#ImmunologyNews SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, with new variants emerging as the virus accumulates mutations that can help it evade existing antibody responses...#COVID19 #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/Ozcz50ZH4RO

We at Immunopaedia are proud to present Prof. Theresa Rossouw as our Immunologist of the Month for August! Learn more about her amazing career in the full interview by Bonamy (Bon) Holtak here: https://ow.ly/gaUc50ZJ3jo #award #immunology #research #science #STEM #womeninSTEM

It is wonderful to see Prof. Gray continuing to share his expertise and perspectives with the international scientific community. Watch the full session from the Academia Nacional de Medicina de México here: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJJ1qC-CEFY&t=2196s

#ImmunologyNews Older adults are at significantly greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 and respiratory complications, but the biological mechanisms underlying this age-related vulnerability are not fully understood...#COVID19 #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/MKnM50ZH4R5

It’s PMOS Awareness Month! This week, Immunopaedia is answering your FAQs about Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), from understanding the condition and its symptoms to exploring the links between ovarian, endocrine and metabolic health. #PMOSAwareness

🌸 Happy Spring Day, South Africa! 🇿🇦🌱 A new season brings new beginnings. As our environment changes, so does what our immune system encounters. This spring, stay curious, stay informed and take care of your health. Here’s to growth, renewal and healthier communities! 🧬💚

#ImmunologyNews Patient had a two month history of severe abdominal cramps, persistent bloody and mucoid diarrhoea, weight loss and tiredness...#clinic #immunology Read our case study of the week here: https://ow.ly/iKb150ZH0qm

African Traditional Medicine is more than a tradition. It represents generations of health knowledge that continue to shape communities across the continent. Today we explore why research, safety, regulation and innovation matter . #AfricanHealth #HealthResearch #TraditionalMedicine

#ImmunologyNews They found that desiccation causes oxidative stress and DNA damage in the bacteria...#TB #immunology #research Read more here: https://ow.ly/6IBa50ZGmYM

#ImmunologyNews The study focused on how the colon repairs itself following inflammation...#immunology #research Read more here: https://www.immunopaedia.org.za/breaking-news/the-guts-extracellular-matrix-can-retain-an-inflammatory-memory-after-severe-injury/

Immunopaedia congratulate Professor Clive M. Gray on the being awarded the 2026 Royal Society Africa Prize! Congratulations, Clive, well deserved. 👏 🔗https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/africa-prize/ 📷: Harry Oppenheimer Memorial Trust #RoyalSociety #AfricaPrize #Immunology #HIVResearch

Register now: FAIS 2026 Congress 🌍🧬 Registration deadline: 30 September 2026 🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.faisafrica.com/meetings/fais-2026/ #FAIS2026 #Immunology #AfricanScience #GlobalHealth #IntegratedImmunity #ResearchCollaboration 🌍🧬

#ImmunologyNews This raises the possibility that combining standard treatments with anti-scarring therapies could improve disease control...#immunology #mousemodel Read more here: https://ow.ly/ujch50ZFrPR

#CaseStudy with a four month history of a swollen face and multiple skin nodules...#clinic #immunology Read our case study of the week here: https://www.immunopaedia.org.za/clinical-cases/malignancies/in-the-red/

#ImmunologyNews The study focused on the Ets1-Fli1 genomic locus, which contains two related transcription factors that are important for T-cell development and effector responses...#immunology #research Read more here: https://ow.ly/9mUx50ZF0wO

#ImmunologyNews The findings reveal a previously underappreciated metabolic trade-off that allows cancer cells to optimise their growth while limiting the ability of immune cells to attack them...#tumour #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/uzPi50ZC7SB

Prof Gray will share how discoveries in maternal and infant health can reach beyond the lab through Immunopaedia and the Ukukhanya Arts Project! 📅 Monday, 24 August 2026 🕗 20:00 SAST (12:00 Mexico City, GMT-6) 💻 Zoom: https://lnkd.in/edbKHw-8 #Immunology #GlobalHealth #communityimpact

World Mosquito Day 🦟🌍 #fighthebite Today we mark World Mosquito Day, raising awareness of one of the world’s most important disease vectors and the devastating impact mosquito-borne diseases continue to have on communities worldwide. #WorldMosquitoDay #MosquitoBorneDiseases

Register now: FAIS 2026 Congress 🌍🧬 Registration deadline: 30 September 2026 🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.faisafrica.com/meetings/fais-2026/ #FAIS2026 #Immunology #AfricanScience #GlobalHealth #IntegratedImmunity #ResearchCollaboration 🌍🧬

#ImmunologyNews The study found that the placenta can distinguish between IgG antibodies and albumin, despite both proteins being recognised by the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)...#pregnancy #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/Bmcc50ZBolr

#ImmunologyNews The study found that the placenta can distinguish between IgG antibodies and albumin, despite both proteins being recognised by the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)...#pregnancy #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/u5zv50ZBoir

🌍 International Youth Day may have passed, but its message continues. “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations” reminds us that young people everywhere deserve opportunity, education & meaningful participation. 🧬 Let’s support the next generation of African scientists. #YouthDay #Immunopaedia

🧬 Organ transplantation can save lives, but it also raises ethical questions. Was donation voluntary? Are donors protected? Who receives a scarce organ? How do we prevent exploitation? Ethical transplantation requires consent, fairness, safety & dignity. #Immunopaedia #Bioethics

#CaseStudy No toxin ingestion has been noted and the family denies any use of traditional medicines..#clinic #immunology Read our case study of the week here: https://ow.ly/Gj2A50ZAIk5

#ImmunologyNews HCT donors are typically selected by matching classical HLA genes, which help the immune system distinguish between self and foreign proteins...#immunology #research Read more here: https://ow.ly/S3iw50ZAIiV

🎓🔬 TIGRIS 2026 applications are open! Explore a 3–6 month research training opportunity focused on immunity in the mother–infant dyad, with collaborating laboratories in South Africa, UK, Canada & USA. 📅 Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 https://www.immunopaedia.org.za/course-applications/tigris-2026/

🧠 What happens when TB reaches the brain? Episode 3 of the Graduate Student Series, in collaboration with The Immunology in Africa Podcast, explores CNS-TB, microglia & neuroinflammation with Limpho Thipane. 🎯 Listen now — our quiz is coming soon! #Immunopaedia #Immunology

❤️ One decision. Many lives. This Tissue & Organ Donor Month, learn what donation means, what can be donated, how transplantation works, and why the recipient's immune system matters. Start the conversation. #OrganDonation #Immunopaedia #Transplantation

#ImmunologyNews Researchers have demonstrated that a specialised type of humanised mouse can mount human-like immune responses against therapeutic proteins...#research #immunology Read more here: https://ow.ly/V3vq50ZzC5B

This month, we are delighted to feature Armin O’Connor as Immunopaedia's Ambassador of the Month for July! Read more about Armin's journey in his interview with Bon Holtak here: https://ow.ly/khys50ZzC6V #AmbassadorOfTheMonth #Immunopaedia #Immunology #ScienceEducation