Episode 175: Dr Beth Mills and Akpan Friday on international collaboration and mentorship

In this episode, Adam discovers how two microbiologists from opposite sides of the world formed a collaboration and mentorship that has greatly benefited them both. When in-person classes were suspended during the 2020 lockdown, Akpan Friday, a student from Nigeria, reached out on social media seeking support to continue his and his classmates’ learning. Dr Beth Mills from the University of Edinburgh responded to the call and began delivering free online lectures to the students. Although they have yet to meet in person, their relationship has developed into a mentor–mentee partnership, and both were delighted to share their story. Music: Instant Crush – Corbyn Kites You can download a full transcript of the podcast by visiting our website here .

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Episode 175: Dr Beth Mills and Akpan Friday on international collaboration and mentorship is an episode from Microbe Talk by Microbiology Society.

This episode is 22:02 long.

This episode was published on May 28, 2025.

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