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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · 7d

Paper alert! Proud to share our latest publication @natmicrobiol.nature.com #mycosky

Nature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com · 7d

#NewResearch

Despite being a virulence factor, candidalysin toxin is essential for Candida albicans to penetrate the oral epithelium to establish non-infectious colonisation.
@lableibundgut.bsky.social @frois-martins.bsky.social
@leibniz-hki.de

#MicroSky 🍄

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Dynamic expression of candidalysin facilitates oral colonization of Candida albicans in mice - Nature Microbiology

Despite being a virulence factor, candidalysin toxin is essential for Candida albicans to penetrate the oral epithelium to establish and maintain non-infectious colonization

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in skin immunology and T cell biology? The @mrccmm.bsky.social is advertising a #postdoc position to study the antimicrobial-allergic immune response in atopic dermatitis with @lableibundgut.bsky.social. jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
#immunosky #mycosky #eczema Please re-post

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @leibniz-hki.de for highlighting our recent publication that arose from an inspiring collaboration with the Hube lab www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · 13d

New publication from the lab!
Cudos to @frois-martins.bsky.social and a big shout out to our collaborators Bernhard Hube, Christophe d'Enfert and Dominique Sanglard. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Dynamic expression of candidalysin facilitates oral colonization of Candida albicans in mice - Nature Microbiology

Despite being a virulence factor, candidalysin toxin is essential for Candida albicans to penetrate the oral epithelium to establish and maintain non-infectious colonization

www.nature.com

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Aug 15

I spent a wonderful time at MoMy2025 in Woods Hole. A fantastic course, exceptional young scientists, and great discussions. I enjoyed every moment. Thank you Robb Cramer and David Andes.

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · Jul 30

Job ads for TWO postdoctoral positions available in our group are now online. Deadline August 25th.
🧪Immunologists, apply in link below.
🍄Microbiologists- please follow link in next post.
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Research Fellow - Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy - 106119 - Grade 7

The successful candidate will make extensive use of a range of in vivo models of fungal infection and will have access to the wide range of transgenic tools and in vivo immunology techniques establish...

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Neil Gow @neil-gow.bsky.social · Jun 10

A must-read synthesis by Joe Heitman about how we see the world through the fungal lens. Fungal Kingdom: A Rosetta Stone for Biological Discovery. Highly recommended. @mrccmm.bsky.social
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lEfo3QW8S...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 23

Absolutely thrilled to have been awarded an MRC Programme Grant to study the role of fungi in eczema together with @neil-gow.bsky.social, Helen Alexander and Carsten Flohr (both King's College London). 2 postdoc positions availble at jobs.exeter.ac.uk (Job References Q05626 and Q05627)

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our annual lab retreat was a great success with lots of cool science, productive discussions, many laughters and fantastic food @lableibundgut.bsky.social

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 3

Please repost: We are looking for a postdoc interested in Fungal Cell Wall Research to study the Malassezia-host interaction interface in the context of atopic dermatitis. @lableibundgut.bsky.social @neil-gow.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social
For more details, visit: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 3

Please repost: We are looking for a postdoc interested in antifungal immunity to study T cell responses and sensitization to Malasezia in atopic dermatitis. #Immunology @lableibundgut.bsky.social @neil-gow.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social
For more details, visit: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 3

Are you interested in antifungal immunity in the skin? Then, this postdoc position may be of interest to you 👇
#Immunology #immunosky

Neil Gow @neil-gow.bsky.social · Jun 3

Please repost: We have a postdoc position in Antifungal Immunity Research available to study T cell responses and fungal sensitization in atopic dermatitis. @lableibundgut.bsky.social @neil-gow.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social
For more details, visit: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jun 3

Are you interested in fungus-host interactions in the skin? Then, this postdoc position may be of interest to you 👇
#MedMycoSky #MicroSky

Neil Gow @neil-gow.bsky.social · Jun 3

Please repost: We have a postdoc position in Fungal Cell Wall Research available to study the Malassezia-host interaction interface in the context of atopic dermatitis. @lableibundgut.bsky.social @neil-gow.bsky.social @mrccmm.bsky.social
For more details, visit: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · May 29

The LeibundGut-lab at the @mrccmm.bsky.social, in collaboration with @neil-gow.bsky.social, recruits two postdocs to study the skin commensal yeast Malassezia in atopic dermatitis #fungalrecognition and #fungalimmunology jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr... jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Apr 1

A big shout out for @egi92.bsky.social for his great PhD work recently posted on www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#mycosky

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Darren Thomson @darrenthomson.bsky.social · Feb 18

🚨🍄🥼Delighted to share the registration page for our Mycology Bioimaging Workshop on "Imaging the Fungal Cell"
W/ pre-AMI Fundamentals workshop @caronjacobs.bsky.social

🗓️ July 28 - Aug 7 2025
🌍 @AMI_microscopy Cape Town, SA
🥼 Hands-on 🔬

Pls RT & Apply here:
sites.google.com/view/mycolog...

MBI

Dates: July 28 - August 1, 2025 Introduction to Principles of Microscopy August 4 - 7th, 2025 Advanced Imaging Approaches for Fungal Pathogens Location: University of Cape Town, South Africa Venue:...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Feb 23

Many congrats, Adilia! Well deserved! @mrccmm.bsky.social

The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology @mrccmm.bsky.social · Feb 19

We are pleased to announce that Professor Adilia Warris, Co-Director @mrccmm.bsky.social, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.
Read more here:
sites.exeter.ac.uk/medicalmycol...

@uniofexeternews.bsky.social

Professor Adilia Warris elected to the American Academy of Microbiology

Professor Adilia Warris, Professor at the University of Exeter and Co-Director of the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, academic career development and training strategy lead at the NIHR Exeter BRC, an...

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Emma Slack @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social · Feb 16

Bollwerk gegen Fake News, Verschwörungstheorien und Desinformation bedroht – Schliess dich jetzt dem Widerstand an!

Unterzeichnen & teilen 🤜🤛 ...und so beim SRF-Sparprotest mitmachen und das «Wissenschaftsmagazin» retten! act.campax.org/petitions/ho...

Hörerinnen und -hörer wollen das «Wissenschaftsmagazin»!

Hier klicken und beim SRF-Sparprotest mitmachen

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Rebecca Drummond 🍄 @therad-lab.bsky.social · Feb 13

Excited to announce a save the date for the upcoming Keystone Fungal Pathogenesis meeting! Jan 12-15 2026, mark your calendars! 🗓 Program and deadlines in link below
#microsky #immunosky #KSFungalPath26 🧪
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia

Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

www.keystonesymposia.org

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yEFIS @yefis-immunology.bsky.social · Feb 11

🌟 Happy Women in Science Day! 👩‍🔬🔬🧪

Today, we celebrate brilliant women pushing boundaries and driving scientific innovation.

Stay tuned for inspiring stories that celebrate passion, perseverance, and progress. 🚀

#yefis #WomenInScience #immunology

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Feb 10

Don't miss this amazong opportunity to learn more on medical mycology:
www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
application deadline 17th March
#mycosky

Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis | Marine Biological Laboratory

This course addresses the need for more research in the area of fungal diseases as our understanding of the basic pathophysiology of fungal disease lags far behind our understanding of bacterial, para...

www.mbl.edu

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Feb 10

To all scientists in Switzerland and to everybody else as well: please read, sign and share!

www.openpetition.eu/ch/petition/...

Fakten statt Falschinformationen: Für einen starken Wissenschaftsjournalismus! - Online-Petition

Offener Brief aus der Wissenschaft an SRF Sehr geehrte Direktion der SRG, sehr geehrte Geschäftsleitung von SRF, sehr geehrte Medien- und Wissenschaftspolitiker:innen Mit grosser Besorgnis haben wir z...

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jan 27

#medmycosky #immunosky #microsky

Marc Swidergall @swidergall-lab.bsky.social · Jan 27

Last week the 2025 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections concluded. Thanks to @lableibundgut.bsky.social and @fungalspore.bsky.social for chairing this extraordinary meeting. See you in 2027

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Marc Swidergall @swidergall-lab.bsky.social · Jan 27

Last week the 2025 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections concluded. Thanks to @lableibundgut.bsky.social and @fungalspore.bsky.social for chairing this extraordinary meeting. See you in 2027

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The LeibundGut-lab @lableibundgut.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thank you @selindaorrqub.bsky.social for having been part and contributing to the GRC Immunology of fungal infections in Ventura Beach last week!

selindaorrqub.bsky.social @selindaorrqub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Had the privilege of chairing a session at the fantastic GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections conference last week.

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