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CIIDIR is a vibrant network of researchers and health professionals conducting infectious disease, microbiome and immunology research Partnership between Deakin University and Barwon Health. Led by Prof. Alyssa Barry and Prof. Eugene Athan.

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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As part of Medical Research Week, CIIDIR will be hosting a special seminar exploring Buruli ulcer research, bringing together perspectives on current research, clinical challenges and future directions. 📅 29 October 2026 🕒 3pm - 4.30pm 📍 Lecture Theatre 1, HERB Geelong See you there! #BuruliUlcer
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
From 27th-29th October, CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness will host the Snowdon Oration and Recent Advances in Emergency Animal Diseases Symposium in Geelong. Find out more and register here: events.csiro.au/Events/2026/...
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Recent Advances in Emergency Animal Diseases Symposium & Snowdon Oration 2026 - CSIRO
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Wonderful to see CIIDIR member Professor Peter Vuillermin recognised as a finalist in the Future Geelong Leadership Awards! 👏 A well-deserved recognition of his contribution to child health, research and the Geelong community. Vote in the People’s Choice Award: bit.ly/4go2khI
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We're pleased to share an upcoming opportunity from the Victorian Infection and Immunity Network (VIIN). The 2026 VIIN Young Investigator Symposium is open for registration and abstract submissions. 📅 25 Nov 2026 | MIPS, Parkville ⏰ Abstracts close 21 Aug More info: www.viin.org.au/events/viin-...
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congrats to Prof @FreyaFowkes on being awarded $2.9 million through the 2026 @nhmrc Investigator Grants scheme for her project, "Novel surveillance strategies to achieve the last mile of malaria elimination in the Asia Pacific."🎉 Read more: acreme.edu.au/congratulati...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the position of Associate Research Fellow, Infant Microbiome at Deakin University. The work location will be at HERB (Barwon Health, Geelong) + hybrid. Applications close on 1st September at 11:55pm. More details: careers.pageuppeople.com/949/cw/en/jo...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We’re just two weeks away from our World Hepatitis Day Seminar 2026. Join speakers from Deakin, Barwon Health and the Burnet Institute for a timely discussion on the next steps needed to improve hepatitis awareness, testing, treatment and care. #WorldHepatitisDay 📅 27 July, 11am 📍 HERB, Geelong+Zoom
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
To mark World Hepatitis Day, CIIDIR will host a special seminar on Monday 27 July 2026 at 11:00 am, at HERB Geelong + Zoom highlighting current research and emerging developments in the hepatitis research space. Seminar speakers and the program will be shared soon. #WorldHepatitisDay #CIIDIR
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Our Day of Immunology Seminar highlighted the impact of immunology research across both human and animal health, and the important role it continues to play in improving global health outcomes. We are grateful to all our participants! Read more about the seminar here: ciidir.com.au/news/2026/05...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Our Day of Immunology Seminar is happening tomorrow, 5th May at 10:30am at HERB Geelong + Zoom 🧬 This year’s theme explores how the immune system communicates, responds, and protects. Kindly use this link to register your attendance: lnkd.in/gEynahs5 #DayofImmunology #Immunology
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Ever wondered how your body knows how to respond to infection or why something as simple as a sneeze is part of a much bigger immune story? Come hear from us at our Day of Immunology Seminar on 5th May at HERB Geelong Kindly use this link to register your attendance: forms.office.com/r/mxue1Nkcn8
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
ACREME Investigators will attend the upcoming APMEN Joint Working Groups Meeting in Bangkok, next week ✈️Held under the theme “One Network, Integrated Solutions: Driving a Malaria-Free Asia Pacific,” the meeting will bring together national malaria programs and key partners.
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
CIIDIR's World Malaria Day Seminar was such a great success! Our speakers reflected on global progress in malaria control, as well as how interconnected malaria research is and why collaborative approaches are so important in moving towards elimination of Malaria. #WorldMalariaDay #DeakinIMPACT
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Our World Malaria Day Seminar is happening on 21st April at HERB Geelong+Zoom. Join us to hear research on: – Plasmodium falciparum invasion mechanisms – Asymptomatic malaria and transmission – Health system readiness for elimination 👉 Register Here: forms.office.com/r/xhGhKWdhAE #WorldMalariaDay
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
On Tuesday, 21 April (10am) we welcome you to our World Malaria Day Research Seminar where our researchers will share on everything from drug resistance and vaccine development to genomic surveillance and implementation research. Please register here: forms.office.com/r/xhGhKWdhAE #WorldMalariaDay
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
We’re delighted to welcome Edwin Sutanto as our newest PhD student. His research focuses on investigating drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Papua, Indonesia using advanced molecular approaches. Read more about his project: acreme.edu.au/welcome-to-a...
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Reminder: Event This Wednesday! Register now.
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
‼️ Upcoming Event ‼️ Join us and Dr Kate Saunders who will present on “Data driven decision making for fantasy basketball.” Interested in turning data into decisions? Sports analytics or forecasting? Register now on meetup! shorturl.at/CECCC 📆 18 Mar, 5.30-7.30pm 📍DiUS, Level 3, 31 Queen St Melbourne
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
NTDs continue to impact millions worldwide. At CIIDIR, our research across infectious disease, epidemiology and population health supports stronger prevention, control and elimination efforts through collaboration and evidence-based science. #WorldNTDDay #UniteActEliminate #InfectiousDiseases
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Thank you to our community for your support throughout 2025. Wishing everyone a safe and restful end-of-year break.
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Our AMR Seminar recap is out! So many great ideas and insights shared, and you can read the full summary here: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/11... #WAAW2025 #AntimicrobialResistance #CIIDIR #GoBlueForAMR
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World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025 - CIIDIR - CIIDIR - Infectious Disease and Immunology Research
CIIDIR marked World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025 with a seminar held at HERB Geelong on Thursday 20th November.
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Curious about what the future of antibiotics, diagnostics, and treatment decisions looks like? Join us this Thursday, 20 Nov 12PM-2PM at HERB, 285-299 Ryrie St, Geelong, 3220 as experts explore emerging ideas helping us protect the medicines we rely on. #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW #AMR #Deakin
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is growing, infections are getting harder to treat, and the risk keeps rising. Join us this Nov 20 (12–2 PM, HERB Geelong) for our AMR Seminar to learn how resistance develops and how we can fight back. Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future. #AMR #WAAW2025
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Join us at our upcoming World Mosquito Day event! 20 August 10:30am to 3:00pm Register now! shorturl.at/w9L4i
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World Mosquito Day 2025
Get tickets on Humanitix - World Mosquito Day 2025 hosted by Malaria Synergy Program. Kenneth Myer Brain Centre, Ian Potter Auditorium, 144/30 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia. Wednesday 20...
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Ever feel lost in version chaos or endless file exchanges? Discover how Git and GitHub make coding collaborative, organised, and fearless. 💻✨ 📅 09 May 🕒 5:30-6pm: in-person networking & refreshments 🕒 6-7:30pm: workshop 📍 DiUS 3/31 Queen St or Online 🔗 Sign up:
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Using Git for Version Control and Collaboration, Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Do you have trouble keeping track of changes in your code? Have you ever had to collaborate on a project with others and had to send files back and forth tediously? **Git**
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
On April 29, CIIDIR (alongside ASI, @deakinuniversity.bsky.social, IMPACT and Barwon Health) hosted a 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in #Geelong. Read more about #DayofImmunology at CIIDIR: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/05...
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
For the love of data, it's happening!!! Join us tomorrow for our very own Data & Chill 😏 session as part of Tidy Tuesday. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned data wrangler, everyone’s welcome. Bring your curiosity and let’s get tidy together! #R-Ladies #TidyTuesday #IntroToR
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Cross-chapter: TidyTuesday with R-Ladies, Tue, May 6, 2025, 1:00 PM | Meetup
Come join us for a **fun session on coding with R and Rstudio**! R-Ladies Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney are thrilled to host our first ever cross-chapter ***TidyTuesday**
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
ACREME researcher recently trained in Nanopore MinION sequencing at Prof Alyssa Barry's lab @deakinuniversity.bsky.social. This tech is transforming malaria surveillance—portable, real-time, and powerful. 📖 Read more on our Travel Blog: 🔗 acreme.edu.au/training-in-... @ciidir.bsky.social
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
For #WorldMalariaDay, April 25, we asked some of our malaria researchers, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?". 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
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#worldmalariaday | Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR)
For #WorldMalariaDay, April 25, we asked some of our malaria researchers, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?". It's important to encourage all researchers to rene...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
As we acknowledge World Malaria Day on April 25, we celebrate a recent publication by Dr Myo Naung who developed a new computer-based method to understand diversity of #malaria antigens being tested for #vaccine candidates. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/04... #WorldMalariaDay
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🎉Join us for Day of Immunology 2025! 🎉 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵, 𝟭-𝟯𝗽𝗺 A/Prof. Daniel O'Brien will present on paradoxical reaction in Buruli ulcer treatment. Register here (or scan the QR code): www.immunology.org.au/events/-ASI-...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Today, in light of World Malaria Day on April 25, we feature Dr Jasmin Akter. Dr Akter is leading a study which aims to combat the emerging threat of resistance to ACTs, which are the frontline treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Bangladesh. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/04...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
In recognition of World Malaria Day on April 25, we highlight our malaria researchers. This study, led by Dr Charles Narh, focuses on the importance of developing affordable diagnostic tools to detect drug-resistant malaria parasites in Africa. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/04...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
🎉Join us for Day of Immunology 2025! 🎉 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵, 𝟭-𝟯𝗽𝗺 Denise Airey will discuss vaccine development. Register here (or scan the QR code): www.immunology.org.au/events/-ASI-...
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
🎉Upcoming Event!🎉 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵, 𝟭-𝟯𝗽𝗺 On behalf of ASI, CIIDIR (Deakin University and Barwon Health) is proud to bring you an opportunity to meet our researchers and discuss all things immunology to celebrate Day of Immunology 2025. Register here (or scan the QR code): shorturl.at/1P2nr
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Nature @nature.com · 29/03/2025
Latest from the Nature Podcast 🔊 New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria go.nature.com/4j8Rkn5
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New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria
Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 26 March 2025
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PNIRS @pnirs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
📢📢 Registration is now live for #PNIRS2025 in Bordeaux!! Join @PNIRS for member-discounted registration! Abstract submission deadline is April 4th 2025!!
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R-Ladies Melbourne @rladiesmelb.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
🚨Event Alert‼️ Join us for a talk by Dr. Shazia Ruybal-Pesántez on PGEforge! PGEforge is an open-access platform for malaria genomic data analysis. Learn how it empowers researchers & bridges the gap between data & malaria control. #RLadies #Bioinformatics #Malaria #Genomics #OpenScience #PGEforge
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PGEforge: Towards an open analysis ecosystem for Plasmodium genomic epidemiology, Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Major advances in sequencing technologies, bioinformatics pipelines, and data analysis tools have transformed our ability to study malaria transmission and parasite evoluti
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Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination @acreme.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We’re excited to launch another round of Seed Grants, supporting innovative research to accelerate malaria elimination in the Asia-Pacific. If you have a project that aligns with our themes, this is your chance to secure funding and make a real impact! 🔗https://acreme.edu.au/resources/seed-grant/
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Victorian Infection and Immunity Network @theviin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Sonakshi Madan presented a fascinating Science Bite summarising their work on identifying the sources of Plasmodium falciparum infections following intensive control efforts in malaria endemic PNG @deakinuniversity.bsky.social #lorneiandi
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Don't miss out on this upcoming event from R-Ladies Melbourne! @rladiesmelb.bsky.social Register via the meetup link. #coding #STEM #datascience #epidemiology
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CIIDIR @ciidir.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
CIIDIR, a partnership between @deakinuniversity.bsky.social and Barwon Health in Geelong, Victoria. CIIDIR brings together a vibrant network of researchers working collectively to reduce the burden of infectious and immune-mediated disease in our community. #infectiousdisease #immunology
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