#CallForPapers! 📣 @commsbio.nature.com and @natcomms.nature.com are seeking primary research articles from authors who use stem cell-based #organoid models for studying #InfectiousDisease.
Submit by December 21!
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#assembloid #stemcell #IDsky #Virosky #Microsky
Congratulation to the newly elected members of the European Academy of Microbiology!
Lots of friends among the lot, which includes @plosbiology.org academic editors @katholt.bsky.social @sophiemartinlab.bsky.social and Arjan de Visser
🎉🧪#Microsky #Virosky
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📣 #Dengue is increasing everywhere: spreading to new geographic regions and on the rise in endemic regions.
New concise clinical review by experts Lim and Chua, who share their expertise & experience.
https://ow.ly/XkCa50YwanA
#IDSky #clinmicro #virosky #medsky #openaccess
📣 How much evidence do we really have for (val)ganciclovir dosing for #CMV prophylaxis or infection?
Anne-Grete Märtson, Erin McCreary, PharmD et al expose the weak underpinnings of current recommendations and practice.
#IDSky #clinmicro #ViroSky
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New personal view article
Spillover of #pseudorabies virus variants to humans: an urgent call for pseudorabies eradication in domestic pigs
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #zoonosis #OpenAccess #OA
New research article
Spatiotemporal patterns of #RiftValleyFever virus in Africa: a retrospective genomic epidemiology and phylodynamic modelling study
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#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #RVFV #OpenAccess #OA
Comparison of whole-viral genome sequencing and PCR-based assay for anal HPV detection to inform clinical implementation
New paper out! #Virosky #genomics #HPV
Important work on an underserved population. Proud to contribute alongside these scientists, physicians, and community health workers. 🧬🖥️
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New research article
Efficacy and safety of #lenacapavir, #teropavimab, and #zinlirvimab: week-26 primary outcome results from a multicentre, open-label, randomised, active-controlled, phase 2 study
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#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #HIV #OpenAccess #OA
A graphic with a quote and modified figure from the linked Nature Communications paper, “Limitations of acyclovir and identification of potent HSV antivirals using 3D bioprinted human skin equivalents” (doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-64245-w). It features Figure 2A, a schematic illustrating the following: “Dermis equivalents were 3D printed onto the apical side of transwell inserts...Keratinocytes were pipetted onto the apical surface of the dermis. In the submerged model, the tissues were infected at the apical surface. In the ALI model, tissues were brought to ALI and then infected at the basolateral surface.” Also a quote from a NCATS article published on January 27, 2026: “This collaborative research showed that the bioprinted 3-D skin tissue model closely replicates the structure and layered organization of human skin and that HSV infects these cells the same way it infects people.”
There is currently no cure for #HSV, and patients can develop resistance to the drug used to manage symptoms.
But thanks to NCATS' 3D Tissue Bioprinting Program, scientists now have the best model yet for testing new treatments.
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#3Dprinting #bioprinting #virosky 🧪
I’ve joined the editorial team at the journal Science, handling papers in infectious diseases, microbiology, host-microbe interactions, and related topics. I’ll be delighted to hear from you (by email) about exciting research studies. 🦠 #microsky #immunosky #virosky www.science.org/content/page...
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The study identified that "leftover" fragments of the #SARSCoV2 spike protein , specifically xenoAMPs (antimicrobial-like peptides) selectively deplete
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Peter Duesberg has died. I discussed his excellent early work on retroviruses and cancer (before the infamous HIV-AIDS denialism) in my book Cancer Virus Hunters #virosky 🧪
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New review article
Interpreting the natural history and pathogenesis of #Nipah virus disease through clinical data, to inform clinical trial design: a systematic review
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#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #OpenAccess #OA
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #virosky #immunosky #publichealth Among the 1054 randomized participants who received monovalent BA.1 or bivalent BA.1, frequencies of local reactions, systemic events & AEs were slightly higher with 60-µg monovalent BA.1 than either bivalent BA.1 dose level.
Figure 1 from linked paper by Medie et al. (2025), titled: “PREDICT96-ALI drug screening scheme and response.”
Researchers at @draperlab.bsky.social developed PREDICT96-ALI, a lung microphysiological system for evaluating COVID-19 drug efficacy.
#MPS #virology #virosky #COVID #SARSCOV2
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #virosky #Publichealth Role of MAPK in #LongCOVID Pathophysiology . The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is a critical intracellular signaling network that regulates inflammation, cell survival & stress responses.
New research article
#SARS-CoV-2 infectious shedding and rebound among adults with and without oral #antiviral use: two case-ascertained prospective household studies
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#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #OpenAccess #OA
Postdoc Position in Virology (1yr, renewable) We are launching M+RVL, a new research group dedicated to better understanding the fundamental mechanisms of positive-strand RNA virus replication. Supported by the LabEx NetRNA research cluster, the team is based within the Mosquito Models of Innate Immunity (M3I) unit at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC) in Strasbourg, France. Strasbourg is a lively city in northeastern France that offers a high quality of life, a vibrant university system, and a historic city center at the heart of Europe. Research Focus Replication organelles (ROs) are membrane-bound compartments that drive genome replication in positive-strand RNA viruses. Mosquito-borne viruses must assemble ROs in both mosquito and vertebrate hosts, which are separated by hundreds of millions of years of evolution. While structural biology has revealed the architecture of ROs in human cells, structure alone cannot explain their assembly, dynamics, and host-specific interactions, highlighting the need for integrative approaches. To address this gap, M+RVL integrates high-throughput genetics, proteomics, and computational modeling to dissect the mechanisms governing RO formation and function across hosts. Research Leadership The group is led by William Bakhache, Ph.D. Essential Skills: Strong background in virology, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques. Desired Experience: Experience handling BSL-3 pathogens; expertise in computational biology (e.g., NGS analysis, proteomics data analysis, structural modeling). How to Apply Please send a single PDF containing a cover letter (detailing past and future research interests), a CV, and contact information for two references to williambakhache@hotmail.com.
Post-doc job alert! Please share with anyone who might be interested! @amersocvirology.bsky.social #virology #virosky #evolution
Given current changes to early vaccine recommendations in the US, I though it worth emphasizing again that “Vaccines work… and do not cause autism”
#VaccinesWork #ImmunoSky #ViroSky #MicroSky
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📣 #Wastewater surveillance is a powerful tool. In this integrated molecular epidemiologic study of >1000 patients with #influenza, #RSV, or #Covid, it correlates year after year with number of inpatient + ambulatory cases.
#IDSky #clinmicro #ViroSky #EpiSky #OA
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New review article
Human #metapneumovirus prevention within reach: advances in vaccines and monoclonal antibodies
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#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #HMPV #OpenAccess #OA
New personal view article
Strengthening #hepatitis B virus clinical research in Africa: the need for multistakeholder collaboration, funding, and political will
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#IDSky #ClinMicro #ViroSky #HBV #OpenAccess #OA
