Microbial pathogenicity, host defence, immunity to infection, vaccines and immune-therapy. BSI Infection and Immunity Affinity Group.
United Kingdom
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In this study, @MiyuMoriyama et al investigate how well SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) suppress MHC I needed for recognition by cytotoxic T cells. This question is important to understand how well the virus limits CD8 killing 🧵(1/) @biorxivpreprint
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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From ONS death certificates, 16,000 people have died so far in the Omicron wave.
While this is far lower than the pre-vax Alpha wave in Jan 2021, it's almost the same as died during Delta wave - despite vaccination & in shorter time period.
High nums of infections matter 6/14
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99% of the world now lives in polio-free countries. The finish line for #polio eradication is in sight
Join the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to learn about the support needed to deliver on our promise to #EndPolio by 2026
Register now: bit.ly/3Ka8Fea
🗓️26 April
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📅 Tuesday 5 April 18:30-19:30
Join our next event with Prof Sharon Peacock and Dr @KaterinaGalai, who will talk about the impact of genome sequencing on the #COVID19 pandemic response in the UK and beyond.
#CamFest @CamInfectDis
Register now👇
cogconsortium.uk/cam-fest-co…
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A #booster #COVIDvaccine is the best protection against severe #COVID19 🦠💉
With the spring booster programme underway, it’s a good time to explore why booster doses are safe & effective at enhancing the immune response 💪
Download this infographic 👉bit.ly/3oGR7gX
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We're joining forces with @TheCrick & @NatImmunol to celebrate the #DayOfImmunology with a free hybrid event 🥳
An expert panel will explore why the #immunesystem attacks the body’s own cells & tissues in #autoimmune diseases on 28 April 💭
🗓 Register: bit.ly/350m7Su
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New work from LJI researchers makes it possible to tell the difference between T cell responses to #SARSCoV2 infection and T cell responses to a #COVID19 vaccine doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2022.… @cellhostmicrobe
ALT Graphical abstract showing a T cell-based assay allows discrimination of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination
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“a virus does not become endemic just because a government wants it to happen, and certainly not at a point when infections are running at their highest ever level.” Sky News
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🆕💥💥💥The first and the best peer review article to date from SA scientists that describes the genomic molecular profile, mutations and early transmission dynamics of ⭕micron, highlighting Transmissibility, immune evasion and infectiousness #IDTwitter
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Coronavirus: excellent public engagement resources from @britsocimm including on vaccines immunology.org/coronavirus/c… #Covid19UK
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Nonetheless numbers are really rising. Tuesday 868, Weds 1,275, and since I posted the first tweet Thursday’s figure has come out: 2,465.
Which means the wave chart now looks like this:
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Potential implications for antibody responses: 5/
teapawt.org/jbloom_lab/status/1464…
Here's how mutations in #SARSCoV2 Nu variant (B.1.1.529) will affect polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies targeting RBD. These assessments based on deep-mutational scanning experiments; underlying data can be explored interactively at jbloomlab.github.io/SARS2_RB… (1/n)
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Breakdown of mutation profile: 4/
teapawt.org/jcbarret/status/146397…
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The brand new UK #COVIDVaccine #Research Hub celebrates the huge contribution of UK scientists to our understanding of how #vaccines can best protect us from #COVID19 🦠💉🔬 Funded by @UKRI_News
Find out more here 👉covidvaccineresearch.org/
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🆕 Now online in our new edition of #Immunology News – we get the inside scoop from BSI member Dr John Tregoning @DrTregoning about his new book Infectious!
Find out how the book pays homage to the #scientific innovations of the past century 👉 bit.ly/3DLY3z0
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This Monday (29 Nov, 18:00 GMT) at #BSI21 you’ll have the opportunity to meet our Trustees, Committee members & Editors-in-Chief of our journals 🤩
Learn how we work together to support our members & represent #immunology & find out how to get involved! 🔗bsicongress.com/bsi/frontend…
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The #COVID19 Dashboard has been updated: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
On 21 October, 52,009 new cases and 115 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were reported across the UK.
49,554,407 people have now received the 1st dose of a #vaccine.
45,460,122 have received a 2nd dose.
ALT On 21 October, 52,009 new cases and 115 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were reported across the UK. 49,554,407 people have now received the 1st dose of a #vaccine. 45,460,122 have received a 2nd dose.