VinTorraca
@vintorraca.bsky.social
Lecturer in Infectious Disease at KCL, Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Resistance fighter, zebrafish model devotee, science ambassador.
A*STAR/KCL PhD scholarship available!
Dream of doing cutting-edge research, travelling between continents, and becoming obsessed with modelling infections in zebrafish?
My lab and @oehlerslab.org are looking for you!
Project details: 👉 shorturl.at/mkt1a
Catalogue page 6, project 2.1!
Dream of doing cutting-edge research, travelling between continents, and becoming obsessed with modelling infections in zebrafish?
My lab and @oehlerslab.org are looking for you!
Project details: 👉 shorturl.at/mkt1a
Catalogue page 6, project 2.1!
Joint A*STAR - King’s College London PhD Studentships in Biomedical Science 2026/27
King's College London is seeking outstanding and motivated students to join our university and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
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January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A*STAR/KCL PhD scholarship available!
Dream of doing cutting-edge research, travelling between continents, and becoming obsessed with modelling infections in zebrafish?
My lab and @oehlerslab.org are looking for you!
Project details: 👉 shorturl.at/mkt1a
Catalogue page 6, project 2.1!
Dream of doing cutting-edge research, travelling between continents, and becoming obsessed with modelling infections in zebrafish?
My lab and @oehlerslab.org are looking for you!
Project details: 👉 shorturl.at/mkt1a
Catalogue page 6, project 2.1!
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New research led by @vintorraca.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot infections. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...
January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
New research led by @vintorraca.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot infections. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...
Our new article on diabetic foot–associated E. coli (DFEC) is out! We show that DFEC strains are highly diverse, frequently antimicrobial-resistant, and carry a broad range of virulence factors, highlighting their potential to cause severe complications in patients.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Our new article on diabetic foot–associated E. coli (DFEC) is out! We show that DFEC strains are highly diverse, frequently antimicrobial-resistant, and carry a broad range of virulence factors, highlighting their potential to cause severe complications in patients.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Well done Sydeny @sydneylmiles.bsky.social and lab teams! This set of epidemiologically chosen complete genomes will be a valuable resource for scientists working on S. sonnei!
doi.org/10.1099/mgen...
doi.org/10.1099/mgen...
A public resource of 15 genomically characterized representative strains of Shigella sonnei
Shigella sonnei is rapidly emerging as the dominant agent of shigellosis, an enteric disease responsible for a significant burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Whole-genome sequencing of S. so...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Well done Sydeny @sydneylmiles.bsky.social and lab teams! This set of epidemiologically chosen complete genomes will be a valuable resource for scientists working on S. sonnei!
doi.org/10.1099/mgen...
doi.org/10.1099/mgen...
Preprint from the lab!
We describe for the first time the diversity of E. coli strains associated with diabetic foot infections and characterise their antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors content.
www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
We describe for the first time the diversity of E. coli strains associated with diabetic foot infections and characterise their antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors content.
www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
Population structure, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence factors of diabetic foot-associated E. coli
Diabetic foot infections (DFI) are a major complication of diabetes, often leading to lower limb amputations. Escherichia coli is a predominant Gram-negative pathogen in DFI, yet its genomic and patho...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Preprint from the lab!
We describe for the first time the diversity of E. coli strains associated with diabetic foot infections and characterise their antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors content.
www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
We describe for the first time the diversity of E. coli strains associated with diabetic foot infections and characterise their antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors content.
www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
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Come and join us in Paris 2026 to talk all about Shigella!
September 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Come and join us in Paris 2026 to talk all about Shigella!
Applications for the 2026 round of the King's College London Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (KCL MRC-DTP) in Biomedical Sciences will open on October 8th!
Visit the programme website to start preparing your application!
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Visit the programme website to start preparing your application!
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September 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Applications for the 2026 round of the King's College London Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (KCL MRC-DTP) in Biomedical Sciences will open on October 8th!
Visit the programme website to start preparing your application!
lnkd.in/ejK8-GW6
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Visit the programme website to start preparing your application!
lnkd.in/ejK8-GW6
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Thrilled to have contributed to this new Medical Genetics and Genomics book. In Chapter 8, I discuss how nucleic acid and genome-based techniques transformed diagnostics, pathogen characterisation, patient monitoring, and tracking of infectious diseases in the population.
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July 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Thrilled to have contributed to this new Medical Genetics and Genomics book. In Chapter 8, I discuss how nucleic acid and genome-based techniques transformed diagnostics, pathogen characterisation, patient monitoring, and tracking of infectious diseases in the population.
shorturl.at/OfpQe
shorturl.at/OfpQe
So happy that members of my lab, Zakia, Victor and Ziyi all had chance to show their work at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting, and with fantastic feedback! @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
So happy that members of my lab, Zakia, Victor and Ziyi all had chance to show their work at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting, and with fantastic feedback! @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
Well done Victor for the flash talk at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Well done Victor for the flash talk at the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
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First day of the UK Cellular Microbiology Network #UKCellmicro2025 in Bush House @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Excellent organisation by @codendall.bsky.social @vintorraca.bsky.social @peterwshill.bsky.social @jwanford.bsky.social exciting science, friendly community and wonderful views
June 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
First day of the UK Cellular Microbiology Network #UKCellmicro2025 in Bush House @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Excellent organisation by @codendall.bsky.social @vintorraca.bsky.social @peterwshill.bsky.social @jwanford.bsky.social exciting science, friendly community and wonderful views
Well done Victor in giving an outstanding flash talk at the UK cell micro meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Well done Victor in giving an outstanding flash talk at the UK cell micro meeting @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
Great start of the UK cell Microbiology meeting with prof Stuart Neil's keynote. @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Great start of the UK cell Microbiology meeting with prof Stuart Neil's keynote. @ukcellmicro.bsky.social
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@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!
June 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!
@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!
June 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@codendall.bsky.social opening up the UK Cellular Microbiology meeting!
Full house at the UK cellular microbiology meeting, with 120 attendees coming in!
It will be a full house at the UK Cellular Microbiology Meeting!
We expect 120 attendees!
Get ready for exciting talks, poster sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities over the 2-day event!
We expect 120 attendees!
Get ready for exciting talks, poster sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities over the 2-day event!
May 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Full house at the UK cellular microbiology meeting, with 120 attendees coming in!
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Updates on our keynotes
We’re delighted to open the meeting with Prof Stuart Neil (KCL). On Day 2, we continue with Prof Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM).
Both Prof Neil and Bengoechea have been outstanding mentors throughout their careers. We hope our ECRs will take the opportunity to interact with them!
We’re delighted to open the meeting with Prof Stuart Neil (KCL). On Day 2, we continue with Prof Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM).
Both Prof Neil and Bengoechea have been outstanding mentors throughout their careers. We hope our ECRs will take the opportunity to interact with them!
May 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Updates on our keynotes
We’re delighted to open the meeting with Prof Stuart Neil (KCL). On Day 2, we continue with Prof Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM).
Both Prof Neil and Bengoechea have been outstanding mentors throughout their careers. We hope our ECRs will take the opportunity to interact with them!
We’re delighted to open the meeting with Prof Stuart Neil (KCL). On Day 2, we continue with Prof Jose Bengoechea (LSHTM).
Both Prof Neil and Bengoechea have been outstanding mentors throughout their careers. We hope our ECRs will take the opportunity to interact with them!
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We can't wait to see you at the UK cellular microbiology meeting next Monday and Tuesday (2-3 June)! Final programme below!
May 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We can't wait to see you at the UK cellular microbiology meeting next Monday and Tuesday (2-3 June)! Final programme below!
Torraca lab all aligned today for our group photo!
May 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Torraca lab all aligned today for our group photo!
Last talk session of the SIMS PGR symposium, focusing on inflammation. Zoe, Thomas, Rachel, Una, Katie and Zhoude presented on arthritis, NKT cells in the intestinal epithelium, kidney disease, alchool-related liver disease, T-eff modulated monocytes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
May 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Last talk session of the SIMS PGR symposium, focusing on inflammation. Zoe, Thomas, Rachel, Una, Katie and Zhoude presented on arthritis, NKT cells in the intestinal epithelium, kidney disease, alchool-related liver disease, T-eff modulated monocytes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
May 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Such a diversified range of themes discussed in the immunology session of the SIMS PGR symposium. Athanasios, Maria, Alana, Hannah and Aisling discussed the roles of immune cells in congenital liver diseases, tumours, early life defence, and immunotherapy.
May 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Such a diversified range of themes discussed in the immunology session of the SIMS PGR symposium. Athanasios, Maria, Alana, Hannah and Aisling discussed the roles of immune cells in congenital liver diseases, tumours, early life defence, and immunotherapy.
What a lively poster session 1 at the SIMS PGR symposium!
May 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
What a lively poster session 1 at the SIMS PGR symposium!
Well done to our speakers of the SIMS PGR Symposium session 1: Mark, Miki, James and Joseph. Fantastic talks on their work on Malaria, influenza, HBV and Nipah virus
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May 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Well done to our speakers of the SIMS PGR Symposium session 1: Mark, Miki, James and Joseph. Fantastic talks on their work on Malaria, influenza, HBV and Nipah virus
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Our head of school prof Leonie Taams opening up the SIMS PGR symposium!
So happy to see a mix of PhD students and academics gathering together for this annual event!
@taamslab.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
So happy to see a mix of PhD students and academics gathering together for this annual event!
@taamslab.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Our head of school prof Leonie Taams opening up the SIMS PGR symposium!
So happy to see a mix of PhD students and academics gathering together for this annual event!
@taamslab.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
So happy to see a mix of PhD students and academics gathering together for this annual event!
@taamslab.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social