After a three-year break, the MiCom 2024 took place in Jena last week, marking a highly successful return as a renowned microbiology conference. The event was organized only by the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) doctoral candidates and connected researchers, industry, academics…
The supervision award was presented for the first time as part of our doctoral conference MiCom 2024, held from 2 - 4 September at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. This year the award went to Prof. Miriam Agler-Rosenbaum from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Bi…
The current issue contains
an introduction to the new PhD speakers Gaurvanshi Gupta and Tom Haufschild
upcoming events including the MiCom from 2nd to 4th of September and the Postdoc Appreciation Week from 16th to 20th of September
impressions of the Kayak day out and the upcoming Picnic in the pa…
Finally there is a JSMC newsletter again. Our great newsletter team presents the issue for July 2024.
The issue contains:
an introduction to the JSMC Newsletter Team
an introduction to the new PhD speakers Simranpreet Kaur and Marcel Bäcker
the winners of the JSMC Photo Contest
a reminder to nomin…
We introduce three tailored Mentoring Programs designed to support early career scientists at different stages.
Intercultural Peer Mentoring:
Developed to support international PhD candidates in adapting to life in Germany, this program pairs mentees with German peer scientists for informal guidance…
The JSMC provides their members with a sound basis for their future careers in academia and industry. We do not only want to promote scientific excellence but also offer opportunities for networking and perspectives on different career prospects. To highlight Jena as science hub in Thuringia, we wou…
The JSMC speakers recently started a new format on the topic of career prospects! As you know, there are already great events like “Alternative Careers in Science (ACiS)”, which provide exciting insights into different jobs and career paths. To highlight Jena as science hub in Thuringia, our spe…
The Siegfried Czapski Publication Prize for outstanding publications by doctoral candidates within the Jena Alliance of Graduate Schools was awarded for the second time on November 27 as part of the LIFE Symposium. The winners are the doctoral candidates Wilhelm Eschen and Chang Liu from the Institu…
Adjust your microscopes and charge your cameras, the JSMC is having a photo contest!
For a new JSMC calendar 2025, postcards, Welcome Guide, website updates, etc. we’re looking for exciting photos all around your research, the microbial world, a scientist's everyday life, and the JSMC (see att…
After two eventful days (4.-5.9.23) filled with discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities, participants of this year's Microverse Symposium reflect on an inspiring event.
Organized by our Microverse Cluster, the symposium brought together various scientists from the Jena science l…
