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Join us for a special webinar celebrating 25 years of NCPV! Thursday, 16 Oct 2025, 1PM BST—dive into the history & global impact of the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses. Register now: https://bit.ly/46mwzAK #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Access human islet cell lines (1.2B4, 1.4E7) and rat BRIN beta‑cell models from Ulster University via ECACC. Reliable, well‑characterised tools for diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
February 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Access human islet cell lines (1.2B4, 1.4E7) and rat BRIN beta‑cell models from Ulster University via ECACC. Reliable, well‑characterised tools for diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
Access Ulster University’s human and rat islet hybrid cell lines via ECACC. These renewable islet models reduce dependence on limited donor tissue and support diabetes research. Explore the collection:https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Access Ulster University’s human and rat islet hybrid cell lines via ECACC. These renewable islet models reduce dependence on limited donor tissue and support diabetes research. Explore the collection:https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
Ulster University has released human and rat islet hybrid cell lines via ECACC, supporting islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/ulsteruniversity
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #DiabetesResearch
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #DiabetesResearch
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Ulster University has released human and rat islet hybrid cell lines via ECACC, supporting islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/ulsteruniversity
@ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #DiabetesResearch
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#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #DiabetesResearch
UK SMI update:
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI B 4 (superficial mouth samples) — check the amendment table on page 4.
Please review the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/3MfPo17
Questions? Contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #CultureCollections
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI B 4 (superficial mouth samples) — check the amendment table on page 4.
Please review the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/3MfPo17
Questions? Contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #CultureCollections
February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
UK SMI update:
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI B 4 (superficial mouth samples) — check the amendment table on page 4.
Please review the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/3MfPo17
Questions? Contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #CultureCollections
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI B 4 (superficial mouth samples) — check the amendment table on page 4.
Please review the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/3MfPo17
Questions? Contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #CultureCollections
Ulster University’s human and rat islet cell lines are available through ECACC. These hybrid lines support islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the Ulster portfolio: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/ulsteruniversity @ulsteruni.bsky.social
#ECACC #UKHSA #Research #DiabetesResearch
#ECACC #UKHSA #Research #DiabetesResearch
February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Ulster University’s human and rat islet cell lines are available through ECACC. These hybrid lines support islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the Ulster portfolio: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/ulsteruniversity @ulsteruni.bsky.social
#ECACC #UKHSA #Research #DiabetesResearch
#ECACC #UKHSA #Research #DiabetesResearch
UK SMI update:
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI V 30 (rash exposure in pregnancy) — see the amendment table on page 4.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/4t60oyz
For questions, contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCPV #CultureCollections
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI V 30 (rash exposure in pregnancy) — see the amendment table on page 4.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/4t60oyz
For questions, contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCPV #CultureCollections
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
UK SMI update:
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI V 30 (rash exposure in pregnancy) — see the amendment table on page 4.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/4t60oyz
For questions, contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCPV #CultureCollections
We’ve made point changes to UK SMI V 30 (rash exposure in pregnancy) — see the amendment table on page 4.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/4t60oyz
For questions, contact the Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCPV #CultureCollections
Ulster University offers human and rat islet cell lines via ECACC for drug screening and functional assays—ideal for testing compounds that affect insulin secretion. Explore the Ulster portfolio: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze @ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Ulster University offers human and rat islet cell lines via ECACC for drug screening and functional assays—ideal for testing compounds that affect insulin secretion. Explore the Ulster portfolio: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze @ulsteruni.bsky.social
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
#UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
UK SMI update:
Point changes have been made to UK SMI S 7 (gastroenteritis). See the amendment table on page 4 for details.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/49MFY6i
Queries → Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #NCPV #CultureCollections
Point changes have been made to UK SMI S 7 (gastroenteritis). See the amendment table on page 4 for details.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/49MFY6i
Queries → Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #NCPV #CultureCollections
February 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
UK SMI update:
Point changes have been made to UK SMI S 7 (gastroenteritis). See the amendment table on page 4 for details.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/49MFY6i
Queries → Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #NCPV #CultureCollections
Point changes have been made to UK SMI S 7 (gastroenteritis). See the amendment table on page 4 for details.
Please read the website terms before accessing: https://bit.ly/49MFY6i
Queries → Standards Unit.
#UKSMI #UKHSA #NCTC #NCPV #CultureCollections
Access human‑derived 1.2B4 and 1.4E7 cell lines for translational diabetes research, plus rat‑derived BRIN beta‑cell models from Ulster University via ECACC. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
@ulsteruni.bsky.social #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch #UKHSA
@ulsteruni.bsky.social #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch #UKHSA
January 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Access human‑derived 1.2B4 and 1.4E7 cell lines for translational diabetes research, plus rat‑derived BRIN beta‑cell models from Ulster University via ECACC. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/43nt0Ze
@ulsteruni.bsky.social #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch #UKHSA
@ulsteruni.bsky.social #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch #UKHSA
Ulster University has released human and rat islet hybrid cell lines through ECACC. These lines support islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/3Z2aX8c @ulsteruni.bsky.social #UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Ulster University has released human and rat islet hybrid cell lines through ECACC. These lines support islet biology and diabetes research. Explore the collection: https://bit.ly/3Z2aX8c @ulsteruni.bsky.social #UlsterUniversity #ECACC #Research #DiabetesResearch
Happy International Day of Education. ECACC supports the next generation of scientists through hands on cell culture training that builds skills, confidence, and scientific standards. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3LMp52q
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #CultureCollections
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #CultureCollections
Cell culture training courses | Culture Collections
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January 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Happy International Day of Education. ECACC supports the next generation of scientists through hands on cell culture training that builds skills, confidence, and scientific standards. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3LMp52q
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #CultureCollections
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #CultureCollections
Marking the International Day of Education, ECACC continues to equip future scientists with practical cell‑culture training that strengthens technical ability, confidence, and scientific quality. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LMp52q
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #UKHSA
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #UKHSA
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Marking the International Day of Education, ECACC continues to equip future scientists with practical cell‑culture training that strengthens technical ability, confidence, and scientific quality. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LMp52q
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #UKHSA
#InternationalDayofEducation #ECACC #UKHSA
CHSE-E: mEGFP-expressing Chinook Salmon cell line, G418-resistant, pleomorphic, and virus-susceptible—ideal for aquatic virology studies. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/chse-e
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#ECACC #CultureCollections
January 2, 2026 at 10:29 AM
CHSE-E: mEGFP-expressing Chinook Salmon cell line, G418-resistant, pleomorphic, and virus-susceptible—ideal for aquatic virology studies. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/chse-e
#ECACC #CultureCollections
#ECACC #CultureCollections
Welcome to 2026! Culture Collections continues to support global research with trusted biological resources. Here’s to another year of innovation and collaboration. https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Welcome to 2026! Culture Collections continues to support global research with trusted biological resources. Here’s to another year of innovation and collaboration. https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
Holiday Service & Dispatch Update: All Culture Collections dispatches will restart on Monday, 5 January 2026. Full details: https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
December 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Holiday Service & Dispatch Update: All Culture Collections dispatches will restart on Monday, 5 January 2026. Full details: https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
DLKP-A10: Highly resistant lung SCC variant. Overexpresses P-gp efflux pump (mdr-1), cutting intracellular drug levels & driving multidrug resistance.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jby7lJ
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Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jby7lJ
#ECACC #CultureCollections
December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
DLKP-A10: Highly resistant lung SCC variant. Overexpresses P-gp efflux pump (mdr-1), cutting intracellular drug levels & driving multidrug resistance.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jby7lJ
#ECACC #CultureCollections
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jby7lJ
#ECACC #CultureCollections
Read about how NCPV’s viral deposits help shape future research. We aim to maintain a broad range of viruses of current and historical importance and actively encourage deposits from scientists worldwide. Learn more https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Read about how NCPV’s viral deposits help shape future research. We aim to maintain a broad range of viruses of current and historical importance and actively encourage deposits from scientists worldwide. Learn more https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
DLKP-A: 300× Adriamycin-resistant lung SCC variant. Cross-resistance to VP-16, VM-26, vincristine & cis-platin. Proteomics reveal DNA repair (RPA2), ROS detox (ALDH), apoptosis evasion. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/dlkp-a
#ECACC #CultureCollections
#ECACC #CultureCollections
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
DLKP-A: 300× Adriamycin-resistant lung SCC variant. Cross-resistance to VP-16, VM-26, vincristine & cis-platin. Proteomics reveal DNA repair (RPA2), ROS detox (ALDH), apoptosis evasion. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/dlkp-a
#ECACC #CultureCollections
#ECACC #CultureCollections
NCTC scientists published four key papers in 2025—two on microbial taxonomy (IJSEM), one detailing 101 new strains (Access Microbiology), and a genomic study of the historic Murray Collection. Read more: https://bit.ly/4soLLGy
#Newsletter #NCTC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#Newsletter #NCTC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
NCTC scientists published four key papers in 2025—two on microbial taxonomy (IJSEM), one detailing 101 new strains (Access Microbiology), and a genomic study of the historic Murray Collection. Read more: https://bit.ly/4soLLGy
#Newsletter #NCTC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#Newsletter #NCTC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
DLKP-SQ (Cat no. 20082604): A clonal derivative of DLKP from lung carcinoma metastasis. Expresses PGP 9.5 & NSE, lacks cytokeratin & neuroendocrine markers—ideal for variant SCC research. https://bit.ly/45ldPjU
#ECACC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#ECACC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
DLKP-SQ (Cat no. 20082604): A clonal derivative of DLKP from lung carcinoma metastasis. Expresses PGP 9.5 & NSE, lacks cytokeratin & neuroendocrine markers—ideal for variant SCC research. https://bit.ly/45ldPjU
#ECACC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
#ECACC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
ECACC added 11 new cell lines in 2025, including drug-resistant variants, clonal populations, and completely new models to support advanced research.
Read more: https://bit.ly/45mpEGB
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read more: https://bit.ly/45mpEGB
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ECACC added 11 new cell lines in 2025, including drug-resistant variants, clonal populations, and completely new models to support advanced research.
Read more: https://bit.ly/45mpEGB
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read more: https://bit.ly/45mpEGB
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Join our team today, we have a job vacancy for an NCTC Operational Lead at UKHSA. This role is central to bacteriology, overseeing one of the world’s most trusted collections of bacterial strains. Apply for this vacancy today: https://bit.ly/44f5RbO
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join our team today, we have a job vacancy for an NCTC Operational Lead at UKHSA. This role is central to bacteriology, overseeing one of the world’s most trusted collections of bacterial strains. Apply for this vacancy today: https://bit.ly/44f5RbO
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
NCPV marks 25 years of advancing virology research and outbreak preparedness. Explore the timeline of key achievements that shaped this internationally recognised collection.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pM8Wsr
#Newsletter #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pM8Wsr
#Newsletter #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NCPV marks 25 years of advancing virology research and outbreak preparedness. Explore the timeline of key achievements that shaped this internationally recognised collection.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pM8Wsr
#Newsletter #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pM8Wsr
#Newsletter #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Check out our Service and Dispatch update for the holidays. Dispatches for all collections resume Monday, 5 January 2026.
Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/culture-collection-news/new-dispatch-and-service-update/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/culture-collection-news/new-dispatch-and-service-update/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Check out our Service and Dispatch update for the holidays. Dispatches for all collections resume Monday, 5 January 2026.
Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/culture-collection-news/new-dispatch-and-service-update/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/culture-collection-news/new-dispatch-and-service-update/
#CultureCollections #ECACC #NCTC #NCPV #NCPF #UKHSA
Don’t miss our December Culture Collections Newsletter: NCTC publications, 25 years of NCPV, and new products added to our collections.
Read here: https://news.culturecollections.org.uk/GMQ-93OV3-32/sv.aspx
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read here: https://news.culturecollections.org.uk/GMQ-93OV3-32/sv.aspx
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Don’t miss our December Culture Collections Newsletter: NCTC publications, 25 years of NCPV, and new products added to our collections.
Read here: https://news.culturecollections.org.uk/GMQ-93OV3-32/sv.aspx
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA
Read here: https://news.culturecollections.org.uk/GMQ-93OV3-32/sv.aspx
#Newsletter #CultureCollections #UKHSA