Week 4 of sharing films & TV series featured in Don't Open That Door: A Microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV This week we have our 1st bacterial entry, The Andromeda Strain. This 1 made it in as it's a wonderful example of the scientific investigation process #Dontopenthatdoorbook

2day I thought I wld share a fungal movie fm Don't Open That Door: A microbiologist's guide to infection in movies & TV The Girl with All the Gifts The science in this one makes me so happy, there was no way it could be excluded Don't Open That Door is due out late 2027 #Dontopenthatdoorbook

As the new academic year is fast approaching I thought it might be timely this #throwbackthursday to share a post from June 2024 which I hope might help in having a strategy to optimise these key supervisor-supervisee relationships girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/06/18/p... #PhD #academiclife

This wk I thought I'd share a film featuring my book in Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies & TV Many people consider Alien a seminal horror movie, but I begin to differ. At it's heart I think of it as 1 of the best outbreak movies out there #dontopenthatdoorbook

It is a huge privilege for me to be able to share a guest blog this #firstreadfriday from Professor Lena Ciric I found reading her words incredibly helpful, and I hope you will all find the same girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/24/g...

This #throwbackthursday I've been feeling rather delicate, and in light of that I thought I would share this post from August 2021. It can often feel like we are alone when the spiral is in full effect, and so I hope it helps to know you are not alone. girlymicrobiologist.com/2021/08/06/h...

Don't Open That Door: A microbiologists guide to infection in movies and TV is due out about Halloweed so I thought I would share some what's included. This week film one, virology chapter one = Outbreak. A film that taught many of us infectious disease careers existed #dontopenthatdoorbook

Through today's #firstreadfriday I wanted to talk about how important it is to recognise change in our lives and ourselves, and give permission to emotionally process how we feel about those shifts. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/17/i...

Peer reviewing is an incredibly important part of the life of any scientist. I thought it might be helpful therefore, this #firstreadfriday to share some tips about undertaking the review process for those that may be just starting out girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/07/10/h...

To celebrate that great #taylorswift getting married last weekend, I thought I would share this #throwbackthursday a blog post that was inspired by her #reputation album that was posted in April 2024 girlymicrobiologist.com/2024/04/19/r...

I have a new blog thought. We're planning to watch a single episode of health dramas & undertake a hand hygiene audit Can you help by suggesting both the name of the drama & the episode we should watch. Then we can credit you List below or drop me an email to elaine@girlymicrobiologist.com

The Ebola virus outbreak in DRC continues. This #firstreadfriday I asked someone involved as boots on the ground in the Sierra Lione outbreak to write a guest blog. The amazing Anthony De Souza stepped up to share his experiences. girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/26/g... #ebola #globalhealth

Ebola continues to be on news, but I'm not sure it's landing in a way that people are paying the attention they should be Health, % infection especially, is a global challenge & I feel we've taken our eye off the ball #firstreadfriday #infectiousdiseases girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/16/e...

Exam season is upon us. STP resits happen in a few weeks, and many people got their FRCPath results just a few weeks ago. It felt timely, therefore, to share this post from 2022 as part of #throwbackthursday girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/11/25/t... #examseason #assessment #medicaltraining

In this post I talk a bit about cruise outbreaks, what Disney Cruise Line do differently to address outbreak risk, and which bits I adore as an infection control professional girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/06/01/c...

June is Pride month and I wanted to celebrate and raise awareness by sharing this wonderful guest blog this #throwbackthursday written by the ever inspiring Francis Yongblah Pride arose from need, and that need is so important still. girlymicrobiologist.com/2022/07/29/g...

Borrowed from others on social media but still true

Not only did the #AHCS support me in giving out copies of my book this week but they've also included an article on how and why it came about, as part of the Spring 2026 Healthcare Science Leadership Journal If you are interested in checking it out, the link is: www.amazon.co.uk/Shouldnt-Hap...

If you have ever wanted or wondered who to nominate for a New Years Honour Dr Christine Peters & Dr Teresa Inkster deserve mass nominations They deserve to be celebrated. They have shown true bravery at significant personal cost I am proud to know them @microlabdoc.bsky.social

This weeks #firstreadfriday is about #leadership #feminism and walking in the Lady Mayor's Show Give it a read if you are interested in the history of women in the workplace, and why representation still matters girlymicrobiologist.com/2026/01/16/l...

Just a reminder that u never know where your random holiday discussion ideas will lead 2014 ideas post vs 2025 blog numbers My point is this. If you have had the 'what if' conversations this winter holiday, please be brave and embed them beyond when you feel the brutal bump of a return to reality

Counting myself so lucky to have another great review on Amazon for It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student Even better for anyone who wants to pick it up, the Ebook is still on sale for only 99p for a few more days www.amazon.co.uk/Shouldnt-Hap... #phd #phdproblems #phdchat #phdlife

The Girlymicrobiologist.com blog has just hit 21000 reads for 2025 with a few weeks left to go, on track to match/exceed 2024 I'm beyond grateful to everyone who writes guest blogs and those of you who take time to read their words and mine Thank you everyone #scienceblog #scienceblogger

Time goes by so fast

I'm starting research for my 2025 Halloween blog post. It'll be on vampirism & infection in movies/TV My starter for 10 list: The Strain Ultraviolet The passage Daybreakers Underworld Nosferatu Blade The Last Man on Earth The Omega Man I am Legend What am I missing? #halloween #vampires

The books for Fridays book launch have arrived! If you can't make it to London you can still grab a copy at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1806050765 #PhD #PhDstudies #PhDlife #PhDproblems #healthcarescience #academia #academiclife

The Ebook version is out and ready to buy on Amazon with the print versions available next week All feedback and shares gratefully received Let me know what you think! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FTY5RD6C

The time has come. Here are all the details of my super secret project. I've written a book. It's called 'It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive not just survive during your PhD' It should go live to buy on Amazon on Friday 17th October girlymicrobiologist.com/2025/09/12/a...

It's finally happening The first Girlymicrobiologist book is coming! It Shouldn't Happen to a PhD Student: How to thrive, not just survive, during your PhD This is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my PhD Live to order (amazon depending) on 17/10/25 Pls share with yr networks

6 chapters left to write 12000 words 3 days to make it happen 1 book to finish #wevegotthis #wordcountisking