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Lucy Jackson-Jones

@lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social
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Ivan Zanoni @lozanzi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
#ChangeTheTextbook! Amazing work @nature.com by Ruaidhri Jackson, Olivia Venezia &co!! So glad to see this finally out!!👇👇👇👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Lizzy Rosser @bcellsrosser.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Woo!
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
To mark Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, we are excited to share a new preprint from BLS researchers Nadin Fathallah, Chloe Barnes, Rebecca Chatwin, Jayde Whittingham-Dowd, John Worthington, Neil Dawson, Lucy Jackson-Jones, and Mick Urbaniak. #brain #trypanosome #metabolism #sleepingsickness
Representative, false-colour brain images of 14C-2-DG levels (nCi/g) across the brain in controls (left) and infected (right), showing reduced glucose metabolism in infected brains.
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The first pre-print from our @blslancasteruni.bsky.social collaboration linking #parasitology, #metabolism #neuroscience #behaviour and #immunology is now online www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... PhD work from @chloebarnes.bsky.social & Dr Nadin Fathallah #Trypanosomes #Immunometabolism
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We’re excited to have a fully funded PhD available starting in October >> Please direct any excellent MSc/MRes students interested in innate immunity, molecular biology and initiation of cancer to our project: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @unterholznerlab.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social
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Investigating chronic inflammation caused by asbestos-like fibres as a driver of mesothelioma at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigating chronic inflammation caused by asbestos-like fibres as a driver of mesothelioma at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Very proud of Otto, his PhD work and his viva performance- a privilege to supervise with @unterholznerlab.bsky.social 🎉
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social Diverse lung challenges elicit a conserved monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation blueprint @bainlab.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk @edinburghuni.bsky.social @chrysante-ili.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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David E Sanin @davidesanin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A new pre-print from the lab!!! Check out SpotGraphs a simple little R package to explore spatial transcriptomics data using graph tools! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
My final day of outreach for #BSW26 took me back to my old Primary School! We had a fantastic morning making bubble art lungs & extracting DNA. A very rewarding week of science communication paired with some exciting experiments testing an amazing microscope from @tomocube.bsky.social 🧫🔬
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Day two of outreach for #BSW26 and our @blslancasteruni.bsky.social outreach ambassadors were at Furness STEM show 2026 - Wibbly Wobbly World of DNA 🧬 🍓 - Parasites in a box 🪱🪰🩸 - Spectacular Skin 🔬 Lots of excitement, lots curiosity and many, many strawberries squished @fieldinglab.bsky.social
Children extracting DNA from strawberriesChild with DNA extracted from a strawberry 
Boys with extracted DNA from a strawberry
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Today was my first outreach session of #BSW26, visiting Broughton C of E Primary school with two new ‘Lovely Lungs’ activities. This year the theme for science week is CURIOSITY. KS1 made bubble art lungs KS2 made inflating lungs “I LOVE science week” - favourite quote of the day.
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Reciprocal regulation of fibroblast–macrophage equilibrium governs skin integrity @natimmunol.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Turley @genentech.bsky.social @buechlerlab.bsky.social
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Fasting impairs humoral immunological memory by β-hydroxybutyrate-mediated depletion of plasma cells @cp-immunity.bsky.social www.cell.com/immunity/ful...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41... Well this is wild! #Immunometabolism #Neutrophils #Mitochondria
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THY1+ cancer stem cells drive metastasis through a pseudohypoxic state shaped by neutrophil-derived mitochondria - Nature Cell Biology
Wan, Li, Cao and colleagues report a feedback crosstalk between THY1+ cancer stem cells and neutrophils via migrasome-mediated release of mitochondria, which induces a pseudohypoxic state and promotes...
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
“Parents are being urged to make sure their children are vaccinated before the return to school after the half term break”
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West Midlands measles vaccine plea ahead of half term
The region accounts for more than a quarter of all cases in England, officials say.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 11/02/2026
A new Review discusses the immune makeup within the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities, including changes that occur during conditions such as cancer and endometriosis. Learn more in #ScienceImmunology: scim.ag/4aeAAYr
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Immunobiology of the serous cavities
Local immune function and cross-tissue communication in the serous cavities are reviewed.
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Judi Allen @profjudiallen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The most in depth and thorough review you'll find on serous cavity immunology. Massive effort by Lucy and James bringing together all this knowledge! www.science.org/eprint/HBIIM... [science.org].
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Immunobiology of the serous cavities
Local immune function and cross-tissue communication in the serous cavities are reviewed.
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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On the balance of knowledge - Nature Reviews Immunology
Ruslan Medzhitov shares his thoughts on the balance between generating data and developing theories in immunology, with a focus on exploring the rules that govern complex systems.
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Delighted to see our new review online. It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to write this for @scienceimmuno.bsky.social with @judiallen.bsky.social & @james-ep.bsky.social - we hope you enjoy our overview of serous cavity #immunology ☀️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Immunobiology of the serous cavities
Local immune function and cross-tissue communication in the serous cavities are reviewed.
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Matthew Freeman @mjafreeman.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I watched much of Ian Chapman's (Head of @ukri.org) appearance this morning at @ukparliament.parliament.uk Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.. A few points and new information that bioscientists may find interesting... A 🧵
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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Just one week left to apply for the BSI Communication & Engagement Grant! Share your passion, improve public understanding & build trust in science through creative engagement projects. Up to £1,000 available. Submit by 1 February to inspire & educate: bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
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EFIS_Immunology @efis-immunology.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
📢#EFIS Education Task Force webinar series in 2026! 💡Join us for an inspiring webinar exploring landmark discoveries that have shaped modern immunology. 🗓️27 Jan ⏰ 5:00 pm (CET) Registration is free, but places are limited—secure your spot via 👉 www.efisedu.de/webinar 🌍Share with your colleagues!
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Molecular Cell @cp-molcell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Online Now: IFI16 senses and protects stalled replication forks Online now:
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IFI16 senses and protects stalled replication forks
Gamble et al. demonstrate that detection of stalled replication forks by the innate immune sensor IFI16 induces an early STING-dependent pro-inflammatory cytokine response independently of cGAS and DNA damage. Furthermore, IFI16 exhibits dual functionality during replication stress by protecting stalled, remodeled replication forks from nucleolytic degradation.
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Excited to see this out in Molecular @cellpress.bsky.social - Congratulations @unterholznerlab.bsky.social @stapleslab.bsky.social 🎉
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Caetano Reis e Sousa @reisesousalab.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Key points on the need for continued animal use in scientific research. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Why we have to continue with animal testing for medical research | Letters
Letters: Dr Robin Lovell-Badge and Prof Emma Robinson respond to an editorial on using new technologies to reduce the reliance on animal experiments
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Becky Dodd @becky-dodd.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
📣 PhD project available 📣 Interested in immuno-matrix interactions and matrix regulation? This project will investigate how hyaluronan is cleared from the lungs after infection. 🫁 @profjudiallen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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(MCR DTP) Macrophage clearance of hyaluronan: mechanisms and consequences for lung disease at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (MCR DTP) Macrophage clearance of hyaluronan: mechanisms and consequences for lung disease at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Menzies Lab @menzieslab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨 Funded PhD Studentship 🚨 Antibody Engineering & Plant Molecular Farming for Aquaculture Health 📍 Lancaster & Glasgow | BBSRC NWBio DTP 🗓 Apply by 21 Nov 2025 👉 Engineer antibodies vs Vibrio 👉 Develop rapid diagnostics 👉 Explore plant-based biologics for fish health
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Dewar Lab @dewarlab.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🚨Exciting PhD opportunity available, looking at iron-mitochondrial crosstalk in immunity and inflammation 💰Fully funded through BBSRC NorthWestBio DTP 🤝Collaborative project between three labs @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @blslancasteruni.bsky.social ⏰Deadline 21st Nov ⬇️See below for more details
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I’m looking forward to this workshop next month - still time to register if you fancy joining the discussions 👇🏻 #immunosky
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Tara Sutherland @drtesutherland.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Extremely happy to see our work out in #ScienceImmunology. We show allergen-induced ECM remodelling occurs independently of IL-13 or IL-17 driven inflammation. Rather chitinase-like proteins drive airway ECM accumulation & inhibition of Ym1 can remarkably reverse it. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Allergen-induced airway matrix remodeling in mice can be prevented or reversed by targeting chitinase-like proteins
Allergic airway matrix remodeling occurs independently of IL-13 and IL-17A and is driven instead by chitinase-like proteins.
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tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social @tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
I am recruiting for a postdoc that wants to work on an exciting project on gut macrophages, TGFb signalling, and colon cancer! Please see the link for details - elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to join the Shaw lab to investigate identify the regulatory function of NRROS/LRRC33 in gastrointestinal macrophage development a...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Heading home after a fabulous few days in Edinburgh @emds2025.bsky.social Excellent venue, amazing programme, thanks @bainlab.bsky.social @profandrewmac.bsky.social and Samanta Mariani #EMDS2025 #Macrophage #DCs ♥️
McEwan Hall, Edinburgh University
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Andrew S. MacDonald @profandrewmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
A fascinating education in #LangerhansCell biology and function from Clare Bennett, as well as a closing advert for the 18th International #DendriticCell symposium in San Diego next year #EMDS2025 #DC2026
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Seth Coffelt @coffeltlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
check out our new commentary on 2 recently published papers about #gdTcells in breast cancer www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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γδT cells and breast cancer: wicked allies
Metastatic disease and therapy resistance pose significant challenges in the treatment of breast cancer. Recent studies by Rozalén et al. and Petroni …
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
This is an absolutely exceptional thread that anyone starting their own group should read! I’d hazard that the majority of researchrs who are 2-3 grants deep would benefit too ⬇️ Thanks @labliston.bsky.social
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Sunday.
Coffee
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Huge Congratulations to Dr @chloebarnes.bsky.social who sailed through her PhD viva today @blslancasteruni.bsky.social With thanks to examiners Michael Lewis and Paul McKean. Chloe is now a ⭐️ PDRA with @juanquintana.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Chloe Barnes & supervisory team minus John Worthington Trypanosome cake
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Madhvi Menon @madhvimenon.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🚨 The Menon lab is hiring a postdoc! Interested in mucosal immunology? Come join our team to study lung-infiltrating B cell dynamics in COPD & other chronic lung diseases @ukri.org @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social Please help spread the word #ImmunoSky www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Research Associate in Mucosal Immunology :Manchester
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Delighted to be on the new Editorial Board and looking forward to helping refresh the BSI’s BiteSized Immunology resource ⬇️
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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🎉 Congratulations to our ten incredible BSI Immunology Award winners! 🏆 These awards celebrate the individuals & teams making a real difference in immunology. 👏 A huge well done to all winners & shortlisted nominees! 🔗 See the full list here: bit.ly/3SYyXGf
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@KingOfPathogens @kingofpathogens.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We're not the first to use IL-12 as an adjuvant - but having worked on IL-12 for >30 years this was still a surprise at how much this study taught us about mRNA vaccines and their utility. Here are two others below: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @cytokinesociety.bsky.social
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An Il12 mRNA-LNP adjuvant enhances mRNA vaccine–induced CD8 T cell responses
IL-12 is dispensable for CD8 T cell responses to mRNA vaccination, but an Il12 mRNA-LNP enhances CD8 T cell memory and protection.
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
New paper alert! 'Interphase cell morphology defines the mode, symmetry, and outcome of mitosis' co-authored by Dr. Richard Mort @mortlab.bsky.social was recently published in Science. Available at: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪 @science.org
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Interphase cell morphology defines the mode, symmetry, and outcome of mitosis
During tissue formation, dynamic cell shape changes drive morphogenesis while asymmetric divisions create cellular diversity. We found that the shifts in cell morphology that shape tissues could conco...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Amazing location for a day spent extracting DNA from Strawberries with #outreach #ambassadors from @blslancasteruni.bsky.social at Windermere Science Festival ☀️🧬🍓☀️ (non-stop extractions for 7h = >120 🍓s Squished) @iamkarenwright.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
View of Windermere lakeMini scientists extract DNA from strawberries with Prof Sarah Allinson and Dr Karen Wright Dr Steve Hall and Jo Leeman at Windermere science festival Windermere science festival stall, lake in the distance
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Hello Bluesky 👋 We're excited to be here! We'll be sharing lots of our news and research activities, and look forward to making plenty of new connections 🤝
A blue sky over Alexandra Square on campus.
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Easter weekend is always one of my favourites of the year and this weekend is shaping ip to be a cracker ☀️🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♀️☀️ #WildHybrid #LakeDistict #Balance #Family #EggHunts #HotCrossBuns
Group of friends by wild hybrid sign at end of hybrid fitness event in Windermere
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Unterholzner Lab @unterholznerlab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
We have written a News&Views piece in @natsmb.nature.com on a recent paper by @buissonlab.bsky.social. Their work adds transcription stress to the landscape of danger signals detected by the innate immune system. Link for free access here: rdcu.be/ehkTV
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Transcription stress causes an inflammatory response via release of IL-1α
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology - DNA damage can be sensed as a danger signal by the innate immune system. Bournique et al. show that the transcription stress caused by DNA lesions can...
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Today we are sparking curiosity at #CITC25 Come along to More Music Morecambe to learn all about DNA fingerprinting and solve our crummy crime #Outreach #Engagement @blslancasteruni.bsky.social
Scientist in CITC frameDr Jess Hammond in CITC frame Federico Rojas and Jess Hammond at CITC
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📢The winners of the annual BIOL274 #Bioart competition organised by Prof @jackieparry.bsky.social have been announced! 📢 Here are the top 5! Congratulations to the winners 🥳 🧪
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Lucy Jackson-Jones @lucyhjackson-j.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We will be at MoreMusic Morecambe on Friday - come along to learn all about DNA fingerprinting #Outreach #SciComm
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Mahdad Noursadeghi @mnoursad.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We’re hiring! Looking for a laboratory post-doc fellow to help us disentangle protective and pathogenic T cells in TB, so we can stratify disease-risk after infection, and develop more effective vaccines. Interdisciplinary science in the heart of London. What's not to like? More here: bit.ly/4iIEiwu
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