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Ali Dvorscek

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Alexandra (Ali) Dvorscek | Postdoctoral Researcher in the Thwaites Lab at Imperial College London | Previously in the Tarlinton Lab, Monash University | Interested in B cells, antibodies and vaccines

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Thanks Anna! Looking forward to meeting you too!!

11.07.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredibly excited to share my final project from Monash which was recently published in @jimmunol.bsky.social! Together with Jesse Mulder from the Robinson Group @robinsonmj.bsky.social, we found a role for IL-21 in allergy responses by promoting type 2 memory B cell formation. Check it out !πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

11.07.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IL-21 contributes to type 2 memory B cell formation Abstract. Type 2 memory B cells (mBC2), identified in mice as IgG1+CD23+IL-4RΞ±+CD38+ B cells, which require IL-4 for genesis, are precursors for IgE plasma

Just dropped! Complicated impacts of il21 on gc exit to memory. Kudos to @alidvorscek.bsky.social and Jesse Mulder!

IL-21 contributes to type 2 memory B cell formation url: academic.oup.com/jimmunol/art...

09.07.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I'm honoured and incredibly excited to have been voted in as the new BSI @britsocimm.bsky.social ECR rep! In this role I will promote an inclusive and dynamic environment, provide networking & PD opportunities and more! I look forward to meeting you all- if you see me around please come and say hi!!

03.07.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to attend my first London-based symposium! A great day ahead at #LINEsymposium2025- scientific talks, career based sessions and networking. What a great opportunity to meet with other ECRs with similar research interests! @londoninfectionecr.bsky.social

09.06.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last chance to participate in the most exciting week of international immunology as an ECR!

Apply for the fourth ImmunoSensation-IFReC International School on Advanced Immunology for this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and learn from esteemed researchers and ECRs from all over the world

28.05.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TOP 5 – ABC Media Residency Program - ABC listen The ABC TOP 5 program is tailored for early-career researchers. Program graduates are equipped with career-long skills, knowledge and confidence to communicate with media and their audiences about the...

A huge thank you to Bel and the ABC Science & TOP 5 teams for all of their support putting this together. The TOP 5 program was the most informative media and sci-comm training, I couldn't recommend it more highly! Applications for the next TOP 5 programs close SUNDAY
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

29.04.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having received my vaccines for work just yesterday, this question is once again at the forefront of my mind. My goal for the ABC TOP 5 Science Program was to share with the public the status of needle-free vaccines, as well as discuss immunology more broadly and make it more accessible

29.04.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

With the flu season starting earlier than expected this year in Aus, it's time for the jab. But for many people, myself included, needle fear can be a hurdle when scheduling annual vaccines. So why can't vaccines be needle-free? Here we discuss the history, action and future of needle free vaccines

29.04.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lab Notes: Where's my needle-free vaccine? - ABC listen Hate getting needles? You're in good company β€” one in five people in Australia have needle fear.

I'm incredibly excited to share my Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) program, developed as part of the TOP 5 Science Program!
Have a listen to the episode below, where I chat with Belinda Smith about all things needle-free vaccines
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

29.04.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to have been awarded the Vaccines 2024 Young Investigator Award!! I am truly honoured to be considered for this opportunity and grateful that my work in vaccine research has been recognised through this achievement!

14.03.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m thrilled to announce that last month I moved to the UK and started my postdoc at Imperial College!

Very excited for this next chapter and to be working with Dr Ryan Thwaites as we investigate immunity in the nose to influenza!

@ryanthwaites.bsky.social
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

06.03.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What an opportunity! I couldn’t recommend this anymore highly to any ECRs looking for a great job with a great PI! Some very exciting work being done in Danika’s lab- plus check out that view from our tearoom 😎

03.12.2024 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ I'm a #newPI , and I'm so excited to share our new paper out in Nature Comms today! 🧡
rdcu.be/d2gBV
Quick intro for the new followers:
I'm from Monash Uni in Melbourne, and we study T and B cell responses to viruses, bacteria & parasites with the goal of improving vaccines. #ImmunoSky #MicroSky

03.12.2024 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5

I’d love to be added please!

18.11.2024 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to be added too please Tri!

18.11.2024 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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