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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NIH proposes major revamp of how it scores research grant proposals www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How does the immune system keep up with an ever-changing viral world? 🦠 In @nature.com, Prof Rosemary Boyton & @daltmann.bsky.social explore how SARS-CoV-2 research revealed that optimal protection balances immune memory with new variant-specific antibodies. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Immune imprinting in a changing world - Nature Immunology

Research on SARS-CoV-2 shows that effective immunity can arise from a balance between recalling existing immune memory and generating new variant-specific antibodies, with important implications for…

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Department of Immunology and Inflammation @imperialimmuno.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Immune imprinting in a changing world - Nature Immunology

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Department of Immunology and Inflammation @imperialimmuno.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Scientists have mapped the most comprehensive blood proteome of lupus to date.🩸 The study has revealed new biomarkers and molecular patterns that could enable more personalised treatments for lupus.👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

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Large-scale proteomics study reveals subgroups of lupus, paving the way for precision medicine

Scientists have created the most comprehensive map of the blood proteome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or ‘lupus’) to date. The fi...

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

First in the UK, second in the world! We’ve retained our QS World University Ranking for the third year in a row! 🎉 This success is thanks to every single member of Imperial’s community, as we work together to make a meaningful difference in the world.

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For the 3rd year running
2nd in the world
1st in the UK and Europe
QS World University Rankings 2027

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Barbara Kingsolver will be appearing digitally at this year's #CheltLitFest (9 - 18 October 2026) to discuss her landmark new novel, Partita. The full festival programme is out now, tickets on sale 3 September. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/barba...

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Call to predoctoral researchers: Introducing the Robin Weiss Science Writing Prize - celebrating creativity in science academic.oup.com/ooim/article...

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

And thanks to AMS for a super day of lectures and family celebration

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Calling all students with a research interest in any area of infection/immunity! We're looking for great science writing. The Robin Weiss Prize is to commemorate an inspirational, creative scientist who was highly gifted in writing accessible, readable science. Details here: lnkd.in/eYAHHkT7

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

www.nature.com/articles/s41... - performed 7776 parallel selection experiments to identify neutralising Ab resistance mutations in 15 primary isolates spanning global HIV-1 genetic diversity - offers a rationale for selecting bnAb combinations most likely to achieve treatment success

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Diverse paths to broadly neutralizing antibody escape among HIV-1 strains - Nature Microbiology

This study shows that HIV-1 resistance to broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) in clinical development can develop easily and could compromise their use. Nevertheless, it also identifies bnAb combi...

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Jay Bhattacharya has been a constant critic of the CDC and of public health strategies to protect the public from infectious disease. After mass firings of expert staff, he’s now looking for untrained volunteers to screen airport passengers for Ebola symptoms. A lot could go wrong with this.

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CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid DRC outbreak

The CDC sent an "urgent request" to staff to help screen passengers coming from Central Africa for any potential signs of Ebola illness.

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The Skylark @theskylark.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

In this light, it is rather fascinating to read this quote from Jay Bhattacharya, from before when he became the person in charge of outbreak control (CDC Director) instituting extreme measures beyond what public health experts recommend: “The ideology of the [Covid] lockdowns was that…..” 1/n

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

@listentotimesradio.bsky.social asked me to discuss #Ebola response and vaccine timelines. Had to mention that when there’s an outbreak like this we all imagine it’s like a Thunderbirds episode - International Rescue/WHO will appear and make it ok. But…1/2

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Honoured to be in such distinguished company

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

www.nature.com/articles/s41... 'Genome-wide analyses of EBVread+ identified strong associations at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), including 54 independent human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles of MHC classes I and II, and at 27 genomic regions outside MHC'

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Host control of persistent Epstein–Barr virus infection - Nature

Using blood-based genome sequence data, non-genetic and genetic factors associated with control of Epstein–Barr virus during persistent infection are reported.

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

BMJ meta-analysis: "evidence does not support causal associations between aluminium adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long term health outcomes"

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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🛑FDA officials have blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and shingles, HHS confirmed. Gift🎁 link www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/fda-covid-vaccine-studies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.3_7D.zhKWilYsjCzs&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Yes again. Last week CDC. Now FDA. Blocking evidence of vaccine safety. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

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F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe

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