OPEN CALL for PhD positions in our lab through the SEMM program: 1️⃣ Microbiome signatures of early on-set colorectal cancer 2️⃣ High-resolution computational metagenomics for the study of human microbiome transmission More info: semm.it/education/open… Apply by June 9!

🩸Outdated therapies like cryoprecipitate pose safety risks for people with #BleedingDisorders. The WFH has submitted proposals to update 2025 WHO EML requesting to align the EML to international clinical guidelines for hemophilia and VWD. 📖Read more: bit.ly/4jxzJ8R

Today, the WFH joined in the #WHO 25th Expert Committee Meeting on Selection and Use of Essential Medicines. Radoslaw Kaczmarek & Clive Smith delivered a statement outlining critical updates needed to align the EML with international clinical guidelines. ➡️ bit.ly/3RN97V9

Call for Applications📢! Are you interested in a career in Bioinformatics? Apply for the 7 fully Funded MSc Studentships in Bioinformatics and gain real hands-on research experience! Click the link below to apply! 🔗: shorturl.at/yVzIx Deadline : Friday, May 16, 2025

"Gut commensal Phascolarctobacterium faecium retunes innate #immunity to mitigate #obesity and metabolic disease in mice" #GutMicrobiome nature.com/articles/s4156…

🌍 Registration is open for the 2025 Global Policy and Access Summit (GPAS)! Join us virtually from July 10–11 for two days of powerful sessions on improving access to #BleedingDisorders care worldwide. 💻 Free to attend—secure your spot today: bit.ly/3Sto8eZ #GPAS2025

The 5-year follow-up of the 3 participants in the Phase 2b study, showed etranacogene dezaparvovec maintained near-normal FIX levels and eliminated the need for prophylaxis, with no late-emergent safety issues. 💉Read more: bit.ly/43VHxM9

Results of the COMBI trial now out: cotrimoxazole in pregnancy did not increase birthweight but reduced preterm births by 40% and had particular benefits for women living with HIV nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

📚#ResearchHighlight from a 15-year study in coastal Kenya calls for stronger malaria protection to boost lifelong immunity. Mercy Safari et al. show that malaria in early childhood can weaken long-term responses to vaccines like measles and influenza. Read more here 👉

The new version of MetaPhlAn (v4.2.2) released! 📌taxonomic profiling of long-read metagenomes for the first time 📌new version of the MetaPhlAn db (vJan25_202503) containing >21k new SGBs Try it out & hutlab and we are looking forward to your feedback! forum.biobakery.org/t/metaphlan-4-…

#DYK? Each year in the United States, at least 2.8 million people are infected with antimicrobial-resistant germs—at least 35,000 die. Learn more: bit.ly/3Kgswdv

David Maraga THE NEXT getting all the love!!

It's #WorldMicrobiomeDay. Take a closer look at the microcommunities that make up our bodies! SEFS@UCC

Introducing a new gut microbiology journal, aptly titled Gut Microbiology. All Article Publishing Charges (APCs) are waived for 2 years! Please send your exciting research our way. sciencedirect.com/journal/gut-mi…

Reminder! Still time to apply for the fully funded health research studentship by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust & Pwani University! Don't miss out! Deadline: July 20, 2025! Apply now: shorturl.at/TqKHI

Spicy Grilled Peri Peri Chicken, Chinsaga & Ugali with David Maraga a man who stands for something foreign to most leaders. INTEGRITY & FIDELITY TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Antibiotics only treat certain respiratory infections caused by bacteria, not infections caused by viruses. Anytime antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to the development of #AntimicrobialResistance. Learn more: buff.ly/o9z7r9f #BeAntibioticsAware

Tu Youyou became the first mainland Chinese scientist to be awarded a #NobelPrize in a scientific field - for discovering artemisinin, a malaria cure that’s saved millions. Today we reveal the 2025 medicine laureate. Stay tuned.

Our new clinical webinar series for inherited bleeding disorders starts later this month. We invite clinicians, patient organisation representatives and IHS members to attend and learn about a variety of important topics. Brian O Mahony Register here: conferenceorganisers.ie/ihs25-webinar-…

International Infection Prevention Week is here! This year’s theme, Stand UPPP for Infection Prevention, highlights the power of united action to stop infections and slow the spread of #AMR. Together, we can strengthen infection control efforts for a healthier future. APIC