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Policy News
AMI in 2025: our big round-up of the year
What a year it’s been for Applied Microbiology International. We’ve grown, reached further across the globe and played a bigger part in showing how applied microbiology can make a real difference to the world.
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Opinion
We couldn’t get people interested in science - until we started speaking their language
In 2020, Puerto Rico faced a misinformation crisis. Melanie Ortiz Alvarez De La Campa reveals how five STEM undergraduates created a sci-comm organization that helped pass legislation, educated thousands, and created an inclusive database of Caribbean scientists.
Opinion
Pride in Microbiology Network: the road so far
Bruno Francesco Rodrigues de Oliveira, a founding member of the Pride in Microbiology Network, reveals how it has developed since it was launched three years ago - and what needs to happen next.
Opinion
Science and the humanities in the crosshairs
The German Research Foundation (DFG) President Professor Dr Katja Becker issued a stark warning about the “war on science” and the need for solidarity at the organisation’s annual meeting in July. The Microbiologist reports her speech in full.
Features
Climate, conflict, and antimicrobial resistance: unravelling the threat to global health
Emerging evidence is revealing the interplay between AMR and climate change. How are they linked, and how can we address the challenge?
Opinion
Could deep sea mining destroy the treasure trove of biomedical compounds yet to be found?
The idea of DSM has been proposed, backed by countries such as the UK, France, Germany, Spain, USA and China in the search for metals such as iron, manganese, copper, zinc, lead, nickel and rare metals.
Careers
Carer’s Week: How the right employer can make a huge difference to unpaid carers
Carer’s Week (June 5-11) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
Careers
Voice of The Future - London 2023
Shamik Roy’s experience with attending the policy event in Westminster on behalf of AMI.
We couldn’t get people interested in science - until we started speaking their language
Pride in Microbiology Network: the road so far
Science and the humanities in the crosshairs
Climate, conflict, and antimicrobial resistance: unravelling the threat to global health
Could deep sea mining destroy the treasure trove of biomedical compounds yet to be found?
Carer’s Week: How the right employer can make a huge difference to unpaid carers
Voice of The Future - London 2023