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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · 7d

Nice article about the community of Lister fellows in Manchester!

The Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine @thelisterinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

Behind every #ListerPrize winner at @officialuom.bsky.social is a nurturing community of Fellows giving back, sharing advice, and seeding new ideas 🌱
🫶 A connected, caring community builds confidence and makes a difference.
Read the story now ⤵️
lister-institute.org.uk/a-thriving-f...

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Doug Dyer @douglaspdyer.bsky.social · 16d

We now have a very exciting technician post advertised as part of our long term Wellcome Trust funded team investigating the role of the glycocalyx during CNS inflammation. Supporint the lab, developing glycan analysis and research experience www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Technician in the Glyco-immunology (Dyer) Lab:Oxford Road

Include: background, duties, essential skills and experience, length of contract, full or part-time. Keep to 150 words.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Hannah Tompkins @hetompkins.bsky.social · 18d

So pleased to see our research out in #ScienceImmunology demonstrating that CLPs regulate airway remodelling during allergy 🫁 Really proud of the hard work and collaboration that went into this project 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽. Definitely one to check out for lovers of the immuno-matrix & pretty pictures👇🏼🔬

Becky Dodd @becky-dodd.bsky.social · 19d

Allergen-induced airway matrix remodeling in mice can be prevented or reversed by targeting chitinase-like proteins | Science Immunology www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🎉🎉
@hetompkins.bsky.social @drtesutherland.bsky.social @mattoburgess.bsky.social @james-ep.bsky.social
@profjudiallen.bsky.social

Allergen-induced airway matrix remodeling in mice can be prevented or reversed by targeting chitinase-like proteins

Allergic airway matrix remodeling occurs independently of IL-13 and IL-17A and is driven instead by chitinase-like proteins.

www.science.org

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Tara Sutherland @drtesutherland.bsky.social · 19d

Aberdeen is hiring - Neuroimmunology Lectureship! Really exciting opportunity to join our supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary Institute to carry out cutting edge translation research. Not to mention the scenery in the North East of Scotland is amazing www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacanci...

Lecturer in Neuroimmunology, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (MED243A) | The University of Aberdeen

Browse and apply for current job openings at the University of Aberdeen across various schools, departments and roles, including admin and academic.

www.abdn.ac.uk

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Doug Dyer @douglaspdyer.bsky.social · 26d

We have a new Postdoc position advertised as part of our recent long-term Wellcome funding to join an established Postdoc and technician. I’m so excited to explore the role of the glycocalyx in CNS-inflammation. So many tools and expertise to work with! www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in in Neuro-Immunology and Extraceullar Matrix Biology (ImmunoMatrix):Oxford Road

Our Glyco-Immunology (Dyer) lab has produced published and preliminary data demonstrating that an under-appreciated structure, the glycocalyx, on endothelial- and immune- cells regulates immune cell recruitment by:

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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David Posner, PhD @davidposner.bsky.social · 22d

New paper alert! 🎉 Check it out here: biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Here we show that intestinal bacterial, helminth and fungal challenges polarise CD4 T cell populations in the dural meninges.

Intestinal challenges shape the polarisation of protective dural memory CD4 T cells

The meninges house several innate and adaptive immune cell populations[1][1]–[3][2]. These predominantly localise within the dura mater and include gut-derived IgA-secreting plasma cells[4][3]. Whethe...

biorxiv.org

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks Fiona!

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · 29d

Following on from the PDRA adverts, we are also happy to announce the MRC Core in Exposome Immunology PhD scheme, details below. Reach out with any questions
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...

FindAPhD : MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology at The University of Manchester

Apply for a PhD: MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology at The University of Manchester

www.findaphd.com

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Sep 8

New Postdoc position as part of the recently awarded MRC Core in Exposome Immunology, led by Jo Konkel here @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social. Job ad and more info below:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/ins...

Research Associate in MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology (Defining Acute and Chronic Mucosal Responses to Pollution Exposure):Oxford Road

Project Title: Defining Acute and Chronic Mucosal Responses to Pollution Exposure

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Kat Coyte @coytelab.bsky.social · Sep 8

closing at the end of this week!

Kat Coyte @coytelab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Another PDRA position! Join our team exploring how the mammalian immune system shapes microbiome ecology & evolution, and vice versa. In collaboration with @hepworth-lab.bsky.social funded by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Microbial Ecology:Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Kat Coyte @coytelab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Another PDRA position! Join our team exploring how the mammalian immune system shapes microbiome ecology & evolution, and vice versa. In collaboration with @hepworth-lab.bsky.social funded by the @wellcometrust.bsky.social

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Microbial Ecology:Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · Aug 14

Cell Symposia: Host-microbiome dynamics
May 10–12, 2026 | Bruges, Belgium

by @cp-immunity.bsky.social @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social and @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social

www.cell-symposia.com/microbiome-2...

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Congrats!!

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚨 A new £50M MRC Centre at @manchester.ac.uk and @ox.ac.uk will explore how pollution, microbes & other environmental exposures rewire our immune system and cause chronic inflammatory diseases.
#Exposome #ImmunoSky

sites.manchester.ac.uk/lydia-becker...

New £50m MRC Centre to study how environmental exposures cause chronic inflammatory diseases

A groundbreaking £50M research centre at Manchester and Oxford will explore how environmental exposures, like pollution and microbes, rewire our immune system and drive chronic inflammatory diseases.

sites.manchester.ac.uk

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Judi Allen @profjudiallen.bsky.social · Jul 16

Super excited to announce that MRC has funded a new Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology. Working together, Manchester and Oxford are going to tackle a major challenge of our times. For those who wonder what the Exposome is - see yesterday's posts! www.ukri.org/news/centre-...

Centre to study how exposome causes chronic inflammatory disease

A new Medical Research Council (MRC) centre will investigate how the environment interacts with our immune system to trigger chronic inflammatory diseases.

www.ukri.org

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Jul 16

www.ukri.org/news/centre-...

Centre to study how exposome causes chronic inflammatory disease

A new Medical Research Council (MRC) centre will investigate how the environment interacts with our immune system to trigger chronic inflammatory diseases.

www.ukri.org

Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Jul 16

Big news! Manchester, together with colleagues in Oxford, have been awarded an MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology!! Exciting times ahead to uncover how pollution and other environmental factors worsen inflammatory diseases!!

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health @fbmh-uom.bsky.social · Jul 16

A new £50m Medical Research Council Centre is set to study how environmental exposures cause chronic inflammatory diseases.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...

New £50m MRC Centre to study how environmental exposures cause chronic inflammatory diseases

The environment is increasingly acknowledged to play a critical role in our risk of developing diseases, with 30,000 deaths attributed to air pollution alone in the UK each year. A new research centre...

www.manchester.ac.uk

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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · Jun 16

ILC3s are a RORγt+ APC that sense the microbiota through STING to induce microbiota-specific Treg cells
www.cell.com/immunity/ful... @cp-immunity.bsky.social

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Jun 2

Congratulations!!

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Journal I guess, we didn't know until today

Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Apr 14

This is awesome, any chance of some print copies so the lab can frame for posterity 😉

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Apr 14

So cool to see our recent review highlighted on the cover of @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social !!

Mucosal Immunology @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social · Apr 14

Our latest issue is online now: www.mucosalimmunology.org/issue/S1933-..., including the cover inspiration “There’s no place like home: How local tissue microenvironments shape the function of innate lymphoid cells” www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193... from @hepworth-lab.bsky.social

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Emily White @emily-white.bsky.social · Apr 11

Come and work with me!

The Nature Micro team is expanding and we're looking for someone to champion microbial ecology, plant micro & related areas for the journal

Knowledge of microbial ecology/plant micro is desirable but we're open to applications from all microbiologists

Link below 👇

Nature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com · Apr 11

📢We are #hiring a full time editor to handle areas including microbial ecology & plant microbiology🦠🌱

This position will work closely with @naturecomms.bsky.social

#microsky #microbiomesky #ecologysky 🧪

Available in NYC, Madrid, or other US offices

Read more & apply here: shorturl.at/yvdYJ

Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications

Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Nature Microbiology), Nature Communications Organisation: Nature Portfolio Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Jersey City or Madrid – hybrid working m...

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Hepworth Lab @hepworth-lab.bsky.social · Apr 8

I for one bow down to our new AI overlords, I'm sure we will all get a nice universal income to compensate us for our obsoleteness don't worry! 🤣

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D’Agostino Lab @dagostinolab.bsky.social · Apr 7

Our latest study
@science.org #Immunology on perception of #hunger and #immunity.

#BrainBody #Melanocortin #AgRP #POMC neurons. #Brain-liver axis. Permissive action of #stress #hormones.

@ukri.org @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Brain sensing of metabolic state regulates circulating monocytes

Brain-initiated hunger signals control circulating monocyte dynamics.

www.science.org

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