And here's the plan and key dates for Step 2:

I like to think that my Arts degree has helped make me the scientist I am today. This is incredibly narrow-minded policy.

Just finished another excellent PD session with Hugh Kearns - lots of brilliant advice for overcoming mental barriers to writing, imposter syndrome, and persistence. Thanks Hugh😀

Victoria’s response to a resurgence of #COVID-19 averted up to 37,000 infections in July according to new Burnet Institute study co-authored by Prof Brendan Crabb Margaret Hellard Suman Majumdar burnet.edu.au/news/1275_

Gender inequality continues to restrict women’s control in deciding how, when and with whom they have sex, increasing their risk of HIV infection. This is unacceptable.

Thrilled to share out latest study on a vaginal #microbiota #metabolite and its cervicovaginal epithelial barrier promoting activity ⁦⁦Brianna⁩ ⁦David Delgado-Diaz⁩ ⁦Lindi Masson⁩ ⁦@JoshuaAHayward ⁦Burnet Institute⁩ microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

The experience of #AVS11 on the Gold Coast truly did not disappoint

⁦Brianna⁩ presenting her poster on #HIV #vaginal #microbiome #avs11 ⁦Aust'asian Virology⁩

So proud of my ⁦Burnet Institute⁩ Lab members and their engagement at #AVS11 presenting on #bats #antivirals #vaginal microbiome Brianna, asking great questions Joshua A Hayward, and leading the huge task of judging posters ⁦Pau👩🏼‍🔬⁩! 🥇🥇🥇

Kicking off VIIN #lorneIandI with my PhD supervisor Prof Gilda presenting our group's work on the role of vaginal micrbiota metabolites on HIV susceptibility in women 👩‍🔬

My brother Joel used Bing with ChatGPT AI to try and understand my research. I do indeed want to help people stay happy and healthy 😊

Today at VIIN #lorneiandi Microbiomes session, Nadeem Kaakoush from UNSW is presenting data from their trial using faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for treatment of ulcerative colitis 🧪

Next up, Remy Young from Forster Lab at Hudson Institute is presenting on the role of commensal species in the gastrointestinal microbiome maintaining stability of the community by breaking down nutrients from the diet 🥦🥕 VIIN #LorneIandI

Jenna Wilson from Lindi Masson's research group is representing Burnet Institute and presenting her work on the functional differences between Lactobacillus spp. in the vaginal microbiome. Not all lacto's are created equal! 🧫🔬 VIIN #LorneIandI

Congratulations to Lindi Masson on being awarded the 2022 Alastair Lucas Award and giving an excellent presentation showcasing her major contributions to the field of female sexual and reproductive health! Burnet Institute

Burnet researchers were well-represented at the 14th Lone Infection & Immunity Conference last week 🥼🧪 Read more about their work and presentations: burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-… #lorneIandI Prof Gilda Lindi Masson Alyssa Barry Joshua A Hayward

Huge congratulations to paul lenaghan winner of the Miller Foundation Travel Award and Brianna winner of the Harold Mitchell Postgraduate Travel Award to present their work on #HIV #vaginal microbiome at an international conference ✈️ 🥇Burnet Institute⁩