LightNews LightNews
trr124-funginet.bsky.social
@trr124-funginet.bsky.social
30 followers 21 following 2 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted
therad-lab.bsky.social
🚨New lab pre-print! We took a deep dive into brain immune responses comparing clinical isolates of C neoformans. Must read if you work on mouse models of cryptococcal meningitis. Also super proud that most of the authors are/were rotating MSc students
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#immunosky 🧪
Organ-specific immune responses are strain-dependent in a mouse model of Cryptococcus neoformans brain infection
Cryptococcal meningitis remains the top cause of death from an invasive fungal infection in humans, responsible for ∼100,000 deaths annually of vulnerable patients with underlying immune deficiencies....
www.biorxiv.org
July 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Reposted
mpm-hki.bsky.social
Congratulations @jlspragu.bsky.social for winning the #microLife poster prize at the annual @trr124-funginet.bsky.social meeting!! 🎉🥳🎊
@jsmc-info.bsky.social @leibniz-hki.de
April 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
trr124-funginet.bsky.social
What an incredible joint meeting „FungiNet – Pathogenic fungiand their human host“ & „Invasive Mycoses in Haematological Malignancies – IMIHM XV in Würzburg!
🌟 The discussions were enlightening, and the talks were truly inspiring.
🙌 A big thank you to everyone involved!
March 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
trr124-funginet.bsky.social
We are thrilled to invite you to the annual meeting of CRC TR124 "FungiNet – Pathogenic fungi and their human host" and "Invasive Mycoses in Haematological Malignancies – IMIHM XV".
📅 Date: March 31 - April 1, 2025
📍 Location: University of Wuerzburg, IMIB
#Mycology #Fungi #MedicalResearch
March 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted
nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
Nanoscale Issue 12 includes work reporting that siRNA-loaded anionic liposomes penetrate Aspergillus fumigatus, silencing key genes and inhibiting growth—highlighting RNAi’s potential as a novel antifungal strategy. @uni-wuerzburg.de @trr124-funginet.bsky.social

Read more:
doi.org/10.1039/D4NR...
Image depicts lung structure made from woven white strands against white background. Purple/blue fungal growths protrude from the left side, while yellow/orange anionic liposomes are depicted on the right, travelling toward and inhibiting the fungal growths.
March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Reposted
jsmc-info.bsky.social
This year we will host the first #summerschool from Aug 1-15. This engaging two-week program of science and social events is open to all recent #Master graduates of #Lifesciences with an interest in pursuing a PhD in Microbial Communication.

➡️Apply now: apply2.uni-jena.de/zoymy
March 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Reposted
jsmc-info.bsky.social
The JSMC #Career #Mentoring Program is looking for professionals in industry and academia with a PhD in life sciences who would like to volunteer as a mentor for our #PhDs and #Postdocs

If you are interested, follow the link and fill out the questionnaire by May 1st, 2025
👉 kurzelinks.de/dspv
March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted
leibniz-hki.de
#AllEyesOn the National Reference Center for Invasive Fungal Infections! Appointed by the Robert Koch Institute, we offer expert consultation on diagnosing and treating invasive fungal infections. Our work includes species identification, resistance determination & global collaboration.
lmy.de/TdgcL
This image shows a person wearing a white lab coat and blue protective gloves holding a stack of cardboard boxes in a laboratory setting. The boxes are labeled with codes and instructions. The background includes laboratory benches and equipment.
March 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Reposted
leibniz-hki.de
#AllEyesOn our independent junior research group (Epi-)Genetic Regulation of Fungal Virulence! We study Fusarium infections end explore the epigenetic regulation of virulence genes, thereby advancing diagnostic methods to better address this opportunistic pathogen. lmy.de/ffrmW
This picture shows laboratory glassware, specifically Erlenmeyer flasks containing a liquid culture of a light, milky color. The flasks are covered with cotton plugs, which is a common practice in microbiology to allow air exchange while preventing contamination. They are placed on a metal shaking incubator, which is used for culturing microorganisms under controlled conditions. The background suggests a laboratory setting with bright lighting.
February 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reposted
leibniz-hki.de
#AllEyesOn our RG Fungal Septomics! We study systemic fungal infections that trigger sepsis – hard to diagnose & often deadly. We investigate how Candida albicans shifts from harmless yeast to invasive filaments and what role the host immune system plays. lmy.de/PTNYp
This image shows a hand in a white glove holding a petri dish with fungal colonies growing on an agar medium. The dish is held in front of a piece of laboratory equipment that emits purple or UV light, likely for imaging or identification purposes. This setup is commonly used in microbiology research to study microorganisms like Candida albicans or other pathogens.
February 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Reposted
leibniz-hki.de
Happy Valentine’s Day for you – and microbes, too! 😊💖

#ValentinesDay #TogetherForever #LoveIsEverywhere
February 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Reposted
jsmc-info.bsky.social
We’re looking for alumni who’d love to give a talk or just join us at the JSMC/ILRS Alumni Meeting 2025 in Jena! A great chance to reconnect, share experiences, and network.

📅 When? 2025 – Details here: tinyurl.com/4wtykaut

Interested? Let us know! 🚀 #JSMC #ILRS #AlumniMeeting #Networking #Science
February 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM