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Research group of Prof Matthias Eberl at Cardiff University • Unconventional T cells • Immune fingerprints in acute infections • Public involvement and engagement • @superbugs.bsky.social

https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/eberlm
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Didn't quite reach last year's record but 2025 was still a very productive year again.

Please find a summary of this year's output below. Covering immune responses to Staph aureus, innovate machine learning methods, γδ T cells, vaccines, rejected grant applications and Taylor Swift.

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The year 2024 has been pretty good to us.

Nine publications so far, at some point six under consideration at the same time (and with 19 pages the longest comments ever received by the infamous reviewer #3).

New collaborations, new thoughts and new insights on a wide range of topics.

Thread. 🧵
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"We are delighted to inform you that your manuscript has been accepted for publication in Immunology & Cell Biology."

Another one in the basket. Happy New Year.
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
"We are delighted to inform you that your manuscript has been accepted for publication in Immunology & Cell Biology."

Another one in the basket. Happy New Year.
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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What do the Black Death, cholera and COVID have in common?

Each caused massive disruption - but also sparked life-saving breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

New challenges like climate change, antibiotic resistance and vaccine hesitancy put this progress at risk.

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"A Microbial Horror Show - Devastating outbreaks of disease that shaped how we fight infections"

Webinar by Prof Matthias Eberl as part of the Science in Health public lecture series run at Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Recorded on 27 Nov 2025.

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School of Medicine Engagement: A Microbial Horror Show
YouTube video by MEDIC Planning Team
www.youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
What do the Black Death, cholera and COVID have in common?

Each caused massive disruption - but also sparked life-saving breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

New challenges like climate change, antibiotic resistance and vaccine hesitancy put this progress at risk.

👇
"A Microbial Horror Show - Devastating outbreaks of disease that shaped how we fight infections"

Webinar by Prof Matthias Eberl as part of the Science in Health public lecture series run at Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Recorded on 27 Nov 2025.

🦠🧫🔬🤒☠️
School of Medicine Engagement: A Microbial Horror Show
YouTube video by MEDIC Planning Team
www.youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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"A Microbial Horror Show - Devastating outbreaks of disease that shaped how we fight infections"

Webinar by Prof Matthias Eberl as part of the Science in Health public lecture series run at Cardiff University's School of Medicine.

Recorded on 27 Nov 2025.

🦠🧫🔬🤒☠️
School of Medicine Engagement: A Microbial Horror Show
YouTube video by MEDIC Planning Team
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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More manuscripts under consideration and in the making so watch this space!

Thanks for following - have a lovely Christmas and a fantastic start into the New Year.

9/9
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ALT: a cat is sitting in front of a christmas tree with the words viralhog written below it
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December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals"

And our take on why researchers and public contributors deserve meaningful feedback on their grant proposals when they get rejected, only published two days ago.

8/9
Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals - Research Involvement and Engagement
Funders increasingly emphasise patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) as an integral component of health and biomedical research. This shift reflects broader commitments to inclusivity, ...
link.springer.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Microbe-responsive human γδ T cells: the peculiar case of Staphylococcus aureus"

An overview of what we know about γδ T cell responses to Staph aureus, inspired by a PhD viva in Stockholm earlier this year.

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<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library
Human Vγ9/Vδ2 T cells display a unique responsiveness towards microbial organisms producing the metabolite HMB-PP. However, Staphylococcus aureus does not possess HMB-PP but can induce activation, cy...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"NKG2A-mediated immune modulation of natural killer cells by Staphylococcus aureus"

Interesting work by James McLaren's lab on NK cell responses to superantigens and during blodstream infections.

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NKG2A-mediated immune modulation of natural killer cells by Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract. Natural killer (NK) cells are specialized lymphocytes that help protect against viruses and cancer. However, in the context of bacterial infectio
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December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Modulation of humoral immunity by γδ T cells: A potential adjuvant strategy for vaccination"

The best review ever on how γδ T cells modulate humoral immune responses and how this knowledge may be useful for novel vaccines.

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Modulation of humoral immunity by γδ T cells: A potential adjuvant strategy for vaccination
Vaccination is arguably the most effective intervention in reducing the impact of infectious diseases. However, many vaccines provide only partial or …
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December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Enabling Vaccine Uptake: Strategies for the Public Health Sector"

A review on how to boost vaccine confidence and address vaccine hesitancy, in collaboration with the incredible @sheencr.bsky.social.

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Enabling Vaccine Uptake: Strategies for the Public Health Sector | British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Safe and effective vaccines have been instrumental in controlling and mitigating some of the most contagious and devastating diseases throughout history, ranging from smallpox, polio and diphtheria to measles, flu and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite their proven success, vaccination rates often fall short of the World Health Organisation’s recommendations, facing persistent challenges. This review explores strategies to enhance vaccine uptake, with a particular focus on the UK context, by examining potential barriers, effective interventions and the vital role of various stakeholders. Boosting vaccine uptake requires a comprehensive approach that tackles issues such as vaccine hesitancy, improves accessibility, builds public trust, and utilises effective communication. By implementing targeted strategies, public bodies, scientists and healthcare professionals can work together to improve vaccination rates and safeguard communities against preventable diseases. Continuous evaluation and adaptation of these strategies are crucial to ensure their effectiveness and relevance in addressing the evolving challenges of vaccine uptake.
www.magonlinelibrary.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Prediction of the infecting organism in peritoneal dialysis patients with acute peritonitis using interpretable Tsetlin Machines"

An amazing collaboration with new friends in Newcastle and Leeds on using interpretable machine learning methods to mine biomarker datasets.

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Prediction of the infecting organism in peritoneal dialysis patients with acute peritonitis using interpretable Tsetlin Machines
AbstractMotivation. The analysis of complex biomedical datasets is becoming central to understanding disease mechanisms, aiding risk stratification and gui
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December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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"Highlights of 2024: γδ T cells and bad blood"

A review of recent papers on the role of γδ T cells in sepsis. Containing more than 50 Taylor Swift songs.

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<em>Immunology & Cell Biology</em> | ASI Journal | Wiley Online Library
In this manuscript for the “Highlights of 2024” series, this is me trying to summarize recent discoveries regarding the emerging regulatory and effector roles of γδ T cells during sepsis, both in hum...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Didn't quite reach last year's record but 2025 was still a very productive year again.

Please find a summary of this year's output below. Covering immune responses to Staph aureus, innovate machine learning methods, γδ T cells, vaccines, rejected grant applications and Taylor Swift.

1/9

👇
The year 2024 has been pretty good to us.

Nine publications so far, at some point six under consideration at the same time (and with 19 pages the longest comments ever received by the infamous reviewer #3).

New collaborations, new thoughts and new insights on a wide range of topics.

Thread. 🧵
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Didn't quite reach last year's record but 2025 was still a very productive year again.

Please find a summary of this year's output below. Covering immune responses to Staph aureus, innovate machine learning methods, γδ T cells, vaccines, rejected grant applications and Taylor Swift.

1/9

👇
The year 2024 has been pretty good to us.

Nine publications so far, at some point six under consideration at the same time (and with 19 pages the longest comments ever received by the infamous reviewer #3).

New collaborations, new thoughts and new insights on a wide range of topics.

Thread. 🧵
December 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Read our take on why we think feedback like this is simply not good enough when having a research proposal rejected.
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Our latest paper is now available online!

"Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals"

Or: How to turn a grant rejection into a paper. 😉
Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals - Research Involvement and Engagement
Funders increasingly emphasise patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) as an integral component of health and biomedical research. This shift reflects broader commitments to inclusivity, ...
link.springer.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our latest paper is now available online!

"Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals"

Or: How to turn a grant rejection into a paper. 😉
Supporting meaningful public involvement and engagement in health research: a call for feedback on unsuccessful grant proposals - Research Involvement and Engagement
Funders increasingly emphasise patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) as an integral component of health and biomedical research. This shift reflects broader commitments to inclusivity, ...
link.springer.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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It's beginning to look a lot like...

Microbial Christmas!

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👉🏻 www.superbugs.online/superblog/microbial-christmas
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Proud to be featured in the latest issue of Immunology News @britsocimm.bsky.social!
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Best review in the field right now, an absolute must-read!

Spoiler: This is the first article of a whole series dedicated to the role of public engagement in the control and prevention of infectious diseases @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social.

Watch this space!
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Best review in the field right now, an absolute must-read!

Spoiler: This is the first article of a whole series dedicated to the role of public engagement in the control and prevention of infectious diseases @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social.

Watch this space!
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Looking forward to #BSI25 @britsocimm.bsky.social and catching up with colleagues and friends. 🔬🎅🏻

Find me at poster 034 "Superbugs: Taking Science to the City", co-chairing the "Catalysing Change" parallel session, at the BSI stand, or queueing for coffee! 🗣️☕

Here's how to get into the spirit.

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December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Looking forward to #BSI25 @britsocimm.bsky.social and catching up with colleagues and friends. 🔬🎅🏻

Find me at poster 034 "Superbugs: Taking Science to the City", co-chairing the "Catalysing Change" parallel session, at the BSI stand, or queueing for coffee! 🗣️☕

Here's how to get into the spirit.

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December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM