BatResearch - A.Prof. Aaron Irving

Call for public consultation – R&D roadmap for coronavirus medical countermeasures You are invited to review and provide expert input into a draft R&D Roadmap by 28 February 2026.

Have your say: www.who.int/news-room/ar...

IgA Nephropathy in Adults: A Review This review discusses the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in adults, with a focus on treatment recommendati...

#Medsky🧪 #publichealth @jama.com #IgAnephropathy (IgAN) involves deposition of IgA-containing immune complexes in the glomerular mesangium, triggering glomerular inflammation and scarring.It is the most common cause of immune-mediated glomerular disease worldwide,

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Early trial of Nipah virus vaccine shows promise The study findings represent a "milestone" in efforts to prevent a deadly infection, experts say.

“A phase 1 randomized clinical trial of a novel Nipah virus vaccine is leading to hope that there could soon be a way to prevent infection.

The study found that the shots were safe and generated an immune response, according to a study published Dec. 13 in The Lancet.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social

Bat Reovirus as Cause of Acute Respiratory Disease and Encephalitis in Humans, Bangladesh, 2022–2023 Bat Reovirus in Humans, Bangladesh

Bat Reovirus as Cause of Acute Respiratory Disease and Encephalitis in Humans, Bangladesh, 2022–2023 - Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social One-step generation of TCR knock-in mice targeted to the TCRβ locus results in functional mature T lymphocytes @ambilate.bsky.social @rockefeller.edu @janabilanovic.bsky.social @victora.bsky.social
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An impressive immune atlasvwith some deep characterization. Only 54 authors..but 73 immune cell subtypes. Over 1000 genetic variations-immune disorder associations.

It's a great pleasure to share our latest article on yellow fever (Q1, Top 10%).

Cuéllar-Sáenz JA, Rodríguez-Morales AJ, Faccini-Martínez AA. Re-emergence of Yellow Fever in Magdalena Valley, Colombia, 2024-2025. Emerg Infect Dis 2025 Dec; 31(12). Epub Ahead Dec 12 wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

Review @natrevimmunol.nature.com @idikic.bsky.social
Ubiquitination and autophagy in host–pathogen interactions: from immune surveillance to therapeutic targeting
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

It's like Jim henson created a bat...

Man dies of rabies after kidney transplant from donor who saved kitten from skunk Michigan man received kidney transplant from donor who had fought off a skunk and was later found unresponsive

Man dies of rabies after kidney transplant from donor who saved kitten from skunk | Michigan | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?

Comparative humoral profiles in mpox cases, survivors, and vaccinated individuals reveal correlates of protection against MPXV Wang et al. compare humoral profiles in mpox patients, convalescents, and vaccinated individuals, identifying dominant MPXV-neutralizing targets and defining antigenic and demographic correlates of or...

Comparative humoral profiles in mpox cases, survivors, and vaccinated individuals reveal correlates of protection against MPXV: Cell Reports Medicine www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Molecular insights into species-specific ACE2 recognition of coronavirus HKU5 - Nature Communications This study reveals how the bat coronavirus HKU5 recognizes ACE2 receptors across mammals and birds, uncovering a cross-class receptor usage in coronaviruses and highlighting its potential for interspe...

Molecular insights into species-specific ACE2 recognition of coronavirus HKU5 | Nature Communications www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Emergence of a novel reassorted high pathogenicity avian influenza A(H5N2) virus associated with severe pneumonia in a young adult Background Infection of backyard and poultry with low pathogenicity avian influenza LPAI A(H5N2) viruses has occurred in Mexico since 1994, and the first human infection caused by this influenza virus...

Pre-print on the latest human case of H5Nx from Mexico ( and first-ever H5N2 ) around Sept 2025

Young, female, save for her BMI no major risk factor identified; survived but hemoptysis and lung damage observed. Not to be confused with the fatal H5N1 Mx case.

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digital illustration of grey shouldered flying foxes sleeping in a wattle tree, with patchy clouds in the background

one grey headed flying fox flying across the sky at sunset, with some eucalyptus leaves overhead

Digital illustration of lots of bats flying out between trees at night

Set of 3 bat drawings, from 2021 #bats #mammals. I lived really near a bat colony then and would see them all the time :)

an in progress color pencil drawing of a pallid bat swooping down to eat an arizona bark scorpion

an in progress color pencil drawing of a pallid bat swooping down to eat an arizona bark scorpion (close up of the bat)

an in progress color pencil drawing of a pallid bat swooping down to eat an arizona bark scorpion (close up of the scorpion)

it’s bat friday! im working on this piece of a pallid bat swooping down to eat an arizona bark scorpion (fun fact: arizona bark scorpions are the most venomous scorpions in north america! but these bats can eat them no problem 😊) #science #bats #bugs #arthropods #sciart #illustration

There are 1500 described species of bat in the world with more being added all the time. Each species is unique in its requirements and the role they play in the ecosystem. In the UK we have 18 resident species www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...

The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic A retreat from investments in drugs and vaccines leaves U.S. less prepared for the next viral scourge, experts warn

The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Supporting the hatred of Ibis' everywhere!

Most entertaining talk so far at #IBRC2025 by Fauzan.

After 11 years, Aaron and I tag teamed a joint seminar on Genotype to Phenotype: Bat immunity at #IBRC2025

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Day 4 #IBRC2025

If you don't catch me at #SMBE2025 in Beijing on Tuesday maybe you'll catch me at #UQ or #IBRC2025 in Cairns, Australia the week after! IBRC made pretty promo pictures for each talk.

Nipah virus infects another in India's hot spot The man's illness was found during monitoring contacts of his father who recently died from a Nipah infection.

Nipah virus infects another in India's hot spot www.cidrap.umn.edu/nipah/nipah-...

While I've been at talks all morning, #ASV2025 just officially started, with an inspiring virologist: Charlie Rice. #Virology

#SMBE2025 Symposium 20: Thematic symposium: evolution of immunity

🔗 smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/program/25070

CDC vaccine advisory committee to review long-approved immunizations A leader of the CDC's reconstituted vaccine advisory committee said the panel would start a review of long-approved shots.

Yesterday #CDC posted an extraordinary (also thorough & very useful) pre-buttal of claims about thimerosal in flu vaccines that will be made tomorrow at #ACIP. #HHS made CDC take it down.
Never a dull moment these days.
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#postdoc #virology #immunology #pandemicpreparedness #comparativeimmunology

Paul and Doug worked on this for a long time. Good to see it out!