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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Jul 16

Very excited to be at my first @amersocvirology.bsky.social meeting in beautiful Montreal! So much amazing virology research so far, and 2 more days to go!! #ASV2025

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Jun 4

🧠 Nerd Nite #63 is 1 week away—and nearly sold out!

🌬️ Kira Hughes on weighing air to fight asthma
🐦 Jacinta Humphrey on suburban bird turf wars
💋 Sex with Lex on kink, intimacy & more

📍 Howler, June 11
🎟️ Grab tix: moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ner...

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 25

Nerd Nites next show is on the 11th June!!

Come to hear fabulous talks from @kiraetsa.bsky.social, @jacintahumphrey.bsky.social and Sex with Lex!!

Tickets only $17 and are available here 🤓: moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ner...

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 21

Very cool!!

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helbiglab.bsky.social @helbiglab.bsky.social · May 15

Congratulations Z; it’s a great piece of work!

Zahra Telikani @timetogoz.bsky.social · May 15

Excited to share that my first first-author paper from my PhD is finally out!
If you're interested in lipids and lipid droplets, check out our Artificial Lipid Droplets 🧪⚗️🦠🔬👇
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
@helbiglab.bsky.social
@ebony-monson.bsky.social
@ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 15

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helbiglab.bsky.social @helbiglab.bsky.social · May 15

Excited to share our research on optimizing phospholipids in artificial lipid droplets (aLDs) for better delivery in vivo 🐟 🐭 . Even to the BRAIN 🧠

Kudos to @timetogoz.bsky.social and @ebony-monson.bsky.social for this milestone paper! Superstars⭐
👇
shorturl.at/vEHPh

@limsltu.bsky.social

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 15

So excited for you Zahra!! I know how much hard work went into this- I'm so happy it is finally out in the world!!

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Zahra Telikani @timetogoz.bsky.social · May 15

Excited to share that my first first-author paper from my PhD is finally out!
If you're interested in lipids and lipid droplets, check out our Artificial Lipid Droplets 🧪⚗️🦠🔬👇
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
@helbiglab.bsky.social
@ebony-monson.bsky.social
@ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 14

Excited to share our latest work, creating an artificial lipid droplet! 🦠🧠

This is @timetogoz.bsky.social's first first-author paper from her PhD, and my first senior-author paper!! 🎉🥹

Check it out ⬇️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@helbiglab.bsky.social @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

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Prof. Akiko Iwasaki @virusesimmunity.bsky.social · May 8

Submit your abstract and apply for a scholarship by May 13th to share your research in #longCOVID and other post-acute infection syndromes at this upcoming
@keystonesymposia.bsky.social meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you in Santa Fe!
#KSLongCOVID26

www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Long COVID and Other Post-Acute Infection Syndromes | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Long COVID and Other Post-Acute Infection Syndromes, August 2025, in Santa Fe, with field leaders!

www.keystonesymposia.org

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · May 6

👏 Very excited for our latest work to be out!

We worked with Wintermute Biomedical to describe the antiviral mechanisms of Solexan™ (GS-1) to Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).

Find it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@helbiglab.bsky.social

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Steve Turner @sjturn.bsky.social · Apr 30

Fantastic meeting, Aus Virology is as strong as ever!

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Exciting news! The AVS12 Meeting Report is now published in the @asm.org Journal of Virology! 🎉

AVS prides itself on supporting diverse voices in virology through career development, Indigenous engagement, collaboration, and recognition of excellence.

Read it here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Twelfth scientific biennial meeting of the Australasian Virology Society: AVS12 2024 | Journal of Virology

The Australasian Virology Society (AVS) biennial meeting is highly recognized as the premier virology conference in Australasia, fostering collaboration across diverse fields of virology and promoting...

journals.asm.org

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Apr 30

Such a great conference!!

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I Am Dr.Sam @iamdrsam.bsky.social · Apr 30

Do you want to recap the highlights of the last @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social meeting? Have a read of the AVS12 Meeting Report 👇

Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Exciting news! The AVS12 Meeting Report is now published in the @asm.org Journal of Virology! 🎉

AVS prides itself on supporting diverse voices in virology through career development, Indigenous engagement, collaboration, and recognition of excellence.

Read it here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Twelfth scientific biennial meeting of the Australasian Virology Society: AVS12 2024 | Journal of Virology

The Australasian Virology Society (AVS) biennial meeting is highly recognized as the premier virology conference in Australasia, fostering collaboration across diverse fields of virology and promoting...

journals.asm.org

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Apr 30

Excited that this is finally online!

@ausvirologysoc.bsky.social is always a great meeting and I had so much fun putting this report together! 🥳

Check it out here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

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Australasian Virology Society @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Exciting news! The AVS12 Meeting Report is now published in the @asm.org Journal of Virology! 🎉

AVS prides itself on supporting diverse voices in virology through career development, Indigenous engagement, collaboration, and recognition of excellence.

Read it here: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Twelfth scientific biennial meeting of the Australasian Virology Society: AVS12 2024 | Journal of Virology

The Australasian Virology Society (AVS) biennial meeting is highly recognized as the premier virology conference in Australasia, fostering collaboration across diverse fields of virology and promoting...

journals.asm.org

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Eliver Ghosn @eliverghosn.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are #Hiring! Please share!
#ImmunoSky 🧪
Join our multi-disciplinary B-cell team @Emory/ATL to lead exciting projects on human immunology funded by the Gates Foundation and the NIH (Position fully funded and not dependent on future grants).

ghosnlab.science/join-us
#BYourCell

We are Hiring!
Join our multi-disciplinary team as a Postdoc or a Bioinformatician in B-cell Immunology to lead exciting projects on human immunology funded by the Gates Foundation and the NIH (Position fully funded and not dependent on future grants).

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨 Only 5 days left to grab your tickets for Nerd Nite next week!!

Get ready for an epic night of science, storytelling, and silliness with fellow [email protected], Dr Mitko Oldfield and Trang Nova!

Get your tickets: moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ner...

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GrasLab @graslab.bsky.social · Apr 1

If you are on campus in Bundoora @latrobeuni.bsky.social on Wednesday 2nd of April come and help research 😉👍

GrasLab @graslab.bsky.social · Mar 27

🚨Roll up your sleeves for ME/CFS, COVID, Long COVID Research

Blood sample – NO fasting please
and/or Stool sample (on site or at home, $20 reimbursement)

Wednesday 2nd April, 8am-6pm
@latrobeuni.bsky.social
Bundoora, HS1-101

register graslab.com.au/covid-19-stu... for Blood draw day

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Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚨Our lab is recruiting!!!

🎓 Fully Funded PhD Scholarship Available!

Are you passionate about lipid droplets, protein-protein interactions, and cutting-edge biomedical research?

Please get in touch with @helbiglab.bsky.social if you are interested!! 🔬

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ANZSEV @anzsev.bsky.social · Mar 31

The fantastic line-up of speakers for our virtual (and free!) mini-symposium on The Foundations of EV Therapeutics has been announced!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from leaders in the EV field 🫧

🗓️ April 9th, 1-4pm AEST
🔗 Register at uni-sydney.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Sarah Cohen @cohenlaboratory.bsky.social · Mar 27

I am beyond thrilled to co-organize this FASEB #LipidDroplet conference with Mike @hennelab.bsky.social in 2026! Check out the lineup and plan to participate - you do not want to miss this one!! #lipidtime

Henne lab @hennelab.bsky.social · Mar 27

Mark your calendars & repost! Join us for the 2026 FASEB Lipid Droplets Conference!

July 26-30, 2026 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona.

Best of all: The FASEB Lipid Droplet meeting is co-locating with the FASEB Phospholipid meeting. Two wonderful lipid communities brought together!

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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · Mar 27

Just a reminder that the measles vaccination is not linked to autism, and much data exist to support that.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Mar 25

Are you excited for #ASV2025? Check out the schedule at a glance and more information on our webpage.
asv.org/asv2025/

#LoveVirology

ASV 2025 | American Society for Virology

The website for the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology.

asv.org

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