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Francesca Torelli

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Host-pathogen interactions | CRISPR screens Interested in persistence mechanisms of parasites and bacteria, previously in the Treeck lab @Crick and IGC, now in the Rohn lab @UCL

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Apr 16

🎉 Finally online 🎉 GRA12, the first identified common virulence factor across Toxoplasma strains and murine subspecies! Check this improved manuscript after reviewers’ helpful suggestions www.nature.com/articles/s41...

GRA12 is a common virulence factor across Toxoplasma gondii strains and mouse subspecies - Nature Communications

CRISPR screens reveal Toxoplasma’s GRA12 as a strain- and mouse species-transcendent virulence factor. GRA12 protects parasites from IFNγ-activated macrophage clearance and parasitophorous vacuole col...

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Department of Microbiology, The University of Chicago @uocmicrobiology.bsky.social · 2d

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

Department of Microbiology | The University of Chicago

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · 2d

Just watched this very gripping documentary on the Pasteur&Koch work and rivalry, exciting for both me and my non-scientists parents! Their contribution to the fight of infectious diseases is incredible! Bringing sweet memories of my time at the RKI and Pasteur youtube.com/watch?v=Zbni...

Pasteur & Koch : A Thriving Rivalry | SLICE SCIENCE | FULL DOCUMENTARY

YouTube video by SLICE Science

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · 6d

Wonderful shades of blue! I’d love to pick these colours and use them for plotting graphs!

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats Ramon!!!

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 22d

We are looking for researchers from across the UK to deliver innovative public engagement projects working in partnership with a gallery, archive, library or museum (GLAM organisation).

Up to £8,000. Deadline 15 October.

The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 23d

Following our successful pilot scheme, SHAPE Involve and Engage programme has returned. If you are a UK-based researcher in the humanities and social sciences and would like to apply, you can find out more here: https://bit.ly/47XA41y

White banner with an image of an audience seated and facing forward. The words 'SHAPE Involve and Engage’ are written on the right-hand side.

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Sep 5

Two days with the Treeck lab in one the most special places in my heart @moritztreeck.bsky.social

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Aug 26

Fascinating bug and great department!

Joe Wanford @jwanford.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Job alert 🚨

I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at KCL to study how #Klebsiella pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! #klebclub

Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e

Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2

Deadline: 21st September.

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Aug 10

My favourite Italian flag ❤️

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Aug 4

If there is a person that can crack any cloning that’s youuuu 🙌 also, plasmid n284!!!! Jeez! thinking about you in these days where I’m also loosing sanity over failing cloning

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 31

When your bacteria delivery gets extra cute ❤️ @victoriachu.bsky.social

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 30

A unique chance!

Andy Edwards @bugsinblood.bsky.social · Jul 30

Come and be my boss! Head of Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 29

Amazing news and pathogen! Congrats!

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 27

So geek! Ahhh i love it!

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 26

That’s great! Same as Helen above I would love to get some directions and compile a shareable list of tips to minimise environmental impact!

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 25

Fascinating! Does this add a layer of interpretation to other cardiolipin-hijacking’s pathogens like Toxoplasma?

Malvina Pizzuto @malvinapiz.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨It’s out @embojournal.org 🚨
Cardiolipin inhibits Caspase-4/11!
Huge thanks to my brilliant supervisors Kate & Pablo, to @s-burgener.bsky.social & Mercedes and all the @inflammasomelab.bsky.social, it was a joy working and laughing with you, and to @brozlab.bsky.social & Si Ming lab.

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 25

Excited the editor acknowledged this outstanding research:not only a crucial step forward in fighting a neglected disease, but also an impeccably executed host CRISPR screen of relevance for whoever interested in host-pathogen interaction!Congrats @ghostpathogen.bsky.social @saterialelab.bsky.social

bishara marzook @ghostpathogen.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our paper has finally graduated from pre-print to peer-reviewed, pretty much unscathed, and is out now! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

The essential host genome for Cryptosporidium survival exposes metabolic dependencies that can be leveraged for treatment

An arrayed microscopy-based CRISPR screen revealed host genes affecting multiple infection phenotypes of the intracellular parasite Cryptosporidium. Hits in the host cholesterol biosynthesis pathway a...

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Kurt Ward @keward.bsky.social · Jul 5

My background is in molecular microbiology and parasitology, with a focus on malaria drug resistance. I’ve worked across international collaborations, mentored, and published in high-impact journals. Open to research, project-management, or education-focused roles in academia, govt or industry.

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Kurt Ward @keward.bsky.social · Jul 5

I’ve recently been made redundant from my role at UNSW due to the NIH’s decision to cancel foreign subawards. It’s an unfortunate situation affecting a lot of great researchers, and I’m now on the lookout for something new. If anyone knows of any molecular biologist roles coming up, let me know!

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jul 20

A MSc at LHSTM would have been my ultimate dream as student passioned in infectious diseases. Few days left to apply!

robmoon.bsky.social @robmoon.bsky.social · Jul 19

For those interested in Masters in lab and field based research in infectious disease we have 3 fantastic programmes to choose from MSc Immunology, medical parasitology and entomology and medical microbiology. They benefit from very flexible module choices and summer projects in UK and abroad!

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Jul 14

Bye forever, WeTransfer.

WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI

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Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jun 30

In my quest for an everything-proof marker I found this brilliant Reddit thread where somebody systematically tested several ones with 70%EtOH, water bath and for smudginess 😍 not all heroes wear capes! #lablife www.reddit.com/r/labrats/co...

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looking forward to work with @virpc.bsky.social who got a prestigious EMBO Exchange Grant to use her urobiome samples on our 3D organoid model! Yes, urine is not sterile! We humans are a condo of bacteria outside and inside

Virginia Pérez @virpc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just one month from starting this new adventure as part of my training as a PhD student. During the next few months, I will be doing a short stay in the lab of Prof. @jennyrohn.bsky.social in London as a beneficiary of an EMBO Exchange Scientific Grant. I can't wait to start this new stage! 🧫

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jun 26

The myself of few years ago would have run to apply!! :)

Francesca Torelli @fratorelli.bsky.social · Jun 26

Interesting cross-disciplinary technician position in our lab! You can learn all things microbiology and a beautiful organoid culture system while sitting in the heart of London @ucl.ac.uk ! Perfect for freshly graduated students. Apply! #UTISky #microbiology

Prof Jenny Rohn @jennyrohn.bsky.social · Jun 26

📢JOB ALERT: Join our friendly London team! 18-mo technician post with me & co-I @gpollara.bsky.social to explore probiotics in fighting/preventing urinary tract infection - all in our nifty human bladder microtissue model! Generously funded by Urology Foundation #UTISky www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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