@leendelang.bsky.social
Virologist studying arboviruses, mosquito vectors and antiviral therapies. Associate professor @KU Leuven, Belgium
We are hiring a lab technician for our research team!
Your main responsibility will be to maintain the mosquito colonies in our insectary and to support experiments with mosquitoes and mice. You can apply until the 4th of September 2025. More information below 👇
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
🎉 Our study is now published in Cell Genomics ! Thank to our reviewers for helping us further improve our work, and congratulations to @tompvial.bsky.social who lead this project and the entire team that made it possible ! www.cell.com/cell-genomic...
26.06.2025 10:20 — 👍 37 🔁 15 💬 4 📌 0Congrats Sarah, Thomas and the rest of the team!
26.06.2025 10:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Final seminar before summer break is #Jonathan_Abraham from @harvardmed.bsky.social
With several key recent discoveries on #alphavirus receptor interactions, this is one not to miss.
THURSDAY 19th JUNE.
Re-post to help spread the word. Email to get a #Zoom link. 🙂
We have a postdoc position available in which we’re using flavivirus replication/molecular biology to make refractory mosquitoes - in collaboration with the Trevor Sweeney lab at @pirbrightinst.bsky.social. Check out the advert on LinkedIn and apply by 12/6.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Excellent new study from the Catteruccia lab, co-led by Alexandra Probst and Douglas Paton www.nature.com/articles/s41...
22.05.2025 13:55 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
Super psyched to have leading investigator @thehornerlab.bsky.social presenting her team's work THURSDAY 15th May on Zoom.
#flavivirus #virus-host-interactions #innate_immunity #DENV #ZIKV
All are very welcome and please re-post to get the word out. Email organisers for Zoom link. See you there!
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne RNA virus that causes severe joint pain and fever in the majority of infected patients. Since its first identification in Tanzania in 1952, CHIKV has spread across 110+ countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Increased outbreaks since 2004 are linked to viral adaptations that enhance transmission via Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which also spread dengue and Zika viruses. Currently, a major epidemic in the French overseas department of la Réunion (over 27,000 total confirmed cases, over 6000 cases in the last reported week) is expanding across the Southwest Indian Ocean. Mauritius has reported autochthonous transmission, with a total of 17 cases reported as of 02 April. Mayotte has further reported an imported case from la Réunion. CHIKV transmission persists in populations with low prior exposure, making vaccines an important component of a comprehensive outbreak response. This makes research on their characteristics and use crucial. Objectives of the webinar: • To provide an up-to-date overview of the current chikungunya virus disease outbreaks in the Indian Ocean region, including key epidemiological trends and national response efforts. • To share recent developments in chikungunya vaccine research and discuss the role of vaccination in outbreak response and future prevention. • To facilitate knowledge exchange among public health authorities, researchers, and partners to support coordinated regional and global action against chikungunya and other arboviruses.
Get the latest updates on the #Chikungunya outbreak in the Indian Ocean region:
🦟 Understand how the virus is spreading
🔬 Learn about recent developments in chikungunya vaccine research
Register to join the WHO EPI-WIN Webinar on 7 May, 13:00–14:00 CEST: bit.ly/4lTZP7w
Exciting Opportunity! The Mouse Genetics Lab @institutpasteur.bsky.social is seeking a #postdoc researcher to explore the genetic determinants of Zika virus transmission in #mice and #mosquitoes. Join us in advancing public health research with cutting-edge resources! #Virology #Genetics #ZIKV 🦠🔬
05.05.2025 07:11 — 👍 18 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 0I have exhorted others to share positive news even in these uncertain times for US science.
I am really excited that @tamanash.bsky.social’s first paper on the remarkable evolutionary gymnastics of dual-host viruses (even in single codons) is now online.
Follow along here 🧪🧵
Please share with people interested in arbovirology. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team please share if you know of scientists interested in arbovirology, ready to make a move to Rotterdam! www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3508...
04.04.2025 16:45 — 👍 39 🔁 61 💬 2 📌 1
Ready for action! Great to be part of #EMCA2025 this week at @itmantwerp.bsky.social Antwerp — connecting with colleagues and sharing advances in mosquito control 🇪🇺🦟
27.03.2025 13:22 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1Thank you Gisa!
25.03.2025 13:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Yesterday we had an amazing lecture from @vignuzzilab.bsky.social that is what the diversity award is made for!
20.03.2025 18:11 — 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Congrats Cassandra! Enjoy your first day as a PI! 😊
03.03.2025 14:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0PubMed down .... Here's my post on what to do
01.03.2025 23:16 — 👍 147 🔁 92 💬 8 📌 5Congratulations Lisa!
25.02.2025 18:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR) is present on Bluesky now!
Follow the account of ISAR on this platform if you are interested in antiviral research! Join our society and come to our annual meeting! You can still register for ICAR 2025 in Las Vegas. @isaricar.bsky.social
Hello everyone!
ISAR has a new BSKY account! Follow us on this platform, join the society, and come to our annual meeting - this year in Las Vegas.
We have a wide range of members from biology, medicine & chemistry from academia and industry.
Follow @ISARICAR below:
Excited to announce our next speaker Dr William de Souza who will be presenting work on virus transmission dynamics of #emerging #arboviruses NEXT THURSDAY.
Will be great to get some perspective from an up-and-coming investigator. PLEASE help with a repost for this community driven seminar series.
BELVIR has decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) to join BlueSky! 🦋
Follow us for updates on our annual virology meeting and other interesting Belgian virology news! #virology #BELVIR
Come to the Rega Institute and learn more about the role mosquitoes play in spreading viruses and how we are trying to tackle this challenge with our research!
📅 February 15-16 (10:00-16:00)
📍 Rega Institute, Leuven
💸 No need for registration - totally free
🌐 kuleuven.be/inside
KU Leuven will be 600 years old in 2025 and this will be celebrated during the opening weekend on February 15-16!
🦟 Why is the mosquito the deadliest animal in the world? Can Belgian mosquitoes transmit viruses? And will tropical diseases such as dengue also become a problem in Belgium?
ad for NSV 2025 meeting with views of Montpellier and the Mediterranean sea
Working on Negative Strand RNA viruses? Here is the THE meeting you don't want to miss in 2025: #NSV2025!
It will take place in vibrant Montpellier, South of France, and is organized by Wendy Barclay, Paul Duprex, Sean Whelan and Olivier Moncorgé
Please share widely! #ViroSky #LoveVirology
Very interesting! Nice work, Isra!
04.02.2025 13:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
⏳ Only 2 days left! The abstract submission deadline for the XII International European Mosquito Control Association (EMCA) Conference is just around the corner—22/1. 🚨 Let’s take action together - Register today and be part of the change! 🦟 www.emca2025.eu @emca.bsky.social
20.01.2025 14:21 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0See you later today, Thursday 16th, for this virtual seminar from leading investigator Luke Alphey. 👇
All welcome!
