Opportunity for international applicants to apply for a PhD between the University of Glasgow and Moredun Research Institute on early warning systems for animal health. Project details here: www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate.... Application via the scheme website. UK applications open early November.

In my good books for the day: People who publish their raw datapoints alongside the figures describing them. I first came across this as an eLife thing, and it takes a bit of time for authors to compile, but it can be super-useful for reproducibility. Could more journals encourage this?

We have been thinking about the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. Preprint now out: Rapid modelling of the 2026 Andes virus outbreak predicts limited transmissibility and low mainland outbreak risk. A brief thread follows 1/9 zenodo.org/records/2053...

Looking at the effective 'success rates' for the BBSRC Early Independence Fellowships, round 1, by institution. These are not based on application content, but arise from the numbers of full submissions allowed by BBSRC in the triaging process just established. 17 institutions have 100% rates.

We have a new preprint out. The netMHCpan software package is widely used to study CD8+ T cell escape. Our new CD8scape package wraps around netMHCpan, facilitating analyses of T cell escape in viral populations. Work led by Ewan Smith @cvrinfo.bsky.social

Acquired population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 makes the emergence of a new coronavirus less likely www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Post-pandemic changes in population immunity have reduced the likelihood of emergence of zoonotic coronaviruses - Nature Communications

Population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 may alter the epidemic potential of a novel coronavirus through cross-protection. Here, the authors investigate the extent of cross-protection against existing corona...

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Preprint measuring immune response to the A/H3N2 K influenza virus using human sera from May 2025. Some immune escape but vaccine was protective. Not really a super-flu. @cvrinfo.bsky.social @prmurcia.bsky.social www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...

Subclade K influenza A (H3N2) viruses display partial immune escape with preserved cross-neutralisation in a UK population

We examined whether the recent emergence of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, associated with an unusually early influenza season in the Northern hemisphere, was accompanied by a reduction in human popula...

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We haven't been writing this much about AI since (checks records...) 1988

New paper out on virus transmission in hospitals. Predictable patterns of airflow on hospital wards explained 3/4 of SARS-CoV-2 transmission events between patients. www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

The role of spatial distance in SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial transmission

The nosocomial transmission of respiratory viruses causes significant disruption to hospital care, but the spatial dynamics of transmission on hospital wards are poorly understood.

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The CVR PhD scheme is now open to applications. Multiple research opportunities spanning research disciplines, considering viruses that affect human health. Applications from maths, physics, chemistry, and computer science particularly welcome. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

After four years at the University of Glasgow, I have just identified a perfect opportunity to use the word, 'outwith'.

Communicating science to the general public www.bakerinstitute.org/vaccines-cau...

What causes viral transmission bottlenecks? This study uses barcoded virions to show that in the case of #influenza A #virus, early within-host replication dynamics (rather than a reduced inoculum population) drive loss of diversity during transmission @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4ngicDK

We looked into whether a commonly-used drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission on hospital wards. Estimated 17% reduction in transmission is of similar order to studies involving air cleaning. tinyurl.com/56h43ud7

Modelling the potential use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Author summary Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission is of particular importance in hospital environments. Individuals in hospital can be more vulnerable to infection. Dealing with outbreaks can consume ...

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We are hosting in Glasgow a conference for postgraduate virology researchers across the UK, September 8-9th 2025. Abstract deadline in one week. More Info available here: www.postgradvirologistsnetwork.co.uk/2025-meeting

📢 VACANCY | Computational Biologist/Bioinformatician 🦠 Join our brilliant team and contribute to the analysis of antiviral host-mechanisms and comparative virology datasets. 📆 Deadline: 25 August Info: bit.ly/CVR-WorkWithUs Ref 178592 Apply: gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/

‼️ Today is the last day to register for the Glasgow Virology Workshop! 📆 Friday 5th September 2025 📍 Hunter Halls, @uofglasgow.bsky.social More info and registration links: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

We have a job going for a bioinformatician / computational biologist at the CVR in Glasgow. www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/computat...

📢 BOOK NOW | #GlasgowVirologyWorkshop 2025 Join us for an informal and friendly workshop with time for interactive discussion and a wine reception in the evening. External to UofG? Register here: glasgowvirologyworkshop2025_external.eventbrite.co.uk More info: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Call for abstracts open for the Glasgow Virology Workshop 2025. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

This new study modeled the potential costs of COVID19 vaccine misinformation on public health. They found that misinformation potentially could have caused an additional 47 million infections in the US at a cost of $143 billion. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Modeling the amplification of epidemic spread by individuals exposed to misinformation on social media - npj Complexity

npj Complexity - Modeling the amplification of epidemic spread by individuals exposed to misinformation on social media

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Diversity monitoring question from a publisher. I'm white European, but surely the answer HAS to include sub-Saharan Africa?

Could a commonly-prescribed drug, given under medical supervision, help to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hospitals?  We used mathematical modelling to carry out a preliminary assessment.  medrxiv.org/cgi/content/....  Thread follows.

Modelling the potential use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission

The nosocomial transmission of respiratory pathogens is an ongoing healthcare challenge, with consequences for the health of vulnerable individuals. Outbreaks in hospitals can require the closure of b...

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A useful thread for postdoc applicants. In Glasgow it is done by cover letter but if you don't provide evidence of fulfilling an essential criterion, we can't employ you. You have a *much* better chance if in your cover letter you link your achievements explicitly to the job requirements.

Dr Roz Eggo@rozeggo.bsky.social · 2y ago

A thread🧵 on application systems for postdoc jobs in the UK (applies to my university, but I've seen others and they're similar). I have seen (too many times) good applicants who don't seem to understand how recruitment is done on our side - not their fault! it's a privilege! - so here's how

Applications now open for the CVR PhD scheme in Glasgow. Wide range of opportunities in all aspects of research in viruses that infect people. Looking for creative people from all backgrounds (incl. maths/physics/compsci) with a desire to have fun doing top quality science. tinyurl.com/4vu5whu2

I've been involved in this study on nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission: tinyurl.com/paetb58d. Putting air filters on a hospital ward was associated with a 22% reduction in transmission. A larger study would be needed to confirm this result.

Efficacy of Air Cleaning Units for preventing SARS-CoV-2 and other hospital-acquired infections on medicine for older people wards: A quasi-experimental controlled before-and- after study

Nosocomial infections are costly and airborne transmission is increasingly recognised as important for spread. Air Cleaning Units (ACUs) may reduce transmission but little research has focused on thei...

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New Research Associate/Assistant post in Glasgow, using computational and statistical approaches to study virus infection, evolution, and transmission. Funded until Mar 2028. Not your average postdoc position: Get in touch for more info. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DJO681/r... NB you heard it here first.

Research Assistant/Associate at University of Glasgow

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Assistant/Associate at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

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Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters with mutagenic drugs led to a rapid increase in low-frequency genomic variants, of 7-10 additional mutations per genome. Signals of viral mutagenesis in humans could arise via transmission following a short course of treatment. tinyurl.com/mvjwxkst

If an editor at a (respectable) journal can't after several weeks find anyone to review a submitted manuscript is there a point at which they should just send the manuscript back to the authors with profuse apologies? Does this ever happen? Asking for a friend.