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Cecilia Johansson
@cjohansson-lab.bsky.social
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We study innate immunity to respiratory viral infections at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @imperialnhli.bsky.social, Section for Respiratory Infections
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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Aug 20
⏰ Just 2 weeks left! Submit your abstract for #BSI25 by 3 September and showcase your research at the UK’s flagship immunology event this December in Liverpool.

🔗 Submit now: bit.ly/3UfF6i5
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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Aug 12
🌟 Got exciting immunology research to share? There’s still time to submit your abstract for BSI Congress! #BSI25

Present your findings to 1,500+ experts, grow your network, and spark new collaborations that can boost your career.

Submit by 3 Sept ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UfF6i5
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
Remember to submit an abstract to the BSI Congress 2025 in Liverpool. Deadline 3rd September: www.bsicongress.com
There is a great line up of speakers so don't miss out! @britsocimm.bsky.social #BSI2025
BSI Congress 2025. Online registration by Cvent
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
Very excited that we are looking for a new lab member. If you are interested in viral immunology have a look at this job advert. You will work in 2 labs, ours and @prof-tregoning.bsky.social at @imperialnhli.bsky.social @imperialinfect.bsky.social
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John Tregoning @prof-tregoning.bsky.social · Aug 14
We have a new research assistant role co-supervised with @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social

Working on #vaccines and #immunology

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOH045/r...

@imperialmed.bsky.social
Research Assistant in Vaccine Immunology at Imperial College London
Discover Research Assistant in Vaccine Immunology jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
www.jobs.ac.uk
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
Now we are almost up to date so more posts to follow.
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
And we, together with the lab of Ilaria [email protected], also published a preprint on how type I IFNs impair seeding of lung metastases www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Ana Farias is the first author on this work.
Type I interferons induced upon respiratory viral infection impair lung metastatic initiation
Invasive breast cancer accounts for 7% of all cancer-related deaths, with the lungs being a common site of metastases. At the same time, lower respiratory tract infections are a common cause of morbid...
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
If you want to hear more about this story listen to this podcast: youtu.be/_2R10x04Cl8?...
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Adding insult to injury during RSV infections
YouTube video by Society for Mucosal Immunology (SMI)
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
During this time we also published a paper "Exposure to bacterial PAMPs before RSV infection exacerbates innate in... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social.
Well done to Amber Owen on getting the first paper from her PhD published.
Exposure to bacterial PAMPs before RSV infection exacerbates innate inflammation and disease via IL-1α and TNF-α
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe lower respiratory tract infections. Understanding why some individuals get more serious disease may…
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
We were the first to move into the newly renovated Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building (VPD) @imperialnhli.bsky.social.
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
In January we moved the lab from the St Mary's site to the Hammersmith Hospital site. We are still at Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Aug 20
We have been a bit silent on social media the last 6 months. A lot of things have happened in the lab so here are some updates.
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Jul 28
Exciting data on oral tolerance induction are just out from several groups! I had the pleasure of writing a commentary www.science.org/stoken/autho... on the elegant study from @chrysothemisbrown.bsky.social.
Don’t miss it if you're interested in mucosal immunology www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
RORing for oral tolerance
An antigen-presenting cell subtype tames the immune response to food antigens in early life
www.science.org
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Apr 9
Congratulations Wendy!! What a fantastic scientist and role model!
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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Mar 12
From decoding deadly viruses to leading in #GlobalHealth crises—Prof Wendy Barclay’s impact is undeniable.

Now, she’s the first woman appointed Regius Professor of Infectious Disease at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social.

Learn more this Women at Imperial Week 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/Wend...
Decoding viruses and defying limits: Professor Wendy Barclay appointed Regius Professor
A life dedicated to understanding viruses with pandemic potential
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Cecilia Johansson @cjohansson-lab.bsky.social · Apr 9
We have finally joined Bluesky properly!!! Follow us to find out what is new in innate immunity to respiratory viral infections!!
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