The IFIT2–IFIT3 antiviral complex targets short 5’ untranslated regions on viral mRNAs for translation inhibition By Dustin Glasner, Matthew Daugherty & colleagues. #microsky www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The IFIT2–IFIT3 antiviral complex targets short 5’ untranslated regions on viral mRNAs for translation inhibition - Nature Microbiology

Viruses generally have compact genomes, resulting in many viral mRNAs with short 5’ untranslated regions. An antiviral complex exploits this feature of viral mRNAs to selectively inhibit viral protein...

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🥳🎉Our brand-new review on species-specific differences in interferon response effectors and the resulting barriers to interspecies transmission of viruses is out, go read it!🥳🎉

Viral interferon antagonism shapes host tropism

Outbreaks of zoonotic viruses in human populations highlight the need to understand the molecular factors that influence viral host tropism and interspecies transmission. A virus’s host range is deter...

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Curious about how antibodies can target Plasmodium sporozoites? Very happy to see this review out, it means a lot to me to finish my PhD research topic with a nice overview of what is known about how anti-CSP Abs neutralize the parasite in the mammalian host.

Trends in Parasitology@cp-trendsparasitol.bsky.social · last yr.

New Review alert! Tissue-dependent protection mechanisms of #antibodies targeting #Plasmodium #sporozoites, authored by @maguirreb.bsky.social & Rogerio Amino. #malaria #circumsporozoiteprotein #CSP @pasteur.fr‬ @upcite.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/a/1lhKa5Eb1x...

📣 I'm recruiting a postdoc researcher to join my team for a project on mosquito-specific viruses and host interactions. Peep the job description & how to apply below. Perfect for soon-to-be or recent PhD graduates in mosquito vector biology 🦟 or arbovirology 🦠 🗓️ Application deadline 31 August 2025

Want to know which innate immunity gene is important for controlling tick-borne flavivirus replication? Check out our latest preprint www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

A new research review examines how carrying dengue virus affects Aedes aegypti mosquitoes' life cycle and behavior and whether the virus manipulates its mosquito host—or if changes are byproducts of other factors.

Dengue Virus Effects on Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes: Genetic Manipulation or Byproduct?

A new research review examines how carrying dengue virus affects Aedes aegypti mosquitoes' life cycle and behavior and whether the virus manipulates its mosquito host—or if changes are byproducts of…

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The Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC) is seeking to recruit new group leaders to join the Virology Department. The application deadline is March 15th, 2025 www.i2bc.paris-saclay.fr www.i2bc.paris-saclay.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/I2BC-Virology-call_2025.pdf

“One can never be alone enough when one writes… there can never be enough silence around one when one writes… even night is not night enough.” —Kafka

Working with collaborators in the Global South it upsets me how many pay expensive software license fees, or use insecure pirated versions, when free open-source alternatives are available. Below is a list of easy swaps. Please add to it and share! 👇

Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list! go.bsky.app/SinqoJU