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@iamdrsam.bsky.social, post-doc at CSIRO gave a great science bite on how we can prioritise animal welfare when undertaking virology and immunology research 🐷. Check out her poster #137 tonight 👩‍🔬🦠🫶🏽 #lorneiandi

Love seeing different approaches to strategic vaccine design 💉, especially for such a nasty neonatal disease #lorneiandi

Announcing my Suspended! competition just for #Lorneiandi 26 🎮

Play my video game (grow into a C. albicans biofilm). Highest biomass wins a Suspended! t-shirt ❤️

More details on poster 158, or play game here:

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From a donut advertisement to "jumping into a pile of poop" to find good bacteria for therapeutics to the Robogut 🍩💩🦠🤖 So exciting! #lorneiandi

Such an interesting story of the mystery of Buruli Ulcer involving possums, mozzies and humans🦠🦟🔍! Excited to see what we do next to eliminate Buruli Ulcer #lorneiandi

This year’s Hertzog Oration at #lorneiandi was delivered by the preeminent Michael Gale Jr. @mgalelab.bsky.social!🧬
From showcasing his pioneering research on the RIG-I pathway to future therapeutic applications, Prof. Gale's work has changed how we fight RNA viruses-from HCV to emerging flavivirus.

Brilliant first talk of #lornei&i 🤗 Great to see work on turbo charging existing vaccines for higher quality antibody responses!

Axolotls wow scientists by regenerating this complex organ Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

Axolotls can completely rebuild their thymus, a key immune organ

From flicker to flame: How gd T cells spark long-lasting immune protection to Malaria  - Doherty Institute Discover how γδ T cells ignite long‑lasting immune protection against malaria, revealing their unique role at the crossroads of innate and adaptive immunity and opening new avenues for future vaccine ...

New research uncovers gamma‑delta T cells send a crucial signal through production of cytokine interleukin‑4, that helps the body fight parasitic infection, malaria. These findings offer new insights for boosting future vaccines and treatments.

Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4anRANm

We've created a starter pack for everyone attending & supporting this year's Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference! 🔬🧪🦠🏖️

Let us know if you're attending #lorneiandi 2026 and would like to be added!

Check out the starter pack here: go.bsky.app/PC2BiE3

Not sure what your next science career step will be? or want to learn more about career possibilities?

Join us for the annual @theviin.bsky.social Careers Evening!

📆 Wednesday July 30th
🕐5.30 -8.30pm
📍WEHI

Register via TryBooking by 11.59pm Sunday 20th of July
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Get your registrations in by 5pm today!

@theviin.bsky.social

Do you need help writing a scientific abstract? or want some tips on how to effectivy communicate you amazing science?

Come along to our ebinar to learn more! viin.org.au/event/confer...

When ⏰️ Wednesday 16th July, 10am -12pm

Register by 5pm Monday 14th of July 👇

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Queensland records first case of fatal disease in three years Horse owners are encouraged to vaccinate their animals against the disease which can be fatal to both horses and, in rare cases, humans.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Potent neutralising monoclonal antibodies targeting the spike of NL63 coronavirus - npj Viruses npj Viruses - Potent neutralising monoclonal antibodies targeting the spike of NL63 coronavirus

We are excited to share our paper describing neutralising monoclonal antibodies against human coronavirus NL63, an alphacoronavirus that uses the same ACE2 receptor as SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, but generally only causes mild respiratory illness. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Do you want to recap the highlights of the last @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social meeting? Have a read of the AVS12 Meeting Report 👇

Did you know the more SARS-COV-2 vaccines you get, the more IgG4 you will have? But what does this mean? Read all about it in @ruthamypurcell.bsky.social PhD paper! @amywchung.bsky.social @kev-in-science.bsky.social @viralvaxlab.bsky.social

First case of Japanese encephalitis reported in NSW for this season; take steps to avoid mosquito bites if you live in or are visiting western NSW https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250215_00.aspx

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Statement from ASV supporting DEI

🧪 #ASV American Society of Virology strong statement on the importance and value of diversity and inclusion in science because "this results in exceptional science, makes us stronger as a community, makes our science better, and aligns with the values of ASV" ❤️ASV!

As Richard Webby told me two weeks ago: "I have seen what this virus does... I would absolutely not want to drink a glass of raw milk in California right now."
#H5N1 🧪

Frontiers | Two decades ago, giant viruses were discovered: the fall of an old paradigm Arguably, one of the most exciting moments in science, and definitely in molecular biology, is when a well-established paradigm is overturned (we use the con...

Are giant viruses one "acident" away from becoming a single cell organism? Maybe!? This is a question that will be occupying space in my brain for the foreseeable future 🤣
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic...

The iconic LIMS1 scientific research building at La Trobe Unviersity, taken from the Level 2 walkway outside of the library overlooking the LIMS courtyard. It's dusk, and building is lit up in contrast to the darkening blue sky.

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We look forward to sharing LIMS research, achievements and events with everyone here. Watch this space!

#science #LIMSLTU #latrobe

Breaking news 🗞 A photo of me in my natural habitat has been captured today 📸 🤣

Thanks to the organisers of #AVS12 for the chance to present our work & the audience for sticking around for the last session of the conference 🙏

Many friends @carol-tclz.bsky.social 🤣

a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and saying " there are three primary theories " ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and saying " there are three primary theories "

Today is the day! I will be speaking in the last session of the last day at #AVS12 sharing a snippet of a very cool story involving pigs & a nasty virus called African swine fever virus 🐷 Hope I will see you there (promise I will be more engaging than Ross) 😊 @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

How do we help support & increase Indigenous researchers in virology? Well, it starts with education (get kids interested in cool science!), is supported by policy & strengthend through respect & science communication 🗣 #AVS12 #STEM #firstscientists @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

Fascinating talk from @marypetrone.bsky.social examining virosphere in aquatic animals like corals, sea sponges, and tunicates, the latter which have flu like viruses! @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social #AVS12 #viralsky #socool #scienceyeah

Next up is Marios Koutsakos @marioskoutsakos.bsky.social who is presenting Antigenic evolution of the influenza B virus HA over 80 years of circulation in humans. Marios has apologised for only including one phylogenetic tree in his talk in this evolutionary virology session. #AVS12

Amazing work from @nataleenewton.bsky.social showing the utility of the Binjari platform for TBF structures!