Gill Wilson
@gillwilson00.bsky.social
#Immunologist studying #inflammation in the #mammary gland. Big fan of #chemokines, #macrophages, #dogs and Taylor Swift. Living with young onset #Parkinson's #YOPD She/her.
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Gill Wilson
@gillwilson00.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Eosinophils promote monocyte to macrophage differentiation and anti-bacterial immunity
Chemokine receptors control cell migration within the body. Here we reveal a novel interaction between eosinophils and monocytes in the bone marrow, indirectly controlled by the atypical chemokine rec...
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Our new preprint is here! We show eosinophils are retained in the bone marrow by everyone’s (our😊) favourite atypical #chemokine receptor ACKR2.
#Eosinophil education of #monocytes promotes differentiation to #macrophages and bacterial elimination during E.coli #infection. Please read and share.
#Eosinophil education of #monocytes promotes differentiation to #macrophages and bacterial elimination during E.coli #infection. Please read and share.
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Really happy to share a link to our work showing that anti-progestin therapy could help prevent breast cancer before menopause.
Published today in Nature, the study suggests this could be a new way to stop breast cancer before it starts: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Brilliant team science
Published today in Nature, the study suggests this could be a new way to stop breast cancer before it starts: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Brilliant team science
Anti-progestin therapy targets hallmarks of breast cancer risk
Nature - Results of an early-phase breast cancer prevention trial demonstrate the potential for breast cancer prevention in premenopausal women with anti-progestin therapy by inducing...
urldefense.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Really happy to share a link to our work showing that anti-progestin therapy could help prevent breast cancer before menopause.
Published today in Nature, the study suggests this could be a new way to stop breast cancer before it starts: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Brilliant team science
Published today in Nature, the study suggests this could be a new way to stop breast cancer before it starts: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Brilliant team science
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Our CRG newest preprint! Please read and share 😀
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Chemokine receptor expression defines a trajectory from monocytes to mature macrophages
CCR1, CCR2 and CCR5 direct recruitment of monocytes and macrophages in inflammation. However, the discrete role for each receptor in monocyte/macrophage biology remains poorly understood, with previou...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our CRG newest preprint! Please read and share 😀
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Delighted to contribute to this project! Please read and repost 😊
Our newest preprint is out now! Great work by Dr Robin Bartolini on how "Macrophages drive inguinal fat pad and lymph node remodelling in response to peripheral inflammation." www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Macrophages drive inguinal fat pad and lymph node remodelling in response to peripheral inflammation.
Adaptive immune responses are intensely energy-dependent and rely on a local source of fuel-producing molecules which have been proposed to be derived from fat pads in which mammalian lymph nodes are ...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Delighted to contribute to this project! Please read and repost 😊
Lily's last day 🥲 @crgglasgow.bsky.social Thesis hand in next week
September 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Lily's last day 🥲 @crgglasgow.bsky.social Thesis hand in next week
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#EMDS2025 attendees - if anyone is looking for a postdoc position and likes what they see of #Edinburgh, please come and speak to me or @lizihegarty.bsky.social (poster 71) or @erinwatson.bsky.social (poster 35).
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...
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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September 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#EMDS2025 attendees - if anyone is looking for a postdoc position and likes what they see of #Edinburgh, please come and speak to me or @lizihegarty.bsky.social (poster 71) or @erinwatson.bsky.social (poster 35).
Almost a 3 h drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh but we're here. Train tomorrow 😂 Ready for @emds2025.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Almost a 3 h drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh but we're here. Train tomorrow 😂 Ready for @emds2025.bsky.social
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Not all chemokine signaling is about cell migration!
In mouse erythroblasts, CXCL12-bound CXCR4 enters the nucleus to control gene transcription, trigger calcium bursts, and drive red blood cell formation—especially enucleation.
🔗 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…#chemokinen#CXCR4R4
In mouse erythroblasts, CXCL12-bound CXCR4 enters the nucleus to control gene transcription, trigger calcium bursts, and drive red blood cell formation—especially enucleation.
🔗 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…#chemokinen#CXCR4R4
June 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Not all chemokine signaling is about cell migration!
In mouse erythroblasts, CXCL12-bound CXCR4 enters the nucleus to control gene transcription, trigger calcium bursts, and drive red blood cell formation—especially enucleation.
🔗 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…#chemokinen#CXCR4R4
In mouse erythroblasts, CXCL12-bound CXCR4 enters the nucleus to control gene transcription, trigger calcium bursts, and drive red blood cell formation—especially enucleation.
🔗 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…#chemokinen#CXCR4R4
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Inflammatory chemokine receptors CCR1, CCR2, CCR3 and CCR5 are essential for an optimal T cell response to influenza, in this work from @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social and colleagues at @crgglasgow.bsky.social:
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
June 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Inflammatory chemokine receptors CCR1, CCR2, CCR3 and CCR5 are essential for an optimal T cell response to influenza, in this work from @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social and colleagues at @crgglasgow.bsky.social:
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
Brilliant time as always at our @crgglasgow.bsky.social away day at @sceneuog.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Brilliant time as always at our @crgglasgow.bsky.social away day at @sceneuog.bsky.social
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🚨 New McSorley lab paper just out in Cell Reports!
Very happy to see this published - it has been a lot of work, and its turned into a really nice story.
In it, we show that HpARI+HpBARI can be used as vaccines
Tutorial thread below (1/16):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Very happy to see this published - it has been a lot of work, and its turned into a really nice story.
In it, we show that HpARI+HpBARI can be used as vaccines
Tutorial thread below (1/16):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Vaccination against helminth IL-33 modulators permits immune-mediated parasite ejection
The murine intestinal nematode Heligmosomoides polygyrus bakeri (Hpb) modulates the host immune response via the Hpb alarmin release inhibitor (HpARI)…
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May 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚨 New McSorley lab paper just out in Cell Reports!
Very happy to see this published - it has been a lot of work, and its turned into a really nice story.
In it, we show that HpARI+HpBARI can be used as vaccines
Tutorial thread below (1/16):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Very happy to see this published - it has been a lot of work, and its turned into a really nice story.
In it, we show that HpARI+HpBARI can be used as vaccines
Tutorial thread below (1/16):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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So excited to share our first neuro focused paper from the lab, we show that CXCL4 (PF4) is transported into the brain by proteoglycans within the endothelial glycocalyx and that GAG binding also mediates the pro neurogenesis effects of CXCL4. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
April 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
So excited to share our first neuro focused paper from the lab, we show that CXCL4 (PF4) is transported into the brain by proteoglycans within the endothelial glycocalyx and that GAG binding also mediates the pro neurogenesis effects of CXCL4. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The tetanus vaccine has saved an astonishing 27.9 million lives - roughly equivalent to the entire population of Australia 🦘 bit.ly/4ig1KAm
Read more about the success of the tetanus vaccine in our latest #CelebrateVaccines blog!
🔗 bit.ly/42CgrZN
Read more about the success of the tetanus vaccine in our latest #CelebrateVaccines blog!
🔗 bit.ly/42CgrZN
April 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The tetanus vaccine has saved an astonishing 27.9 million lives - roughly equivalent to the entire population of Australia 🦘 bit.ly/4ig1KAm
Read more about the success of the tetanus vaccine in our latest #CelebrateVaccines blog!
🔗 bit.ly/42CgrZN
Read more about the success of the tetanus vaccine in our latest #CelebrateVaccines blog!
🔗 bit.ly/42CgrZN
Sun's out 😎 In case anyone is in need of a dog picture in their feed 🐶💕 #DogsOfBluesky
April 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sun's out 😎 In case anyone is in need of a dog picture in their feed 🐶💕 #DogsOfBluesky
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Some nice new reserach from @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social and @crgglasgow.bsky.social studying the inflammatory CCR locus and immune responses to influenza. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Inflammatory chemokine receptors CCR1, CCR2, CCR3 and CCR5 are essential for an optimal T cell response to influenza.
Inflammatory chemokine receptors CCR1/2/3/5 (iCCRs) play an important role in the recruitment of immune cells involved in innate immune functions and orchestrating the adaptive immune response. Here w...
www.biorxiv.org
March 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Some nice new reserach from @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social and @crgglasgow.bsky.social studying the inflammatory CCR locus and immune responses to influenza. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Lab’s latest: (mouse) mums grow their guts during pregnancy and lactation: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
March 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Lab’s latest: (mouse) mums grow their guts during pregnancy and lactation: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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How about a tiny touch of good-fulness to counter the awfulness.
By both astronomical and meteorological measures, at 9:01 today it will be officially Spring.
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By both astronomical and meteorological measures, at 9:01 today it will be officially Spring.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
How about a tiny touch of good-fulness to counter the awfulness.
By both astronomical and meteorological measures, at 9:01 today it will be officially Spring.
🪻
By both astronomical and meteorological measures, at 9:01 today it will be officially Spring.
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Finally pulled the deactivate button on twitter 💀 Will miss #ScienceTwitter but very glad mostly everyone is here 😃
March 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Finally pulled the deactivate button on twitter 💀 Will miss #ScienceTwitter but very glad mostly everyone is here 😃
Challenge accepted 😂 Love this
Are you ready for it?
"Highlights of 2024: γδ T cells and bad blood"
A summary of the emerging regulatory and effector roles of #gdTcells in #sepsis.
And it may also contain a few Taylor Swift references. More than 50 in fact.
Thank you so much @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social for playing along!
"Highlights of 2024: γδ T cells and bad blood"
A summary of the emerging regulatory and effector roles of #gdTcells in #sepsis.
And it may also contain a few Taylor Swift references. More than 50 in fact.
Thank you so much @immunolcellbiol.bsky.social for playing along!
<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
March 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Challenge accepted 😂 Love this
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A little immunology story celebrating the legacy of James Harrison- something positive in amongst the gloom 🧪
The man with the golden arm
A short tale of immunology and one man's incredible commitment.
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A little immunology story celebrating the legacy of James Harrison- something positive in amongst the gloom 🧪
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Our lab's #1st manuscript from our #1st #PhD Katie is on #bioRxiv! Check it out 👇🏻
#macrophage regulation of fibroblast #collagen #circadian rhythm. #ImmunoECMatrix w/ @profandrewmac.bsky.social @tracyh9494.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social @mcf-uom.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#macrophage regulation of fibroblast #collagen #circadian rhythm. #ImmunoECMatrix w/ @profandrewmac.bsky.social @tracyh9494.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social @mcf-uom.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Macrophages promote collagen deposition through circadian regulation of fibroblasts
Collagen deposition in fibroblasts, the primary collagen-producing cells, is regulated by both macrophages and the circadian rhythm, although how these regulatory processes interact with one another i...
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March 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Our lab's #1st manuscript from our #1st #PhD Katie is on #bioRxiv! Check it out 👇🏻
#macrophage regulation of fibroblast #collagen #circadian rhythm. #ImmunoECMatrix w/ @profandrewmac.bsky.social @tracyh9494.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social @mcf-uom.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#macrophage regulation of fibroblast #collagen #circadian rhythm. #ImmunoECMatrix w/ @profandrewmac.bsky.social @tracyh9494.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social @mcf-uom.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Poster day! Please come and chat later at poster 2036 #ksmyeloid25
March 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Poster day! Please come and chat later at poster 2036 #ksmyeloid25
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I'm very pleased to have two lab positions open this week, to join our team looking at immune regulation in infection and co-infection. We're especially interested in tissue-based immunity, cytokine regulation and immune metabolism. Join us! Postdoc (3y) and research technician (12mo) posts open.
March 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I'm very pleased to have two lab positions open this week, to join our team looking at immune regulation in infection and co-infection. We're especially interested in tissue-based immunity, cytokine regulation and immune metabolism. Join us! Postdoc (3y) and research technician (12mo) posts open.
Hallo Hannover! Ready for the #KSmyeloid25 @keystonesymposia.bsky.social tomorrow👩🔬
March 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Hallo Hannover! Ready for the #KSmyeloid25 @keystonesymposia.bsky.social tomorrow👩🔬
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🌺 My Happy Sunday Post!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated the 🧪𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🧬🌸. In these onerous and uncertain times for both #science and #women, let’s hold on to a bit of #optimism!
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM #Diversity
#Education #Equity #Inclusion
This past Tuesday, we celebrated the 🧪𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🧬🌸. In these onerous and uncertain times for both #science and #women, let’s hold on to a bit of #optimism!
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM #Diversity
#Education #Equity #Inclusion
February 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🌺 My Happy Sunday Post!
This past Tuesday, we celebrated the 🧪𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🧬🌸. In these onerous and uncertain times for both #science and #women, let’s hold on to a bit of #optimism!
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM #Diversity
#Education #Equity #Inclusion
This past Tuesday, we celebrated the 🧪𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🧬🌸. In these onerous and uncertain times for both #science and #women, let’s hold on to a bit of #optimism!
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM #Diversity
#Education #Equity #Inclusion