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BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, 10/08/2025
Lauren Laverne invites her castaway guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
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🎧 Professor Dame Carol Robinson joins BBCRadio4’s Desert Island Discs to reflect on her life and career through eight memorable tracks.
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
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Delighted to share our review on how those malaria parasites get into our blood cells and how we might stop them.
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Erythrocyte invasion in malaria: from molecular mechanisms to rational vaccines
Nature Reviews Microbiology - If erythrocyte invasion is blocked during the blood stage of infection by Plasmodium parasites, malaria can be prevented. In this Review, structural insights on...
rdcu.be
September 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Delighted to share our review on how those malaria parasites get into our blood cells and how we might stop them.
rdcu.be/eGnUl
rdcu.be/eGnUl
Congratulations to Mootaz Salman on receiving the Bayliss–Starling Prize Lecture 2025 from The Physiological Society!
Read more 👉 kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
Read more 👉 kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
Mootaz Salman Awarded the Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture 2025 by The Physiological Society
kavli.web.ox.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Congratulations to Mootaz Salman on receiving the Bayliss–Starling Prize Lecture 2025 from The Physiological Society!
Read more 👉 kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
Read more 👉 kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
#MeetTheResearcher
We’re pleased to introduce Amy Roberts this week from the Seiradake Group. Amy is a #DPhil candidate currently in her second year of study. Her research is generously supported by the Margaret Pelly-Carys Bannister Scholarship from Somerville College.
We’re pleased to introduce Amy Roberts this week from the Seiradake Group. Amy is a #DPhil candidate currently in her second year of study. Her research is generously supported by the Margaret Pelly-Carys Bannister Scholarship from Somerville College.
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
We’re pleased to introduce Amy Roberts this week from the Seiradake Group. Amy is a #DPhil candidate currently in her second year of study. Her research is generously supported by the Margaret Pelly-Carys Bannister Scholarship from Somerville College.
We’re pleased to introduce Amy Roberts this week from the Seiradake Group. Amy is a #DPhil candidate currently in her second year of study. Her research is generously supported by the Margaret Pelly-Carys Bannister Scholarship from Somerville College.
September 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
Happy to introduce Chitra Joshi this week! Chitra is a postdoc researcher in the Newstead Group working on the structural basis of metabolite and drug transport through solute carrier proteins (SLCs) in humans.
Happy to introduce Chitra Joshi this week! Chitra is a postdoc researcher in the Newstead Group working on the structural basis of metabolite and drug transport through solute carrier proteins (SLCs) in humans.
September 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
Happy to introduce Chitra Joshi this week! Chitra is a postdoc researcher in the Newstead Group working on the structural basis of metabolite and drug transport through solute carrier proteins (SLCs) in humans.
Happy to introduce Chitra Joshi this week! Chitra is a postdoc researcher in the Newstead Group working on the structural basis of metabolite and drug transport through solute carrier proteins (SLCs) in humans.
#MeetTheResearcher
Introducing Tamiris Borges da Silva this week from the Becker Lab. Tamiris is a postdoctoral researcher developing induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and reporter lines to study human cerebellar development.
Introducing Tamiris Borges da Silva this week from the Becker Lab. Tamiris is a postdoctoral researcher developing induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and reporter lines to study human cerebellar development.
August 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
Introducing Tamiris Borges da Silva this week from the Becker Lab. Tamiris is a postdoctoral researcher developing induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and reporter lines to study human cerebellar development.
Introducing Tamiris Borges da Silva this week from the Becker Lab. Tamiris is a postdoctoral researcher developing induced human pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and reporter lines to study human cerebellar development.
#TuesdayReads:
Becky Carlyle et al develop and validate an ELISA to measure PKM in cerebrospinal fluid—linking elevated levels to accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and highlighting PKM as a potential early biomarker.
🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Becky Carlyle et al develop and validate an ELISA to measure PKM in cerebrospinal fluid—linking elevated levels to accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and highlighting PKM as a potential early biomarker.
🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Immunoassay for pyruvate kinase M1/2 as an Alzheimer’s biomarker in CSF
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles in the brain, but these markers alone do not predict disease progression. The intersection of these pathologies with o...
www.degruyterbrill.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Becky Carlyle et al develop and validate an ELISA to measure PKM in cerebrospinal fluid—linking elevated levels to accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and highlighting PKM as a potential early biomarker.
🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Becky Carlyle et al develop and validate an ELISA to measure PKM in cerebrospinal fluid—linking elevated levels to accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and highlighting PKM as a potential early biomarker.
🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
#TuesdayReads:
Struwe Group et al reveal the structure of a key Trypanosoma cruzi enzyme, TcPOP, and show its potential as a Chagas disease vaccine target through invasion-blocking immune responses.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ChagasDisease #VaccineResearch #CryoEM #ParasiteBiology
Struwe Group et al reveal the structure of a key Trypanosoma cruzi enzyme, TcPOP, and show its potential as a Chagas disease vaccine target through invasion-blocking immune responses.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ChagasDisease #VaccineResearch #CryoEM #ParasiteBiology
Cryo-EM led analysis of open and closed conformations of Chagas vaccine candidate TcPOP - Nature Communications
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, lacks an effective vaccine. Here, the authors report the cryo-EM structure of TcPOP, a potential vaccine antigen, in open and closed states and validate it...
www.nature.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Struwe Group et al reveal the structure of a key Trypanosoma cruzi enzyme, TcPOP, and show its potential as a Chagas disease vaccine target through invasion-blocking immune responses.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ChagasDisease #VaccineResearch #CryoEM #ParasiteBiology
Struwe Group et al reveal the structure of a key Trypanosoma cruzi enzyme, TcPOP, and show its potential as a Chagas disease vaccine target through invasion-blocking immune responses.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#ChagasDisease #VaccineResearch #CryoEM #ParasiteBiology
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Carol Robinson on Desert Island Discs - have a listen friends: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
An inspirational scientist & friend. An example of combining scientific excellence, courage, hard work and really importantly; kindness. (Yes I’m biased, but it’s true nevertheless)
@kavlioxford.bsky.social
An inspirational scientist & friend. An example of combining scientific excellence, courage, hard work and really importantly; kindness. (Yes I’m biased, but it’s true nevertheless)
@kavlioxford.bsky.social
Desert Island Discs - Professor Dame Carol Robinson, scientist - BBC Sounds
Dame Carol Robinson, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Carol Robinson on Desert Island Discs - have a listen friends: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
An inspirational scientist & friend. An example of combining scientific excellence, courage, hard work and really importantly; kindness. (Yes I’m biased, but it’s true nevertheless)
@kavlioxford.bsky.social
An inspirational scientist & friend. An example of combining scientific excellence, courage, hard work and really importantly; kindness. (Yes I’m biased, but it’s true nevertheless)
@kavlioxford.bsky.social
🔬 #MeetTheResearcher
This week we’re spotlighting Jana Joha, a DPhil candidate in the Seiradake Group, who is investigating the molecular mechanisms behind a rare autoimmune condition: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) – an ANCA-associated vasculitis.
This week we’re spotlighting Jana Joha, a DPhil candidate in the Seiradake Group, who is investigating the molecular mechanisms behind a rare autoimmune condition: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) – an ANCA-associated vasculitis.
August 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🔬 #MeetTheResearcher
This week we’re spotlighting Jana Joha, a DPhil candidate in the Seiradake Group, who is investigating the molecular mechanisms behind a rare autoimmune condition: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) – an ANCA-associated vasculitis.
This week we’re spotlighting Jana Joha, a DPhil candidate in the Seiradake Group, who is investigating the molecular mechanisms behind a rare autoimmune condition: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) – an ANCA-associated vasculitis.
🎧 Professor Dame Carol Robinson joins BBCRadio4’s Desert Island Discs to reflect on her life and career through eight memorable tracks.
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, 10/08/2025
Lauren Laverne invites her castaway guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🎧 Professor Dame Carol Robinson joins BBCRadio4’s Desert Island Discs to reflect on her life and career through eight memorable tracks.
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
From Pfizer at 16 to Professorship at Oxford.
📻 Listen from 10 Aug → www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
#DesertIslandDiscs #WomenInSTEM #MassSpec #KavliOxford
#TuesdayReads:
Kapanidis Group et al present a single-molecule approach to study DNAzymes—revealing functional diversity and uncovering performance differences masked in bulk measurements, with implications for biosensing.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Kapanidis Group et al present a single-molecule approach to study DNAzymes—revealing functional diversity and uncovering performance differences masked in bulk measurements, with implications for biosensing.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Single-Molecule Imaging for Unraveling the Functional Diversity of 10–23 DNAzymes
DNA-based enzymes, also known as DNAzymes, have opened new opportunities for signal generation and amplification in several fields including biosensing. However, biosensor performance can be hampered ...
pubs.acs.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Kapanidis Group et al present a single-molecule approach to study DNAzymes—revealing functional diversity and uncovering performance differences masked in bulk measurements, with implications for biosensing.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Kapanidis Group et al present a single-molecule approach to study DNAzymes—revealing functional diversity and uncovering performance differences masked in bulk measurements, with implications for biosensing.
🔗 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#TuesdayReads:
The Jagannath Group reviews the genetic and molecular workings of the circadian clock—highlighting how rhythm disruptions contribute to neurological disease and how targeting circadian mechanisms may offer new therapies.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The Jagannath Group reviews the genetic and molecular workings of the circadian clock—highlighting how rhythm disruptions contribute to neurological disease and how targeting circadian mechanisms may offer new therapies.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The molecular circadian clock: From fundamental mechanisms to therapeutic promise in neurological disorders
Circadian rhythms are intrinsic biological processes in all forms of life, governed by a molecular clock, organising physiological and behavioural cyc…
www.sciencedirect.com
August 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#TuesdayReads:
The Jagannath Group reviews the genetic and molecular workings of the circadian clock—highlighting how rhythm disruptions contribute to neurological disease and how targeting circadian mechanisms may offer new therapies.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The Jagannath Group reviews the genetic and molecular workings of the circadian clock—highlighting how rhythm disruptions contribute to neurological disease and how targeting circadian mechanisms may offer new therapies.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#KavliOxford July publications are now out!
Browse the full list here: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/have-you-see...
Browse the full list here: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/have-you-see...
August 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#KavliOxford July publications are now out!
Browse the full list here: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/have-you-see...
Browse the full list here: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/have-you-see...
#MeetTheResearcher
Meet Jonathan Dye from the Struwe Lab! Jonathan is a #DPhil candidate researching the integrated characterisation of Lassa fever humoral immunity.
Meet Jonathan Dye from the Struwe Lab! Jonathan is a #DPhil candidate researching the integrated characterisation of Lassa fever humoral immunity.
July 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
Meet Jonathan Dye from the Struwe Lab! Jonathan is a #DPhil candidate researching the integrated characterisation of Lassa fever humoral immunity.
Meet Jonathan Dye from the Struwe Lab! Jonathan is a #DPhil candidate researching the integrated characterisation of Lassa fever humoral immunity.
#TuesdayReads:
In a multi-institutional collaboration, the Stephen Tucker & Simon Newstead Groups help reveal the structure of THIK-1, offering insights into its role in #neuroinflammation and therapeutic potential.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#CryoEM #IonChannels #ALS #Alzheimers
In a multi-institutional collaboration, the Stephen Tucker & Simon Newstead Groups help reveal the structure of THIK-1, offering insights into its role in #neuroinflammation and therapeutic potential.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#CryoEM #IonChannels #ALS #Alzheimers
Cryo-EM structure of the human THIK-1 K2P K+ channel reveals a lower Y gate regulated by lipids and anesthetics - Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
In this study, Rödström et al. use cryo-EM to reveal a range of structural features in THIK-1 K+ channel and demonstrate how these features define many functional properties of the channel, thus expan...
www.nature.com
July 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#TuesdayReads:
In a multi-institutional collaboration, the Stephen Tucker & Simon Newstead Groups help reveal the structure of THIK-1, offering insights into its role in #neuroinflammation and therapeutic potential.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#CryoEM #IonChannels #ALS #Alzheimers
In a multi-institutional collaboration, the Stephen Tucker & Simon Newstead Groups help reveal the structure of THIK-1, offering insights into its role in #neuroinflammation and therapeutic potential.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#CryoEM #IonChannels #ALS #Alzheimers
#TuesdayReads:
Draper Group et al reveal how disease tolerance to malaria develops after just one infection—reprogramming T cell responses to reduce inflammation without compromising memory.
rupress.org/jem/article/...
#Malaria #Immunology #DiseaseTolerance #TCellResponse @kavlifoundation.org
Draper Group et al reveal how disease tolerance to malaria develops after just one infection—reprogramming T cell responses to reduce inflammation without compromising memory.
rupress.org/jem/article/...
#Malaria #Immunology #DiseaseTolerance #TCellResponse @kavlifoundation.org
Plasmodium falciparum infection induces T cell tolerance that is associated with decreased disease severity upon re-infection | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
Sandoval et al. show that a single malaria episode reprograms T cell activation to minimize cytotoxicity and injury during subsequent infections. This adap
rupress.org
July 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Draper Group et al reveal how disease tolerance to malaria develops after just one infection—reprogramming T cell responses to reduce inflammation without compromising memory.
rupress.org/jem/article/...
#Malaria #Immunology #DiseaseTolerance #TCellResponse @kavlifoundation.org
Draper Group et al reveal how disease tolerance to malaria develops after just one infection—reprogramming T cell responses to reduce inflammation without compromising memory.
rupress.org/jem/article/...
#Malaria #Immunology #DiseaseTolerance #TCellResponse @kavlifoundation.org
There’s still time to apply for this brilliant opportunity to work with Dominika Gruszka
Applications close on 1 August.
Applications close on 1 August.
🚨 The Gruszka Lab is hiring!
We’re looking for a Researcher in Microscopy Image Analysis to join our team.
🔗 Know someone who might be interested? Share this post or tag them!
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU476/r...
@mplsoxford.bsky.social @oxfordphysics.bsky.social
We’re looking for a Researcher in Microscopy Image Analysis to join our team.
🔗 Know someone who might be interested? Share this post or tag them!
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNU476/r...
@mplsoxford.bsky.social @oxfordphysics.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
There’s still time to apply for this brilliant opportunity to work with Dominika Gruszka
Applications close on 1 August.
Applications close on 1 August.
#TuesdayReads:
Molly Stevens et al introduce magnetic microrobots with programmable movement and high cargo capacity—offering a powerful platform for precision drug delivery and clinical translation.
🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#Microrobots #PrecisionMedicine #Bioengineering #DrugDelivery
Molly Stevens et al introduce magnetic microrobots with programmable movement and high cargo capacity—offering a powerful platform for precision drug delivery and clinical translation.
🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#Microrobots #PrecisionMedicine #Bioengineering #DrugDelivery
Permanent magnetic droplet–derived microrobots
Permanent magnetic droplet–derived microrobots have enhanced cargo loading and locomotion capabilities.
www.science.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Molly Stevens et al introduce magnetic microrobots with programmable movement and high cargo capacity—offering a powerful platform for precision drug delivery and clinical translation.
🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#Microrobots #PrecisionMedicine #Bioengineering #DrugDelivery
Molly Stevens et al introduce magnetic microrobots with programmable movement and high cargo capacity—offering a powerful platform for precision drug delivery and clinical translation.
🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#Microrobots #PrecisionMedicine #Bioengineering #DrugDelivery
Reposted by Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, University of Oxford
🥳 We are celebrating achieving a LEAF Gold award for the 3rd year in a row! 🥳Thanks to everyone for their support in adhering to more sustainable practices. A special thank you to Feodora Bertherat for her tireless efforts & the extra work she puts in to help us achieve this.
July 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🥳 We are celebrating achieving a LEAF Gold award for the 3rd year in a row! 🥳Thanks to everyone for their support in adhering to more sustainable practices. A special thank you to Feodora Bertherat for her tireless efforts & the extra work she puts in to help us achieve this.
🌿 We’re delighted to share that Higgins Group at Kavli Oxford has been awarded a Gold LEAF Award!
Led by lab manager Hannah Ivison, the team has taken impressive steps to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable lab.
One more Gold for #KavliOxford! ✨
tinyurl.com/ynceehdn
Led by lab manager Hannah Ivison, the team has taken impressive steps to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable lab.
One more Gold for #KavliOxford! ✨
tinyurl.com/ynceehdn
Higgins Group Awarded Gold LEAF Award for Sustainability Efforts
kavli.web.ox.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🌿 We’re delighted to share that Higgins Group at Kavli Oxford has been awarded a Gold LEAF Award!
Led by lab manager Hannah Ivison, the team has taken impressive steps to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable lab.
One more Gold for #KavliOxford! ✨
tinyurl.com/ynceehdn
Led by lab manager Hannah Ivison, the team has taken impressive steps to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable lab.
One more Gold for #KavliOxford! ✨
tinyurl.com/ynceehdn
🎉 Huge congratulations to Yohan Arman on successfully passing his DPhil viva on 25 July!
His thesis explored antiviral drug discovery and vaccine quality.
Well done, Yohan – a brilliant achievement! 👏
📸 With Profs. Nicole Zitzmann, Weston Struwe & Lutz Heide.
#OxfordUni #DPhil #Biochemistry
His thesis explored antiviral drug discovery and vaccine quality.
Well done, Yohan – a brilliant achievement! 👏
📸 With Profs. Nicole Zitzmann, Weston Struwe & Lutz Heide.
#OxfordUni #DPhil #Biochemistry
July 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎉 Huge congratulations to Yohan Arman on successfully passing his DPhil viva on 25 July!
His thesis explored antiviral drug discovery and vaccine quality.
Well done, Yohan – a brilliant achievement! 👏
📸 With Profs. Nicole Zitzmann, Weston Struwe & Lutz Heide.
#OxfordUni #DPhil #Biochemistry
His thesis explored antiviral drug discovery and vaccine quality.
Well done, Yohan – a brilliant achievement! 👏
📸 With Profs. Nicole Zitzmann, Weston Struwe & Lutz Heide.
#OxfordUni #DPhil #Biochemistry
Congratulations to Mootaz Salman on receiving the Geoffrey Burnstock Prize from the British Pharmacological Society! 🏆
Read more: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
@oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @kavlifoundation.org #Pharmacology #Neuroscience #AcademicExcellence
Read more: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
@oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @kavlifoundation.org #Pharmacology #Neuroscience #AcademicExcellence
Mootaz Salman Awarded Geoffrey Burnstock Prize by the British Pharmacological Society
kavli.web.ox.ac.uk
July 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations to Mootaz Salman on receiving the Geoffrey Burnstock Prize from the British Pharmacological Society! 🏆
Read more: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
@oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @kavlifoundation.org #Pharmacology #Neuroscience #AcademicExcellence
Read more: kavli.web.ox.ac.uk/article/moot...
@oxforddpag.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk @kavlifoundation.org #Pharmacology #Neuroscience #AcademicExcellence
#MeetTheResearcher
Meet Rea Tresa from the Stevens Lab.
Rea is a #DPhil candidate working on a vasculogenic and immunomodulatory delivery platform for stem cell-derived beta cells, aiming to develop a therapy for Type 1 Diabetes.
Meet Rea Tresa from the Stevens Lab.
Rea is a #DPhil candidate working on a vasculogenic and immunomodulatory delivery platform for stem cell-derived beta cells, aiming to develop a therapy for Type 1 Diabetes.
July 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
#MeetTheResearcher
Meet Rea Tresa from the Stevens Lab.
Rea is a #DPhil candidate working on a vasculogenic and immunomodulatory delivery platform for stem cell-derived beta cells, aiming to develop a therapy for Type 1 Diabetes.
Meet Rea Tresa from the Stevens Lab.
Rea is a #DPhil candidate working on a vasculogenic and immunomodulatory delivery platform for stem cell-derived beta cells, aiming to develop a therapy for Type 1 Diabetes.
#TuesdayReads:
Matt Higgins et al uncover how RIFIN proteins from Plasmodium falciparum interact with NK cell receptors—dampening or activating immune responses—and highlight a potential role for activating receptors in malaria control.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Matt Higgins et al uncover how RIFIN proteins from Plasmodium falciparum interact with NK cell receptors—dampening or activating immune responses—and highlight a potential role for activating receptors in malaria control.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
RIFINs displayed on malaria-infected erythrocytes bind KIR2DL1 and KIR2DS1 - Nature
Certain RIFINs from Plasmodium falciparum can bind to both inhibitory (KIR2DL1) and activating (KIR2DS1) immune receptors on natural killer cells, demonstrating the potential role of activating killer...
www.nature.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
#TuesdayReads:
Matt Higgins et al uncover how RIFIN proteins from Plasmodium falciparum interact with NK cell receptors—dampening or activating immune responses—and highlight a potential role for activating receptors in malaria control.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Matt Higgins et al uncover how RIFIN proteins from Plasmodium falciparum interact with NK cell receptors—dampening or activating immune responses—and highlight a potential role for activating receptors in malaria control.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...