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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · 11d

Did you attend #EMDS2025? If so, please take time to tell us about your experience in the survey you received. This will help the organisers of #EMDS2026 (Amsterdam, November 2026)

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · 12d

The sun has set on #EMDS2025 but be sure to complete the survey sent out last week. We need your feedback, good or bad, to ensure that future meetings reflect your priorities and address any concerns.

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · 15d

Well done @lizihegarty.bsky.social. You are an exemplar postdoc - hardworking, well-read, conscientious, supportive, collegiate, all while being good fun (and expert in where to dine!!). Delighted to have you as a colleague.

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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely delighted that our superstar #postdoc @lizihegarty.bsky.social was awarded the @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social Student Support & Supervision Award for #PAW 2025. Thoroughly deserved for everything she does for @emmersonlab-irr.bsky.social, @bainlab.bsky.social & @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 16d

Great to see this out for all to see after a lot of hard work by @lizihegarty.bsky.social and @bainlab.bsky.social. Colonic #macrophages persist but are transcriptionally altered post- #inflammation in a mouse model of #colitis.

bioRxiv Immunology @biorxiv-immuno.bsky.social · 17d

Tissue resident colonic macrophages persist through acute inflammation and adapt to aid tissue repair https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.19.677333v1

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · 15d

Delighted all of @lizihegarty.bsky.social's hard work as paid off. She shows that tissue resident colonic #macrophages persist through #inflammation and adapt to aid tissue repair.

Lovely collaborative work with colleagues @edinuni-irr.bsky.social and beyond. 🙏🏻

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bioRxiv Immunology @biorxiv-immuno.bsky.social · 17d

Tissue resident colonic macrophages persist through acute inflammation and adapt to aid tissue repair https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.19.677333v1

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · 18d

Amazing! Well done @lizihegarty.bsky.social. Thoroughly deserved. You contribute so much to the Emmerson and Bain labs.

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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely delighted that our superstar #postdoc @lizihegarty.bsky.social was awarded the @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social Student Support & Supervision Award for #PAW 2025. Thoroughly deserved for everything she does for @emmersonlab-irr.bsky.social, @bainlab.bsky.social & @edinuni-irr.bsky.social

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · 24d

📣 Journal Editors at EMDS2025:Scotland Edition

Giuliana Clemente, Associate Editor (Immunology) @natcomms.nature.com, will be in Edinburgh at #EMDS2025 this week. Reach out to her to discuss your work.

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Doug Dyer @douglaspdyer.bsky.social · 26d

We have a new Postdoc position advertised as part of our recent long-term Wellcome funding to join an established Postdoc and technician. I’m so excited to explore the role of the glycocalyx in CNS-inflammation. So many tools and expertise to work with! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in in Neuro-Immunology and Extraceullar Matrix Biology (ImmunoMatrix):Oxford Road

Our Glyco-Immunology (Dyer) lab has produced published and preliminary data demonstrating that an under-appreciated structure, the glycocalyx, on endothelial- and immune- cells regulates immune cell recruitment by:

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · 26d

📣 Journal Editors at EMDS2025:Scotland Edition

@gaiajexpmed.bsky.social, Deputy Editor @jem.org, will be in Edinburgh at #EMDS2025 next week. Reach out to her to discuss your work. Also, check out the Special Collection @jem.org on #macrophage & #dendriticcells

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · 27d

📣 Journal Editors at #EMDS2025

@claireolingy.bsky.social , Senior Editor at #Science #Immunology @aaas.org , will be at EMDS2025, so be sure to reach out to her to discuss your work.

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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 28d

Another exciting opportunity @dunnschool.bsky.social !

Come and be a colleague to a great group of scientists working on the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease, and how to transform health

Please help us find great applicants

The Dunn School, Oxford @dunnschool.bsky.social · 28d

We're hiring (again)!

We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly)

If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department

www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · 29d

Speaker Highlight - William (Bill) Agace

It's not too late to join us at #EMDS2025 to hear from Bill Agace about their work dissecting dendritic cell diversity in #Crohn's disease.

www.emds2025.com

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · Aug 28

Still time to register for #EMDS2025 in the wonderful city of Edinburgh!

All details including invited & selected speakers and their abstract details at www.emds2025.com

Plus, the chance to take part in a traditional ceilidh!

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International Union of Immunological Societies @iuis-online.bsky.social · Aug 25

The #Travel4Expertise Grant offers up to USD 2,500 to support care-related costs while you travel for hands-on training or advanced techniques.
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/en-kO9s
#GlobalImmunology #GenderEquity #ImmunologyWithoutBorders

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 25

Speaker Highlight - Clare Bennett

Join us at #EMDS2025 to hear from @clarebennettslab.bsky.social from @ucl.ac.uk about the curious case of the Langerhans cell - DC or #macrophage?

Register today at www.emds2025.com

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 21

Speaker Highlight - Samanta Mariani

#Macrophages support #HSC development in health but what happens in the context of leukaemia? Join us at #EMDS2025 to hear from Samanta Mariani from @edinuni-irr.bsky.social to find out more. Register today at www.emds2025.com

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 19

Speaker Highlight - Jan Van den Bossche

Adding to the #macrophage #metabolism masterclass at #EMDS2025 is @immunometlab.bsky.social from @amsterdamumc.bsky.social

Register today at www.emds2025.com

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · Aug 18

Looking forward to catching up @martinguilliams.bsky.social and hearing what you and the group have been up to.

martinguilliams.bsky.social @martinguilliams.bsky.social · Aug 18

Honoured to be opening EMDS2025!!! What a superb program! See you all in Scotland 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join the West of Scotland Immunology community on Thurs 2 October in Glasgow for cutting-edge research & the Delphine Parrott memorial lecture.

Enjoy inspiring talks, interactive posters, networking & more. #BSIWSIG25

Submit your abstract & register: https://bit.ly/4oyR7gx

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 15

Speaker Highlight - James Lee

Don't miss James Lee from @crick.ac.uk at #EMDS2025 - he will tell us about how understanding of human genetics in inflammatory disease is uncovering new facets of macrophage biology.

Reg. & late breaking abstracts OPEN at www.emds2025.com

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Piotr Janas @pjanas.bsky.social · Aug 12

Super proud that my PhD paper is finally out! doi.org/10.1111/all.... RSV leaves long-lasting marks on the lung, potentially boosting future immune responses but also contributing to allergen sensitisation.

Epithelial Memory After Respiratory Viral Infection in Mice Results in Prolonged Enhancement of Antigen Presentation

RSV infection induces lasting epigenetic and transcriptional changes in LECs, upregulating MHC-I and MHC-II, further amplified by LPS exposure. This is accompanied by increased antigen uptake, proc...

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 11

Speaker Highlight - Bernhard Gentner

Join us at #EMDS2025 to hear how the Gentner group genetically engineer haematopoietic cells to rewire anti-tumour immunity!

Registration OPEN at www.emds2025.com

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Aug 6

You asked, we listened!

We have had multiple requests for late breaking abstracts for #EMDS2025. So, we have managed to squeeze in 15 more opportunities for poster presentation.

Submit your abstract at www.emds2025.com - first come, first served.

Deadline: 22.08.25 (or when 15 slots allocated!)

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · Jul 30

Only a couple of days left to the Early Bird Registration for #EMDS2025

Register now to save 💷💶💵

Full details www.emds2025.com

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Calum Bain @bainlab.bsky.social · Jul 25

Early Bird reg. for #EMDS2025 is fast approaching. Full details at www.emds2025.com

There is a great line up of speakers, incl. @belkaidlab.bsky.social, all in the majestic city of Edinburgh.

Plus, we have a 'Scottish Experience' lined up - join us for a ceilidh to wrap up Day 2. Register today!

emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Jul 25

Speaker Highlight - Yasmine Belkaid

We are delighted that @belkaidlab.bsky.social, President of @pasteur.fr, will deliver the Keynote Lecture of Day 1 of www.emds2025.com - I'm sure it will be a tour de force!

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emds2025.bsky.social @emds2025.bsky.social · Jul 16

Speaker Highlight - Martin Guilliams

Can't wait for @martinguilliams.bsky.social from @viblifesciences.bsky.social to open www.emds2025.com and hear about how in vivo CRISPR and spatial 🔬 is uncovering molecular dialogue in the liver.

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