Prof Sheena Cruickshank
@sheencr.bsky.social
Immunologist and science communicator based at UoM fascinated by our immune response to threats (pathogens, pollution) & microbiome. Member IndependentSage person most likely to share random dog and nature pics 🧪👩🔬 #AcademicSky #SciCom #ImmunoSky
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🧬 A new study by Dr Alex Eckersley and @tracyh9494.bsky.social uncovers why severe viral infections can cause long-term breathlessness & fatigue.
Damage to the lung’s basement membrane may persist long after recovery - offering new targets for future therapies.
#ImmunoSky
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Damage to the lung’s basement membrane may persist long after recovery - offering new targets for future therapies.
#ImmunoSky
tinyurl.com/2zddsj63
Study unravels puzzle of how viruses can cause long-term lung damage
Researchers at The University of Manchester reveal how severe viral infections like flu and long COVID cause long-term lung damage by disrupting basement membranes, offering new targets for future the...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🧬 A new study by Dr Alex Eckersley and @tracyh9494.bsky.social uncovers why severe viral infections can cause long-term breathlessness & fatigue.
Damage to the lung’s basement membrane may persist long after recovery - offering new targets for future therapies.
#ImmunoSky
tinyurl.com/2zddsj63
Damage to the lung’s basement membrane may persist long after recovery - offering new targets for future therapies.
#ImmunoSky
tinyurl.com/2zddsj63
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🔬 New research led by @douglaspdyer.bsky.social shows that CCR2-mediated monocyte recruitment is essential for limiting radiotherapy-induced intestinal toxicity - pointing to new strategies for reducing off-target tissue damage. @cruk-mi.bsky.social #ImmunoSky #Cancer #RadNet
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Key Immune Cells Found to Protect the Gut During Radiotherapy
New research reveals how CCR2-driven monocyte recruitment protects the gut from radiotherapy damage, offering potential pathways to reduce treatment side effects.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🔬 New research led by @douglaspdyer.bsky.social shows that CCR2-mediated monocyte recruitment is essential for limiting radiotherapy-induced intestinal toxicity - pointing to new strategies for reducing off-target tissue damage. @cruk-mi.bsky.social #ImmunoSky #Cancer #RadNet
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🔈It's BSI Congress time and we're thrilled that this year's keynote speaker is the Becker's Immuno-matrix Branch Lead and @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social Director @profjudiallen.bsky.social !
#BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
#BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
📣 #BSI25 programme update
We are sorry to announce that Prof. Yasmine Belkaid will no longer be able to join us at BSI Congress this year. We are, however, delighted to announce our new keynote speaker: Prof. Judi Allen from @manchester.ac.uk!
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4nm9QKt
We are sorry to announce that Prof. Yasmine Belkaid will no longer be able to join us at BSI Congress this year. We are, however, delighted to announce our new keynote speaker: Prof. Judi Allen from @manchester.ac.uk!
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4nm9QKt
November 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🔈It's BSI Congress time and we're thrilled that this year's keynote speaker is the Becker's Immuno-matrix Branch Lead and @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social Director @profjudiallen.bsky.social !
#BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
#BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
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And of course our Director and @britsocimm.bsky.social President @tracyh9494.bsky.social will be in attendance at #BSI25 and will be participating in sessions on team science/research culture, mucosal immunology plus the launch of the BSI's new 5-year strategy #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
And of course our Director and @britsocimm.bsky.social President @tracyh9494.bsky.social will be in attendance at #BSI25 and will be participating in sessions on team science/research culture, mucosal immunology plus the launch of the BSI's new 5-year strategy #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
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🔈 Our Deputy Eco-immunology Branch Lead @sheencr.bsky.social will be speaking at the BSI Congress 'Catalysing change: improved science teaching through public engagement' parallel session on Tuesday 2nd December #BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
How can public engagement transform how we teach #Immunology?
Join this parallel session organised by the BSI Teaching Affinity Group at BSI Congress to explore how collaboration and lived experience enrich education & research.
Register for #BSI25: https://bit.ly/3IkxWq8
Join this parallel session organised by the BSI Teaching Affinity Group at BSI Congress to explore how collaboration and lived experience enrich education & research.
Register for #BSI25: https://bit.ly/3IkxWq8
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🔈 Our Deputy Eco-immunology Branch Lead @sheencr.bsky.social will be speaking at the BSI Congress 'Catalysing change: improved science teaching through public engagement' parallel session on Tuesday 2nd December #BSI25 #BeckerAtTheBSI #ImmunoSky
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Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
Trump’s EPA moves to abandon tough standards for deadly soot pollution
EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
Trump’s EPA moves to abandon tough standards for deadly soot pollution
EPA had previously said rule reducing fine particle matter from vehicles and industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trump’s EPA -reformed to reflect his views - now want to gut clean air protection enabling levels of fine particulate matter (PM) to be higher. This will be hugely detrimental... 🧪🧵
Reposted by Prof Sheena Cruickshank
The US government support of cancer research via NCI
has been severely cut.
And of June 2025, "There were 181 individual terminated NCI funded grants, with a total award amount of $640,867, 956."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
has been severely cut.
And of June 2025, "There were 181 individual terminated NCI funded grants, with a total award amount of $640,867, 956."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Disrupted Federal Funding for Extramural Cancer Research
This cross-sectional study assesses the scale and scope of terminated cancer research grants from the National Cancer Institute.
jamanetwork.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The US government support of cancer research via NCI
has been severely cut.
And of June 2025, "There were 181 individual terminated NCI funded grants, with a total award amount of $640,867, 956."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
has been severely cut.
And of June 2025, "There were 181 individual terminated NCI funded grants, with a total award amount of $640,867, 956."
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Two exciting phase two trials show incredible success of mrna vaccines for seasonal flu with infectious symptoms prevented in some healthy individuals. 🧪🧵
Experimental mRNA flu vaccine shows superior efficacy against symptomatic illness
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Two exciting phase two trials show incredible success of mrna vaccines for seasonal flu with infectious symptoms prevented in some healthy individuals. 🧪🧵
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To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Interesting discussion on the positions taken by some regarding lockdowns and how some rewrite history to excuse their actions 🧵
The shameful attacks on the Covid inquiry prove it: the right is lost in anti-science delusion | Polly Toynbee
There is nothing wrong with questioning the mighty cost of the lockdowns, but we can’t let hardline libertarians rewrite Britain’s pandemic history, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Interesting discussion on the positions taken by some regarding lockdowns and how some rewrite history to excuse their actions 🧵
Two exciting phase two trials show incredible success of mrna vaccines for seasonal flu with infectious symptoms prevented in some healthy individuals. 🧪🧵
Experimental mRNA flu vaccine shows superior efficacy against symptomatic illness
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Two exciting phase two trials show incredible success of mrna vaccines for seasonal flu with infectious symptoms prevented in some healthy individuals. 🧪🧵
It gets worse and worse. RFKjr must be impeached before he causes irreparable harms to vaccine access and trust
Breaking News: The CDC quietly appointed Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham, who has been critical of vaccines, as its second in command. During the Covid pandemic, he promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
C.D.C. Quietly Appoints Doctor Critical of Vaccines as Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It gets worse and worse. RFKjr must be impeached before he causes irreparable harms to vaccine access and trust
Incredible research by a very talented research fellow who combined approaches from genetics, economics and computational tools to develop tools to start to unpick how environment factors combine with genetics to change responses and outcomes 🧪🧵 @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social @mrattray.bsky.social
Understanding nature and nurture: Statistical and AI innovations uncover how genes and environment shape human health
Statistical and AI innovations uncover how genes and environment shape human health
www.science.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Incredible research by a very talented research fellow who combined approaches from genetics, economics and computational tools to develop tools to start to unpick how environment factors combine with genetics to change responses and outcomes 🧪🧵 @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social @mrattray.bsky.social
Was so proud of Dr Deepak Selvakumar who successfully defended his thesis exploring the immunology of cutaneous Crohns disease just 2weeks after his final surgey exam!!!
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Was so proud of Dr Deepak Selvakumar who successfully defended his thesis exploring the immunology of cutaneous Crohns disease just 2weeks after his final surgey exam!!!
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
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Proud to be a Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine in USA, which, along with the National Academies of Science and Engineering, have published a statement on the CDC's "updated" (aka meddled-with by RFK) vaccine guidance.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Proud to be a Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine in USA, which, along with the National Academies of Science and Engineering, have published a statement on the CDC's "updated" (aka meddled-with by RFK) vaccine guidance.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
This is the richest man in the world who was tasked with government efficiencies and in line for a trillion dollar package from Tesla and he sounds like a demented frat boy with his frat bud.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is the richest man in the world who was tasked with government efficiencies and in line for a trillion dollar package from Tesla and he sounds like a demented frat boy with his frat bud.
Just to follow up on this post- The main findings are that the free-birth society offers advice uncoupled from any medical rationale, mother and babies have been harmed (and some died) and they made over 13million since 2018
A horrific example of so-called natural or alternative medical practices with tragic consequences. All these alternative practices are unregulated and can be very unsafe and make a fortune for those developing whatever ‘miracle cure/approach
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Just to follow up on this post- The main findings are that the free-birth society offers advice uncoupled from any medical rationale, mother and babies have been harmed (and some died) and they made over 13million since 2018
Reposted by Prof Sheena Cruickshank
A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
Reposted by Prof Sheena Cruickshank
A year ago, flyers promoting vaccines were prevalent across the Navajo Nation.
But as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put his stamp on federal immunization policy, the Indian Health Service’s messaging on immunizations has taken a stark turn.
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
But as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put his stamp on federal immunization policy, the Indian Health Service’s messaging on immunizations has taken a stark turn.
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
www.propublica.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A year ago, flyers promoting vaccines were prevalent across the Navajo Nation.
But as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put his stamp on federal immunization policy, the Indian Health Service’s messaging on immunizations has taken a stark turn.
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
But as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put his stamp on federal immunization policy, the Indian Health Service’s messaging on immunizations has taken a stark turn.
By @maryhudetz.bsky.social
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
A horrific example of so-called natural or alternative medical practices with tragic consequences. All these alternative practices are unregulated and can be very unsafe and make a fortune for those developing whatever ‘miracle cure/approach
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A horrific example of so-called natural or alternative medical practices with tragic consequences. All these alternative practices are unregulated and can be very unsafe and make a fortune for those developing whatever ‘miracle cure/approach
This is one very personal story of how Kennedy’s rhetoric and aims as HHS are damaging health and research. The person telling the story happens to be his cousin who is experiencing in real time the harms he is doing. #ImpeachRFKJr
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, announces terminal cancer diagnosis
Journalist, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, reveals she has acute myeloid leukemia
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is one very personal story of how Kennedy’s rhetoric and aims as HHS are damaging health and research. The person telling the story happens to be his cousin who is experiencing in real time the harms he is doing. #ImpeachRFKJr
Johnson lied to the enquiry and reached show he took a holiday as the UK SHOULD have been sorting how to handle the incoming Covid crisis. Disgusting behaviour that costed lives. How dare he claim privileges of an ex prime minister when he was so derelict in his duties
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Johnson lied to the enquiry and reached show he took a holiday as the UK SHOULD have been sorting how to handle the incoming Covid crisis. Disgusting behaviour that costed lives. How dare he claim privileges of an ex prime minister when he was so derelict in his duties