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Arthur Mortha

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Immunology Professor at the University of Toronto Canadian Research Chair in Mucosal Immunology Host-Microbiota interactions Innate Lymphoid Cells Macrophages Protozoa #theonlylabever #punkrockthursday @nkg2d1 https://theonlylabever.com/

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30.01.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Type I interferonopathy in ATR-X syndrome reveals a transcriptional role for cGAS - Nature Reviews Immunology A preprint by El-Daher et al. describes an interferonopathy-associated mutation in the chromatin remodeller ATRX, which identifies an unexpected role for nuclear cGAS in transcriptional regulation.

by @rachelgeltman.bsky.social & @bogunoviclab.bsky.social

30.01.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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ILC6 6th International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells
in Vancouver, BC Canada

Abstract submission and registration are open:
ilc6vancouver.com
#immunosky #ILC6vancouver #ILC6

Lots of presenter spots available!!! Get those hot abstracts out.

22.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ILC6 6th International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells
in Vancouver, BC Canada

Abstract submission and registration are open:
ilc6vancouver.com
#immunosky #ILC6vancouver #ILC6

Lots of presenter spots available!!! Get those hot abstracts out.

22.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ILC6 in Vancouver
Abstract submission and registration are open:
ilc6vancouver.com
#immunosky #ILC6vancouver #ILC6

Lots of presenter spots available

Secure your spot and discounted fees during early bird registration and come visit beautiful Vancouver.

15.01.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Early-bird registration ends on April 15, 2026. Save your spot early!

#ILC6 #ILC6Vancouver #2026ILC6

22.11.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Registration – ILC6 Students will have to provide their student number, supervisor name and email to be eligible for the student rate.

πŸ“… Date: June 2-4, 2026
πŸ“ Location: Vancouver, Canada
πŸ”— Register now: ilc6vancouver.com/registration/

Secure your spot early and join us for inspiring talks, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge discussions. We can’t wait to see you there!

#ILC6 #ILC6Vancouver #2026ILC6

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22.11.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Registration is NOW OPEN! πŸŽ‰

We’re excited to welcome you to next year’s International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells, where leading experts, innovators, and researchers will come together to share insights, spark collaborations, and shape the future of ILCs and beyond.

#ILC6

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22.11.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Western University is looking for a Canada Research Chair (CRC)
Tier 1 in Metabolomics. We are intent on building capacity in this system and the ideal candidate will help build infrastructure and mentor junior faculty.

Please see the job ad at: uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

12.01.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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www.ilc6vancouver.com
abstract submission and registration open

13.01.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prediction and Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Call to Action

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20.12.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research (KTRR) Group Leader in Microbiome Studies (183704) We are seeking applications from an outstanding scientist to establish and lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe–microbe and microbe–host interactio...

Hiring: Group Leader in Microbiome Studies! ✨

The successful candidate would establish & lead a new research group in human microbiome science, advancing understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-host interactions in health & disease.

Apply by 22 Dec.

www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/jobs/kennedy...

09.12.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Tax Fairness and Affordability Petition 2025 - Celiac Canada People with celiac disease are disproportionately affected by the cost of food. Celiac Canada advocates for tax fairness and affordability.

Fellow Canadians, kindly support patients with Celiac Disease in your community and sign @celiaccanada.bsky.social 's petition for tax-fairness and affordability on gluten-free food products - much obliged 🫢, yours truly.
@mark-carney.bsky.social πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
www.celiac.ca/tax-fairness...

18.11.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Leading innovation: Arthur Mortha In the most recentΒ U.S. News & World Report – Best Global Universities Rankings, the University of Toronto ranked 16thΒ in the world, tied with Cornell, Princeton and the University of California San…

How do gut microbes decide whether to protect us or contribute to disease? #TemertyMed Prof. Arthur Mortha & his team study the body's microbiota to understand why they're harmless for some people but can exacerbate infection or inflammation in others. bit.ly/43OvsIn

26.11.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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22.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Immunosky people! 6th International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells - ILC6 in Vancouver.
ilc6vancouver.com
First program draft online. Abstract submission and registration officially open!
#ILC6 #ILC6Vancouver #2026ILC6

21.11.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tax Fairness and Affordability Petition 2025 - Celiac Canada People with celiac disease are disproportionately affected by the cost of food. Celiac Canada advocates for tax fairness and affordability.

Fellow Canadians, kindly support patients with Celiac Disease in your community and sign @celiaccanada.bsky.social 's petition for tax-fairness and affordability on gluten-free food products - much obliged 🫢, yours truly.
@mark-carney.bsky.social πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
www.celiac.ca/tax-fairness...

18.11.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The OCR369 cis-regulatory element controls gut peacekeeping cells - Nature Reviews Immunology A preprint by Guo et al. reports a mechanism of transcriptional control of RORΞ³t expression in intestinal antigen-presenting cells that are important for oral tolerance involving the cis-regulatory re...

by Alisa Iakupova & @theonlylabever.bsky.social

11.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Immunologists! #immunosky I hope you will find this one appealing. The 6th international conference dedicated to all the fun and funk of innate lymphoid cells will happen June 2-4, 2026 in beautiful Vancouver. #ILC6 #ILC6Vancouver #2026ILC6
Please share and distribute widely :*

05.11.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
https://ilc6vancouver.com/

https://ilc6vancouver.com/

What's up?

05.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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SCIENTIST – Developmental, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology Program - Toronto (City), Ontario (CA) job with The Hospital for Sick Children - Developmental & Stem Cell Biology Program | 12848200 Discovery-based and/or translational research using model organism genetics and/or stem cell and organoid platforms to study paediatric cancer.

Fantastic opportunity at The Hospital for Sick Children. Please repost. www.nature.com/naturecareer...

28.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Our department is hiring a cancer immunologist (tenure track assistant professor)!

21.10.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Details - Assistant Professor - Immunology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

🚨Job posting! #UMassAmherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is hiring a TT faculty member in #Immunology. Both fundamental and translational areas considered. Please spread the word!
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

15.10.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy to share new work from #theonlylabever, lead by the phenomenal @sltai.bsky.social - who developed a tool to study the biology of ILC3s, identifying their role in controlling CSF2-dependent myeloid cells. πŸ€—
@mucosalimmunol.bsky.social @societymucosalimm.bsky.social
OA: doi.org/10.1016/j.mu...

15.10.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

Happy to share that my first first-authored paper is finally out in @mucosalimmunol.bsky.social in time for the long weekend!
This work would not have been possible without the current and past members of @theonlylabever.bsky.social
Check it out here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

10.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Group 3 innate lymphoid cell-derived CSF2 tunes homeostasis of tissue macrophages and neutrophils Mucosal surfaces are complex ecosystems that rely on continuous communication between host and the inhabiting microbiota to sustain immune balance and health. The vast complexity of microbial communit...

Group 3 innate lymphoid cell-derived CSF2 tunes homeostasis of tissue macrophages and neutrophils from @sltai.bsky.social @theonlylabever.bsky.social and colleagues: www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...

14.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Research Associate in MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology (Defining Acute and Chronic Mucosal Responses to Pollution Exposure):Oxford Road Project Title: Defining Acute and Chronic Mucosal Responses to Pollution Exposure

New Postdoc position as part of the recently awarded MRC Core in Exposome Immunology, led by Jo Konkel here @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social. Job ad and more info below:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/research/ins...

08.09.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This one is going to be amazing! The 6th International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells.
ilc6vancouver.com
Mark your calendars, tell your friends and share widely please. 😘
#immunosky #2026ILC6 #ILC6Vancouver #ILC6

08.09.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amyloid-Ξ²-driven Alzheimer’s disease reshapes the colonic immune system in mice Makhijani et al. investigate the colonic immune landscape in the 5XFAD model, showing a reduction in CXCR4+ antibody-secreting cells and a concomitant increase in brain CXCL12. Dietary intervention wi...

Amyloid-Ξ²-driven Alzheimer’s disease reshapes the colonic immune system in mice: Cell Reports www.cell.com/cell-reports...

05.09.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The gut immune system is altered in mouse model of Alzheimer’s, providing a new target for therapeutics Feeding the animals a high fiber diet reduced Alzheimer’s-related frailty including tremor.

Is brain/gut axis a superhighway for immune response to #Alzheimers? Study in @cellpress.bsky.social shows immune cells use that route in mouse models. Feeding animals high fiber diet reduced AD-related frailty. Congrats Dr. Winer, Dr. Makhijani, & Dr. Andersen
www.buckinstitute.org/news/the-gut...

29.08.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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