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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some of the lab group got together to “stripe a pose” on #WorldCancerResearchDay - and to acknowledge the tremendous support offered to our lab efforts by long term supporters @cancerwales.bsky.social

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Some great photos from @ian.cg.photos (insta) of my youngest smashing runs for St Fagans at the home of Welsh Cricket (Sophia Gardens @glamcricket.bsky.social ) last week, helping his St Fagans U15 team win the Welsh cup. 🏏🎉🏅🏏

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 21/05/2026

Massive congratulations to Alan Parker for winning the Translational Microbiology Prize 2026. We caught up with him after his lecture and asked him more about his talk and how it feels to have been awarded this prize.

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Great to see this out - comparative PET imaging & biodistribution of 3 agents targeting avB6 integrin - a highly upregulated tumour marker associated with invasion & metastasis. Congrats 1st author Emma Swift & Snr author @drbayliss.bsky.social - great collab with John Marshall @qmbci.bsky.social

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 14/04/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Translational Prize Winner, Professor Alan Parker! #Microbio26

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A great honour to win this award 🏆 and deliver the prize lecture this morning. Sincere thanks to the @microbiologysociety.org & particularly those who very kindly nominated me…and of course to those who tolerated my talk this morning about how to train your (oncolytic) virus 🦠!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Thank you for the super kind words, Lee! Much appreciated and glad you enjoyed it!

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 10/04/2026

Ahead of the 2026 Translational Prize Lecture, Shadia Khandaker interviewed Professor Alan to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize. Read the blog: microb.io/4shI43S #Microbio26

Portraits of Alan Parker and Shadia Khandaker featured in an interview series with 2026 Prize winners.

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Closing a week today (10/04/26) so apply soon if you’re interested!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

(A rare political post - scroll on if not of interest!) I don’t agree with all the @greenparty.org.uk stand for, but I’m 💯 behind the pro-EU and sustainable energy stance and treating all with kindness & respect regardless of race. Their win in Gorton and Denton is a victory for hope over hate.

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Want to keep updated with the many exciting things happening in virology research in Wales via the Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU)? Then please sign up to receive our newsletter here: eepurl.com/juijf2 Thanks 👍 🔬👨‍🔬 👩‍🔬

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

An incredibly proud moment, and a nice way to wrap up 2025. I am indebted to the incredibly talented and dedicated VITAL team (pictured) and our commercial partners at Accession Therapeutics for delivering. www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

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Ed Hutchinson @socialinfluenza.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Are you fascinated by viruses? Would you like to design your own original research project in the UK's largest virology centre? Why not come and do a PhD @cvrinfo.bsky.social - application deadline 6th Jan 2026 (1/1): www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 19/11/2025

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2026 Prizes! The winners will be awarded and deliver Prize Lectures at Annual Conference 2026 in Belfast from 13–16 April. Find out more about it: microb.io/PrizeWinners.... Meet the winners below. #Microbio26

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Absolutely delighted and genuinely humbled to be awarded the @microbiologysociety.org Translational Microbiology Prize for 2026. Hugely grateful to my amazing group (past and present) here in Cardiff, and to all the inspiring collaborators who have worked with us over the last decade or so.

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

📢📢FINAL CALL!! Closes tomorrow (Mon 20th Oct) Want a cool, blue skies project, integrating machine learning with virology to develop the medicines 💊of the future? Want to join a supportive team with an incredible culture? Apply now! 🧬🔬🧪🦠👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Great to have this out as a preprint - a fantastic collaborative effort led ably by the dream team of Rosie and Kasim....have a look, the structures are amazing!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Great to have this out as a preprint - a fantastic collaborative effort led ably by the dream team of Rosie and Kasim....have a look, the structures are amazing!

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Advanced Therapies Wales @atwales.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Make sure you don't miss our next #Advancedtherapies MDRG on Friday. Hear from Dr Michael Chapman -'CAR-T therapy in haematological malignancy' and Professor Andrew Sewell 'How T-Cells clear cancer' Virtual option available #Research @alanlparker.bsky.social @lifesciencescymru.bsky.social

next meeting Friday 5th September 1-2.30pm at Cancer Genetics Building, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN

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Dr Luned Badder @lunedbadder.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Am Sdeddfod wych!! Diolch o galon i bawb ddaeth i'n gweld ni ym mhabell @prifysgolcdydd.bsky.social, i ddysgu mwy am ein gwaith yn Uned firoleg gymhwysol Cymru Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU). Braf odd cal gweld y "firysau" oddachi wedi ei greu o gwmpas y maes!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

If you’re visiting #Eisteddfodd today, do speak to the awesome @lunedbadder.bsky.social representing @cardiffunilib.bsky.social, the VITAL lab & HCRW Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU), explaining how we develop “#SmartViruses” to treat #Cancer. You can even make a designer virus of your own!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Congratulations to @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social @atwales.bsky.social funded PhD student Rosie Mundy, presenting her groundbreaking structural and transcriptomic analysis of Ad10 today at the International Adenovirus Meeting at @cardiffunilib.bsky.social centre for student life.

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Big moment for the youngest, collecting his first cap for @glamcricket.bsky.social U13 yesterday. Two terrific matches against a strong Gloucestershire U13 but showed their class securing back to back T20 wins. Exciting times ahead! 👏👏🏏 💥

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Thanks for inviting me to be an honorary @pharmacycu.bsky.social member for and to talk "how to train your virus" at the ever wonderful @pintofscience.uk event at Tiny Rebel, Cardiff! A great evening talking about crossing the "Valley of Death" and into the clinic with our "smart viruses".

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Looking forward to my favourite #PublicEngagement event @pintofscience! I'll talk "how to train your virus" at @TinyRebelCdff on 20/05, discussing how we turned a disease causing "nasty" into a clinical stage anticancer medicine. Grab a pint, pop along! pintofscience.co.uk/event/from-b...

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thrilled and honoured to be announced as a Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader. Looking forward to contributing towards accelerating translational research, shaping policy and mentoring the next generation of researchers in Wales. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/h...

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Join our new Wales Applied Virology Unit as a Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology / Behavioural Science! See the advert here: krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search… And contact WAVU co-director David Gillespie for informal enquiries. #NewPI #Lecturer #GroupLeader #Job #Opportunity

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Well, this is exciting, and has been a long time in the making. Many thanks to the many, many exceptional authors for their expert contributions. Would make a lovely Easter gift....(who needs chocolate eggs, right...?)

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Great to be over in London today UCL institute for child heath for what promises to be an awesome day of #AdvancedTherapies #UCL2025AdvTx . Thanks @atwales.bsky.social for funding my trip over! Looking forward to a great day!

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Advanced Therapies Wales @atwales.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Fantastic to have you there representing us today @alanlparker.bsky.social #AdvancedTherapies

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Huge congrats 🥂 to our latest virus tinkerer fledgling Dr Adam Naskretski MD! What a journey it’s been but my goodness you have deserved it! Many thanks to fabulous viva panel Fiona Errington-Mais, Mererid Evans and @alextonks.bsky.social for chairing! 👏🎉👍🏻🥳🦠

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Jon Douglas @atranscendedman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Scientists found that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can infect endothelial cells but doesn’t activate them, suggesting it’s not a direct cause of VITT. The vaccine’s hexon protein binds PF4, supporting a role in triggering the immune response. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Investigating endothelial cell transduction and hexon:PF4 binding of ChAdOx1 in the context of VITT

Background: Vaccines against SARS-CoV2 have been essential in controlling COVID-19 related mortality and have saved millions of lives. Adenoviral (Ad) based vaccines have played an integral part in th...

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Preprint klaxon: Investigating endothelial cell transduction and hexon:PF4 binding of ChAdOx1 in the context of VITT. Providing evidence of direct PF4 binding to purified hexon protein, & efficient, CAR independent transduction (but not activation) of ECs by ChAdOx1 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Investigating endothelial cell transduction and hexon:PF4 binding of ChAdOx1 in the context of VITT

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Investigating endothelial cell transduction and hexon:PF4 binding of ChAdOx1 in the context of VITT www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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bioRxiv Immunology @biorxiv-immuno.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Investigating endothelial cell transduction and hexon:PF4 binding of ChAdOx1 in the context of VITT www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Our virus tinkerers are out today at the Sbarc/Spark building for “be a scientist” day! If you’re looking for an interactive event to inspire the kids this half term, why not come down and build a virus - and learn all about how we are making “smart viruses” to treat disease! 🦠

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Rich Stanton @richstanton.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

If you're looking for a lectureship in virology/viral immunology then good news, we have a position available!

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Want to hear a great #Virology opportunity? We have an amazing opportunity for a new PI/#Lecturer/group leader in virology/viral immunology as part of a new @researchwales.bsky.social Virology unit headed by myself, @richstanton.bsky.social @davidgillespie.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2c2jkerd

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Huge congrats to our VITAL team superstar, Rosie Mundy, winning the PGR Excellence in Innovation & Impact award tonight for her fantastic work on #adenovirus #structure & #biology. A much deserved award for a fabulous student 🎉🍾👏 🦠

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Great news - Accession Therapeutics receive MHRA approval for first in human clinical trial of TROCEPT-01 across six UK sites in a range of recalcitrant tumour types. Fantastic to see an agent initially developed @cardiffuni.bsky.social in my VITAL team make it to clinic. mailchi.mp/9425dbf8fce8...

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Fantastic to see significant investment in health and social care research in Wales. Excited & proud to co-lead a new £3M Wales Applied Virology Unit with @richstanton.bsky.social and David Gillespie - impactful research ahead #Virology #Unit #Research healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/m...

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Health and Care Research Wales announces major £49m investment in research infrastructure

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Alan Parker @alanlparker.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Announcement 📣 REGISTRATION IS LIVE!! If you plan to join us in Cardiff for #IAMXVI then do register ASAP as places are limited! Do note the early bird deadline is 1 Feb! See you in #Cardiff in July #virology #adenovirus #meeting www.eventsforce.net/cbs/frontend...

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