I'm thrilled that Novo Nordisk Foundation will be funding us for the next 6 years. This grant establishes a new consortium between UK, Denmark and Uganda to drive discoveries into fungal meningitis. Lots of positions soon available - watch out for announcements! novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/no-e...

No easy answers: European research consortia take on major challenges - Novo Nordisk Fonden

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I wrote a mini review about host-fungal interactions, reflecting on what I've learned since starting my lab. A few bits of advice in here for new PIs! Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄

Hidden battles: dissecting host–fungal interactions and immune heterogeneity in infection outcomes | mSphere

When I began my research group in 2018, I was determined to use an interdisciplinary approach in our work, which focuses on the immunology of fungal meningitis and brain infections. In my original mSp...

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Some great science presented at #EMBOinnatesignaling26 ! Learned a lot at the conference and in the beautiful Naturalis Museum it was hosted in. Highly recommend going to conferences in Leiden NL!

Some gorgeous imaging and new insights into the mechanisms of opportunistic fungal infection caused by antibiotics. Great work @therad-lab.bsky.social and team 👏

Rebecca Drummond 🍄@therad-lab.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Latest data from the lab out now in mBio. We show the antibiotic vancomycin directly impairs antifungal function of macrophages via mitochondrial dysfunction. Lots of beautiful imaging in this one! Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄

Latest data from the lab out now in mBio. We show the antibiotic vancomycin directly impairs antifungal function of macrophages via mitochondrial dysfunction. Lots of beautiful imaging in this one! Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪 🍄

Vancomycin disrupts mitochondrial morphology and function and impairs macrophage fungal killing | mBio

Antibiotics are widely prescribed drugs used to treat bacterial infections; however, their use may increase the likelihood of developing life-threatening fungal infections in vulnerable patients. Cand...

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I had the chance to chat with Alisha Wainwright on When Science Finds a Way, a podcast by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, all about the weird world of fungal brain infections. Listen/watch wherever you get your podcasts! lnk.to/eUFN68 #immunosky 🧪🍄

What happens when fungi find their way into our brains?

It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and Rebecca Drummond, an im...

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I had the chance to chat with Alisha Wainwright on When Science Finds a Way, a podcast by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, all about the weird world of fungal brain infections. Listen/watch wherever you get your podcasts! lnk.to/eUFN68 #immunosky 🧪🍄

What happens when fungi find their way into our brains?

It might sound like something out of TV shows like The Last of Us, but brain-invading fungi are a real-world problem. Alisha Wainwright speaks to Drs. Rachael Dangarembizi and Rebecca Drummond, an im...

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🚨10 days left to submit your abstract to @irishfungalsoc.bsky.social annual meeting - I'll be there to present our latest work in June. Hope to see you there! 🍄 irishfungalsociety.org/abstract/

Interesting event combining art and science about mind control and fungal infections at the @rgib.org in May. I'll be taking part on Saturday 9th May. Hope to see you there! www.rigb.org/whats-on/zom... #immunosky 🧪🍄

Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control

The Ri is proud to host a radical new science performance blending neuroscience, mycology, sound, behaviour and music.

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🗓Full list of invited speakers for the 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections is now online. 🍄Check out the fantastic line-up and get your application in early - this meeting is typically oversubscribed! Lots of opportunities for talks from the abstracts www.grc.org/immunology-o...

Important info on #meningitis from #ListerFellow Rebecca Drummond @therad-lab.bsky.social 🔽

Rebecca Drummond 🍄@therad-lab.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Worried about the #meningitis outbreak in the UK? I've answered some common questions in this @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/two-people-h... #immunosky #microsky 🧪

Outbreak confirmed as MenB. Vaccines against MenB were only rolled out to babies in 2015 so current student generation are not vaccinated. Know the symptoms and get help quickly if you suspect #meningitis. Acting FAST saves lives. More info in link below 👇

Rebecca Drummond 🍄@therad-lab.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Worried about the #meningitis outbreak in the UK? I've answered some common questions in this @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/two-people-h... #immunosky #microsky 🧪

Outbreak confirmed as MenB. Vaccines against MenB were only rolled out to babies in 2015 so current student generation are not vaccinated. Know the symptoms and get help quickly if you suspect #meningitis. Acting FAST saves lives. More info in link below 👇

Rebecca Drummond 🍄@therad-lab.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Worried about the #meningitis outbreak in the UK? I've answered some common questions in this @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/two-people-h... #immunosky #microsky 🧪

Worried about the #meningitis outbreak in the UK? I've answered some common questions in this @uk.theconversation.com article: theconversation.com/two-people-h... #immunosky #microsky 🧪

Two people have died from bacterial meningitis in the UK. An expert answers your questions

Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.

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#Spirograph Saturday efforts

Latest research from the lab where we took a deep dive into organ specific immune responses and how these are affected by fungal strain variation. Now online from @JournalSpectrum journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄

Organ-specific immune responses are strain-dependent in a mouse model of Cryptococcus neoformans brain infection | Microbiology Spectrum

Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that causes a wide variation of clinical disease in patients. This variation is thought to be partly due to the diversity of fungal strains that cause the...

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🗓 SAVE THE DATE! The 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections will take place Jan 17-22 in California. Watch this space for program updates! Need a visa to attend? Apply now to secure your spot early. #fungalconferences #immunosky 🧪🍄 www.grc.org/immunology-o...

And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone for coming and participating. Was great to see so much discussion and engagement. Looking forward to the next one!

Keystone Symposia@keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Live from Breckenridge with our award recipients at the Keystone Symposium on Fungal Pathogens! 🌟🍄 Join us in celebrating these rising stars shaping the future of science. Learn more about Keystone scholarships: www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-ai... @therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26

Live from Breckenridge with our award recipients at the Keystone Symposium on Fungal Pathogens! 🌟🍄 Join us in celebrating these rising stars shaping the future of science. Learn more about Keystone scholarships: www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-ai... @therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26

I've written a highlight article for @natmicrobiol.nature.com on their new publication from the Ding lab that showed the healing potential of commensal #fungi. Important work started in mice with possible health benefits for humans. Read more here: rdcu.be/eYFyy #immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄

Pre-dawn start as I make my way to beautiful Breckenridge for #KSFUNGALPATH26! Really excited to see friends and hear about new updates in medical mycology research

🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

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🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online: www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

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🚨Deadline approaching! 1 more week to get your late breaking abstract in for this must-attend meeting for fungal biologists and immunologists in 2026. #KSFUNGALPATH26

Keystone Symposia@keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Missed the short talk abstract deadline for Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens? Last chance! Late-Breaking Abstracts are open until Dec 5, 11:59 PM MST. Submit now: hubs.ly/Q03TkWjd0 @therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26 #fungalpathogens #fungalinfection #pathogenesis

This is such an amazing and important success story! Lovely to see how well the little boy is doing after gene therapy! Go Science 💪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0y56x6veo

We have a last few chances to get your spot at #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting next year! Submit your abstract by Dec 5 to be considered. Don't miss out! #immunosky 🧪🍄

Keystone Symposia@keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Missed the short talk abstract deadline for Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens? Last chance! Late-Breaking Abstracts are open until Dec 5, 11:59 PM MST. Submit now: hubs.ly/Q03TkWjd0 @therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26 #fungalpathogens #fungalinfection #pathogenesis

Looking for something to read with your tea this weekend? Try this new explainer on the #mycobiome! Learn about the 🍄fungi that live in your body, and why this matters for your health. New from me in The Conversation: #immunosky 🧪 theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...

The fungi living in the body play an important role in health – here’s what you should know about the ‘mycobiome’

The ‘mycobiome’ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.

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A chance to become part of a global mycelial network? PhD opportunity with #ListerFellow @therad-lab.bsky.social

Rebecca Drummond 🍄@therad-lab.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Fancy doing a PhD on #fungi ? 🍄 I'm co-supervising a project on the MIDTP program with Dr Ayesha Rahman - follow the link for project details and how to apply! #FindAPhD #immunosky 🧪 www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...

Fancy doing a PhD on #fungi ? 🍄 I'm co-supervising a project on the MIDTP program with Dr Ayesha Rahman - follow the link for project details and how to apply! #FindAPhD #immunosky 🧪 www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...

Very pleased to share the latest data from the lab, out today in @naturecomms.nature.com ! We show 🧠 infiltrating CD4 Tcells drive inflammatory #microglia proliferation during fungal meningitis, contributing towards early clinical symptoms www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Brain-infiltrating CD4 T cells drive inflammatory microglia proliferation during cryptococcal meningitis in mice

Nature Communications - Cryptococcal meningitis is a common infection in patients with compromised CD4 T cell function. Using a CD4 T cell activation tracking mouse the authors show the...

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