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GJBrainResearch @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social · 1d

🧠Exciting news! Further funding for pioneering approach to slow or stop Parkinson’s...

Dr Roy Ng, our preclinical dementia lead joins @parkinsons.org.uk funded project with Cellestial Health to explore astrocyte-targeted therapies for Parkinson’s.

👉https://shorturl.at/O28cN

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 1h

🔬Research has uncovered unique immune signatures that define distinct subgroups of Long COVID patients, offering promising targets for the development of new drugs.

Find out more in this #StudyinFocus piece by @lizziemannlab.bsky.social & Dr Nicholas Scott #ImmunoSky

tinyurl.com/rz46wd2e

Study in Focus. How the immune system contributes to Long COVID. Dr Elizabeth Mann and Dr Nicholas Scott. Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 1h

Tomorrow afternoon Professor Véronique Orian Rousseau from @kit.edu joins us to deliver the next in our new 25/26 @britsocimm.bsky.social MIG seminar series:

"Reprogramming the Tumor Ecosystem in Gastrointestinal Cancer: Adaptation and Progression Driven by CD44”

#ImmunoSky

Prof Véronique Orian Rousseau from The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology British Society for Immunology MIG seminar:

"Reprogramming the Tumor Ecosystem in Gastrointestinal Cancer: Adaptation and Progression Driven by CD44”

Thursday 9th October
12pm
Michael Smith Lecture Theatre

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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 1d

We were joined by Dr Benjamin Brown, Dr Tim Murdoch, Dr Chris Nortcliff, and Dr Jingyuan Sun yesterday at @manchester.ac.uk for #AIinHealthcare2!

Speakers explored how #LLMs and AI are helping & hindering the #NHS and the healthcare industry.

Sign up to our Ecosystem newsletter: eepurl.com/iozsPY

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 1d

This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine honors the discovery of regulatory T cells (T-regs).

In this piece, our Director Prof Tracy Hussell @tracyh9494.bsky.social explains how the recipients discovered T-regs - transforming autoimmune disease research.

#ImmunoSky

theconversation.com/nobel-prize-...

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’

The discovery of cells that prevent the immune system from hurting the body is paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.

theconversation.com

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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 2d

Somewhat ironic that when I was interviewed for this article on fresher's flu I was just getting over a nasty cold myself potentially acquired in various teaching activities. Some quick takes on this for all new students (and not just freshers). 🧪🧵
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

It's not the actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 2d

Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social comments on the infamous 'freshers flu' 🦠 and why so many get it in this BBC News article #immunosky

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What exactly is freshers' flu - and why do so many get it?

It's not the actual flu, and it's rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Worboys Lab @worboyslab.bsky.social · 6d

It was fantastic to contribute to the latest research from @owenlabuob.bsky.social now out at @natcomms.nature.com. This is a great initiative and could be an important resource for the SMLM community.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Nano-org, a functional resource for single-molecule localisation microscopy data - Nature Communications

An open-access resource, nano-org, enables researchers to explore and compare the nanoscale 2 organisation of proteins imaged using single-molecule localisation microscopy, advancing insights 3 into cell biology, disease, and drug response.

www.nature.com

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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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Judi Allen @profjudiallen.bsky.social · 8d

Become part of our new MRC Centre, working across Manchester and Oxford to solve a major challenge of our time - how does the immune system become dysregulated by environmental exposures to cause chronic disease.
www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs
@exposomeimmunology.bsky.social

www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk

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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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Doug Dyer @douglaspdyer.bsky.social · 18d

Excellent but slightly sad to see this one out, my last contribution as a Postdoc to the Handel lab is in here, congrats to the main people on it!! More of evidence and mechanism of chemokine specificity! www.jbc.org/article/S002...

www.jbc.org

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 22d

Spaces are filling fast! Register for our bioinformatics training starting Monday 20 October 👉 bit.ly/4emxfIt

British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Sep 5

⏰ Don’t miss out! Our 'Single cell & spatial analysis' bioinformatics training course starts Monday 20 October.

✔️ Hands-on R training
✔️ 3,000+ past attendees
✔️ 9.5/10 rating

Only a few places left – secure yours today! https://bit.ly/4nnlTaN

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 19d

Dr Nicholas Scott is an immunologist whose path took him from Melbourne to Manchester - now driving innovation in immune profiling here at the Becker as co-founder of the Human Immunology Accelerator.

Read his #BeckerProfile below to find out more! #ImmunoSky

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

Dr Nicholas Scott, Experimental Officer, Grainger/Hussell Lab, Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 19d

Dr Nicholas Scott is an immunologist whose path took him from Melbourne to Manchester - now driving innovation in immune profiling here at the Becker as co-founder of the Human Immunology Accelerator.

Read his #BeckerProfile below to find out more! #ImmunoSky

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

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 20d

To find out more about what it's like to be a postdoc here at the Becker, read this profile of Dr Rodrigo Díaz Pino from the Lopez-Castjon lab 👇

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

Profile: Rodrigo Díaz Pino

Profile on Rodrigo Díaz Pino a Research Associate in the Lopez-Castejon Lab at the Lydia Becker Institute at The University of Manchester

sites.manchester.ac.uk

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Lydia Becker Institute @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social · 20d

🎉 Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing postdocs whose talent, hard work, and commitment drive discovery and innovation in immunology every day.

We couldn’t do it without you—thank you for all you do!

#ImmunoSky #paw2025

Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 - "Thank You!" image- Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation

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Healthier Futures at the University of Manchester @healthierfutures.bsky.social · 21d

We are at @thekingsfund.bsky.social #KFPrevention meeting today. Next up: Can Devolution be good for your health? The evidence suggests yes... @warrenheppolette.bsky.social will convince you :)
You can also see a @manchester.ac.uk evaluation on this here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/d...

Devo Manc led to significant improvements across health system, study finds

The devolution deals which granted Greater Manchester increased control over a range of public services enabled them to make significant improvements in many parts of the health system, a unique study...

www.manchester.ac.uk

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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 21d

🧠🌍 Celebrating #PostdocAppreciationWeek
PhD students & ECRs at @OfficialUoM - join us for the AI & Sustainability Workshop. Interdisciplinary, collaborative and full of fresh ideas.
🎤 Speaker slots open - email [email protected] to get involved.
Details: tinyurl.com/47fk9mzz

AI & Sustainability PhD/ECR Workshop

A workshop designed for PhD students/ECRs to share insights, tackle real-world problems and discover innovative interdisciplinary solutions.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Andy Greenhalgh @headimmume.bsky.social · 22d

Postdoc position on top glyco-immuno-neuro-biology lab @douglaspdyer.bsky.social

Can’t recommend highly enough

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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Madhvi Menon @madhvimenon.bsky.social · 22d

🔔 Fantastic opportunities to join us as part of the new and exciting @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social
@lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social

Check out the details 👇

Please spread the word! #immunosky

MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology @exposomeimmunology.bsky.social · Sep 8

WE ARE HIRING! www.manchester.ac.uk/exposome-jobs

Vacancies inc. 3x PDRA positions, 2x data scientists and a Transition Fellowship in Air Pollution.

Join us as we embark on a 14 year journey to understand how the exposome impacts immune regulation and chronic inflammation.

#hiring #immunosky

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Quintana Lab @juanquintana.bsky.social · 22d

These amazing women are the first cohort of postdocs from the lab. Their enthusiasm & passion for science make this job worth doing. My gratitude goes out to them! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social

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Quintana Lab @juanquintana.bsky.social · 22d

Lastly we have Jessica Costa, who joined us after completing a PhD in neuroscience in Portugal. She’s our “brain & behaviour” person. In the lab, Jessica is leading projects on sleep & memory regulation during infections, & more recently on intrauterine & perinatal neurodevelopment (stay tuned!) 4/5

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Quintana Lab @juanquintana.bsky.social · 22d

Chloe Barnes @chloebarnes.bsky.social joined us after completing her doctoral studies with @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social Chloe brings expertise in trypanosomes & gut immunology. In the lab, Chloe is investigating how chronic infection-induced gut inflammation alters the gut-brain axis. 3/5

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Quintana Lab @juanquintana.bsky.social · 22d

Alice Costain joined me from Andrew MacDonald’s lab when I was setting up my lab. She brought a wealth of knowledge in parasitology and immunology, but most importantly, she helped me shake the imposter syndrome off (a bit at least!). She focusses on the role of B cells in neuroinflammation. 2/5

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