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The Roslin Institute @roslininstitute.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The bovine TB vaccine stimulates production of key immune cells, a study in calves shows. The findings help explain the biological processes behind the BCG vaccine, and will inform development of more efficient vaccines. edin.ac/3Zc8GqZ #BovineTB #Vaccine #BCG #AnimalScience @uoe-eid.bsky.social

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Cell study aids TB vaccine insights | The Roslin Institute | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

Inoculation stimulates activity in key immune cells, offering insights into mechanisms linked to infection resistance.

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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Jaime Garcia Iglesias @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today, we hosted a #WorldAIDSDay roundtable w/ @kenworthy.bsky.social, Justin Perez, Mandisa Mbali & @javierpadillab.bsky.social on "end of AIDS". Some fascinating historical, political and social conversations--summary will be available soon! Thanks to CBSS & @uoe-eid.bsky.social for hosting!

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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The Roslin Institute @roslininstitute.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Roslin Reels - The Roslin Institute's Finn Grey talks about his team's work on understanding viral infections. For more information on our research, check out our website: www.roslin.ed.ac.uk @uoe-eid.bsky.social #RoslinReels #PublicHealth

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Jaime Garcia Iglesias @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

As Mariah would say, it's (almost) time 🎶 Less than a week to our roundtable on "The End of AIDS" with key speakers! Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1825853279... This is sponsored byCentre for Biomedicine, Self and Society and @uoe-eid.bsky.social. 🟣 usher.ed.ac.uk/biomedicine-...

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The Geordie Parasitologist @geordieparasit.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🎓 Funded #PhD studentships in pathogen biology and parasitology *Cell and Molecular Biology*; *Host-pathogen interactions* Part of the EastBio Doctoral Landscape Award Based in the Edinburgh area of Scotland PhD 1: bit.ly/Host-pathoge... PhD 2: bit.ly/Parasite-sca... @uoe-eid.bsky.social

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EastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - EastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Jaime Garcia Iglesias @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Only two weeks until the roundtable "The End of AIDS: Pasts, Presents and Futures" Today meet @javierpadillab.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Health in Spain. He has been a tireless advocate for global health. Register today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-a...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

New drug target identified in fight against resistant infections 💊 A new study suggests the discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for improved treatments for harmful bacterial infections. #WAAW25 edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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New drug target identified in fight against resistant infections | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

World AMR Awareness Week 2025: A study led by researchers from the School of Biological Sciences has suggested the discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way f...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Research Focus: World AMR Awareness Week 💊 🥼 🧫 Special edition of our monthly Research Focus to mark AMR Awareness Week - featuring papers on the topic of AMR from members of Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. Full article here: edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-... #WAAW #WAAW25

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

18-24 November marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). Throughout the week, we will be sharing stories, research and activities relating to AMR to showcase the incredible work happening in and around The University of Edinburgh. #WAAW #WAAW25

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

A reminder to please register for our annual Winter Lecture to mark World Aids Day! This event is strictly in person. ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1848003872...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Winter Lecture 2025 - Professor Graham Hart! Join us on December 4, in person only, for our 2025 Winter Lecture to mark World Aids Day on December 1. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This week in papers from the EID community: Full-Length Hybrid Transcriptome of the Olfactory Rosette in Senegalese Sole (Solea senegalensis): An Essential Genomic Resource for Improving Reproduction on Farms pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41055041/

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Solid dose vaccine protects pigs against virus 🐷💊 Researchers have shown that a solid dose vaccine is effective at protecting pigs against a virus and is a practical alternative to conventional vaccine delivery. Read the full article ➡️ edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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Solid dose vaccine protects pigs against virus | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

October 2025: Researchers have shown that a solid dose vaccine is effective at protecting pigs against a virus and therefore is a practical alternative to conventional vaccine delivery.

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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The Roslin Institute @roslininstitute.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Roslin Reels - The Roslin Institute's Professor Neil Mabbott talks about his team's work on boosting immunity against infection. For more information on our research, check out our website: www.roslin.ed.ac.uk @uoe-eid.bsky.social #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth #AnimalHealth

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Researchers have traced Cyprus’ 2023 deadly cat coronavirus outbreak to a hybrid of cat and dog coronaviruses. This is the first study that shows cross-species “mix and match” genes can form dangerous new strains in cats. Summary: edin.ac/4oZgZlL Full paper: edin.ac/4lRB8ay

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WHO @who.int · 28/08/2025

#ThrowbackThursday: In 1980 the 🌍🌎🌏 was declared #smallpox free, thanks to mass vaccination efforts. Smallpox was an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity. #VaccinesWork

World Health: The Magazine of the World Health Organization. May 1980. smallpox is dead!

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

This week in papers from the EID network... An Hfq-dependent post-transcriptional mechanism fine tunes RecB expression in Escherichia coli pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40794102/

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Mosquito feeding habits could influence disease spread 🦟 A recent study involving researchers from the Roslin Institute shows how feeding preference may sustain transmission of mosquito-borne viruses. Read the full article here ➡️ edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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The Roslin Institute @roslininstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Roslin Reels - The Roslin Institute's Professor Rowland Kao, CBE talks about his team's work on data and disease spread. For more information on our research, check out our website:https://vet.ed.ac.uk/roslin @rowlandkao.bsky.social @uoe-eid.bsky.social #RoslinReels #InfectiousDiseases

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Professor Gary Entrican receives Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award 🧪🎉 Many congratulations to Gary Entrican from @roslininstitute.bsky.social who has received the award at the 14th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium. edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

This week in papers from the EID network! An Hfq-dependent post-transcriptional mechanism fine tunes RecB expression in Escherichia coli pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40794102/

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Pedro Vale @pfvale.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

This piece on infection history as a driver of individual heterogeneity in infection outcomes was fun to think about and to write with @chadisaadroy.bsky.social and Mike Boots. Also suggest that systems like #Drosophila can offer useful tools to tackle the epidemiological consequences.

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Read the latest edition of the newsletter below! Packed to the brim with events, webinars, and jobs relevant to infectious disease researchers! ⤵️ mailings.ed.ac.uk/2MP0-22F48-4...

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

New review shows the need to focus on antibiotic resistance in the environment 🌏🔬 Antibiotic resistance in the environment is not well studied, which may have consequences for human health, according to research. edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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New review shows the need to focus on antibiotic resistance in the environment | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

August 2025: A recent review has found that research into AMR in the environment needs to extend beyond wealhty countries and freshwater settings.

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

This week in papers from the EID network 💭 Neutron reflectometry reveals conformational changes in a mechanosensitive protein induced by an antimicrobial peptide in tethered lipid bilayers pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40541018/

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Research Focus: From coronavirus in cats to the decline in childhood vaccine uptake 🧪🐕 A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month. edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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Research Focus: From coronavirus in cats to the decline in childhood vaccine uptake | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

July 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month.

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases @uoe-eid.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

This week in papers from across the EID network 💭 The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Laboratory e-Manual: A comprehensive guide for HPV testing and research pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40651060/

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