british yeast group: embracing variation - a view from twitter
posted on july 5, 2018 by kaisa berg
the british yeast group: embracing variation 2018 focused meeting took place in leicester between 27–29 june. this year's meeting included eight sessions, 18 offered papers, 17 posters and a full social programme offering everything from a beer tasting to a live band. we’ve turned to twitter to look at some of the highlights of the meeting.
during the three-day meeting, an expansive programme with a variety of talks offered something for everyone.
gianni liti deciphering the mechanisms of introgression though the study of a living hybrid fossil at #bygev18 pic.twitter.com/hiuunfl8ck
— gilles fischer (@g__fischer) june 28, 2018
from wine microbiomes...
kicking off #bygev18 with wine microbiomes! excited to see what comes next https://t.co/apxpcb3qoi
— sarah knight (@sarahjknight1) june 27, 2018
...to gene clusters...
great talk on finding gene clusters in yeast species by @chrispyatt_ from @ncycyeast @thequadram today #bygev18 pic.twitter.com/nxanu3dycz
— ann-marie keane (@akeanescientist) june 28, 2018
...spindle orientation in budding yeast...
beautiful day to learn about spindle orientation in budding yeast #bygev18 pic.twitter.com/jxsyv4fctv
— laura cox (@lauracoxmbs) june 28, 2018
...rif1...
#bygev18 anne donaldson showing rif1 protects nascent dna at replication forks, beautiful work. pic.twitter.com/aghusqjhy5
— gilles fischer (@g__fischer) june 28, 2018
...and the carl singer foundation session.
we now have the amazing @singerinst @carlsingerfdn session at #bygev18 @microbiosoc. best part of this conference always giving opportunities to students give talks. pic.twitter.com/pwscs7jwat
— samina naseeb (@naseebsamina) june 28, 2018
early career researchers were well represented among the delegates.
really noticeable how many early career microbiologists are enjoying focused meeting on embracing variation in yeasts #bygev18 #ecmforum @microbiosoc
— peter cotgreave (@petercotgreave) june 28, 2018
just arrived at the @microbiosoc british yeast group conference, my first event as a society champion #bygev18 pic.twitter.com/erfbwu4emj
— laura ann petch (@laura_ann_petch) june 27, 2018
so happy to win the poster prize thank you to the sponsors for this generous prize. #bygev18 @microbiosoc
— samina naseeb (@naseebsamina) june 29, 2018
one of the highlights of the social programme was a performance by the band cocked n' loaded.
at #bygev18 yeast rocks! pic.twitter.com/uzawefxerj
— gianni liti (@liti_nice) june 28, 2018
there was also time to watch the england vs belgium world cup game.
priorities at #bygev18. well deserved after an interesting day of talks! pic.twitter.com/i8j8vit52n
— sarah knight (@sarahjknight1) june 28, 2018
we were happy to hear from delegates who had a great experience at the meeting.
#bygev18 was my first conference/meeting since changing research focus to yeast. it was a great experience with many interesting talks and discussions! thanks! pic.twitter.com/pk0zioqp3i
— susann zilkenat (@scisuzi) june 29, 2018
thank you to all the delegates, speakers and poster presenters, we hope to see you again at a society event soon.
the delegates at today's british yeast group: embracing variation focused meeting #bygev18 pic.twitter.com/ekmlx8e748
— 英格兰vs美国谁会赢？ (@microbiosoc) june 28, 2018