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Piotr Janas

@pjanas.bsky.social
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Postdoc in Prof David Ferenbach’s lab at the @edinuni-irr.bsky.social exploring the role of senescence in chronic kidney disease. I venture into all things epithelial. Committee member of the regional BSI @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social

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mattoburgess.bsky.social @mattoburgess.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be the Scotland Regional Representative for the next BSI member engagement forum. Have gained so much from BSI and the Scottish immunology community over the years and so pleased for the chance to pay that forwards. www.immunology.org/news/new-bsi...
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New BSI committee members 2026 | British Society for Immunology
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Edinburgh Immunology Group @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Join us for EIG Summer symposium this Thursday 11th of June from 13:30 at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. We will have fantastic talks by Dr. Juan Quintana, Dr. Jing Qui and @dolanmjg.bsky.social all about #neuroimmunology. See you soon!
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Gareth-Rhys Jones @gastrogrj.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🌟𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯 (𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄)🌟 We’re recruiting a 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗥𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗗 to investigate how 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗻’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝗮𝗻 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate... 💬 𝗤&𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 9 Dec 11:00 email: precisionmedicine-dtp@glasgow.ac.uk
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Edinburgh Immunology Group @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Please join us today for EIG mini symposium at 13:30 in IRR South seminar room 1.05 for fantastic talks on vaccines and T cells by @prof-tregoning.bsky.social @joyedwardshicks.bsky.social and @gregersj.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Immunology Group @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The autumn EIG session is coming next Thursday on 13th of November. Please join us from 13:30 in IRR South seminar room 1.05 for fantastic talks by @prof-tregoning.bsky.social @joyedwardshicks.bsky.social and @gregersj.bsky.social. Followed by networking social in Niche café. See you there!
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
How low blood oxygen can affect your body's immune defences 🛡️ A new study reveals that neutrophils have their genetic material modified by hypoxia and how the BCG vaccine may reverse this immune response. Our article: edin.ac/49nENu4 Nature Immunology paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Device that measures blood oxygen levels on the finger of an elderly individual
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Yi Feng @fengfishlab.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Hot off the press, after years of work by many PG and undergrads and collaborators, we present you wilth a detailed analysis of oncogenic RAS driven cellular plasticity and host immune response within 24 hours of oncogene activation in a #zebrafish model www.cell.com/cell-reports...
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Oncogenic Ras activation in permissive somatic cells triggers rapid-onset phenotypic plasticity and elicits a tumor-promoting neutrophil response
Ras mutations drive tumorigenesis yet persist in normal tissues. Elliot et al. explore this paradox, finding that HRASG12V induces bifurcating cell fates in the zebrafish larval epidermis, with lamc2+...
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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I am advertising for a #postdoc for a 3 year BBSRC-funded project exploring the role of macrophages in salivary gland development. The successful candidate will be based at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social at @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social. Closing date: 9th Oct. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emmerson lab within the Institute for Regeneration and Repair at the University of Edinburgh. This three year, BBSRC-funded postdoctoral research associa...
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
📣Job Opportunity: We are looking for a Bioinformatician to study cellular responses to injury and ageing using integrated single-cell, spatial and proteomic technologies. More info: edin.ac/46llKxH
bioinformatician cellular responses centre for inflammation research vacancy closing 24 sep 25
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
IRR researchers and colleagues discover that the common childhood virus, RSV, leaves lasting ‘immune memory’ in lungs. Proteins that help fight infection (MHCs) stay elevated, boosting protection for subsequent infections but also increases the risk of allergies. edin.ac/45r7lAN edin.ac/4fJ9cEj
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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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Piotr Janas @pjanas.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Super proud that my PhD paper is finally out! doi.org/10.1111/all.... RSV leaves long-lasting marks on the lung, potentially boosting future immune responses but also contributing to allergen sensitisation.
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Epithelial Memory After Respiratory Viral Infection in Mice Results in Prolonged Enhancement of Antigen Presentation
RSV infection induces lasting epigenetic and transcriptional changes in LECs, upregulating MHC-I and MHC-II, further amplified by LPS exposure. This is accompanied by increased antigen uptake, proc...
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Elaine Emmerson @doctoremmerson.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
I'll soon be advertising for a 3 year postdoc to join our lab at @edinuni-irr.bsky.social exploring #macrophages in salivary gland #development. Candidates should have a strong background in immunology/macrophage biology and/or developmental biology & key skills as below. Informal enquiries welcome!
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Piotr Janas @pjanas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Super happy to get this doi.org/10.1128/cmr.... #review out on long-term effects of respiratory viruses on lung epithelial cells!
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The long reach of influenza and other respiratory viruses: from acute epithelial injury to post-viral lung disease | Clinical Microbiology Reviews
SUMMARYRespiratory viral infections cause extensive cell death in the lung epithelium, resulting from both direct viral action and exuberant immune responses. Recovery following viral infection requir...
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Edinburgh Immunology Group @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Please join us for the summer EIG mini symposium on Tuesday 17th of June. The session starts at 13:30 in @edinuni-irr.bsky.social IRR South seminar room 1.05 with talks by Prof Simon Graham, Dr Kate Sutton and Prof Christoph Scheiermann. See you there!
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Edinburgh Immunology Group @edinburghimmuno.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The spring EIG session is coming this Thursday on 1st of May. Please join us from 13:30 in @edinuni-irr.bsky.social IRR South seminar room 1.05 for fantastic talks by Dr. Elizabeth Mann, Dr. Tovah Shaw and Prof. Hamida Hammad. See you there!
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tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social @tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
If you're looking for a PhD studentship, we have an exciting opportunity to study why some cells live longer than others. Results could help design better cell-based therapies. #EASTBIO #macrophages www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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EastBio: Identifying tissue signals that control cellular longevity at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio: Identifying tissue signals that control cellular longevity at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Joy Edwards-Hicks @joyedwardshicks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
If you’re interested in immune cell metabolism I’m recruiting for a PhD student. Deadline: 17th Jan. Start date: Sept 2025. Informal discussion always welcome. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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EASTBIO-Investigating phosphoinositide acyl chain composition as a novel regulator of T cell signalling during ageing at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO-Investigating phosphoinositide acyl chain composition as a novel regulator of T cell signalling during ageing at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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mattoburgess.bsky.social @mattoburgess.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I cannot recommend this enough. Tara and the other PIs at the IMS are building a fantastic research culture here. Happy to answer any DMs with questions about what it has been like to work here so far.
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