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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 1d

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Ben Longdon @blongdon.bsky.social · 1d

Research assistant + postdoc position on a NERC funded project working w @darrenobbard.bsky.social and collaborating with @savebutterflies.bsky.social on the ecological and evolutionary drivers of the virome of UK moths @uniexecec.bsky.social. Descriptions below and links here benlongdon.com/join/

Our local beach - blue waters and white sand

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 16d

Fact for the day: paracetamol does not cause autism

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 16d

Three jobs in our shiny new building:

Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 23d

Oxford Biology is growing 📢

We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in:
🌱 Plant Sciences
🦉 Animal Behaviour
🔬 Molecular Cell Biology

3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

Photo showing the inside atrium of the new Life and Mind Building

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 16d

Re-upping this....

Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · May 7

Without wanting to downplay Lysenko, but I think, at the very least, he would get a run for his money from what is happening now.

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 21d

I dare not!

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 21d

Give me your post code, your body mass index and your smoking status and I’ll come close to that.

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 21d

Uh..

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

New AI tool can predict a person’s risk of more than 1,000 diseases, say experts

Delphi-2M uses diagnoses, ‘medical events’ and lifestyle factors to create forecasts for next decade and beyond

www.theguardian.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 22d

A life and mind building selfie....getting ready for the new @biology.ox.ac.uk era, exciting times ahead!

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Emma Harding @emma-harding.bsky.social · 23d

New paper alert 🎉
We explore the origins of deltaviruses and find they have infected and co-evolved with termites for 141 million years 🐜🕑🦴

This was a fascinating story to work on with @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social, Jose Gabriel and @anselmojiro.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Endogenous viral elements in termite genomes reveal extensive diversity of deltaviruses and provide insights into their origins

Deltaviruses are subviral agents of animals, which, in humans, require a hepadnavirus helper for transmission. The absence of deltavirus-like endogeno…

www.sciencedirect.com

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GodKing Gilgamesh @gilgamesh-eiyu0.bsky.social · 23d

Termites have fused a viral gene into their own genome, making them symbionts, not just pathogens.

Researchers found 13 deltavirus-like sequences in the genomes of 5 termite species. These are called endogenous viral elements (EVEs), viral DNA that has been integrated into host genomes.

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · 23d

Termite genomes shed light on the enigmatic deltaviruses, their ancient origins, and an intriguing example of co-option of viral genes by a host.

www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Endogenous viral elements in termite genomes reveal extensive diversity of deltaviruses and provide insights into their origins

Barreat et al. describe the discovery of deltavirus genomic fossils (ẟEVEs) in multiple species of termites. The wide expression of ẟEVEs in termites and a host gene fusion indicate that some ẟEVEs ma...

www.cell.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Obituary for David Baltimore; huge influence in more aspects of virology than can possibly be listed in a post.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/s...

David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87

www.nytimes.com

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Michael Le Page @mjflepage.bsky.social · Aug 14

“The research highlights the potential of mRNA technology beyond vaccines," says @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social

"The current trajectory in the US with mRNA vaccines will certainly and tragically slow down progress on both of these fronts”

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Michael Le Page @mjflepage.bsky.social · Aug 14

This is incredible - early stage research suggests drugs based on mRNA vaccine technology could protect against just about any virus 🦠 🧪

Essentially, the mRNAs turn on innate defences ahead of infection, which can give the body a crucial edge

www.newscientist.com/article/2492...

mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection

mRNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against infection

www.newscientist.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Aug 9

Really good points in here:

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

What do we know about the Covid-19 virus five years on?

As the virus continues to evolve, experts assess its latest variants, seasonal prevalence and levels of vaccine uptake

www.theguardian.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Aug 6

In the arms race between viruses and their hosts, viruses have found a dependable ally..

Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · Aug 6

RFKJr’s gradual elimination of vaccines in USA is continuing and gathering pace as 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines being terminated including late stage research for bird flu vaccine #ImmunoSky 🧪🧵

RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research

Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic

www.theguardian.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 28

Outbreaks and inequalities - researcher spotlight on @mghafari.bsky.social at @biology.ox.ac.uk

www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...

Outbreaks and inequities – Dr Mahan Ghafari is tracking the evolution of viruses for a fairer future

www.biology.ox.ac.uk

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 27

What a team. Go lionesses ⚽⚽

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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · Jul 24

Two PhD studentships available in real-time infectious disease modelling, jointly with LSHTM, Imperial and UKHSA. January 2026 start + 3.5 years of funding: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

PhD studentships in real-time infectious disease modelling | LSHTM

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Imperial College London and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are pleased to invite applications for two PhD studentships in real-time

www.lshtm.ac.uk

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 24

Uh, no it doesn't - you do.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Resident doctors’ strike undermines union movement, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary urges medics not to join BMA industrial action on Friday

www.theguardian.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 22

Nooo Ozzy. And we has gigging just a couple of weeks ago. Always with us.

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 17

Yeah, I think somehow saying would you mind terribly if you resign because you are embarrassing us, isn't going to have the desired effect

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he consider resigning science fellowship

Exclusive: Fellows called on academy to act over Tesla owner’s role in Trump administration’s attacks on research

www.theguardian.com

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jul 16

🧵1/ Big changes are coming for the occupational group now termed physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) in England. Our new @bmj.com piece (@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social & me) unpacks the implications of the Leng Review, commissioned by @wesstreeting. Here are our thoughts. 👇

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Jul 16

OUR NEW PAPER: Comment on the Leng Review on physician associates. #healthpolicy @bmj.com

www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Farewell, associates. Welcome back assistants

On 20 November 2024, Wes Streeting, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, commissioned Gillian Leng to undertake an independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associa...

www.bmj.com

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Aris Katzourakis @ariskatzourakis.bsky.social · Jul 8

Interesting..

abcnews.go.com/Health/medic...

Medical groups sue HHS, RFK Jr. over 'unlawful' vaccine changes

Several major medical organizations filed a lawsuit against the HHS and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday over what they are calling “unlawful" vaccine changes.

abcnews.go.com

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