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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 4h

🤔What are the first steps in studying Long Covid?
Gabriella Scarlatti from Ospedale San Raffaele
leads the harmonization of the various cohorts included in our project. Watch the interview to learn more about it 👇

#LongCovid #Cohorts #Harmonization

Reposted by EPIVINF

IrsiCaixa @irsicaixa.es · 6d

✈️ This week we were in Milan to share the latest results of the #EPIVINF project with our partners.

🤩 We are proud to lead this European initiative with such an amazing team and to see our exciting progress!

EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 6d

🧬Our project recently held its General Assembly at Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan. For two days, our partners came together to discuss and advance our goals🙌

#Epigenetics #HIV #LongCOVID

@irsicaixa.es @omniscope.bsky.social @ki.se @irta-cresa.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 6d

🧬Our project recently held its General Assembly at Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan. For two days, our partners came together to discuss and advance our goals🙌

#Epigenetics #HIV #LongCOVID

@irsicaixa.es @omniscope.bsky.social @ki.se @irta-cresa.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de

EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 15d

Marta Massanella is a PI at @irsicaixa.es

She primarily focuses on the Long Covid cohort and also participates in the cohort of people living with HIV who have received COVID-19 vaccines. Read further👇

epivinf.eu/2024/06/25/e...

#LongCOVID #Research #NeuroCOVID

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 21d

A new global study of nearly 12,000 adults across 33 countries finds that about 1 in 5 people report long COVID. Read further👇

nature.com/articles/s41...

#LongCOVID #Epigenetics #COVID_19

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 New from EPIVINF! Our partners from @irta-cresa.bsky.social and @irsicaixa.es show that golden Syrian hamsters 🐹 can model #LongCOVID

Read further in our latest post 👉 epivinf.eu/2025/09/08/n...

#Research #COVID19

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our project aims to investigate how viral infections like SARS-CoV-2 affect gene regulation linked to immune & brain health.

#LongCOVID #Epigenetics #ViralInfection #AcuteInfection

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Sep 2

📰 Long COVID can seriously disrupt daily life, fatigue, brain fog & breathlessness are common. An article from
@uk.theconversation.com explains that daily tasks & socializing heavily impacted, with quality of life 23% lower. Read further 👇

theconversation.com/long-covid-i...

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s

Long COVID isn’t just a bunch of lingering symptoms. A new study shows it can stop peoole doing what they want to do, and need to do.

theconversation.com

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Aug 28

☀️ Wrapping up August with new #Epigenetics insights on #LongCOVID

1️⃣ Shared DNA changes link Long COVID & ME/CFS with unique patterns explaining illness length

2️⃣ Severe COVID alters gene activity temporarily, reversing with recovery

Further👇

epivinf.eu/2025/08/12/e...

EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Aug 18

The research reveals key findings such as persistent viral RNA, immune dysregulation, and behavioral changes, mirroring features of PCC observed in humans.

🔗 Read the full paper here 👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic...

#PostCOVID #PCC #COVID19Research #HamsterModel #Immunology #ViralResearch

Frontiers | Long-term neurocognitive outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a hamster model

IntroductionPost-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a long-lasting, multisystemic syndrome affecting approximately 30% of individuals after acute COVID-19, with neu...

www.frontiersin.org

EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 New paper out!

Our partners at @irta-cresa.bsky.social and @irsicaixa.es have published a new study on the post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), using the golden Syrian hamster model👇

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Aug 5

What is the difference between complicated and complex problems? Rosina Malagrida, explains it in this short video. 🎥 This concept is crucial in research, where complexity is the norm. That’s why we need 🤝 collaborative efforts across projects and sectors. #Collaboration

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jul 31

🤔Why doesn’t our research always lead to the impact we expect? Rosina Malagrida, Head of the Living Lab for Health at @irsicaixa.es explains a key concept: the difference between linear thinking and systemic thinking. #ResearchImpact #SystemicThinking

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎥 Two weeks ago, we hosted a webinar on how to boost the impact of biomedical research.

📺 The full session is now available on YouTube 👇

#BiomedicalResearch #RRI #Innovation #ResearchImpact #MultiStakeholder #OpenScience

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3dL...

EPIVINF webinars: How can we increase the impact of biomedical research

YouTube video by IrsiCaixa

www.youtube.com

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jul 15

Last week, our project hosted a webinar with Rosina Malagrida. She discussed RRI and emphasized the importance of transdisciplinary collaboration. Read further👇

epivinf.eu/2025/07/14/r...

#ResponsibleResearch #RRI

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Join us next Tuesday: How Can We Increase the Impact of Biomedical Research?

Rosina Malagrida from @‪irsicaixa.es‬ will be sharing valuable insights

📅 8th July 2025 at 14:30 CET
💻 Free Registration → forms.office.com/e/ag3s4bsLUH

#RRI #Impact #BiomedicalResearch #ParticipatoryApproaches

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔬 Curious about how to make research more responsible and inclusive? Join us for a free webinar on 🗓️ July 8th at 14:30 (CET) RRI can be applied to European projects.

Register to secure your spot! 👉
forms.office.com/e/ag3s4bsLUH

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 25

Last week, our project hosted a seminar with Prof Jörn Walter for a deep dive into the world of epigenomics.
📖 Read more about it in our latest post

www.epivinf.eu/2025/06/25/e...

#Epigenetics #ViralImmunology #EpiAtlas #Genomics

Exploring the Human Epigenome: Insights from Professor Jörn Walter on IHEC and the EpiAtlas – EPIVINF

www.epivinf.eu

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 10

🧬 How can the same DNA create different cell types? Epigenetics controls gene activity without changing DNA! The IHEC maps these patterns with the EpiAtlas—helping unlock clues to diseases. Register to our free seminar June 18 at 14:30h! 👉 forms.office.com/e/v2UBF4gfUe

#Epigenetics #Epigenomics

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 5

📢 Want to learn more?
Join our free webinar with Prof. Jörn Walter @uni-saarland.de on the Epigenome & IHEC EpiAtlas

🗓️ June 18 | 🕝 14:30 CET | 💻 Online
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

#epigenetics #epigenomics #health #disease #dna

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 5

🔬 Epigenomics looks at all these changes across the whole genome. It helps us understand how cells work, age, and how diseases like cancer, diabetes & inflammation develop.

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 5

🧬 What is Epigenomics and why does it matter?

It’s not just our DNA that shapes who we are, it’s how that DNA is turned on/off in each cell. That control system is called epigenetics, and it plays a huge role in health, development, and disease.

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 New seminar alert!
🧬Join us June 18 at 2:30 PM (online) for a free talk by Prof. Jörn Walter from Saarland University on Epigenomics and the IHEC EpiAtlas

🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/v2UBF4gfUe

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · May 26

🎉 We’ve launched a new flyer!

Created to raise awareness about Long Covid and its connection to epigenetics, this flyer aims to inform both patients and the general public about the EPIVINF project. The flyer is currently available in Catalan 👇

#Epigenetics #LongCovid

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EPIVINF @epivinf.bsky.social · May 19

Yesterday it was HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Over 40 million people are currently living with HIV-1, yet we still don’t have an effective vaccine. Despite decades of research, this virus remains one of the toughest to tackle. Read further💉

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...

#HIVVaccineDay

The Question of HIV Vaccine: Why Is a Solution Not Yet Available?

Ever since its discovery, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection has remained a significant public health concern. The number of HIV-1 seropositive individuals currently stands at 40.1...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com