Very excited to share this collaborative work led by Kyriaki Neophytou. An extracellular Argonaute from a nematode parasite is transmitted to host cells and the non-vesicular form is functionally important (and now a vaccine candidate). An Argonaute vaccine... who would have thought.

bioRxivpreprint@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · last yr.

A non-vesicular Argonaute protein is transmitted from nematode to mouse and is important for parasite survival https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.01.646544v1

Our search for a flow cytometry core facility manager for King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh, is finally live. Join us! Conventional & spectral. Parasites, immune cells, algae, bacteria, yeast and more. Full-time, open-ended. Apply by 17 March. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

I'm very pleased to have two lab positions open this week, to join our team looking at immune regulation in infection and co-infection. We're especially interested in tissue-based immunity, cytokine regulation and immune metabolism. Join us! Postdoc (3y) and research technician (12mo) posts open.

Last day to register for fantastic parasitic helminths meeting in Hydra

@amyhbuck.bsky.social · last yr.

Parasitic helminths meeting 2025 in Hydra - registration closes March 14. A wonderful discussion-focused meeting in a beautiful setting, encouraging broad thinking and collaboration (helminthconference.org). Excellent line up of speakers. Join us!

Parasitic helminths meeting 2025 in Hydra - registration closes March 14. A wonderful discussion-focused meeting in a beautiful setting, encouraging broad thinking and collaboration (helminthconference.org). Excellent line up of speakers. Join us!

Bioinformatics workshop on exRNA analysis in Edinburgh May 19-21, apply for funding to attend through COST Action CA20110 by Feb 1. Led by @ceiabreu.bsky.social. Priority for early career researchers - more information and application link here: exrnapath.eu/bioinformati...