Meet the editors: Kathryn Else @kathelse.bsky.social
My PhD was on the immunogenetics of Trichuris infection and I haven't looked back since! Over the last decade, I have been developing model systems that embrace the environmental variation to study immune responses to infection.
#ImmunoSky
Wild mice show large, robust T‑cell receptor repertoires that stay broad across age and sex, while older mice develop more dominant clones, likely from lifelong pathogen exposure. A fascinating look at how immunity adapts in natural environments.
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A “must read” if you want to increase the translatability of your research - how to establish and maintain wildlings – and why they matter. From @srosshart.bsky.social “Game of microbes: a wildling ’s guide” is now out in Trends in Microbiology dlvr.it/TRl1Zs -
Super-excited to share this article I wrote with @worboyslab.bsky.social all about new innovations in a type of monoclonal antibody therapy for cancer. Super quick 🧵🧪 #MonoclonalAntibodies
Chance to work with TWO #ListerFellows on this funded PhD project @manchester.ac.uk 😍
@whelanfj.bsky.social investigates genetic elements of microbiomes in health and disease.
Joanne Konkel studies the immunology and microbiology of mucosal barrier sites.
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Our mouse team left the Isle of May a few days ago after a very busy and successful winter season, arriving back to a festive looking Anstruther - very different to when we left mainland at the start of November. Thanks to @steelyseabirder.bsky.social and Rab and his boat crew for terrific support
We have been out for our Christmas meal and festive darts today - and we had a lot of fun!
Fantastic visit to Lancaster University last week - lots of interesting science discussions and a wonderful power hour with PhD students and post docs. And delighted with my Lancaster University honey!
Looking forward to speaking, meeting staff and students, and taking part in the Lancaster “power hour”. Been working on my talk today - expect stories of worms and ecological immunology!
We’re pleased to welcome Professor Kathryn Else @kathelse.bsky.social from the University of Manchester for the next seminar in our BLS Seminar Series: “The biology and immunology of whipworm infection.”
#Immunology #Parasitology #InfectionBiology #Helminths #LifeSciences
Great presentations by Beth Sallis, @milliewright.bsky.social and Rowan Bancroft at the BSI congress 2025 @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Lovely to be able to help set up such an exciting stand @britsocimm.bsky.social congress! Definitely worth chatting with Kathryn and Alice about communally and the amazing project running on the isle of May!
We are delighted with the interest in Entangled Stories at the @britsocimm.bsky.social annual congress. Come and join me and @aliceangus.bsky.social at stand 42 and join in! What can fieldwork bring to immunology? @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
We have had fabulous discussions around what happens when science meets art. Come and chat with me and @aliceangus.bsky.social at stand 42. Learn more about the science on Thursday at our Ecoimmunology session (hall C 11am) and at Beth Sallis’ poster #102 @britsocimm.bsky.social
Im @britsocimm.bsky.social conf all week showing drawings & collaborative work about remote research on the Isle of May, with @kathelse.bsky.social find us on stand 42 #bsi25 & add your ideas. Supported by BSI & UKRI thanks IOM warden @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
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To learn more about the exhibit you can read this piece written by @kathelse.bsky.social and @aliceangus.bsky.social #ecoimmunology
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Looking forward to setting up our Entangled stories art science exhibit with @aliceangus.bsky.social at the @britsocimm.bsky.social annual congress. Come and chat with us and have a go at our Challenge cards! What would you do? @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social #BSI25
Explore why immunology can benefit from field methods, imagine how that might look like, feel like; and the adversities, inspirations and discoveries involved
Attending the BSI next week? Visit Entangled Stories - our EcoImmunology Art Science exhibition - find us at stand 42. Around you, you will find observational drawings which capture remote fieldwork realities. @aliceangus.bsky.social @britsocimm.bsky.social aliceangus.net/Entangled-Stories
Climate change poses multiple challenges to our health. Our new article coauthored with @kathelse.bsky.social considers the rise in infections and pollution combines with the impact of climate change on our immune system and what we need to do to better understand this 🧪 🧵#EcoImmunology
The weather has turned. No boats can cross. The small team on island have the experience to reshape our field plans so the work continues safely and without exhausting people. This is the reality of a “wild laboratory” @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
We had a quieter day yesterday even managing to watch the Celebrity Traitors final but today we have been busy again preparing for our next of two further baseline days on Fluke Street
Winter field season begins on the Isle of May 🐭🦭🎂
Seals, celebrations, and celebrity Traitors — not a bad first few days!
Here’s to the next 5 weeks with an amazing team.
@kathelse.bsky.social
@amypedersen.bsky.social
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social
PhD opportunity working with me, Mark Viney, Iris Mair and Rowan Bancroft studying the Isle of May wild mice is open now! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
We are in the middle of our second of four “baseline” days on our Fluke Street grid. Releasing the mice back on to the grid is always good to watch @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social
We are back on the Isle of May for our final winter season of our BBSRC funded research exploring the effects of environment on immunity. Traps are out and we are having an evening by the fire @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
So pleased to share the peer reviewed first study from our @cruk-ci.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social Radnet collab led by @nabinapun.bsky.social and Dr Cytlak with Prof Travis and Prof Illidge @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
📣 PhD opportunity led by @madhvimenon.bsky.social with @kathelse.bsky.social , @tracyh9494.bsky.social , and me open now:
"Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Infection: The Role of the Microbiota in Shaping Lymphocyte Dynamics"
apps due 15 November 2025 📣
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Drawing for Entangled Stories, collaboration with scientists, tales of remote fieldwork & conservation on the Isle of May, with @kathelse.bsky.social , Dr Iris Mair (Uni of Manchester & Edinburgh)
Supported by BSI & UKRI thanks @naturescot.bsky.social warden @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
Leaving lunch for our research technician Rowanne Fletcher who is starting a PhD with Mark Viney, James Hewitson and me. Thanks Rowanne for all your hard work! @bethsallis.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
