The #EMBOWorkshop : Host–parasite relationship has come to a close! Thank you to all speakers, participants, and organizers for four inspiring days of science, discussion, and human connection. Until next time! 🧫✨

Our amazing student @leonorloira.bsky.social presented some of the lab’s work today at the @parafrap.bsky.social #EMBOconference We are very proud.

At the #Parafrap #EMBO Conference “Host–Parasite Relationship: from Mechanisms to Control Strategies” in Ile des Embiez — amazing science, great friends, and stunning views! 🧬🌊✨

Our lab has two funded PhDs to start in 2026 via the NorthWestBio programme Project details here www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate... ...and here www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate... Application deadline is Nov 21st 2025; apply here: www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Pre-print alert 🚨: We have developed 2D and 3D stable iPSC endothelial-differentiation models through dox inducible ETS expression. We demonstrate endothelial identity and used these models for studying malaria pathogenesis research. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

This is what can be achieved today due to longstanding federal support of academic basic science alongside close partnership of universities, private industry and NIH intramural initiatives. An ecosystem worth not just saving but doubling down on! innovativegenomics.org/news/first-p...

First Patient Treated with Personalized CRISPR Therapy, Developed in Just Six Months

The first on-demand CRISPR therapy for an infant with a rare metabolic disease developed by the IGI and collaborators around the world.

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Here’s our latest revision of microphysiological systems in parasitology research, published in @plos.org #plospathogens in collaboration with Jorge de-Carvalho (ITQB-NOVA) and @mariabernabeu.bsky.social. Kudos to @mariazalmeida.bsky.social, PhD student, for the heavy lifting of this work.

Leveraging microphysiological systems to expedite understanding of host–parasite interactions

Microphysiological systems (MPS) replicate the dynamic interactions between cells, tissues, and fluids. They have emerged as transformative tools for biology and have been increasingly applied to host...

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Join us for our next TrypsClub Journal Club!

Emma Marie Briggs@emmamariebriggs.bsky.social · last yr.

Next @bspparasitology.bsky.social TrypsClub Journal Club will take place online on 2nd April - all students, research assistants, postdocs and techs are welcome! Discussing a paper form the Mugnier lab group, featuring a Q&A with Moinca! Sign up here - tinyurl.com/5n6pme36

Why the world needs a vision for public health now more than ever LSHTM Director Liam Smeeth argues #PublicHealth research & education are even more important with #science under attack & global #health programmes facing unprecedented cuts. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Tragically, A child has died of measles in Texas. Cases of measles continue to grow in Texas & elsewhere in USA. Please seriously consider vaccinating your child with the MMR vaccine which is safe & effective. Outbreaks at this scale are NOT normal & is facilitated by high pptn of unvaccinated kids

A child is dead from measles.

5 things on my mind and answers to your questions

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Here's a short summary of our most recent paper, published today on @commsbio.bsky.social: We want to understand how Trypanosoma congolense cytoadheres, or sequesters, to the vascular endothelium because sequestration determines clinical outcome and disease severity. (1/7)

Bioengineered 3D microvessels and complementary animal models reveal mechanisms of Trypanosoma congolense sequestration

Communications Biology - Organ-specific bioengineered microvessels and animal models reveal that Trypanosoma congolense sequestration depends on the endothelial cell bed, parasite strain, cyclic...

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The lab's first original research article presenting a novel microfluidic 3D model of bovine vasculature and discussing how T. congolense attaches to blood vessels is now published. But before I discuss the work, I'd like to thank key people who made it possible. (1/5)

Bioengineered 3D microvessels and complementary animal models reveal mechanisms of Trypanosoma congolense sequestration

Communications Biology - Organ-specific bioengineered microvessels and animal models reveal that Trypanosoma congolense sequestration depends on the endothelial cell bed, parasite strain, cyclic...

rdcu.be

We are very excited to announce a new @events.embl.org conference with a general focus on all infections with the goal to foster discussions across researchers working on multiple pathogens. We couldn't find a conference as such in Europe, so we decided to organize it 😊 www.embl.org/about/info/c...

Great opportunity with a great team!

@stephanienofal.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm looking for a research technician! If you're interested in studying how malaria gametocytes remodel their host cell come join us on a @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded project at GIMM by applying here: gimm.pt/jobs/laborat... Deadline 20th December. Please share!

People who claim things like “HIV doesn’t cause AIDS” have a fundamental lack of understanding of how scientific knowledge accrues and often are prone to medical conspiracism. Read more ⬇️ news.immunologic.org/p/viruses-ar...

Viruses are Real, No Matter What Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. Say

Germ theory denialism has been around since the 1800s, but it's promoted today by pseudoscience conspiracy theorists

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Our first post is an advert for the lab’s first official original research paper: www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5...