Marieke Pingen (she/her)
@mariekedoesscience.bsky.social
Lecturer Viral neuroimmunology/neurovirology at #WAVU, Cardiff university.
Expect #virology, #neuroimmunology, cats and feminist rants 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Picture: virus-infected neuron
Expect #virology, #neuroimmunology, cats and feminist rants 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Picture: virus-infected neuron
Pinned
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...
New paper alert! Excited to share our latest work on the importance of inflammatory #chemokine receptors (iCCR, aka the best chemokine receptors) in mounting an optimal T cell response to #influenza infection.
Please share, happy to discuss!
Please share, happy to discuss!
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
Well done @nabinapun.bsky.social getting your Radnet @cruk-mi.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social PhD work out
CCR2-driven monocyte recruitment is protective against radiotherapy-induced intestinal toxicity
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Well done @nabinapun.bsky.social getting your Radnet @cruk-mi.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @mcrcnews.bsky.social @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social PhD work out
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Fantastic opportunity (available for both UK and international students) to do a PhD on the assembly of RNA viruses with @artisplicer.bsky.social - please share (and/or apply)!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded PhD SWBio DTP- (STANDARD) Genome packaging as a driving force of RNA virus assembly at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Funded PhD SWBio DTP- (STANDARD) Genome packaging as a driving force of RNA virus assembly at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Fantastic opportunity (available for both UK and international students) to do a PhD on the assembly of RNA viruses with @artisplicer.bsky.social - please share (and/or apply)!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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New paper out in iScience @cellpress.bsky.social
We show that #sand_fly biting reprograms skin fibroblasts, making them more permissive to virus infection
=> #fibroblasts aren’t bystanders, they help define severity/clinical outcome to infection AND #vector biting is key
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
We show that #sand_fly biting reprograms skin fibroblasts, making them more permissive to virus infection
=> #fibroblasts aren’t bystanders, they help define severity/clinical outcome to infection AND #vector biting is key
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
November 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New paper out in iScience @cellpress.bsky.social
We show that #sand_fly biting reprograms skin fibroblasts, making them more permissive to virus infection
=> #fibroblasts aren’t bystanders, they help define severity/clinical outcome to infection AND #vector biting is key
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
We show that #sand_fly biting reprograms skin fibroblasts, making them more permissive to virus infection
=> #fibroblasts aren’t bystanders, they help define severity/clinical outcome to infection AND #vector biting is key
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.is...
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
We all know vaccines target the pathogen, but can you also target the vector?
📢 in a new paper out today in Vaccines,
we show that a vaccine targeting mosquito salivary peptides, AGSv-PLUS, enhances human skin immune response to biting.
Open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...
1/6
📢 in a new paper out today in Vaccines,
we show that a vaccine targeting mosquito salivary peptides, AGSv-PLUS, enhances human skin immune response to biting.
Open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...
1/6
October 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We all know vaccines target the pathogen, but can you also target the vector?
📢 in a new paper out today in Vaccines,
we show that a vaccine targeting mosquito salivary peptides, AGSv-PLUS, enhances human skin immune response to biting.
Open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...
1/6
📢 in a new paper out today in Vaccines,
we show that a vaccine targeting mosquito salivary peptides, AGSv-PLUS, enhances human skin immune response to biting.
Open access: www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13...
1/6
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
We now have a very exciting technician post advertised as part of our long term Wellcome Trust funded team investigating the role of the glycocalyx during CNS inflammation. Supporint the lab, developing glycan analysis and research experience www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Technician in the Glyco-immunology (Dyer) Lab:Oxford Road
Include: background, duties, essential skills and experience, length of contract, full or part-time. Keep to 150 words.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We now have a very exciting technician post advertised as part of our long term Wellcome Trust funded team investigating the role of the glycocalyx during CNS inflammation. Supporint the lab, developing glycan analysis and research experience www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
⚠️ Half of commercial antibodies miss their target!
So how do you pick the right one for your experiment?
Here’s the solution 👉
Antibody characterization data (all tested in KO cells) are now available at:
🔗 onlygoodantibodies.co.uk
Tested by @ycharos.bsky.social & @oga-community.bsky.social
So how do you pick the right one for your experiment?
Here’s the solution 👉
Antibody characterization data (all tested in KO cells) are now available at:
🔗 onlygoodantibodies.co.uk
Tested by @ycharos.bsky.social & @oga-community.bsky.social
OGA - Only Good Antibodies Community
onlygoodantibodies.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
⚠️ Half of commercial antibodies miss their target!
So how do you pick the right one for your experiment?
Here’s the solution 👉
Antibody characterization data (all tested in KO cells) are now available at:
🔗 onlygoodantibodies.co.uk
Tested by @ycharos.bsky.social & @oga-community.bsky.social
So how do you pick the right one for your experiment?
Here’s the solution 👉
Antibody characterization data (all tested in KO cells) are now available at:
🔗 onlygoodantibodies.co.uk
Tested by @ycharos.bsky.social & @oga-community.bsky.social
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
See you Thursday 18th for our first seminar of the series with the inspiring @priyashah.bsky.social from @ucdavis.bsky.social with her talk
“Harder, better, faster, stronger: integrating virology and engineering to drive discovery”.
All welcome! email us for the zoom link.
“Harder, better, faster, stronger: integrating virology and engineering to drive discovery”.
All welcome! email us for the zoom link.
September 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
See you Thursday 18th for our first seminar of the series with the inspiring @priyashah.bsky.social from @ucdavis.bsky.social with her talk
“Harder, better, faster, stronger: integrating virology and engineering to drive discovery”.
All welcome! email us for the zoom link.
“Harder, better, faster, stronger: integrating virology and engineering to drive discovery”.
All welcome! email us for the zoom link.
It’s been such a pleasure working as part of @crgglasgow.bsky.social
So many amazing colleagues, collaborators and friends over the years, thanks everyone!
And how to better prepare for my next adventure as Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU) lecturer than with this amazing present from them.
So many amazing colleagues, collaborators and friends over the years, thanks everyone!
And how to better prepare for my next adventure as Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU) lecturer than with this amazing present from them.
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It’s been such a pleasure working as part of @crgglasgow.bsky.social
So many amazing colleagues, collaborators and friends over the years, thanks everyone!
And how to better prepare for my next adventure as Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU) lecturer than with this amazing present from them.
So many amazing colleagues, collaborators and friends over the years, thanks everyone!
And how to better prepare for my next adventure as Wales Applied Virology Unit (WAVU) lecturer than with this amazing present from them.
Very exciting project, feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
Potential @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social 4 year PhD project for Oct 2026 start adopting machine learning to develop precision virotherapies - co-supervisors Yukun Lai, @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social, Kerry Wadey & Julian Fischer. Come, make some smart viruses with us!
gw4biomed.ac.uk/developing-p...
gw4biomed.ac.uk/developing-p...
Developing precision guided, viral based therapies using machine learning approaches - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCIIAR26Ca Parker Project Type Wet lab Research Theme Infection, Immunity, Antimicrobial Resistance and Repair Project Summary Download Summary The Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced The...
gw4biomed.ac.uk
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Very exciting project, feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
Congrats @julieworrell.bsky.social and @immunememorylab.bsky.social, it’s been great to be a small part of this. Looking forward to seeing what’s next!
NOW in @natcomms.nature.com my postdoc work @uofgsii.bsky.social @immunememorylab.bsky.social
🫁 structual cells retain an imprint of IAV infection💪
Rapidly controlling a localized antiviral response BRFORE memory-T cells are required! rdcu.be/eyQ0F #ImmunoSky #PulmSky @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🫁 structual cells retain an imprint of IAV infection💪
Rapidly controlling a localized antiviral response BRFORE memory-T cells are required! rdcu.be/eyQ0F #ImmunoSky #PulmSky @wellcometrust.bsky.social
Lung structural cells are altered by infeluenza virus leading to rapid immune protection following re-challenge
Nature Communications - Here the authors show that lung epithelial, fibroblast, and endothelial cells retain an imprint of influenza A infection, including increased MHCI/II expression and that...
rdcu.be
August 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Congrats @julieworrell.bsky.social and @immunememorylab.bsky.social, it’s been great to be a small part of this. Looking forward to seeing what’s next!
Can’t wait until the full results of my mouse brain spatial transcriptomics are ready, grateful to be part of this!
@mvls-srf.bsky.social have been excellent (as always), 10/10 would recommend
@mvls-srf.bsky.social have been excellent (as always), 10/10 would recommend
We used the 10x CytAssist Spatial Transcriptomics Platform to map whole transcriptomes in mouse brain sections at 2μm resolution, with @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social Combining expertise in Cellular & Molecular Analysis teams! Interested? 👉 www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/shared-research-facilities/
June 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Can’t wait until the full results of my mouse brain spatial transcriptomics are ready, grateful to be part of this!
@mvls-srf.bsky.social have been excellent (as always), 10/10 would recommend
@mvls-srf.bsky.social have been excellent (as always), 10/10 would recommend
New paper alert! Excited to share our latest work on the importance of inflammatory #chemokine receptors (iCCR, aka the best chemokine receptors) in mounting an optimal T cell response to #influenza infection.
Please share, happy to discuss!
Please share, happy to discuss!
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 4:07 PM
New paper alert! Excited to share our latest work on the importance of inflammatory #chemokine receptors (iCCR, aka the best chemokine receptors) in mounting an optimal T cell response to #influenza infection.
Please share, happy to discuss!
Please share, happy to discuss!
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
STATEMENT: 'Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia'
Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29
Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...
Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29
Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...
Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia
We call on all trans-inclusive feminist academics and educators to sign this statement:
‘Not In Our Name’
We are non-trans feminist academics and educators. We write in support of trans rights, tran...
forms.gle
April 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
STATEMENT: 'Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against Transphobia'
Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29
Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...
Read the statement online here: tinyurl.com/mud7va29
Co-sign the statement, fill in this form: forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiSc...
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
Does uneven vaccination coverage really decrease disease control? @khampson.bsky.social &co use fine-grained data of 20 years of dog #vaccination in Tanzania to show that reducing coverage gaps does indeed lower #rabies incidence; connectivity drives transmission @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4k4GL4G
May 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Does uneven vaccination coverage really decrease disease control? @khampson.bsky.social &co use fine-grained data of 20 years of dog #vaccination in Tanzania to show that reducing coverage gaps does indeed lower #rabies incidence; connectivity drives transmission @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4k4GL4G
Reposted by Marieke Pingen (she/her)
Join our new Wales Applied Virology Unit as a Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology / Behavioural Science!
See the advert here:
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
And contact WAVU co-director David Gillespie for informal enquiries.
#NewPI #Lecturer #GroupLeader #Job #Opportunity
See the advert here:
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
And contact WAVU co-director David Gillespie for informal enquiries.
#NewPI #Lecturer #GroupLeader #Job #Opportunity
April 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Join our new Wales Applied Virology Unit as a Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology / Behavioural Science!
See the advert here:
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
And contact WAVU co-director David Gillespie for informal enquiries.
#NewPI #Lecturer #GroupLeader #Job #Opportunity
See the advert here:
krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
And contact WAVU co-director David Gillespie for informal enquiries.
#NewPI #Lecturer #GroupLeader #Job #Opportunity
Georgia does amazing work and even better is a lovely human being!
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 5:41 PM
Georgia does amazing work and even better is a lovely human being!
Science communication and baking, love everything about this!
Happy festive season, new 🧵 about our recent @plosbiology.org paper "Public engagement with research reproducibility". This time, how we manage to engage the public and to communicate (spoiler, it goes well beyond @bsky.app). Please repost if you like this 🧵.
Public engagement with research reproducibility
Public engagement with reproducibility is crucial for fostering trust in science. This Community Page describes how, by using relatable analogies and hands-on activities, participants explored the cha...
journals.plos.org
December 24, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Science communication and baking, love everything about this!
The latest science from the amazing @gillwilson00.bsky.social is online! Give it a read if you’re into #macrophages #eosinophils and/or #chemokines !
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.
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...
www.biorxiv.org
November 27, 2024 at 11:50 AM
The latest science from the amazing @gillwilson00.bsky.social is online! Give it a read if you’re into #macrophages #eosinophils and/or #chemokines !