Vinayaka Prasad
@vinayaka2prasad.bsky.social
Die hard HIV virologist focusing on ESCRTs & HIV budding and neuroAIDS; IISc alumnus; AAM Fellow; mBio editor mini reviews and mGems; Hubby to a virologist - Ganjam V. Kalpana
Hello Virologists, do you have an exciting virus (or microbes) topic in an emerging area or clinically important basic science virology finding that you want to write about? mBio offers two formats - minireviews (6000 words) or mGems (1500 words). If interested, please contact me or @YountLabOSU.
September 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hello Virologists, do you have an exciting virus (or microbes) topic in an emerging area or clinically important basic science virology finding that you want to write about? mBio offers two formats - minireviews (6000 words) or mGems (1500 words). If interested, please contact me or @YountLabOSU.
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
Here we go again!
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here we go again!
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
Researchers have been trying for a long time to nail down where in nature mpox lurks.
Now they appear to have caught the virus that causes mpox in the act of spilling over from squirrels to monkeys.
“It is the best clue so far for what the reservoir might be”, says @kgandersen.bsky.social
#IDsky 🧪
Now they appear to have caught the virus that causes mpox in the act of spilling over from squirrels to monkeys.
“It is the best clue so far for what the reservoir might be”, says @kgandersen.bsky.social
#IDsky 🧪
How do mpox outbreaks start? Dead baby monkey provides important clue
“Landmark” study fingers fire-footed rope squirrel as a reservoir of fatal disease
www.science.org
April 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Researchers have been trying for a long time to nail down where in nature mpox lurks.
Now they appear to have caught the virus that causes mpox in the act of spilling over from squirrels to monkeys.
“It is the best clue so far for what the reservoir might be”, says @kgandersen.bsky.social
#IDsky 🧪
Now they appear to have caught the virus that causes mpox in the act of spilling over from squirrels to monkeys.
“It is the best clue so far for what the reservoir might be”, says @kgandersen.bsky.social
#IDsky 🧪
My daughter (Insta-being.apoorva) is a singer, songwriter & music producer. Her 4th music single drops soon. Would you please watch the video clip and click the 2nd link to presave it? It will help her get on a better Spotify playlist! 🙏🏼
youtu.be/GqPo9ZlQHNc
show.co/GwvSikv
youtu.be/GqPo9ZlQHNc
show.co/GwvSikv
Apoorva - NOW (sneak peek)
YouTube video by Apoorva
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My daughter (Insta-being.apoorva) is a singer, songwriter & music producer. Her 4th music single drops soon. Would you please watch the video clip and click the 2nd link to presave it? It will help her get on a better Spotify playlist! 🙏🏼
youtu.be/GqPo9ZlQHNc
show.co/GwvSikv
youtu.be/GqPo9ZlQHNc
show.co/GwvSikv
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
Blood biomarkers in a middle-aged population suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with greater brain β-amyloid plaque accumulation. The findings published in Nature Medicine suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may increase the risk of future Alzheimer’s disease. #Medsky 🧪
Plasma proteomic evidence for increased β-amyloid pathology after SARS-CoV-2 infection - Nature Medicine
Blood biomarkers in a middle-aged population suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with greater brain β-amyloid plaque accumulation.
go.nature.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Blood biomarkers in a middle-aged population suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with greater brain β-amyloid plaque accumulation. The findings published in Nature Medicine suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may increase the risk of future Alzheimer’s disease. #Medsky 🧪
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
A massive study with 71,922 people in 68 countries shows widespread trust in science. Most people believe that scientists should take an active role in shaping public policy www.futurity.org/trust-in-sci...
Study debunks claims of 'crisis of trust' in science
"Our results show that most people in most countries have a relatively high level of trust in scientists."
www.futurity.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A massive study with 71,922 people in 68 countries shows widespread trust in science. Most people believe that scientists should take an active role in shaping public policy www.futurity.org/trust-in-sci...
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
Cool to see this story out, developing new tools for studying HIV-1C viruses. Check it out here:
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16...
Construction of a Macrophage-Tropic Subtype C HIV-1-mGreenLantern Reporter Virus for Studies on HIV-1 Replication and the Impact of Methamphetamine
HIV-1 subtype C viruses are responsible for 50% of global HIV burden. However, nearly all currently available reporter viruses widely used in HIV research are based on subtype B. We constructed and ch...
www.mdpi.com
December 8, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Cool to see this story out, developing new tools for studying HIV-1C viruses. Check it out here:
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16...
Reposted by Vinayaka Prasad
🧪 Please share! Spring 2025 Microbiology & Immunology Diversity Scholars Program Applications open Dec 4-Jan 15. The program seeks to provide biomedical research opportunities for Pittsburgh area undergrads who are from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds
www.pmi.pitt.edu/research/mid...
www.pmi.pitt.edu/research/mid...
MID Scholars | Microbiology and Immunology | University of Pittsburgh
Microbiology and Immunology Diversity (MID) Scholars Program The purpose of this research program is to engage students from historically underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds in the biomedica...
www.pmi.pitt.edu
December 2, 2024 at 11:38 PM
🧪 Please share! Spring 2025 Microbiology & Immunology Diversity Scholars Program Applications open Dec 4-Jan 15. The program seeks to provide biomedical research opportunities for Pittsburgh area undergrads who are from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds
www.pmi.pitt.edu/research/mid...
www.pmi.pitt.edu/research/mid...
The way I feel since election night! Especially focusing on the fact that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in charge of our health and of our chances of ever getting vaccinated again for anything and……
November 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM
The way I feel since election night! Especially focusing on the fact that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in charge of our health and of our chances of ever getting vaccinated again for anything and……
Hi @biohacker.bsky.social,
Welcome to Bluesky! Look forward to your AlphaFold or other posts!
Welcome to Bluesky! Look forward to your AlphaFold or other posts!
November 17, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Hi @biohacker.bsky.social,
Welcome to Bluesky! Look forward to your AlphaFold or other posts!
Welcome to Bluesky! Look forward to your AlphaFold or other posts!