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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · 12d

Here is the link: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · 12d

We are excited to share our new work on PLSCR1 restriction of entry of HIV and other lentiviruses published now in PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · 14d

May be related to the increased conformational stability of spike induced by these NTD mutations, correlating with decreased fusion and infectivity journals.asm.org/doi/full/10....

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 25d

I wanted to remind everyone about the "Save AIDS Research" livestream that will go live on YouTube this Tuesday (9/16) at 11:00am EDT. We have an amazing program of 70+ speakers who will be sharing their latest research. Get all the details at www.saveaidsresearch.org.

24 Hours to Save AIDS Research

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Sep 7

We mourn the passing of Nobel laureate David Baltimore, a towering figure in molecular biology and virology, and a pioneer and founder of ASV. His discoveries transformed science and medicine, and his mentorship inspired generations. His legacy will continue to guide and inspire virology and ASV.

Ram Savan @ramlabuw.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/s...

David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Sep 4

As RFK testifies in front of the Senate today, ASV wants to emphasize the risks posed by his decisions related to virus outbreaks and the public health of Americans. Together with our partner organizations, we call for RFK's resignation: asm.org/press-releas...

Joint Statement Calling for Secretary Kennedy Resignation

The American Society for Microbiology released a joint statement calling for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Aug 26

An incredible episode: Stanley Plotkin joins TWiV to recount his career as a vaccinologist, having participated in the development of vaccines for polio, rabies, and rubella, and his thoughts on the current anti-science, anti-public health, and anti-vaccine climate. www.microbe.tv/twiv/

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Aug 21

asm.org/webinars/jou...

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Aug 8

Years of research show protection from COVID-19 vaccines — both the types made with mRNA and a type made with traditional technology — does wane over time. The vaccinations provide the strongest protection against severe infection and death, even if people still become infected.

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · Aug 7

Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What to know about mRNA vaccines

Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Jul 19

I am honored to serve as president of the American society for Virology, thank you for your support. I wish to thank our past president Hector Aguilar-Carreno for a wonderful service and look forward to working with everyone.

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Jul 18

Harvard Virologist David Knipe on his NIH grant cancellation: “How did forty-five years of desired research become undesirable overnight?” magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/i-a...

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Zandrea Ambrose, Ph.D. @zandrea.bsky.social · Jul 16

A wonderful talk by @shanluliu.bsky.social at #ASV2025 about viral cell-cell transmission. Thank you for the shout out to our deltaE SARS-CoV-2 preprint!

A slide from Dr. Shan-Lu Liu’s symposium at ASV 2025 showing figures from my postdoc Dr. Hannah Fischer’s preprint on deltaE SARS-CoV-2.

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Jul 12

Congratulations to Michael and also Harmit! Hutch is indeed a unique place. I learned a lot from the Thursday morning virology meeting and truly enjoyed the Friday afternoon seminars and beer hours.

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · Jul 11

www.fredhutch.org/content/www/...

Virologist and HIV expert Dr. Michael Emerman retires

During his 36-year career at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Michael Emerman, PhD, made fundamental discoveries about HIV, the retrovirus that causes AIDS. He co-founded the field of paleovirology and consi...

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Jun 26

asv.org/asv2025/regi...

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · Jun 24

IFN-inducible Human Phospholipid Scramblase 1 (PLSCR1) ProteinRestricts HIV-1 Infection by Inhibiting Membrane Fusion https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.23.661195v1

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Jun 14

Our new work: ZIKV infection induces autophagy which mediates the downregulation of host entry factors TIM-1 and AXL. This, in turn, promotes sustained ZIKV infection by preventing superinfection and dampening the host innate immunity. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · May 30

Hi Michael, sorry missing the party due to travels, congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for your support of me and scientific community.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Apr 28

Still haven't registered for #ASV2025? A reminder that the early bird rate ends in just 2 weeks, May 12, 2025.
Register here: asv.org/asv2025/regi...

Register 2025 | American Society for Virology

The 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology! Dates: July 14 – 17, 2025 (Monday – Thursday) Palais des congrès de Montréal Host: McGill University *TRAINEE LUNCH DISCUSSION TABLES…

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Stacey Schultz-Cherry @ssclabquips.bsky.social · Mar 19

We are excited to announce the next Journal of Virology seminar series will be live streamed on March 28 at 11 am Central Time. The paper to be presented is journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... by Dr. Christine Marizzi and her group asm.org/Biographies/...

Detection of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus in New York City | Journal of Virology

While surveillance programs for avian influenza viruses are often focused on migratory routes and their associated stop-over locations or commercial poultry operations, many bird species—including mig...

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Mar 13

The ancestral BA.3 was much less immune evasive compared to BA.1 and BA.2, see our NEJM paper in 2022 www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

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Shan-Lu Liu @shanluliu.bsky.social · Mar 12

BA.2.87.1 is quite different from JN.1 and XBB.1.5 but more similar to their ancestral BA.2 in infectivity and neutralization escape. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Mar 6

Are you ready for #ASV2025? Check out the schedule at a glance and more information on our webpage.
asv.org/asv2025/

#LoveVirology

ASV 2025 | American Society for Virology

The website for the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · Feb 13

Vaccines work! As measles cases have recently been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island and Texas, it's important to remember that prior to the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963, measles killed 400-500 people and resulted in ~48,000 hospitalizations per year.

Graph showing that prior to 1963 when the measles vaccine was introduced, there were around 300,000-700,000 measles cases per year. Within a few years of the vaccine, the number of cases fell below 20,000/year. There were a blips where cases rose, but shortly after the second vaccine dose was recommended in 1989, annual cases have generally been well below 1,000 cases. In 2000, measles elimination was declared in the US. Now we have sporadic outbreaks that typically spread among unvaccinated people. Chart is from Center for American Progress and is based on CDC data on measles cases.

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