Elly Gaunt
@gauntlab.bsky.social
Virology lab at Roslin Institute, UK. Particular fondness for influenza and rotaviruses. Also here for bad puns, peated whisky and ultramarathon chat.
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From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
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My first first-author paper is out! If you are curious about how alternative splicing fine-tunes the antiviral specificity of IFITMs in horseshoe bats, make this the last paper you will read in 2024⬇️
Our lab's latest paper published in PLoS Pathogens! Looking at functional diversity of antiviral IFITMs in horseshoe bats doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Led by PhD student @nellymak.bsky.social in collaboration with @batresearch.bsky.social
@uoe-eid.bsky.social @edinuni-irr.bsky.social #Immunosky #Virosky
Led by PhD student @nellymak.bsky.social in collaboration with @batresearch.bsky.social
@uoe-eid.bsky.social @edinuni-irr.bsky.social #Immunosky #Virosky
Alternative splicing expands the antiviral IFITM repertoire in Chinese rufous horseshoe bats
Author summary Zoonotic transmission occurs when viruses ‘jump’ from animals into human. This may lead to viral outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, posing a significant threat to public health. B...
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December 29, 2024 at 7:09 AM
My first first-author paper is out! If you are curious about how alternative splicing fine-tunes the antiviral specificity of IFITMs in horseshoe bats, make this the last paper you will read in 2024⬇️
My lab is advertising just one PhD studentship this year, investigating the consequences of maternal infection for foetus. Please see link for more info!:
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Does maternally restricted viral infection in pregnancy alter embryonic cytokine exposure and offspring fertility? at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Does maternally restricted viral infection in pregnancy alter embryonic cytokine exposure and offspring fertility? at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
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December 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
My lab is advertising just one PhD studentship this year, investigating the consequences of maternal infection for foetus. Please see link for more info!:
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Stunning: 58 new #H5N1 #birdflu infected herds in California confirmed by #USDA today.
The US dairy industry needs to have a long think about biosecurity. If H5 killed cows, the industry would be sunk. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
The US dairy industry needs to have a long think about biosecurity. If H5 killed cows, the industry would be sunk. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
December 12, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Stunning: 58 new #H5N1 #birdflu infected herds in California confirmed by #USDA today.
The US dairy industry needs to have a long think about biosecurity. If H5 killed cows, the industry would be sunk. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
The US dairy industry needs to have a long think about biosecurity. If H5 killed cows, the industry would be sunk. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
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I am looking for 2 postdoctoral researchers to join my lab to work on the role of HIV-1 accessory proteins in the pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS and viral latency.
Please contact me informally or ‘re-sky’ to anyone you think may be interested. Closing Dec 10th
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKV639/p...
Please contact me informally or ‘re-sky’ to anyone you think may be interested. Closing Dec 10th
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKV639/p...
Postdoctoral Research Associate at King's College London
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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November 27, 2024 at 9:56 AM
I am looking for 2 postdoctoral researchers to join my lab to work on the role of HIV-1 accessory proteins in the pathogenesis of HIV/AIDS and viral latency.
Please contact me informally or ‘re-sky’ to anyone you think may be interested. Closing Dec 10th
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKV639/p...
Please contact me informally or ‘re-sky’ to anyone you think may be interested. Closing Dec 10th
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKV639/p...
Sneak preview results of latest project in collab with @glover-lab.bsky.social !
December 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Sneak preview results of latest project in collab with @glover-lab.bsky.social !
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According to CDC's wastewater program, almost all wastewater sample sites in California, from San Diego in the south to Redding in the north, have tested positive for H5 bird flu.
December 2, 2024 at 8:35 PM
According to CDC's wastewater program, almost all wastewater sample sites in California, from San Diego in the south to Redding in the north, have tested positive for H5 bird flu.
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The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. A remarkable achievement.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2024 at 11:10 PM
The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. A remarkable achievement.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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⚠️ BREAKING:
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 AM
⚠️ BREAKING:
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
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Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list!
go.bsky.app/SinqoJU
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November 10, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list!
go.bsky.app/SinqoJU
go.bsky.app/SinqoJU