Philip Fowler
Associate Professor working on AMR at the University of Oxford. Interested in tuberculosis, genetics, diagnostics, cloud computing and protein structure
- Reposted by Philip FowlerOur team wore blue for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025💙 Research into how resistance emerges, spreads and can be prevented is vital. Our group works to understand these processes and develop better tools to detect, monitor and combat antimicrobial resistance. #WAAW @oxfordbrc.bsky.social
- Reposted by Philip FowlerFor #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek, we introduce our recent paper on antibiotic-resistant subpopulations in TB. TB may be one of humanity’s oldest diseases, yet it still kills over 1M people yearly. As resistance spreads, knowing each patient’s resistance profile before treatment is vital. 🧬💊
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAntimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi & parasites change over time - leading to medicines being less effective against them. Here you see bacteria growing and antibiotics (the small discs) which kill the bacteria...unless they are resistant! #WAAW #AMR @oxfordbrc.bsky.social
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAre you interested in infections, the micro-organisms that cause them and antimicrobial resistance? So are @bashthebug.net and they're looking for new members to join their patient & public group. More info: bashthebug.net/lay-represen... Deadline 27 Nov @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
- Reposted by Philip FowlerNew paper by @vbrunner.bsky.social looking at detecting rifampicin resistant subpopulations in M. tuberculosis infections using genetics and putting a lower limit on the proportion that arose due to secondary infections. bit.ly/47rwf42 @modmedmicro.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social
- Reposted by Philip FowlerPleased to see this pre-printed, highlighting the completeness/accuracy of @nanoporetech.com long-read genome assembly for clinical Enterobacterales: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Thanks to colleagues @modmedmicro.bsky.social, @ukhsa.bsky.social, @genewiz.bsky.social and @oxfordbrc.bsky.social!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerGreat new work from #DotNagy @modmedmicro.bsky.social - she tool 96 clinical isolates from the NEKSUS study and sequenced with both Illumina and Nanopore - question was, can we do away with hybrid sequencing for the rest of the study? www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- Reposted by Philip Fowler'Linking life expectancy to the bacteria in our gut: A final year undergraduate project'. Akika investigated how the gut microbiome influences longevity, with fieldwork in Nagano, Japan—home to the country’s longest-living population. Read the blog post here ➡️ bashthebug.net/2025/08/22/l...
- Reposted by Philip FowlerBit over 24 hours left to apply for these two posts to help us develop pipelines to process pathogens..! Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Grade 8 or 7, depending on experience closing date: noon Tues 8 July
- Reposted by Philip FowlerMind That Cyclist! Give Him Room 1950 Artist: Roland Davies
- Job advert to come and work with me on tuberculosis closes tomorrow (Friday) at noon! Part of #OxCOD4TB bit.ly/4ndKOhF @ndm.ox.ac.uk @modmedmicro.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social
- Congratulations to the winners of the poster prizes, Elliott Rogers and Iva Grujic, yesterday at the 3rd #Dx4LMIC conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social !
- Andrew Singer gets day two underway at the #Dx4LMICs conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social
- Lionel Tarassenko introducing Vivian Lee who is giving the after dinner speech at #Dx4LMICs conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social
- Jospeth Matovu: HIV self testing among fishermen @reubencollege.bsky.social #Dx4LMICs
- Arjuna Sen talking about equity in epilepsy at @reubencollege.bsky.social #Dx4LMICs
- @gariclifford.bsky.social talking about how extensive cell phone coverage was in China 20 years ago: “If you can drive a truck up a road there will be a cell phone tower at the end of it” #Dx4LMICs @reubencollege.bsky.social
- Joshua Kibera gets us underway at #DxLMICs at @reubencollege.bsky.social
- Any questions DM me
- Come and work with us! Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF both Grade 8 or 7, closing noon Tue 8 Jul Computational Mycobacteriologist Grade 7, closing noon Fri 4 Jul bit.ly/4ndKOhF @medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordbrc.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk
- All ready for day one of the third #Dx4LMICs conference at @reubencollege.bsky.social !
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- Reposted by Philip FowlerThanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAnd that's a wrap on #ESM2025! A huge thank you to our incredible community of scientists, speakers, and organizers who made this week unforgettable. The future of mycobacteriology is bright! See you all in 2026! 👋 #Tuberculosis #Science
- Reposted by Philip FowlerThree posts all closing next week! Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF both Grade 8 or 7, closing noon Wed 2 Jul Computational Mycobacteriologist Grade 7, closing noon Fri 4 Jul bit.ly/4ndKOhF @medsci.ox.ac.uk
- Reposted by Philip Fowler[TRAILER]🎥 “The Clinic That Crossed the River” is a film by young men from Xhora Mouth, Bulungula in the Eastern Cape. This film tells a story of the Bulungula community and their long, difficult journey to access healthcare. Check link for more: youtube.com/watch?v=Igh7...
- Come and work with me and use the 53,897 samples of M. tuberculosis we have collated to help tackle this important disease! We are part of the OxCoD4TB consortium that is developing new therapeutics for tuberculosis. Grade 7, funding until 28 Feb 2028, deadline noon Fri 4 July bit.ly/4ndKOhF
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- Reposted by Philip FowlerThe relaunch of crypticproject.info at #ESMyco by @philipwfowler.bsky.social 53,897 clinical tuberculosis samples with genetics and drug susceptibility testing data!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerJust like buses, here is a third role we are advertising for! Come and help @philipwfowler.bsky.social use the large TB datasets we hold to help the OxCoD4TB consortium develop new therapeutics for tuberculosis. Grade 7, funding until 28 Feb 2028, deadline noon Fri 4 July bit.ly/4ndKOhF
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and help us develop and validate genetic pipelines for processing pathogens in collaboration with @eitoxford.bsky.social Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Grade 8 or 7, depending on experience closing date: noon Wednesday 2 July
- Start of #ESMyco - my fourth meeting and this is one of my favourites!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and help us develop and validate genetic pipelines for processing pathogens in collaboration with @eitoxford.bsky.social Senior Bioinformatic Engineer bit.ly/4ecl0hF Senior Biostatistical Researcher bit.ly/4kRfZxI Grade 8 or 7, depending on experience closing date: noon Wednesday 2 July
- Lots of bugs at the @oxfordbrc.bsky.social showcase in the Westgate!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and find @modmedmicro.bsky.social at the Westgate in Oxford as part of the @oxfordbrc.bsky.social showcase!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and play our dance mat game named after me! Outside John Lewis in the Westgate as part of the @oxfordbrc.bsky.social showcase!
- First time the OxCoD4TB team has met up!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerKevin Yuan talking now at #ESCMIDGlobal in Hall 9!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAnd on the last day of #ESCMIDGlobal we have 1406 Hall 9 - Kevin Yuan P3166 - Dot Nagy
- Reposted by Philip FowlerModMedMicro at #ESCMIDGlobal (well nearly everyone!)
- Dylan Adlard, Jeremy Westhead and me presenting posters in the huge hall at #ESCMIDGlobal
- @vbrunner.bsky.social talking at #ESCMIDGlobal !
- Good TB session starting now at #ESCMIDGlobal in Hall 5
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAnother busy day at #ESCMIDGlobal! 0906 @vbrunner.bsky.social “RIF and subpopulations in TB” 0918 Ruan Spies “comparing TB pipelines" both in Hall 5 1000 Nicole Stoesser “plasmids & 1Health” in H2 1509 Jane Wei in Hall 2 “CAP and EHR” P1405 - Valentina Pennetta P2242 - Junko Takada
- Dylan Adlard presenting his poster at #ECCMIDGlobal
- Yup off to buy coffee and lunch now!
- Busy day at #ESCMIDGlobal for us! Check out 1330 Justin Xu in Hall 2 "AI in radiological reports" 1445 @samlipworth.bsky.social in Area 3 "Mol epi of Kleb using ONT" P0602 @philipwfowler.bsky.social P0663 Jeremy Westhead P0675 Dylan Adlard P0730 Amelie Andrews P0869 @dotnagy.bsky.social
- Check out @vbrunner.bsky.social latest work! Just in time for #ESCMIDGlobal and her talk next Monday morning.
- Subpopulations in clinical samples of M. tuberculosis can give rise to rifampicin resistance and shed light on how resistance is acquired biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
- Reposted by Philip Fowler1/14 Delighted that our COVID paper is out now @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social - authors.elsevier.com/a/1kta85E-Uo... Link is to free full text. Some notes....
- Reposted by Philip Fowler#Tuberculosis kills over a million people each year, but research can change that. The following seminar shows how our scientists are developing new vaccines and treatments, while a former patient shares her experience youtu.be/vky73AhyjEc?... #WorldTBDay @modmedmicro.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk
- Today is World TB day TB still kills more people every year than any other pathogen (except during the SC2 pandemic) Proud of the research I do which is helping @eitoxford.bsky.social to make better use of genetics to diagnose TB. To try it out, head to bit.ly/4iWPDcg
- Reposted by Philip Fowler🎉We’d like to congratulate Professor Sarah Walker who’s been reappointed NIHR Senior Investigator, a prestigious national award that recognises excellence in both research and leadership oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-recogni... @nihr.bsky.social @ndm.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
- Reposted by Philip FowlerGreat to be in @reubencollege.bsky.social with my coauthor Peter Coveney to talk about Virtual You, digital twins, AI and more!
- Reposted by Philip FowlerDeep Learning-based Framework for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacterial Growth Detection for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
- Reposted by Philip FowlerHappy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
- Reposted by Philip Fowler@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social clip 2. How you can get involved. @sykhalid.bsky.social
- Reposted by Philip FowlerClosing dates for applying for these jobs are Mon, Wed and Fri next week! All are at noon on the day. RA/PDRA (Grade 6/7) noon 10 Feb bit.ly/4jANpAc Senior Bioinformatician (G8) 12 Feb bit.ly/4hcMB3b Senior Medical Statistican (G8) 14 Feb bit.ly/4hcMEfn
- Just six days until the first closing date…
- Three roles currently advertised, all to help us develop and validate genetic pipelines for processing pathogens with EIT Oxford. RA/PDRA (Grade 6/7) noon 10 Feb bit.ly/4jANpAc Senior Bioinformatician (G8) 12 Feb bit.ly/4hcMB3b Senior Medical Statistican (G8) 14 Feb bit.ly/4hcMEfn
- Reposted by Philip FowlerThree roles currently advertised, all to help us develop and validate genetic pipelines for processing pathogens with EIT Oxford. RA/PDRA (Grade 6/7) noon 10 Feb bit.ly/4jANpAc Senior Bioinformatician (G8) 12 Feb bit.ly/4hcMB3b Senior Medical Statistican (G8) 14 Feb bit.ly/4hcMEfn
- Reposted by Philip FowlerAn improved catalogue for whole-genome sequencing prediction of bedaquiline resistance in M. tuberculosis using a reproduciblealgorithmic approach. biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
- Cycling home today, puncture in my rear tyre next to the A40. Wet, dark and windy. Yet about 7 or 8 cyclists slowed or stopped and asked if I was ok or needed anything. 🙏
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and work with us! We are looking for a Medical Statistican. Closing date: 4 Feb 2025 bit.ly/3E5JtaI
- Reposted by Philip Fowleracademic.oup.com/bib/article/... A gentle introduction to pangenomics
- Why won’t my GP surgery let me complete an administrative form at the weekend? Because they aren’t open. It’s like they don’t understand how computers work. 🤨 I guess I’ll just have to do it whilst I’m at work then?
- Reposted by Philip FowlerThis paper has been a long time coming: We looked at the genomes of historical bacterial samples over a century to look for trends of antibiotic resistance genes, finding multiple instances of them in infections before the age of antibiotics, but an increase in both frequency and mobility after
- Genomic resistance in historical clinical isolates increased in frequency and mobility after the age of antibiotics biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…
- Reposted by Philip FowlerNew specific comment on the use of newer scientific names for species. TL;DR a reminder that once a name is validly published, it can always be used. You don't *have* to use a new name just because someone published it. zenodo.org/records/1461...
- Big news in Oxford today: the university and EIT Oxford have signed a £100+ million agreement! bit.ly/3D95a8Y
- Reposted by Philip FowlerResearch Assistant job advertised. Help us improve how we sequence the genomes of pathogens! Grade 6, deadline noon Mon 9 Dec bit.ly/3CR10CL
- Reposted by Philip FowlerOur amazing @modmedmicro.bsky.social team, who are leading our efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance #AMR – in the lab, with data and in software - went blue for this picture for #WAAW2024. See more about our research at bashthebug.net
- Reposted by Philip FowlerCome and work with us! Programme Manager is a key central role that sets large strategic objectives and manages practical issues across the MMM Unit. Grade 9, £55,636 - £64,228, deadline noon 6 Jan 25 bit.ly/4fGgnwv
- Reposted by Philip FowlerFor #WAAW2024, Jane Binyon, a member of the @modmedmicro.bsky.social Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement Committee asked to share the below message about #AntibioticResistance 👇
- Reposted by Philip FowlerUpdate of our paper on fixing systematic errors in SARS-CoV-2 genomes and phylogeny out now on biorxiv. Incorporates all public raw data (4.5 million). New tree at viridian.taxonium.org. Thanks to many many collaborators. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
