Swift Analytical are proud to attend the MMEG meeting in partnership with On-Chip Biotechnologies, manufacturers of droplet-based microfluidic systems utilising advanced technologies for single cell analysis and high throughput screening. Key applications include applications including novel microorganisms screening from the environment, development of antibody-producing cells and directed evolution of enzyme.

Now in its 31st year, the Molecular Microbial Ecology Group (MMEG) meeting returns 15-16 December 2025 at the Alan Walters Building, University of Birmingham, hosted by Professor James McDonald.

MMEG is a welcoming, lively space for early career researchers and group leaders to share their work and connect across the microbial ecology community. This year’s programme spans all aspects of microbial ecology, including environmental microbiology, biogeochemical cycling, host-microbe interactions and applied microbiology, with nearly all talks delivered by early career speakers.

The event features plenary sessions, posters, and exhibition. Abstract submissions are invited for a poster with optional 1-minute-1-slide ‘poster pitch’ presentation. You can also submit an abstract for a 15-minute talk. Abstract submission is open for all career stages from undergraduate, master’s students, technical staff, PhD researchers and Postdocs.