Arinjay Banerjee
@banerjeelab.ca
Virologist | Canada Research Chair in Zoonotic Viruses and Animal Reservoirs | Co-Lead, One Health, USask | CAHS Emerging Leader | My team investigates how zoonotic viruses make us sick #LZCI | My views
Laboratory website: https://banerjeelab.ca/
Laboratory website: https://banerjeelab.ca/
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Using kidney organoids to test AAV-delivered #CRISPR/Cas9, researchers found that AAV induces genotoxicity and IL-1β, while their inhibition reduces fibrosis, proving organoids as a vital safety testing platform. @harvardmed.bsky.social
#STTT #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
#STTT #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
December 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Using kidney organoids to test AAV-delivered #CRISPR/Cas9, researchers found that AAV induces genotoxicity and IL-1β, while their inhibition reduces fibrosis, proving organoids as a vital safety testing platform. @harvardmed.bsky.social
#STTT #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
#STTT #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
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Junior Einsteins After School Science Clubs Fast paced, hands on and packed with real experiments every week.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Junior Einsteins After School Science Clubs Fast paced, hands on and packed with real experiments every week.
#JuniorEinsteins
#AfterSchoolClub
#STEMKids
#ScienceForKids
#KidsActivities
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Just in time for Christmas, here is the latest paper from the lab! Great work from @leagaucherand.bsky.social and Hugo Marie, with help from Julie Cremaschi. Funded by @frm-officiel.bsky.social, @agencerecherche.bsky.social
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @unistra.fr
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@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @unistra.fr
Bat Dicer antiviral role and subcellular localization differ upon alphavirus infection in two distinct species
Author summary Bats are important to study as they are reservoirs for many viruses that can cause severe disease in humans. Notably, bats often show no clinical symptoms when infected with these virus...
journals.plos.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Just in time for Christmas, here is the latest paper from the lab! Great work from @leagaucherand.bsky.social and Hugo Marie, with help from Julie Cremaschi. Funded by @frm-officiel.bsky.social, @agencerecherche.bsky.social
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @unistra.fr
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
@cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @unistra.fr
What an incredible experience at VIROCON2025! 🎉 Hosted by the National Institute of Virology, the discussions diving into One Health, fundamental virology, and dynamic countermeasures were truly inspiring. It was a pleasure to reconnect with former mentors and collaborate with brilliant minds. 🌍💪
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What an incredible experience at VIROCON2025! 🎉 Hosted by the National Institute of Virology, the discussions diving into One Health, fundamental virology, and dynamic countermeasures were truly inspiring. It was a pleasure to reconnect with former mentors and collaborate with brilliant minds. 🌍💪
Reposted by Arinjay Banerjee
Spillover of #influenza A viruses from animals to humans represents a threat to our health. In this Perspective, Silke Stertz @virology.uzh.ch discusses emerging research that suggests some influenza A viruses can enter host cells via MHC-II receptors across species 🧪 #virology
A new path to spillover: MHC-II entry of influenza A viruses
Spillover of influenza A viruses from animals to humans represents a threat to our health. This Perspective discusses emerging research that suggests some influenza A viruses can enter host cells via…
plos.io
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Spillover of #influenza A viruses from animals to humans represents a threat to our health. In this Perspective, Silke Stertz @virology.uzh.ch discusses emerging research that suggests some influenza A viruses can enter host cells via MHC-II receptors across species 🧪 #virology
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New preprint from the lab, and joint first authors @biomarkella.bsky.social and @stephenholmes.bsky.social!
Single-cell phenotypic analysis and multiplet detection through incorporation of microscopy data into cellenONE-based single-cell proteomic data analysis
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Single-cell phenotypic analysis and multiplet detection through incorporation of microscopy data into cellenONE-based single-cell proteomic data analysis
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Single-cell phenotypic analysis and multiplet detection through incorporation of microscopy data into cellenONE-based single-cell proteomic data analysis
The reliability of single-cell proteomics (SCP) is intrinsically linked to the fidelity of cell isolation; however, the identification of co-isolated cells (doublets or multiplets) remains a persisten...
www.biorxiv.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
New preprint from the lab, and joint first authors @biomarkella.bsky.social and @stephenholmes.bsky.social!
Single-cell phenotypic analysis and multiplet detection through incorporation of microscopy data into cellenONE-based single-cell proteomic data analysis
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Single-cell phenotypic analysis and multiplet detection through incorporation of microscopy data into cellenONE-based single-cell proteomic data analysis
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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A paper in Nature presents evidence of lightning on Mars, detected in sounds and electrical signals captured by NASA’s Perseverance rove. The observations indicate that Mars’s atmosphere is electrically active, which may have implications for future exploration. go.nature.com/49IbPpg 🔭 🧪
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A paper in Nature presents evidence of lightning on Mars, detected in sounds and electrical signals captured by NASA’s Perseverance rove. The observations indicate that Mars’s atmosphere is electrically active, which may have implications for future exploration. go.nature.com/49IbPpg 🔭 🧪
We're incredibly proud of Dr. Hannah Mahoney from our laboratory for winning the L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships! 🎉 This prestigious recognition, supported by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, highlights her exceptional contributions to science and research.
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We're incredibly proud of Dr. Hannah Mahoney from our laboratory for winning the L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships! 🎉 This prestigious recognition, supported by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, highlights her exceptional contributions to science and research.
🌍 Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus from the Henipavirus genus, primarily infects Pteropus bat species across Southeast and South Asia.
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🌍 Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus from the Henipavirus genus, primarily infects Pteropus bat species across Southeast and South Asia.
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Delighted to host Dr. Chris Overall at VIDO, University of Saskatchewan. @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social
Dr. Overall, a renowned proteomics scientist, coined the term “degradomics” to study protein turnover at a systems level. #Proteomics #LoveVirology
Dr. Overall, a renowned proteomics scientist, coined the term “degradomics” to study protein turnover at a systems level. #Proteomics #LoveVirology
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Delighted to host Dr. Chris Overall at VIDO, University of Saskatchewan. @cityofsaskatoon.bsky.social
Dr. Overall, a renowned proteomics scientist, coined the term “degradomics” to study protein turnover at a systems level. #Proteomics #LoveVirology
Dr. Overall, a renowned proteomics scientist, coined the term “degradomics” to study protein turnover at a systems level. #Proteomics #LoveVirology
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🚨1 week left until Abstract submission closes for the upcoming Nature conference "Corals, Coasts and One Health" 🪸 natureconferences.streamgo.live/corals-coast...
Join editors from @natecoevo.nature.com , @natclimate.nature.com , @natrevearthenviron.nature.com & @commsbio.nature.com 14–16 Feb 2026
Join editors from @natecoevo.nature.com , @natclimate.nature.com , @natrevearthenviron.nature.com & @commsbio.nature.com 14–16 Feb 2026
Corals, Coasts and One Health
Corals, Coasts and One Health is focused on addressing the urgent challenges facing coral reefs and connected coastal ecosystems. The conference program will bridge scales and disciplines, linking mic...
natureconferences.streamgo.live
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🚨1 week left until Abstract submission closes for the upcoming Nature conference "Corals, Coasts and One Health" 🪸 natureconferences.streamgo.live/corals-coast...
Join editors from @natecoevo.nature.com , @natclimate.nature.com , @natrevearthenviron.nature.com & @commsbio.nature.com 14–16 Feb 2026
Join editors from @natecoevo.nature.com , @natclimate.nature.com , @natrevearthenviron.nature.com & @commsbio.nature.com 14–16 Feb 2026
Incredibly proud of all trainee presentations today at the One Health Symposium. They were all terrific.
Congratulations to all the award winners and shoutout to Dr. Kaushal Baid, Arkadeb Bhuinya and Dr. Benedicte Moni for winning top prizes and People's Choice Awards. Well done!
Congratulations to all the award winners and shoutout to Dr. Kaushal Baid, Arkadeb Bhuinya and Dr. Benedicte Moni for winning top prizes and People's Choice Awards. Well done!
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Incredibly proud of all trainee presentations today at the One Health Symposium. They were all terrific.
Congratulations to all the award winners and shoutout to Dr. Kaushal Baid, Arkadeb Bhuinya and Dr. Benedicte Moni for winning top prizes and People's Choice Awards. Well done!
Congratulations to all the award winners and shoutout to Dr. Kaushal Baid, Arkadeb Bhuinya and Dr. Benedicte Moni for winning top prizes and People's Choice Awards. Well done!
#OneHealth
So proud of our student committee who put together a phenomenal One Health Symposium today.
So proud of our student committee who put together a phenomenal One Health Symposium today.
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
#OneHealth
So proud of our student committee who put together a phenomenal One Health Symposium today.
So proud of our student committee who put together a phenomenal One Health Symposium today.
There is so much to life. And so much to be grateful for. #NorthernLights
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
There is so much to life. And so much to be grateful for. #NorthernLights
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Review @natrevmicro.nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 variants: biology, pathogenicity, immunity and control
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
SARS-CoV-2 variants: biology, pathogenicity, immunity and control
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
SARS-CoV-2 variants: biology, pathogenicity, immunity and control - Nature Reviews Microbiology
This Review explores the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 since its emergence in late 2019 and discusses how the changes in the various variants and subvariants have affected the viral life cycle and ongoing t...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Review @natrevmicro.nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 variants: biology, pathogenicity, immunity and control
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
SARS-CoV-2 variants: biology, pathogenicity, immunity and control
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The bat paradox: what nature’s night flyers could teach us about pandemics – and ourselves, by Linda Geddes.
Also, right in time for Halloween. 🦇 Bats are ecologically important and play many crucial roles.
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Also, right in time for Halloween. 🦇 Bats are ecologically important and play many crucial roles.
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
The bat paradox: what nature’s night flyers could teach us about pandemics – and ourselves
Bats carry many deadly viruses, yet rarely fall ill themselves. Rather than fearing them, scientists say we should study and protect them, to safeguard our own health.
www.gavi.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The bat paradox: what nature’s night flyers could teach us about pandemics – and ourselves, by Linda Geddes.
Also, right in time for Halloween. 🦇 Bats are ecologically important and play many crucial roles.
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Also, right in time for Halloween. 🦇 Bats are ecologically important and play many crucial roles.
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
It is a remarkable day for my lab today, #LZCI. Victoria Gonzalez successfully defended her PhD with flying colours.
Congratulations, Dr. Victoria Gonzalez! Bravo!
#ProudNewPI #Bats #ComparativeImmunology
Congratulations, Dr. Victoria Gonzalez! Bravo!
#ProudNewPI #Bats #ComparativeImmunology
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It is a remarkable day for my lab today, #LZCI. Victoria Gonzalez successfully defended her PhD with flying colours.
Congratulations, Dr. Victoria Gonzalez! Bravo!
#ProudNewPI #Bats #ComparativeImmunology
Congratulations, Dr. Victoria Gonzalez! Bravo!
#ProudNewPI #Bats #ComparativeImmunology
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We’ve identified a highly divergent betacoronavirus from South American bat that encodes a functional furin cleavage site.
Another fascinating reminder of how diverse coronavirus evolution is in wildlife reservoirs.
#Virology #VirusEvolution #Bats #Coronavirus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Another fascinating reminder of how diverse coronavirus evolution is in wildlife reservoirs.
#Virology #VirusEvolution #Bats #Coronavirus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A divergent betacoronavirus with a functional furin cleavage site in South American bats
Bats are natural reservoirs for a wide range of RNA viruses. Members of the genus Betacoronavirus, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
www.biorxiv.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We’ve identified a highly divergent betacoronavirus from South American bat that encodes a functional furin cleavage site.
Another fascinating reminder of how diverse coronavirus evolution is in wildlife reservoirs.
#Virology #VirusEvolution #Bats #Coronavirus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Another fascinating reminder of how diverse coronavirus evolution is in wildlife reservoirs.
#Virology #VirusEvolution #Bats #Coronavirus
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
It was a pleasure to moderate the *Safeguarding the World Against Viral Pandemics* session today at the 2025 People Around the World (PAW) International Congress. #PAW2025
#USASK #OneHealth @usask.ca @vido.org
#USASK #OneHealth @usask.ca @vido.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It was a pleasure to moderate the *Safeguarding the World Against Viral Pandemics* session today at the 2025 People Around the World (PAW) International Congress. #PAW2025
#USASK #OneHealth @usask.ca @vido.org
#USASK #OneHealth @usask.ca @vido.org
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Are bats tolerant of all viruses? With a comparative -omics approach, we show that Egyptian fruit bat cells show both antiviral and pro-inflammatory immune responses to infection with Zika virus while our Jamaican fruit bat cells are not susceptible.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
March 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Are bats tolerant of all viruses? With a comparative -omics approach, we show that Egyptian fruit bat cells show both antiviral and pro-inflammatory immune responses to infection with Zika virus while our Jamaican fruit bat cells are not susceptible.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Really cool mechanisms here.
The IFIT2–IFIT3 antiviral complex targets short 5’ untranslated regions on viral mRNAs for translation inhibition
By Dustin Glasner, Matthew Daugherty & colleagues.
#microsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
By Dustin Glasner, Matthew Daugherty & colleagues.
#microsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The IFIT2–IFIT3 antiviral complex targets short 5’ untranslated regions on viral mRNAs for translation inhibition - Nature Microbiology
Viruses generally have compact genomes, resulting in many viral mRNAs with short 5’ untranslated regions. An antiviral complex exploits this feature of viral mRNAs to selectively inhibit viral protein...
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Really cool mechanisms here.
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Very cool phage study from @jeremyjbarr.bsky.social's lab.
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut
#microbiomesky #phagesky
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut
#microbiomesky #phagesky
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut - Nature
Human host-associated cellular products may act as induction agents for bacteriophages.
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Very cool phage study from @jeremyjbarr.bsky.social's lab.
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut
#microbiomesky #phagesky
Isolation, engineering and ecology of temperate phages from the human gut
#microbiomesky #phagesky
From the past: We wrote about this in 2018, but still very relevant and has been for several decades. #OneHealth with Drs. Karen Mossman and Kaushal Baid
theconversation.com/one-health-k...
theconversation.com/one-health-k...
‘One Health’ keeps humans one step ahead of the microbes
As new viruses “jump” from wildlife to humans and we struggle with antimicrobial resistance and even climate change, a new interdisciplinary approach to human health might just save the day.
theconversation.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
From the past: We wrote about this in 2018, but still very relevant and has been for several decades. #OneHealth with Drs. Karen Mossman and Kaushal Baid
theconversation.com/one-health-k...
theconversation.com/one-health-k...
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Follow up publication describing immunogenicity and efficacy in NHPs of historical and contemporary H5N1 vaccine compositions against challenge with contemporary cattle virus isolate. What we concluded in mice did not translate to NHPs. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Follow up publication describing immunogenicity and efficacy in NHPs of historical and contemporary H5N1 vaccine compositions against challenge with contemporary cattle virus isolate. What we concluded in mice did not translate to NHPs. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...