Diversity in Microbiology

As the President of the Microbiology Society, I am eager that we continue to build on our work supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Greater diversity within all that we do will widen the talent pool available for the field of microbiology and create networks of ideas and collaborations, potentially leading to greater development and innovation. Working to be inclusive helps us ensure we have a thriving community, which in turn will pave the way for us to support microbiology into the future. I have commissioned a number of articles from under-represented groups, highlighting the talent we have within our Society, and where our members are producing cutting-edge research within our discipline.

Professor Gurdyal Besra, Microbiology Society President

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