New PhD on bat virus epidemiology in Belize and Kenya with Mafalda Viana, Laura Bergner and me UofG SBOHVM. Part of a larger NIH project with Kristian Forbes Daniel Becker & Dr. Tamika Lunn. Bats+models+metagenomics+field experiment! Apply now, closing 1 Sept '24 findaphd.com/phds/project/f…

📢 VACANCY | #BiologicalSafetyManager Manage matters related to biological safety at the CVR. Work with the University Safety and Environmental Protection Service, Health and Safety Executive & other agencies. 📆 Tues 10 Sept Info: bit.ly/CVR-WorkWithUs Ref 153030 Apply: gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/

Applications still open until Monday for a three-year funded postdoc position within my startup lab group exploring new directions in computational virology, informatics, and macroevolution! #hiring #researchjobs

Mpox clade I reported in Sweden following outbreak in DRC and neighbouring countries. WHO have announced a PHEIC. Mortality is higher than clade II and vaccine in short supply where it’s needed most. A rapid multinational response is needed. news.sky.com/video/how-does…

Our new Systematic Review on the Global Epidemiology & Seasonality of Human Seasonal #Coronaviruses (OC43, NL63, 229E, HKU1) is out now! 🦠🫁 Includes 201 studies from 68 countries between 2006 & 2023. Work led by Dory & Rory Wilson MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research UofG MVLS #IDtwitter 1/

📢 We are delighted to welcome Prof Deborah Williamson (Deborah Williamson) to the CVR Community! Deborah's research looks at applying novel approaches to detection and control of pathogens of public health importance. Deb is also the Director of Microbiology & Laboratories at UK Health Security Agency.

On this day in 1897, Scottish Dr Ronald Ross discovered that Anopheles #mosquitoes spread #malaria. Today we thank all who have sent mosquito reports from across Scotland this summer, helping us study ecology & future disease risk. #WorldMosquitoDay UofG SBOHVM VectorsGlasgow

We've just published a new blog post about #Mpox, identifying key symptoms, and outlining what we know about clade 1 🦠 Find out how we are working with partners to respond: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/23/mpo…

Happy to share that my new paper is out in MDPI mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/8… In this paper we demonstrate that negative sense RNA virus Bunyamwera has a negative impact on Wolbachia density in Ae. aegypti mosquitoes. Thanks to everyone involved, especially Dr Steph Rainey!

Happy to share the last Castello Lab & Franklin Mechanistic Proteomics preprint. We analyse with multiple OMICs platforms a virus permissive, intermediate & hostile intracellular environment. Discoveries 🧵👇. Close collaboration between Rosalind Franklin Institute & MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research groups. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Delighted to be in Dublin for #ECI2024!!! Pop by the COVID-19 Immunity session Tuesday afternoon for my talk on SARS-CoV-2 serosurveillance in Malawi or catch my poster on Wednesday morning 🦠👩‍🔬

Demonstrate the effective application of #bioinformatics approaches to answer questions related to #ViralBiology🦠 Submit an abstract by 10 September to be considered for a talk or poster at Virus Genomics, Evolution and Bioinformatics.  #VGEB24 📎 Info: bit.ly/3QZwjiL

The deadline to apply for fellowship sponsorship at the CVR is approaching! 📆 You have until 12th Sept to apply. gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv… Further info below ⬇️

I've done a Q & A with The Conversation about the re-emergence of polio and which vaccines will be used to combat the outbreak #EndPolio theconversation.com/how-did-polio-…

A viral family tree gets a makeover! 🧬🦠🔍Our new study, out today in nature, reveals the Flaviviridae's hidden history. MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research #virology nature.com/articles/s4158…

New Paper from Joe Grove!

🧠 | Sii Wellbeing Week Five days of engaging events were hold across the Gilmorehill and Garscube campuses this week. Organised by Sii UofG Athena SWAN, the programme included: 🧘 Yoga Session 📚 Book Swap 🧶 Tuesday 'Crafternoon' 🎲 Board Games 🚶 Wellbeing Walk