen interactions? Come work with us! Our department at OHSU is opening a search for a new tenure-track faculty position. See the job advertisement for details. Please share within your networks! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

We’re hiring! Our department is recruiting for a tenure-track faculty position. We seek outstanding candidates working broadly in molecular microbiology, immunology, and host–pathogen interactions. Please share widely! @jnpruneda.bsky.social @rauchlab.bsky.social www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Looking forward to working with this team!

As a CSU alum, I am excited to attend my first Rocky Mountain ASM Branch meeting in two weeks. Today is the registration deadline for poster and oral presentations. Looking forward to this meeting and hope to see you there!!

Marica was among the most elegant and kind people I've ever known. She was generous and a great listener who always helped people in need. She will be sorely missed.

Are you an immigrant leading scientific advancements through your research? Then apply today for a Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science! These $50,000 cash awards are given as part of the Vilcek Foundation Prizes program. Apply by May 4, 2026: vilcek.co/4kXM6fY

Catching up with my massive "need to read" file--this mini-review is a must read for all mycobacteriologists! Explains the origins of mc2155 among other things: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36598232/