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ThePatrick&WatsonLabs @thepwlab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🚨🚨 Faculty search! Spread the word! 🚨🚨 The Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology Department at Vanderbilt is hiring! Special consideration will be given to faculty working with Risk Group 3 pathogens (so you can join us in our brand new state-of-the-art BSL3!) apply.interfolio.com/188545

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The FASEB Virus Structure & Assembly Conference program is now live! Congratulations to everyone selected for short talks. bit.ly/4wvbJJD We can't wait to see everyone in two weeks for a great meeting full of exciting discussions, new discoveries, and opportunities to connect. Safe travels!

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Laura K. Jennings @laurakjennings.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📢 We're hiring! The Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology at Montana State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Microbiology. We welcome applicants working in microbial pathogenesis, immunology, genetics, microbial evolution, and related areas. Apply: jobs.montana.edu/postings/52009

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The abstract submission deadline for the FASEB Virus Structure & Assembly has been extended to June 8, 2026! Join us July 20–23 in Niagara Falls, NY, for exciting discussions on virus structure, replication, phage therapy, antiviral therapeutics and genome structures. #FASEB #VirusAssembly #CryoEM

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Patrick S. Mitchell @psmitchej.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thrilled to announce that the Department of Microbiology at the University of Washington, School of Medicine is hiring at the Assistant Professor level (tenure-track)! The Pacific Northwest is an awesome place to live and do science 🧪🦠. Join us! apply.interfolio.com/185622 Applications due 8/1.

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The abstract deadline for the FASEB Virus Structure and Assembly Conference is approaching - May 25! Join us for an exciting meeting on structural virology, virus assembly, RNA biology, and antiviral therapeutics. We look forward to seeing you there! #FASEB #Virology #StructuralBiology #CryoEM

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Registration is open for the FASEB Virus Structure & Assembly meeting! Join us for exciting sessions on pandemic viruses, virus structure and replication, antiviral and bacteriophage therapies, and cutting-edge technologies. Short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. #VirStrucSRC

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Wyoming Wormboy @wyomingwormboy.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Please repost! This comes from the good people at ChimeraX, who produce powerful up-to-date software to study protein (etc) structures, which are FREE to the community. 🙏 To stay viable and serve us, they need an experienced structural biologist to assume the leadership role on a funded project.

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Faculty Position – In-Residence

University of California, San Francisco is hiring. Apply now!

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Follow ASV on TikTok at @lovevirology! And check out our new video abstract competition #ASV2026VideoAbstract. Win up to $1000! Details here: www.asv.org/comms-compet...

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Kranzusch Lab @kranzuschlab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Congratulations to Karen Maxwell @themaxwelllab.bsky.social on the 2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award! An amazing selection and leader in the bacterial immunity field! www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0pg...

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2026 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award, Karen Maxwell

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Our new paper is out in Viruses! Katya Knyazhanskaya and Pawel Bujalowski investigated whether the 3′ end of the dengue virus antigenome (negative strand) adopts a defined structure and is specifically recognized by the viral helicase and polymerase (NS3 and NS5). www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/18...

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ASM @asm.org · 05/01/2026

The latest virology research shapes public health in real time. 🌍 Join us to explore how traditional food markets sustain millions but also pose zoonotic risks—and how One Health strategies can reduce them without disrupting livelihoods. asm.social/2KR

Zoonotic Disease Risk at Traditional Food Markets
January 29, 2026
Frida E. Sparaciari, Ph.D., Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tuli Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. (moderator), Indiana University
Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Ph.D. (host), Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Virology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Michelle Ward @michelle-c-ward.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We're hiring for multiple open rank positions in the broad areas of biochemistry, molecular biology, and computational biology. With the recruitment of a new chair our Departmental strengths now include nuclear architecture, genomics and ancient DNA. jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/676677/b...

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Biology Faculty Opportunities (Open Rank) - Galveston, Texas job with University of Texas Medical Branch | 676677

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UTMB Health invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at all ranks; assistant,

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Siân Owen @sianowen.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Faculty search at UAlbany targeting folks broadly applying AI/ML to infectious disease research!! Please RT 🙏 albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

We are seeking postdoctoral researchers to study viral RNA and macromolecular complexes using X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, and biochemical methods. Structural biology experience is required. Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief research statement, and 2–3 references to kaychoi@iu.edu.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🚨 Nominations/Applications are open for the Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award and the Global Scholar Travel Award for #asv2026 🚨 #lovevirology www.asv.org/news-updates

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Flavivirus enthusiasts! We are editing a Viruses special issue - The Structure and Function of Flavivirus Genes and Proteins. If you’re studying flavivirus replication, structure, or host interactions — or any related topic — we’d love to see your papers. www.mdpi.com/journal/viru...

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Kristen DeAngelis 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉 @kristenobacter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

UMass Amherst Microbiology is hiring a tenure-track virologist. Come work with me! 🦠🧪 careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

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Details - Assistant Professor - Virology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 23/09/2025

🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro 2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute 3) Center for Vaccine Research 🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...

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Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper

We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...

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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The Department of Biology at Colorado State University is hiring an Assistant Professor in the area of plant-microbe interactions! Please spread the word! jobs.colostate.edu/postings/165...

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Assistant Professor Plant-Microbe Interactions

We seek a creative, collaborative, and visionary plant biologist to establish an internationally recognized research program at the forefront of plant-microbe interactions aimed at understanding how t...

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

New from the Choi lab! Our study shows how West Nile virus polymerase recognizes its RNA promoter, stem-loop A. Excitingly, RNA decoys mimicking this structure can block viral replication + infection. 👏 Mandi Feinberg & My Le in collaboration with the Barrett Lab! journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

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Interaction of West Nile virus NS5 with orthoflavivirus SLA RNAs and their effects on viral replication and inhibition | Journal of Virology

West Nile virus (WNV) causes West Nile disease in humans. Approximately 1 in 150 cases develops serious neurological complications, such as meningitis or encephalitis. Currently, no vaccines or antivi...

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Congratulations to Our STEM SSI Students on Completing the Program! We had a great summer hosting Julian Washington and Adrian Lozano. We hope this experience has deepened your interest in science and research!

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Siân Owen @sianowen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The Wadsworth Center is expanding it's research focus on #virology /vector-borne diseases! www.asmcareerconnections.org/job/research-scientist-5-g-31/78488664/ This is a unicorn assistant prof equivalent position with 12-month hard money salary and no teaching commitments (!) Reposts appreciated 🙏

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Arbovirus seminars @arbovirus.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Super psyched to have leading investigator @thehornerlab.bsky.social presenting her team's work THURSDAY 15th May on Zoom. #flavivirus #virus-host-interactions #innate_immunity #DENV #ZIKV All are very welcome and please re-post to get the word out. Email organisers for Zoom link. See you there!

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Roger Innes @inneslab.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I am so happy and so honored to be part of this year’s class of plant biologists elected to the NAS! Huge thanks to all my past and current students and postdocs that made this possible.

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Post-doc position is available in Choi laboratory at IU. Our research focuses on the structure and function of viral RNAs & replication. Experience in biochemistry or structural biology (X-ray crystallography & cryoEM) is required. Please send cover letter and CV to kaychoi@iu.edu Please repost.

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Kay Choi Lab @kaychoi-lab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

How does enterovirus protease specifically recognize its viral RNA genome? Hint: It takes two! Our first post on bluesky - Happy to share our new publication. Structure of coxsackievirus cloverleaf RNA and 3C protease dimer establishes its RNA-binding mechanism www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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