For all #neuroimmunology enthusiasts, check out our recent opening of a W2 professorship in systems neuroimmunology at @uni-saarland.de www.uni-saarland.de/fileadmin/up...

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent TBnet Academy in Vilnius. Wonderful hosts - Excellent presentations and opportunity for networking @tbnet.bsky.social

Happy Birthday - TBnet! Our network celebrated its 20th birthday in Munich. 20 years of successful collaborative work in the fight against #tuberculosis www.tbnet.eu

Good news for transplant recipients regarding immunogenicity of RSV vaccines!

American Journal of Transplantation@amjtransplant.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨 Editor’s Choice 🚨 "Cellular and humoral immunogenicity of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients," by Bronder et al doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... #OpenAccess #Immunogenicity #RSV #SolidOrganTransplantation @martinasester.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de.bsky.social

Great opportunity to dive into tuberculosis and NTM for young fellows under 35 to engage with other peers in Vilnius. Apply now with TBnet! www.tbnet.eu/post/tbnet-a...

TBnet Academy 2026 - Apply now!

TBnet Academy 202631 May - 03 June 2026; Vilnius, LithuaniaAPPLICATION NOW OPEN(till March 3rd 2026)Dear young members!We are very happy to announce that the application for the 2026 TBnet Academy, he...

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Online & in press! "Cellular and humoral immunogenicity of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients," by Bronder et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... @martinasester.bsky.social; @uni-saarland.de.bsky.social

Universität des Saarlandes@uni-saarland.de · 10mo ago

💉 Ein Forschungsteam um Professorin Martina Sester und Doktorandin Saskia Bronder der Universität des Saarlandes lieferte Daten, die belegen, dass eine RSV-Impfung auch bei immungeschwächten Personen sehr gut wirkt. Mehr dazu: www.uni-saarland.de/aktuell/rsv-... © UdS/Thorsten Mohr

Glad to see this published! And reassuring for transplant recipients to take the RSV vaccine!

American Journal of Transplantation@amjtransplant.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Online & in press! "Cellular and humoral immunogenicity of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients," by Bronder et al. doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... @martinasester.bsky.social; @uni-saarland.de.bsky.social

Well deserved!

PharmaScienceHub@pharmascihub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer, was awarded the Saarland Order of Merit for his outstanding contributions to preventive and sports medicine, as a sports physician with the German national football team, and as a professor at Saarland University. Article: https://psh.digital/wmx5j , Photo:_ Saarland University_

Cellular and humoral immunogenicity of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients - American Journal of Transplantation www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...

Cellular and humoral immunogenicity of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F-based vaccines have recently been approved for immunosuppressed individuals, but data in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients remain limited. This obse...

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A really wonderful #CMVmeeting came to an end. Excellent speakers including challenging cases. A pleasure to coordinate with @kottonnelson.bsky.social and Julian de la Torre A BIG THANK YOU to everyone! @sl3mk3.bsky.social

Camille Nelson Kotton@kottonnelson.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Honored to cochair the #CMVSymposium_2025 with @martinasester.bsky.social and Julian de la Torre Cisneros - defeating the troll of transplantation

Wanderausstellung in der Neurologie am Uniklinikum des Saarlandes @uni-saarland.de - sehr sehenswert! Kinderhilfe Organtransplantation (KiO Youth) www.sr.de/sr/home/nach...

Wie verändert eine Organspende das Leben junger Menschen?

Der Organspende ein Gesicht geben: Das ist das Ziel der Wanderausstellung „Meine Geschichte“, die für drei Wochen an der Uniklinik in Homburg Station macht. In der Ausstellung erzählen 22 junge Organs...

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Martin Müller als #Selbsthilfevertreter erhebt beeindruckend die Stimme der Patient*innen und insbesondere chronisch Kranker zum Personalexodus am #SHG Klinikum Völklingen www.spektrum-dialyse.de/pressearbeit...

Diagnostic accuracy and predictive value of the QuantiFERON-TB gold plus assay for tuberculosis in immunocompromised individuals: a prospective TBnet study - The Lancet Regional Health – Europe www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Diagnostic accuracy and predictive value of the QuantiFERON-TB gold plus assay for tuberculosis in immunocompromised individuals: a prospective TBnet study

In immunocompromised individuals in low TB-endemic countries, the 2-year-risk for active tuberculosis was highest among PLHIV with detectable HIV-replication and low CD4-counts. In this study, the QFT...

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Martin Müller als #Selbsthilfevertreter erhebt beeindruckend die Stimme der Patient*innen und insbesondere chronisch Kranker zum Personalexodus am #SHG Klinikum Völklingen www.spektrum-dialyse.de/pressearbeit...

Join @uni-saarland.de for a W3 Professorship in neuroimmunology. Please spread the news. More information here: www.uni-saarland.de/verwaltung/b...

Join @uni-saarland.de for a W3 Professorship in neuroimmunology. Please spread the news. More information here: www.uni-saarland.de/verwaltung/b...

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿? PSH member Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer and his team have been researching the effects of heat in professional sports for years. Full Article: https://psh.digital/q6paj, Photo: © 𝘚𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺

Wanderausstellung in der Neurologie am Uniklinikum des Saarlandes @uni-saarland.de - sehr sehenswert! Kinderhilfe Organtransplantation (KiO Youth) www.sr.de/sr/home/nach...

Wie verändert eine Organspende das Leben junger Menschen?

Der Organspende ein Gesicht geben: Das ist das Ziel der Wanderausstellung „Meine Geschichte“, die für drei Wochen an der Uniklinik in Homburg Station macht. In der Ausstellung erzählen 22 junge Organs...

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HORUS at ESOT Congress 2025! 🇬🇧 A powerful session on CMV explored diagnostic challenges, treatment-resistant cases, and emerging therapies, highlighting the ongoing fight to protect graft function and improve outcomes in transplant care. www.horus-project.eu/project #HORUS_CMV #HorizonEU

Martina Sester@martinasester.bsky.social · last yr.

The @horus-eu.bsky.social is being presented by Hanna Kaminski at the european congress of organ transplantation in London!

The @horus-eu.bsky.social is being presented by Hanna Kaminski at the european congress of organ transplantation in London!

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2835626?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=061925

Incredible story of bravery and determination from the inspirational heart transplant team saving lives in Ukraine 🇺🇦 including Dr Sofia Chaikovska one of the hardworking surgeons ♥️ #WIT #ISHLT2025 , with ally Dr Christine Falk @ishlt.bsky.social @ttsorg.bsky.social inscience.io/en/conferenc...

A fantastic TBnet Academy in Tirana will come to an end. Thank you very much to our local hosts!

Martina Sester@martinasester.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great opportunity to dive into tuberculosis and NTM for young fellows under 35 to engage with other peers in Tirana. Apply now with TBnet! www.tbnet.eu/post/tbnet-a...

EMA starts review of Ixchiq (live attenuated chikungunya vaccine) This mosquito-born infection is on the rise with changes in temperature. www.ema.europa.eu/en...

EMA starts review of Ixchiq (live attenuated chikungunya vaccine) | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Vaccine must not be used in people 65 years and above while review is underway

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Congratulations! Happy to see another achievement by the nextAID3 consortium

Universität des Saarlandes@uni-saarland.de · 2y ago

Ein Forschungsteam hat einen Wirkstoff gegen den Keim entwickelt, der die Hornhaut des Auges zerstört. An der infektiösen Keratitis erblinden jährlich 1,5 Millionen Menschen weltweit. Die Studie von Saar-Uni und HIPS erschien im Journal Advanced Science, © Mohr: www.uni-saarland.de/aktuell/wirk...

Gutartige Hirntumore, Meningeome, sind eine der häufigsten Tumore des zentralen Nervensystems. Zum Teil werden sie akut lebensbedrohlich. Ein Team aus der Medizin, Biophysik und Chemie hat einen Farbtest entwickelt, der rasch das Risiko einer Verschlechterung anzeigt (© T. Mohr): bit.ly/42S14gC

Die Universität des Saarlandes wird hier über vielfältige Forschungsprojekte informieren. Das Luftbild zeigt die Uni-Gebäude und außeruniversitären Forschungsinstitute in Saarbrücken. Auf dem Campus Homburg befindet sich die Medizinische Fakultät und das Universitätsklinikum (Foto: BeckerBredel).

Neuer Mechanismus bei der Immunabwehr in den Atemwegen gegen verbreiteten „Krankenhauskeim“ entdeckt: Ein Team um die Professorin für Anatomie und Zellbiologie, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ, hat die Studie in Nature Communications veröffentlicht @natureportfolio.bsky.social‬ (Foto: Mohr): bit.ly/4hDjAxn

64% of the HORUS consortium is women, but 🌎, women make up less than 30% of researchers. On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate their impact & push for true equity in STEM. Representation matters. The future is inclusive. 🔗 horus-project.eu #WomenInScience #HORUS_CMV

📢 Last week, HORUS held its 4th General Assembly in Bordeaux (4-5 Feb)! Partners shared exciting updates on scientific and technical progress, with research showing promising results. Stay tuned for more! 🔗 go.esot.org/Tx3J #HORUS_CMV @horizoneu.bsky.social