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Martina Schroeder @martinaschroeder.bsky.social · Jun 11

We look forward to once more host researchers from all over Ireland who share our interest in RNA! See you Friday!!

All-Ireland RNA club @irishrna.bsky.social · Jun 11

Only 2 more sleeps until our annual All-Ireland RNA club meeting! We can't wait to welcome to Irish RNA researcher community back to @maynoothuniversity.ie. @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNASalon @martinaschroeder.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

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Influenza Update Meetings @influenzaupdate.bsky.social · Jun 4

SAVE THE DATE!
The 2025 Influenza Update Meeting will be held ‪@uni-of-warwick.bsky.social on the 15th and 16th December - ‪@nicolerobb.bsky.social‬ is leading the organisation for this year's event.
We hope you'll join us there - please repost!
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Tom Peacock @peacockflu.bsky.social · May 22

Great opportunity to work on influenza virus-host factor interactions in a brand new lab at Imperial (led by a friend and collaborator, Carol Sheppard)
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

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Daniel Goldhill @influenzal.bsky.social · May 23

Finishing virology/biology PhD students, postdocs in need of a job- this is a lab you should join! Am I biased? 100% yes- because I know that the Sheppard lab will be an awesome place to work and you'll do great science. Spread the word!

Tom Peacock @peacockflu.bsky.social · May 22

Great opportunity to work on influenza virus-host factor interactions in a brand new lab at Imperial (led by a friend and collaborator, Carol Sheppard)
www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

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David Courtney @thecourtneylab.bsky.social · Apr 29

Very happy to be appointed an Ambassador for the ERC and excited to promote the importance of fundamental research in these challenging scientific times.

At the heart of every scientific leap lies fundamental research—the engine that fuels discovery, inspires new minds, and lifts society forward.

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David Courtney @thecourtneylab.bsky.social · Apr 27

Checkout our review article at PLOS. Happy to see the thoughts of Stefano and myself on influenza virus RNA trafficking published in PLOS Pathogens a few days ago. A topic we are both greatly interested in. dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Influenza A virus RNA localisation and the interceding trafficking pathways of the host cell

Viruses have evolved to efficiently navigate host cells to deliver, express, and replicate their genetic material. Understanding the mechanisms underlying viral RNA localisation is paramount to design...

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Gunnar N. Schroeder @gunnarns.bsky.social · Apr 12

Closing on soon - you have until the 14th to apply for our interdisciplinary PhD studentship - develop new cell-based infection models & AI analysis to study infections and discover antimicrobials. Link below.

Gunnar N. Schroeder @gunnarns.bsky.social · Mar 11

Funded 4-year #PhD in the exciting BBSRC NILAB program. @wwiem-qub.bsky.social

Receive multidisciplinary training, develop #infection models and #AI image analysis to reveal bacterial & viral disease mechanisms & discover new antimicrobials. Fight #AMR

Get in touch!
Details: tinyurl.com/e5k6ptua

Using AI-driven computer vision and high-throughput multiplexed human cell infection assays to dissect intra- and intercellular signalling networks and discover new antimicrobials at Queen’s Universit...

PhD Project - Using AI-driven computer vision and high-throughput multiplexed human cell infection assays to dissect intra- and intercellular signalling networks and discover new antimicrobials at Que...

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oliviermoncorge.bsky.social @oliviermoncorge.bsky.social · Mar 28

#NSV2025 Two weeks left to register! The abstract submission/registration system on the website will CLOSE Friday, April 11, 2025. Visit www.negativestrandvirus.org/home

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bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · Apr 10

Age-dependent expression and antiviral activity of interferon epsilon in respiratory epithelium https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.08.647778v1

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · May 4

The 2-part report found on virological.org is a very interesting read. Astonishing what can be discerned from the #H5N1 #birdflu sequence data. (Or astonishing to me, a non-scientist.)

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bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · Oct 31

Identifying cellular RNA-binding proteins during infection uncovers a role for MKRN2 in influenza mRNA trafficking https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.10.30.564690v1

Utilisation of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) is an important aspect of post-transcriptional regulation

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