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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
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The network based at the University of Edinburgh for infectious disease researchers.

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Find a great project with the @uoe-eid.bsky.social Future Medicine PhD fellowships 2026, including with #IGC's @cgatist.bsky.social, @aryback.bsky.social, Sara Brown and Liz Patton, and IGC affiliates Kelly Blacklock, @avakhamseh.bsky.social and @sjoerdvbeentjes.bsky.social 👇
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Future Medicine PhD fellowships 2026 | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
New PhD opportunity to explore the role of infectious agents in chronic disease. 4 fully-funded PhD places are available for UK/home fee students. Apply by 16 January 2026 for entry in October 2026.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Today, we hosted a #WorldAIDSDay roundtable w/ @kenworthy.bsky.social, Justin Perez, Mandisa Mbali & @javierpadillab.bsky.social on "end of AIDS".

Some fascinating historical, political and social conversations--summary will be available soon!

Thanks to CBSS & @uoe-eid.bsky.social for hosting!
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Roslin Reels - The Roslin Institute's Finn Grey talks about his team's work on understanding viral infections.

For more information on our research, check out our website:
www.roslin.ed.ac.uk

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#RoslinReels #PublicHealth
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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As Mariah would say, it's (almost) time 🎶

Less than a week to our roundtable on "The End of AIDS" with key speakers!

Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1825853279...

This is sponsored byCentre for Biomedicine, Self and Society and @uoe-eid.bsky.social.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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24 November 2025 newsletter from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
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November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🎓 Funded #PhD studentships in pathogen biology and parasitology

*Cell and Molecular Biology*; *Host-pathogen interactions*

Part of the EastBio Doctoral Landscape Award

Based in the Edinburgh area of Scotland

PhD 1:
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PhD 2:
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EastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute, listed on FindAPhD.com
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November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Only two weeks until the roundtable "The End of AIDS: Pasts, Presents and Futures"

Today meet @javierpadillab.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Health in Spain. He has been a tireless advocate for global health.

Register today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-a...
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Higlighting some of the work and activities across the network that are addressing antimicrobial resistance.

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AMR work within the Edinburgh Infectious Diseases network | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
World AMR Awareness Week 2025: Higlighting some of the work and activities across the network that are addressing antimicrobial resistance.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New drug target identified in fight against resistant infections 💊

A new study suggests the discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way for improved treatments for harmful bacterial infections.

#WAAW25

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New drug target identified in fight against resistant infections | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
World AMR Awareness Week 2025: A study led by researchers from the School of Biological Sciences has suggested the discovery of a new mechanism of resistance to common antibiotics could pave the way f...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Research Focus: World AMR Awareness Week 💊 🥼 🧫

Special edition of our monthly Research Focus to mark AMR Awareness Week - featuring papers on the topic of AMR from members of Edinburgh Infectious Diseases.

Full article here: edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

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November 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
18-24 November marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW).

Throughout the week, we will be sharing stories, research and activities relating to AMR to showcase the incredible work happening in and around The University of Edinburgh.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A reminder to please register for our annual Winter Lecture to mark World Aids Day!

This event is strictly in person.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Winter Lecture 2025 - Professor Graham Hart!

Join us on December 4, in person only, for our 2025 Winter Lecture to mark World Aids Day on December 1.

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-...
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This week in papers from the EID community:

Full-Length Hybrid Transcriptome of the Olfactory Rosette in Senegalese Sole (Solea senegalensis): An Essential Genomic Resource for Improving Reproduction on Farms

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41055041/
October 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Solid dose vaccine protects pigs against virus 🐷💊

Researchers have shown that a solid dose vaccine is effective at protecting pigs against a virus and is a practical alternative to conventional vaccine delivery.

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Solid dose vaccine protects pigs against virus | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
October 2025: Researchers have shown that a solid dose vaccine is effective at protecting pigs against a virus and therefore is a practical alternative to conventional vaccine delivery.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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September 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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September 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Study on effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine gets national and international attention 🫃

A study on the effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine was cited in the House of Lords, The Sun and the UKHSA RSV vaccination promotion materials.

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Study on effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine gets national and international attention | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
September 2025: A recent study involving researchers from the Centre for Inflammation Research on the effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine has been cited in the House of Lords, the Sun Newspaper an...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Roslin Reels - The Roslin Institute's Professor Neil Mabbott talks about his team's work on boosting immunity against infection.

For more information on our research, check out our website:
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September 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM