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Ram Savan

@ramlabuw.bsky.social

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Molecular immunology lab at the University of Washington. Interests include innate immunity, host-virus interactions, RNA regulation, and genetics. All opinions are my own. Love photography https://www.ramsavanlab.org/ https://seattle.cytokinesociety.org

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · Dec 19

Nandan’s @nandangokhale.bsky.social work from our lab highlights the importance of cellular RNA in enhancing MAVS signalosome function, crucial for antiviral signaling initiated by RLRs.

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This work is summarized by Sonja Best and Adam Hage.

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#Science #immunology

Cellular RNA interacts with MAVS to promote antiviral signaling

Antiviral signaling downstream of RIG-I–like receptors (RLRs) proceeds through a multi-protein complex organized around the adaptor protein mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS). Protein co...

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Kranzusch Lab @kranzuschlab.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences for honoring our research uniting human innate immunity and bacterial anti-phage defense at @danafarber.bsky.social @harvardmicro.bsky.social @harvard.edu

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 1d

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Discovery Series, Dr. Naeha Subramanian, Associate Professor, Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) · Luma

Decoding Lyme Disease: Big Data Meets the Immune System Every year nearly half a million Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease, yet the biology of this…

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Harriet Taylor @harrytaylorcrick.bsky.social · 2d

Ready to start your own independent research programme?

We're inviting applications for early career group leaders in all areas of biology and biomedicine @crick.ac.uk

Apply by 27 Nov 2025:
www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

#EarlyCareerResearchers #GroupLeader #ScienceCareers

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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 2d

Idorn, Paludan et al. @au.dk characterize a mouse strain harboring a mutation found in a herpes simplex encephalitis patient. Defective IFN-driven antiviral responses led to hyperactivation of #inflammation, contributing to disease development. rupress.org/jem/article/...

@civia-aarhus.bsky.social

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 2d

Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 4d

@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social Tertiary lymphoid structures support the development of allergen-specific progenitor CD4+ T cells @marionpepper.bsky.social
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Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social · 3d

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of our founder, colleague, mentor and friend, Professor Sir John Gurdon. His vision and dedication will continue to inspire generations of scientists.
🔗 www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/nobel-laurea...

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Julia Frunzke @frunzkelab.bsky.social · 3d

Please RT:
We have an opening for a junior group leader position in „Phage Biology & Biotechnology“.
www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact me via email for further details.

@spp2330.bsky.social; @mibinet.bsky.social

Junior Group Leader - Phage Biology & Biotechnology

As a leading research institution for microbial biotechnology the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology (IBG-1, https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/ibg/ibg-1 ) at the Forschungszentrum Jülich foc...

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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 6d

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 5d

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 6d

Sandhill Cranes at Ridgefield wildlife refuge. #birds #migration #pnw #sandhillcranes

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 7d

Lights out- Save Birds #birds

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Lights Out

Lights Out programs help to prevent birds from being attracted to urban areas.

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 10d

Just a night owl getting into the spooky spirit. #birds #owl #halloween #photography

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Kristen DeAngelis 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉 @kristenobacter.bsky.social · 9d

UMass Amherst Microbiology is hiring a tenure-track virologist. Come work with me! 🦠🧪
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

Details - Assistant Professor - Virology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

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Adriana Forero @adforu.bsky.social · 9d

We are currently in the process of recruiting a technician. 🥼🐭🔬

If you know anyone with enthusiasm to learn new skills and stamina to hear me go on and on about IFNs, please have them reach out to me for more details!

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 10d

Just a night owl getting into the spooky spirit. #birds #owl #halloween #photography

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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · Jul 29

📢 We're now accepting applications for the JEM Early Career Travel Award, for grad students & early-career postdocs to participate in a scientific conference! This year, the award will support the attendance of #Cytokines2025 @cytokinesociety.bsky.social! Apply here 👉 rupress.org/jem/pages/ea...

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 16d

One in a million shot! Congrats!

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Full frame @shutterspeed.bsky.social · 16d

I'm giddy over this photo.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #redtailhawk #urbanwildlifephotography

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 17d

#academicjobs

Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 17d

🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...

Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper

We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 18d

What are you up to? #birds #barredowl #pnw #Seattle #photography

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Smithsonian's NMNH is accepting applications for various fellowships for graduate students and postdocs. Projects using NMNH resources are encouraged. For details: https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP #postdoc

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP)

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 21d

#academicjobs

Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 21d

The Department of Cell & Systems Biology at University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the field of Animal Morphogenesis.
#CellBiology #DevelopmentalBiology #mechanobiology #TissueMorphogenesis
#SystemsBiology

jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

Assistant Professor - Animal Morphogenesis

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Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · 21d

Pika in the wilderness of Mt. Baker. #pika #pnw #photography #wildlife

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John Ray @jraylab.bsky.social · 22d

Excited to finally present the lab's latest work in defining candidate causal genetic variants that drive autoimmune diseases and their effects on primary human T cell expression and function! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Genetic and epigenetic screens in primary human T cells link candidate causal autoimmune variants to T cell networks - Nature Genetics

Massively parallel reporter assay in primary human CD4+ T cells and bulk and single-cell CRISPR-interference screens identify candidate causal variants linked to autoimmune disease risk that modulate ...

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Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation @laskerfdn.bsky.social · 26d

2025 #LaskerAward winner Lucy Shapiro asked: How do living organisms translate information from a linear genetic code into three-dimensional structures?
And with that, she broke open a new field. 🧪
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#Lasker2025 #systemsbiology

The Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science awarded to Lucy Shapiro | PNAS

Scientists can contribute to society in numerous ways. Some scientists discover new biological principles and found entirely new fields. Some scien...

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