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Louise Rowntree @louiserowntree.bsky.social · Sep 5

Why do some people get seriously ill while others don't? Our new study in @pnas.org investigated how a population of memory T cells influence #COVID severity

Read the paper: go.unimelb.edu.au/4zkp
Or our article here: go.unimelb.edu.au/2zkp

@katherinekedz.bsky.social @thedohertyinst.bsky.social

HLA-B*15:01-positive severe COVID-19 patients lack CD8+ T cell pools with highly expanded public clonotypes | PNAS

Understanding host factors driving asymptomatic versus severe disease outcomes is of key importance if we are to control emerging and re-emerging v...

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · 29d

CIDER hosted the 4th UGA Flu Meeting 🦠 bringing together scientists, trainees, & collaborators 👩🏾‍🔬👨🏼‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬 across campus. A huge thank you to all who presented, asked questions, & shared ideas. These types of gatherings remind us that advancing science is truly a team effort! @ugaresearch.bsky.social

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Jul 23

Great job to the team on this recent publication👏 "Evaluating the Breadth and Reliability of Influenza Vaccine Protection Indicators: a Secondary Analysis of an Animal Challenge Trial" @andreashandel.bsky.social @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social #Influenza #PublicHealth #Virology

The Journal of Infectious Diseases @jidjournal.bsky.social · Jun 27

Evaluating the Breadth and Reliability of Influenza Vaccine Protection Indicators: a Secondary Analysis of an Animal Challenge Trial

✅ Just Accepted
#IDSky

Evaluating the Breadth and Reliability of Influenza Vaccine Protection Indicators: a Secondary Analysis of an Animal Challenge Trial

Hemagglutination inhibition (HAI) titers are key correlates of influenza vaccine protection, yet a systematic comparison of HAI-based immunogenicity indicators is lacking for guiding vaccine development.

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations to the team on their recent publication in JAVMA: “Controlling bird flu is urgent—for dairy, wildlife, poultry, pets, and people.” 🚨 @smtflu.bsky.social
@ceirrnetwork.bsky.social avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Jul 16

It's a pleasure to introduce Dr. Mark Tompkins 2025 lab at
@ugaresearch.bsky.social! 🧬🦠Their groundbreaking work in virology and influenza research is truly impressive. If you're looking to collaborate on innovative science, this is the team to connect with! 🔬🤝 @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎉 Congratulations to our team on the latest publication! 📄 Check it out here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40563242/
Proud of the work and impact we're making. #Research #PublicHealth #ScienceCheck @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Jun 3

🎉 Congratulations on your recent publication! 📝📚 Such an amazing accomplishment by Leke Lyu @gabriella-veytsel.bsky.social @guppy-stott.bsky.social and colleagues. Check it out ⬇️ So proud of you! 🙌📚 @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social

BehavEcolPapers @behavecolpapers.bsky.social · May 10

Characterizing spatial epidemiology in a heterogeneous transmission landscape using the spatial transmission count statistic PubMed

Characterizing spatial epidemiology in a heterogeneous transmission landscape using the spatial transmission count statistic

CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we introduce the Source Sink Score, which determines whether a localized outbreak serves as a source or sink for other regions, and the Local Import Score, which assesses whether the outbreak has transitioned to local transmission rather than being maintained by continued introductions. These epidemiological statistics provide actionable insights for developing public health interventions tailored to the needs of affected areas.

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Apr 16

Congratulations to the research team on their recent publication in Nature, titled "Receptor-binding specificity of a bovine influenza A virus" 💯🦠🐮 @smtflu.bsky.social
#InfluenzaResearch #CollaborativeScience @ugaresearch.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Receptor-binding specificity of a bovine influenza A virus - Nature

Nature - Receptor-binding specificity of a bovine influenza A virus

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Apr 2

Shoutout to the best boss ever for treating us to an unforgettable night with the Athens Rock Lobsters! 🎸🦞What a vibe, what a leader! 🙌 #Gratitude #TeamGoals #BestBoss @smtflu.bsky.social Thank you Dr. Tompkins!

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CIDER @cideruga.bsky.social · Feb 21

Wrapped up another incredible UGA Flu Meeting!🧬🔬 Scientists came together to share insights, strategize research, and push the boundaries of flu prevention. Let’s keep the momentum going—because science never stops, and neither do we! 💪#UGAScience @smtflu.bsky.social @andreashandel.bsky.social

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · Nov 8

Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.06.622244v1

The current situation with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) is causing a worldwid

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smtflu.bsky.social @smtflu.bsky.social · Jan 2

The Center for Vaccines and Immunology at the University of Georgia is recruiting an Asst or Assoc Professor Immunologist! Details on the position and how to apply can be found here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/409.... You can learn more about UGA and Athens here: hr.uga.edu/Prospective_...

Assistant or Associate Professor of CVI

The Center for Vaccines and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia seeks an outstanding researcher in immunology for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Profes...

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · Nov 18

Want to learn about the treatment of RVI in immunocompromised patients?

Join us for the next @ESCMID.bsky.social ESGICH/ESGREV webinar on the treatment of RVI.

Chairs: Hans Hirsch and @michaelisonmd.bsky.social

Talks by: Pauline Vetter, Jose Luise Pinana, Fareed Khawaja

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