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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looking forward to my visit!

Dr. Arnaldo Díaz @ajdiazphd.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join us on Sept 18th as we welcome Dr. @sesmalab.bsky.social to our PROVIDES Seminar Series. Dr. Fernández-Sesma will lead a research seminar on Immune responses to dengue virus infection and vaccination. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about her research efforts.

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Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · May 20

Gordon doesn’t let us post about the science, so apologies but you get only photos of the beautiful setting.

Excellent talks today - diversity of topics and systems.

Hans Georg Krausslich introduced HIV in the 4th session, which must be a record. Great talk!

#LoveVirology #GRCViruses
#Virosky
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View from the Castelldefels Rey Don Jaime hotel

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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · May 19

Very excited to chair this exciting conference on viruses and cells!

Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · May 18

And our chair
@sesmalab.bsky.social
kicks off the #GRCvirus 2025 meeting.

Exciting few days of virus research, split almost equally between DNA, RNA viruses and a few other (ahem, looking at you retros).

It's a great, vibrant crowd

web screenshot showing the name of the conference (GRC viruses and cells) and a photo of the venue

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Erik Karlsson @eakarlsson.bsky.social · Mar 14

Postdoc Opportunity

Got a PhD in disease evolution, or something similarly hardcore? Know your way around phylodynamics? Good. We need you.

If you’re up for real-world research getting hands-on with fieldwork, sequencing, and making sense of viral evolution, apply here: jobs.inrae.fr/en/ot-25456.

Postdoctoral research project: Phylodynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in complex ecosystems H/F

ContextHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses are rapidly crossing geographical boundaries, threatening poultry, wildlife and potentially evolving into global pandemics1,2. In South-East Asi...

jobs.inrae.fr

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · Feb 14

Used to be I used to really look forward to Fridays.

Now it’s like Friday the 13th every Friday.

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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · Feb 12

I am glad it is now going to be reviewed in a regular study section. Your persistence payed off, Camila!

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Vasilakis Lab @vasilakislab.bsky.social · Jan 16

www.nature.com/articles/d41.... Well articulated op-ed

Dear Donald Trump: A letter from Nature on how to make science thrive

The US federal government can harness science to secure the health, prosperity and safety of Americans and the world.

www.nature.com

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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · Jan 2

We were there just before Christmas!

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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · Dec 14

This 👇🏻
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/h...

Are Childhood Vaccines ‘Overloading’ the Immune System? No.

Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.

www.nytimes.com

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Jesse Erasmus @jesseerasmus.bsky.social · Nov 10

Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list!

go.bsky.app/SinqoJU

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Ryan Langlois @langloislab.bsky.social · Nov 22

Excited for my first bluesky post announcing TWO openings for tenure track positions in virology! I am chair of the search committee and with a new department head Mike Gale we are in an exciting building phase.

Please share with anyone who might be interested: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/365...

hr.myu.umn.edu

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Ana Fernandez-Sesma @sesmalab.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hello! It seems like many of my friendtists are here 😀 Nice to see you again!
#LoveVirology

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