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The Shigella Meeting @shigellameeting.bsky.social · 20d

Come and join us in Paris 2026 to talk all about Shigella!

VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · 14d

Our lab has also submitted a project for this programme, do reach out if you are interested and would like to know more!

VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · 14d

Applications for the 2026 round of the King's College London Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (KCL MRC-DTP) in Biomedical Sciences will open on October 8th!

Visit the programme website to start preparing your application!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thrilled to have contributed to this new Medical Genetics and Genomics book. In Chapter 8, I discuss how nucleic acid and genome-based techniques transformed diagnostics, pathogen characterisation, patient monitoring, and tracking of infectious diseases in the population.

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

So happy that members of my lab, Zakia, Victor and Ziyi all had chance to show their work at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting, and with fantastic feedback! @ukcellmicro.bsky.social

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

Well done Victor for the flash talk at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social

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Max Gutierrez @maxgg.bsky.social · Jun 2

First day of the UK Cellular Microbiology Network #UKCellmicro2025 in Bush House @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Excellent organisation by @codendall.bsky.social @vintorraca.bsky.social @peterwshill.bsky.social @jwanford.bsky.social exciting science, friendly community and wonderful views

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

Well done Victor in giving an outstanding flash talk at the UK cell micro meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

Great start of the UK cell Microbiology meeting with prof Stuart Neil's keynote. @ukcellmicro.bsky.social

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · Jun 2

@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 31

Full house at the UK cellular microbiology meeting, with 120 attendees coming in!

UK Cellular Microbiology @ukcellmicro.bsky.social · May 31

It will be a full house at the UK Cellular Microbiology Meeting!

We expect 120 attendees!

Get ready for exciting talks, poster sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities over the 2-day event!

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UK Cellular Microbiology @ukcellmicro.bsky.social · May 30

Updates on our keynotes

We’re delighted to open the meeting with Prof Stuart Neil (KCL). On Day 2, we continue with Prof Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM).

Both Prof Neil and Bengoechea have been outstanding mentors throughout their careers. We hope our ECRs will take the opportunity to interact with them!

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UK Cellular Microbiology @ukcellmicro.bsky.social · May 30

We can't wait to see you at the UK cellular microbiology meeting next Monday and Tuesday (2-3 June)! Final programme below!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 30

Torraca lab all aligned today for our group photo!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

Last talk session of the SIMS PGR symposium, focusing on inflammation. Zoe, Thomas, Rachel, Una, Katie and Zhoude presented on arthritis, NKT cells in the intestinal epithelium, kidney disease, alchool-related liver disease, T-eff modulated monocytes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

More posters on session 2 of the SIMS PGR symposium!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

Such a diversified range of themes discussed in the immunology session of the SIMS PGR symposium. Athanasios, Maria, Alana, Hannah and Aisling discussed the roles of immune cells in congenital liver diseases, tumours, early life defence, and immunotherapy.

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

What a lively poster session 1 at the SIMS PGR symposium!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

Well done to our speakers of the SIMS PGR Symposium session 1: Mark, Miki, James and Joseph. Fantastic talks on their work on Malaria, influenza, HBV and Nipah virus

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

Our head of school prof Leonie Taams opening up the SIMS PGR symposium!

So happy to see a mix of PhD students and academics gathering together for this annual event!

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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 19

We are all set for the annual SIMS PGR symposium, a unique occasion to get all together and hear from our PhD trainees!

Lots of beautiful posters are already all set and we look forward to the outstanding list of students' talks lined up!
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VinTorraca @vintorraca.bsky.social · May 13

Your name looks so good on that door!

I hope to visit sometime!

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