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William Bakhache

@williambakhache.bsky.social
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Postdoc @ Quantitative Virology and Evolution Unit, LVD, NIH - Working on Enterovirus evolution

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AIC at Janelia @aicjanelia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This afternoon's imaging lab at #IALSJanelia is all about subcellular structures, highlighted here by myosin (white) and actin (orange). These membrane ruffles were captured on our lattice light-sheet microscope by @cmhobson.bsky.social
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Jack Dorman, @williambakhache.bsky.social and I wrote a review of #DeepMutationalScanning ( #DMS ) applications in #virology, exploring the ways it’s been used to understand the rules of #virus #evolution and #immunity. We also explore new applications of the technology. Check it out!
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Scanning the horizon: deep mutational scanning approaches in virology | Journal of Virology
The development of deep mutational scanning (DMS) approaches has led to a fundamental shift in our ability to connect viral genotype and phenotype (1) and accelerated our understanding of viral evolut...
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Shira Weingarten-Gabbay @shiraweingarten.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Tomorrow at the #SystemsVirologyJournalClub, William Bakhache (@williambakhache.bsky.social) will present his work with Patrick Dolan (@ptdolan.bsky.social) on the constraints that shape Enterovirus A71 evolution using deep mutational scanning. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39609576/
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41... Excited to have this collaboration from #QVEU and @rongellerlab.bsky.social lab out in the world! After publishing our own #DeepMutationalScanning studies on two related viruses, we asked what we learn from comparisons of such datasets. The answer is a lot!
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Comparative analysis of deep mutational scanning datasets in enteroviruses A and B identifies functional divergence and therapeutic targets - Nature Ecology & Evolution
A comparison of proteome-wide mutational scanning datasets from enterovirus A and B species reveals evolutionary constraints shared by these viral species that localize to core functional regions, as ...
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Post-doc job alert! Please share with anyone who might be interested! @amersocvirology.bsky.social #virology #virosky #evolution
Postdoc Position in Virology (1yr, renewable) We are launching M+RVL, a new research group dedicated to better understanding the
fundamental mechanisms of positive-strand RNA virus replication. Supported by the LabEx NetRNA
research cluster, the team is based within the Mosquito Models of Innate Immunity (M3I) unit at the
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC) in Strasbourg, France. Strasbourg is a lively city in
northeastern France that offers a high quality of life, a vibrant university system, and a historic city center
at the heart of Europe.
Research Focus Replication organelles (ROs) are membrane-bound compartments that drive genome
replication in positive-strand RNA viruses. Mosquito-borne viruses must assemble ROs in both mosquito
and vertebrate hosts, which are separated by hundreds of millions of years of evolution. While structural
biology has revealed the architecture of ROs in human cells, structure alone cannot explain their
assembly, dynamics, and host-specific interactions, highlighting the need for integrative approaches.
To address this gap, M+RVL integrates high-throughput genetics, proteomics, and computational
modeling to dissect the mechanisms governing RO formation and function across hosts.
Research Leadership The group is led by William Bakhache, Ph.D.

Essential Skills: Strong background in virology, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques.
Desired Experience: Experience handling BSL-3 pathogens; expertise in computational biology
(e.g., NGS analysis, proteomics data analysis, structural modeling).
How to Apply Please send a single PDF containing a cover letter (detailing past and future research
interests), a CV, and contact information for two references to williambakhache@hotmail.com.
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William Bakhache @williambakhache.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Hi all, I'm currently hiring a postdoc to join me in opening a new research team in Strasbourg, France, funded by the LabEx NetRNA research cluster! I would appreciate it if you could share this opportunity on LinkedIn and in your relevant research networks. Thank you.
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
My first #QVEU postdoc, William @williambakhache.bsky.social is off to start his group at labex-netrna.cnrs.fr/presentation... in Strasbourg, FR. We’ll miss his leadership and friendship, but I’m so excited to see what he’s got planned. If you want to book a ticket on this rocketship, reach out! 🦠🧪
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
New #QVEU preprint! @williambakhache.bsky.social used our #EV71 mutational scanning library to dissect replication complex function with a collection of inhibitors against specific host and viral factors. Then used the data to validate structural predictions! Super cool #virosky #virus #evolution
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Genotype-by-Inhibitor Interactions to Dissect Enterovirus Replication
Replication organelles of positive-sense RNA viruses are essential to virus biology, yet their molecular mechanisms remain poorly defined. While deep mutational scanning (DMS) measures the impact of m...
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Excited to have this second paper out from the QVEU! Postdoc @williambakhache.bsky.social led this effort along with @orrwalk.bsky.social and Lauren McCormick to explore the tolerance of the Enterovirus EV-A71 to substitutions, insertions, and deletions. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Deep mutation, insertion and deletion scanning across the Enterovirus A proteome reveals constraints shaping viral evolution - Nature Microbiology
Deep mutational scanning of Enterovirus A71 maps and quantifies the impact of genomic insertions, deletions and substitutions on virus fitness and highlights the role of insertions and deletions in th...
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