New paper out!

How can we force HIV genomes out of their capsid shells and what can we learn about HIV biology doing so?

Hint: capsid inhibitors actively re-route nuclear HIV complexes, and expose genomes via intriguing structural effects!
open access:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
read below

World AIDS Day highlights the power of research in fighting HIV. Advances in imaging help reveal how the virus infects and persists, guiding better treatments and prevention. Today, imaging—especially in BSL-3 labs—enables a safe, detailed study of the virus.

Heute ist #WeltAIDSTag – ein Anlass, auf #HIV aufmerksam zu machen und auf Solidarität, Prävention und Versorgung zu schauen.

Ende 2024 lebten in Deutschland schätzungsweise 97.700 Menschen mit HIV.

Aktuelle Daten und Informationen zu #AIDS und HIV auf unserer Webseite:
🔗 www.rki.de/aids

Last week, Vibor Laketa (University Hospital Heidelberg) visited fellow SHIELD PIs Ewelina Król and Krystyna Bieńkowska-Szewczyk in Gdańsk.

Several joint project ideas emerged — a great boost for strengthening pandemic preparedness together 🤝.

#PandemicPreparedness #Collaboration #HorizonEurope

Interesting @hhh-idia.bsky.social seminar by Johan Elf from @uu.se during his visit of our imaging facility @ciid-heidelberg.bsky.social. In his talk he showcased a microfluidic device for rapid antibiotic-resistance testing.

Just 4 days until the start of I2K and its 33 totally free image analysis tutorials and events! Please share with your "home networks", especially early career researchers - the videos will be amazing and high-impact no matter how many people attend live, BUT (1/x)

We are looking to recruit a Ph.D. student to start in Q1 2026 for an exciting new project that is part of the newly funded SynthImmune Cluster of Excellence. Are you interested in the intersection of virology and immunology? Please see the attached info and apply at application.synthimmune.de.

A cartoon I drew a while ago for @gerbi-gmb.de to illustrate the power of research data management in science. Who knows where #RDM and data sharing might lead us to? If even ostriches can fly... 🚀🐥

🕰️In November 2000, Nikon launched MicroscopyU, an online educational hub aimed at inspiring microscope users worldwide.

🌐MicroscopyU continues to be a trusted source of learning and inspiration.

🔗Explore tutorials, techniques & insights: microscopyu.com

#NikonMicroscopy

Incoming deadline - 7 November 2025

Apply for a @jcellsci.bsky.social @focalplane.bsky.social Training Grant to support your attendance at a #microscopy or #bioimageanalysis training course.

Open to ECRs in #cellbio. For more info: www.biologists.com/grants/jcs-f...

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our symposium "Mechanisms of Infection - from structure to translation” last week. Here's the video recap of an amazing two days! #CSSBSymposium2025

@topf-lab.bsky.social @bosse-lab.bsky.social @landaulabcssb.bsky.social @jankosinski.bsky.social

Hello world! With this we are officially introducing us to the world – we are the DFG-funded “Gerätezentrum” Heidelberg-Hamburg Infectious Diseases Imaging Association or HHH-IDIA!