Professor @IMIbirmingham & @GreshamCollege and Chief Scientific Adviser @foodgov. Views my own (and occasionally someone else's too).

University of Birmingham & FSA
Joined March 2012
Well, Twitter, it's been a lot of fun, but I'm afraid the party has gone swiftly downhill since you changed your name so I'm bidding you a fond farewell and joining the exodus. #blueskyapp
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Robin May - is now over on BLUESKY instead. retweeted
In-person tickets open: How Does Our Immune System Protect Us? Book via: gres.hm/how-immune Professor @RobinMay9 explores how immune cells can respond to millions of different pathogens within seconds... what happens when they go wrong? @IMIBirmingham @unibirmingham
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Join us next month for a thought-provoking masterclass with Prof @RobinMay9, Chief Scientific Adviser @foodgov & Prof Charles Godfray, Director of @oxmartinschool which will draw on their extensive experience at the intersection of science & policy. forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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Sunday 20 October: FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls a number of products containing mustard because they may be contaminated with peanut. This recall has been extended to include additional products which are identified with a double asterisk(**) #FoodAllergy bit.ly/3NT2A9D
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Pleased with interesting scientific discussion with @foodgov Chief Scientific Adviser Professor @RobinMay9 including on genetics, cellular biology, big data management & the potential for further collaboration with UK academia to support agrifood systems transformation. #SIF2024
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Urgent Allergy Alert. People who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods or drinks that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour as it may have been contaminated with peanuts.  Read our news story: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news… food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news…
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If you are a scientist interested in food (who isn't?!) then read on and think about applying to join one of our advisory committees. I can guarantee that it will be interesting, challenging and incredibly important in ensuring the safety of the UK's food system.
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Prof @RobinMay9 will talk about moving from academia to science policy and the future of AMR policy in our free webinar 'Engaging with Policymakers on AMR'. The meeting will take place on 16 September 2024. Register now - microb.io/4c3uAAP
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This year at Gresham, Professor @RobinMay9 asks, What is Immunity Anyway? Join our newsletter to be among the first to hear when tickets open: gres.hm/newsletter @IMIBirmingham @unibirmingham @RoyalSocBio @acmedsci @MicrobioSoc #immunity #biology #microbiology #science
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1 million?! Crikey.
Why Is There Only One Species of Human? Over 1M have already enjoyed Prof @RobinMay9 introducing a diverse and fascinating set of human-like species, from Neanderthals to Denisovans, to Homo Floresiensis (The Hobbit). Catch up: gres.hm/one-human @IMIBirmingham
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Free, in-person tickets open: Evolution Tomorrow and Beyond Book via: gres.hm/evolution-future #Evolution has led from amoebae to blue whales, from algae to giant redwoods. Join Prof @RobinMay9* to explore what it might do in the future... *also of @IMIBirmingham @foodgov
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It's #greshamcompetition day and I'm about to be bedazzled by the future of public speaking @GreshamCollege . Good luck to all the competitors!
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Crikey, looks like a lot of people from that angle. Thanks for the hospitality and all of the great questions @KES_Stratford... good luck with your A-levels!
Gresham Professor of Physic @robinmay9 giving a talk on his career in microbiology at @KES_Stratford today ☺️
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In-person tickets open: A 300,000-Year History of Human Evolution Book: gres.hm/human-evolution Prof @RobinMay9 explains how disease outbreaks, the rise of civilisation and even the invention of agriculture have left their traces in our DNA @IMIBirmingham #evolution #biology
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Interested in a 12-month placement to try using your science skills within government? Take a look at these fellowship opportunities from @DefraGovUK. defrajobs.co.uk/roles/resear…
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For anyone who hasn't previously come across it, this is a positive treasure trove of interesting data and analysis from the Government Office for Science: gov.uk/search/research-and-s… Everything from heat pumps to 4D printing...enjoy!
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