Interesting for researchers in virology @gesvirologie.bsky.social and infection @infect-net.bsky.social too. ⬇️

Virologin Ciesek beim PZ-Livetalk: »Am Ende zählt nicht, wer impft« Die Frankfurter Virologin Sandra Ciesek plädiert für Apotheken als niedrigschwellige Zugangsorte für das Impfen. Im Prinzip zähle dabei...

Sehr intressantes Interview unsere GfV-Präsidentin. (BS)

www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de/am-ende-zaeh...

It was great to be part of the first Invented@LMU reception, which was organized by Philipp Baaske, @lmu.de's vice president for #entrepreneurship.

Today, I had the great opportunity to present the #VIIRAL lab's current research projects at the #Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology. Thank you to Joachim Bugert for the invitation and hosting.

Seit Anfang des Jahres ist #Mpox Klade Ib auch in Deutschland aufgetaucht. Hierzu gibt es zwei informative Quellen:
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www.tagesschau.de/wissen/forsc...
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www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2...

The annual meeting of @gesvirologie.bsky.social is always a great place to discuss science 👩‍🔬. It's also a great opportunity to reconnect with former fellows, colleagues, and friends during discussions and at the social dinner.
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Last week, the #VIIRAL lab was very active at the annual meeting of the @gesvirologie.bsky.social in Heidelberg. During the poster session, both @ako98.bsky.social and Alejandro had the chance to discuss their current work. And I am now an official #advisory #board member. #gfv2026

Vorausblick auf die Virologie von morgen Unter der wissenschaftlichen Leitung der Tagungspräsidenten Prof. Ralf Bartenschlager und Prof. Hans Georg Kräusslich zeigt die GfV Jahrestagung 2026 (17.-20. März in Heidelberg): Die Virologie ist ei...

Von DNA-Origami über Infektions-#Bildgebung bis hin zu neuen Konzepten für #Prävention und Therapie: Zum Start der Jahrestagung der @gesvirologie.bsky.social (📅 17.-20. März in Heidelberg) blicken die Tagungspräsidenten auf Highlights voraus. #Virologie

Welcome to the #gfv2026 in Heidelberg

It begins 🤩

Ralf Bartenschlager @ciid-heidelberg.bsky.social @uniheidelberg.bsky.social formally welcoming the #gfv2026 attendees!

Great opportunities for young virologists (yes, you 🫵, students of all stages!) by the events of the #jGfV- networking lunch with a Nobel laureate (Charles M. „Charlie“ Rice)! Now how cool is that🤯?!
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Our president Ulf Dittmer welcoming everybody and giving some overview of @uniheidelberg.bsky.social‘s outstanding virological history with Heinz Schaller (HBV) and Harald zur Hausen (HPV), continued by Hans-Georg Kräusslich (HIV) and Ralf Bartenschlager (HCV).

🎶„Virology‘s coming home“🎶
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The lecture hall is packed already for the very first session (>900 participants registered!) 😳

Prof. Wendy Barclay is kicking off the scientific session with insights into Influenza virus host range.

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Martin Beer (FLI, Insel Riems) on avian influenza („bird flu“) spreading globally in wild birds since the early 2000s, soon prone to reach the last virus-free region of the world: Australia 😔 VERY important virus to keep monitoring!
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Johannes Krause @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social ‘s revolutionary work on paleogenomics also holds exciting surprises on viruses. ~4% of ancient human individuals his team has sequenced were positive for Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Virus‘ evolution closely relates to major events in human culture!
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Session on virus-host interaction with a special focus on extracellular vesicles! Session opened by Esther Nolte-t Hoen on picornaviruses released in EVs (quasienvelope). #gfv2026

Second day of #gfv2026 starting off with fantastic plenary talks by Nihal Altan-Bonnet, Paul Lehner and Emma Hodcroft @firefoxx66.bsky.social 🤩

This yearˋs Löffler-Frosch-Medal for his lifetime achievements and contributions to virology goes to our former president Prof. Ralf Bartenschlager @ciid-heidelberg.bsky.social @uniheidelberg.bsky.social! So greatly deserved, congratulations, Ralf!

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New day, new topics– for example "Complex model systems and novel tools"

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Plenary session on Synthetic/Novel Approaches in Virology (hat tip to #SynthImmune @uniheidelberg.bsky.social for great speaker suggestions!).

Starting off: Mark Bathe on DNA origami for better targeting vaccine strategies.

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Next up, the great Kerstin Göpfrich @kgoepfrich.bsky.social @zmbh.uni-heidelberg.de on her long-term vision of synthetic cells, and very concrete approaches using RNA origami.

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So many colleagues attending 🤩

A bit surprised how few of you are posting on Bluesky 🦋.

Everybody: let’s post a photo of ourselves and/or our groups and tag it with #gfv2026, shall we? 🤩

Structural virology (specifically of Bunyaviruses) by Jason McLellan @mclellanlab.bsky.social - impressive cryoEM analyses of bunya glycoproteins!

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This yearˋs Chica and Heinz Schaller Award goes to Felix Ray @pasteur.fr for his incredibly important contributions to understanding viral (and non-viral) fusion proteins from a structural biology angle. His current work he shares today is on the important question of gamete fusion.

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Work hard, play hard…

…work hard again 😅

Fantastic down-to-earth Mensa dinner and party last night, and starting off the last day on time!

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Spectacular Keynote opening our last day at #gfv2026: Nobel laureate Charlie Rice presenting an overview of his incredibly successful journey through science.

Different virus, similar success story: HIV, and it’s treatment and the revolutionary development of Lenacapavir- a compound for treatment of difficult to treat cases, and even capable of long-term (1 yr!) prevention of HIV infection.

Great keynote by Stephen Yant 🤩

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All good things come to an end... Even the #gfv2026 :)

Poster prizes awarded, winners of the #jGfV PI sticker rally announced and concluding remarks given by Hans-Georg Kräusslich @ciid-heidelberg.bsky.social.

BIG, BIG thanks go to Katrin Woll &Sandra Bühler for organizing virtually everything! ❤️💐

Last but not least, after #gfv2026 there will be a #gfv2027 🤩

Hosted– I think this is a first in the history of the GfV– by the acting president of the society, Sandra Ciesek @ciesek.bsky.social in "Mainhatten" (Frankfurt/Main) from March 1 – 4, 2027. Mark your calendars!

I enjoyed catching up with former Bartenschlager members I still know 😊