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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Huge thanks to our senior post-doc, Mikal. It is bittersweet to celebrate this last one with him, but we are excited about his upcoming faculty transition next summer! #NationalPostDocAppreciationWeek

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

HUGE congratulations to postdoc Mikal Woods Acevedo on being awarded an NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award! 🙌 Mikal will be studying host determinants of enterovirus D68 immunity and neuropathogenesis. Excited to follow your discoveries!

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

THEY DID IT! 🥳 A massive shoutout to Matthew Flores and Kayla Kimble for crushing their comprehensive exams!

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Your morning coffee, favorite chocolate, and weekend wine all have a tiny enemy in common: plant viruses And yes... they're threatening some of the world's favorite indulgences Great read by Anna Whitfield, Julie Pfeiffer (@jkpfeiff.bsky.social) and Terence Dermody: thehill.com/opinion/ener...

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Plant viruses could threaten your coffee, chocolate and wine

What looks like a danger to the things we enjoy signals deeper vulnerabilities in the food system we depend on.

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

James Bond or Terry Dermody? Either way, he is very proud of Drs. Alejandro Hoberman and Jerry Vockley, colleagues in the department who were just welcomed into the Association of American Physicians!

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Big congratulations to Dr. Xay Somoulay (www.linkedin.com/in/somoulayx) on a successful PhD defense! 🎉 An outstanding scientist now exploring industry opportunities in Boston. Lucky team incoming. 🚀

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Lost in translation? Not with this host protein on the job 🧬 See how reovirus translates poly(A)-less RNAs (www.nature.com/articles/s41...) —now an Editor’s Highlight in Nature Communications! Primary author: Xay www.linkedin.com/in/somoulayx

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

New JCI paper led by postdoc Mikal Woods Acevedo shows immune cell infiltration—not viral load—drives paralysis in mice infected with enterovirus D68. Points to new targets for AFM treatment. 🔗 doi.org/10.1172/JCI1... #Virology #NeuroImmunity #PostdocSpotlight #AFM

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JCI - Immune cells promote paralytic disease in mice infected with enterovirus D68

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Two virology teams, one tapas table, and zero viral load (we hope). Taking a break after a full/terrific day at GRC Viruses and Cells.

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🚨 New paper out! "A single mutation in an enteric virus alters tropism and sensitivity to microbiota" One tiny change, big consequences. A great collab with the Julie Pfeiffer lab! @jkpfeiff.bsky.social Read here: bit.ly/42sD2rX #Virology #Microbiome #Science

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PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

As we wrap up another year of discovery and collaboration, we want to express our gratitude to our amazing team, and partners! Here's to more questions, answers & 'aha!' moments in the new year. Happy holidays!

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Congrats to Dr. Kira Griswold on successfully defending her PhD this fall! 🎉 We're so proud of your achievements and can't wait to see the incredible impact you'll make in the future. Here's to your next chapter! 👏#PhDDefense #Congrats

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Terry had the honor of celebrating Dr. Greg Wilson's retirement in Nashville this week. Greg began working with Terry as an ID fellow in 1990 and contributed to inspirational work as a clinical scientist. Congratulations on an incredible career, Greg! 🎉

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Throwing it back to Halloween when we brought the weather! From sunny smiles to stormy vibes, our forecast was a 10/10. Which weather mood are you feeling today?

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DermodyLab @dermodylab.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Welcome to the viral side of Bluesky! We're here to spread good contagions - knowledge, curiosity, and a love for science. Follow us for updates on all things virology! #ScienceIsViral

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