At the recent EMBO Symposium – Infection: pathogens, hosts and microbiomes (May 26–28, 2025, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany), two members of the Schnupf lab were recognised for their work on Segmented Filamentous Bacteria (SFB), a gut commensal with important roles in health and disease.

Ana Raquel Cruz, postdoctoral researcher, was awarded a travel grant and selected to give a talk presenting her thesis work entitled:

Segmented filamentous bacteria undergo a structural transition at their adhesive tip during unicellular to filament development
bioRxiv 2025.04.09.647586; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.09.647586 

Alice Daniau, PhD student, received a Best Poster Award for her presentation on the characterisation of SFB motility.

Congratulations to both Ana and Alice for these distinctions!