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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Jul 14

Not sure what your next science career step will be? or want to learn more about career possibilities?

Join us for the annual @theviin.bsky.social Careers Evening!

📆 Wednesday July 30th
🕐5.30 -8.30pm
📍WEHI

Register via TryBooking by 11.59pm Sunday 20th of July
www.trybooking.com/DDBSU

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Jul 14

Get your registrations in by 5pm today!

Victorian Infection and Immunity Network @theviin.bsky.social · Jul 11

Only 3 DAYS LEFT to register!
📝VIIN Webinar: Conference Abstract Writing and Effective Scientific Communication
📅Wed 16 July 10am-12pm
⌛Registrations must close 5pm on Mon 14 July, don't miss out! forms.gle/5SHKrKqu5SMy...
See flyer for details. We look forward to seeing you there!
#VIINworkshop

Flyer advertising an upcoming workshop hosted by the Victorian Infection and Immunity Network (VIIN). Heading text reads "Free Online Workshop, Conference Abstract Writing and Effective Scientific Communication, Wednesday 16th July, 10am - 12pm". The flyer includes a QR code link to the registration page, as well as photos of the three speakers with their names and talk titles. Speakers are Dr Vivian Tran (La Trobe University), Prof Danny M. Hatters (University of Melbourne) and Dr Aaron Brice (Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, CSIRO).

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Jul 7

@theviin.bsky.social

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Jul 7

Do you need help writing a scientific abstract? or want some tips on how to effectivy communicate you amazing science?

Come along to our ebinar to learn more! viin.org.au/event/confer...

When ⏰️ Wednesday 16th July, 10am -12pm

Register by 5pm Monday 14th of July 👇

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Jennifer Barr @jennbarr.bsky.social · Jul 6

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Queensland records first case of fatal disease in three years

Horse owners are encouraged to vaccinate their animals against the disease which can be fatal to both horses and, in rare cases, humans.

www.abc.net.au

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ViralVax Lab @viralvaxlab.bsky.social · May 1

We are excited to share our paper describing neutralising monoclonal antibodies against human coronavirus NL63, an alphacoronavirus that uses the same ACE2 receptor as SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, but generally only causes mild respiratory illness. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Potent neutralising monoclonal antibodies targeting the spike of NL63 coronavirus - npj Viruses

npj Viruses - Potent neutralising monoclonal antibodies targeting the spike of NL63 coronavirus

www.nature.com

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Apr 30

Do you want to recap the highlights of the last @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social meeting? Have a read of the AVS12 Meeting Report 👇

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Exciting news! The AVS12 Meeting Report is now published in the @asm.org Journal of Virology! 🎉

AVS prides itself on supporting diverse voices in virology through career development, Indigenous engagement, collaboration, and recognition of excellence.

Read it here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Twelfth scientific biennial meeting of the Australasian Virology Society: AVS12 2024 | Journal of Virology

The Australasian Virology Society (AVS) biennial meeting is highly recognized as the premier virology conference in Australasia, fostering collaboration across diverse fields of virology and promoting...

journals.asm.org

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Mar 11

Did you know the more SARS-COV-2 vaccines you get, the more IgG4 you will have? But what does this mean? Read all about it in @ruthamypurcell.bsky.social PhD paper! @amywchung.bsky.social @kev-in-science.bsky.social @viralvaxlab.bsky.social

Ruth Amy Purcell @ruthamypurcell.bsky.social · Mar 1

Fantastic to have our study out describing the nuances of increased SARS-CoV-2 IgG4 following repeated mRNA vaccination 💉💉💉 @amywchung.bsky.social @kev-in-science.bsky.social @viralvaxlab.bsky.social
And great discussion started below!

Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · Mar 1

#immunosky #IDsky #medsky 🧪

I know everyone missed thinking about IgG4, but we have a new study that finds some very interesting properties of anti-spike IgG4 elicited by mRNA vaccines

tl;dr- IgG4 seems to buffer inflammation but enhances the function of other antibodies when titers are lower

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Cameron Webb @mozziebites.bsky.social · Feb 14

First case of Japanese encephalitis reported in NSW for this season; take steps to avoid mosquito bites if you live in or are visiting western NSW https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250215_00.aspx

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Anne Simon 🧪🌱🐴🦠🍊🇨🇦🇺🇦 @annealiz1.bsky.social · Feb 14

🧪 #ASV American Society of Virology strong statement on the importance and value of diversity and inclusion in science because "this results in exceptional science, makes us stronger as a community, makes our science better, and aligns with the values of ASV" ❤️ASV!

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Dec 11

As Richard Webby told me two weeks ago: "I have seen what this virus does... I would absolutely not want to drink a glass of raw milk in California right now."
#H5N1 🧪

Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · Dec 11

Marin County Public Health has released a bit more info on their suspected #H5N1 #birdflu case. A child who drank raw milk went to an ER vomiting & with a fever. Tested positive for flu A. That could be seasonal flu or H5. Not sure there will be a clear answer here. www.marinhhs.org/h5n1-bird-flu

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 11

Are giant viruses one "acident" away from becoming a single cell organism? Maybe!? This is a question that will be occupying space in my brain for the foreseeable future 🤣
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic...

Frontiers | Two decades ago, giant viruses were discovered: the fall of an old paradigm

Arguably, one of the most exciting moments in science, and definitely in molecular biology, is when a well-established paradigm is overturned (we use the con...

www.frontiersin.org

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La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS) @limsltu.bsky.social · Dec 6

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We look forward to sharing LIMS research, achievements and events with everyone here. Watch this space!

#science #LIMSLTU #latrobe

The iconic LIMS1 scientific research building at La Trobe Unviersity, taken from the Level 2 walkway outside of the library overlooking the LIMS courtyard. It's dusk, and building is lit up in contrast to the darkening blue sky.

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 5

Breaking news 🗞 A photo of me in my natural habitat has been captured today 📸 🤣

Thanks to the organisers of #AVS12 for the chance to present our work & the audience for sticking around for the last session of the conference 🙏

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Dec 5

Next up is Samantha Davis @iamdrsam.bsky.social (ACDP, CSIRO) who is discussing New Insights Into Immune Dysregulation at the cellular and transcriptional level Following Infection of Domestic Pigs With Virulent African Swine Fever Virus. ASFV is fatal in pigs in almost 100% of cases #AVS12

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 4

Many friends @carol-tclz.bsky.social 🤣

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 4

Today is the day! I will be speaking in the last session of the last day at #AVS12 sharing a snippet of a very cool story involving pigs & a nasty virus called African swine fever virus 🐷 Hope I will see you there (promise I will be more engaging than Ross) 😊 @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and saying " there are three primary theories "

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and saying " there are three primary theories "

media.tenor.com

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 4

How do we help support & increase Indigenous researchers in virology? Well, it starts with education (get kids interested in cool science!), is supported by policy & strengthend through respect & science communication 🗣 #AVS12 #STEM #firstscientists @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

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Steve Turner @sjturn.bsky.social · Dec 4

Fascinating talk from @marypetrone.bsky.social examining virosphere in aquatic animals like corals, sea sponges, and tunicates, the latter which have flu like viruses! @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social #AVS12 #viralsky #socool #scienceyeah

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Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Dec 4

Next up is Marios Koutsakos @marioskoutsakos.bsky.social who is presenting Antigenic evolution of the influenza B virus HA over 80 years of circulation in humans. Marios has apologised for only including one phylogenetic tree in his talk in this evolutionary virology session. #AVS12

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Connor Scott @connorapscott.bsky.social · Dec 4

Amazing work from @nataleenewton.bsky.social showing the utility of the Binjari platform for TBF structures!

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Dec 4

Bringing the Structural Virology section home strong is Natalee Newton @nataleenewton.bsky.social who is sharing her Chimeric viral platform that enables high-resolution cryoEM analysis and antigenic characterization of diverse pathogenic tick-borne #flaviviruses. #AVS12 almost every TBF visualised!

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Dec 4

I've made a starter pack for Aussie virologists joining Bluesky at #AVS12. Let me know if you would like to be added- please share 🤗

@ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/FgBEzfc

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 4

Amazing work @royalfizzbin.bsky.social 👏 the self proclaimed dirt queen 👸 Such a feat. getting that much RNA from soil! #AVS12

Erin Harvey @erinharvey.bsky.social · Dec 4

A fantastic talk on RNA virus diversity in Australian soil from our dirt queen and master of giant trees @royalfizzbin.bsky.social #AVS

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 3

Great to see some multivalent DNA vaccine development against such a nasty virus 💉 Can't wait to see where this goes in the future 🚀 #AVS12

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Dec 3

Despite the devastating #Zika virus epidemic (2015-2016), no ZIKV vaccine is available. Finalising our mRNA/Vaccine session is Branka Grubor-Bauk (University of Adelaide) who is presenting the development of a Multivalent T cell vaccine against Zika virus. #AVS12

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Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Dec 3

To bring our science bites home with the only organism that we can eat from this session from Jacinta Agius (Helbig lab, La Trobe) talking about Protecting Australia's abalone: A herpesvirus (HaHV-1) defence strategy (#113)

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Dec 3

Did you know there are viruses big enough to have their own viruses? Chantel Abergel went back to the land of dinosaurs in the permafrost to discover many weird and wonderful giant viruses 🤯 #AVS12 #virology @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

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