Thomas Höfler

Thomas Höfler

@hoeflet.bsky.social

Infection biologist, virologist, molecular biologist. Research assistant professor @K-State 🦠🦠 All about #viruses and how they interact #herpes #westnile #evolution

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Thomas Höfler
@hoeflet.bsky.social

I am enjoying #SocialViruses2026 in Vancouver, organized by @asherleeks.bsky.social and @sociovirology.bsky.social. Also, we finally got our #GeneticConflict in #Herpesviruses review published in #VirusEvolution, first conceived at the 2024 #SocialViruses meeting in Puerto Rico!

academic.oup.comAntagonistic Co-Evolution Throughout the Herpesvirus Life CycleAbstract. Herpesviruses are a widespread and diverse family of large double stranded DNA viruses. Narrow host ranges maintained over long evolutionary time
Thomas Höfler
@hoeflet.bsky.social

New paper alert 🚨 Check out our latest article about #social interactions in #herpesvirus populations via #glycoprotein variants, now in @Virus_Evolution. Thanks to everyone involved, also to the very supportive reviewers who definitely improved the manuscript! academic.oup.com/ve/article/1...

academic.oup.comRapid glycoprotein evolution enables variant interactions in herpes simplex virus type 1Abstract. Glycoproteins cover the surface of enveloped viruses such as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). Whilst essential for cellular attachment and entry,

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Felix M Key
@keyfm.bsky.social

Open postdoc position in in my lab in Berlin @mpiib-berlin.mpg.de. Join us to push the frontier in ancient microbial genomics. Please apply until Oct 17th. Reach out in case you have any questions. www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/2193291/job_...

mpiib-berlin.mpg.dePostdoctoral position (m/f/d) | Evolutionary GeneticsWe are offering a Postdoctoral position in Evolutionary Genetics (m/f/d)
Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de

#Job opportunity The Key Lab @keyfm.bsky.social is looking for a #postdoc in evolutionary genetics - join a young team in the heart of #Berlin to investigate the evolution of ancient microbial pathogens. ⏰ Deadline: October 17 📌 More info and how to apply: www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/2193291/job_...

Thomas Höfler
@hoeflet.bsky.social

Gonna present some exciting work on mutation rates, population bottlenecks and defective genomes. Come and see me later today for my flash talk and poster presentation at #IHW25 in #Berlin.

Thomas Höfler
@hoeflet.bsky.social

I‘ll present my poster on „Rapid glycoprotein evolution enables variant interactions in Herpes Simplex Virus type 1“ on Thursday 17th of July at #ASV2025 in #Montreal. If you are looking for me though, due to severe weather I‘ll only arrive tomorrow 😬. See you guys tomorrow!

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Luís M. Silva
@luismsilva.bsky.social

OUT in @PLOS #Pathogens! 🦠🦟 We evolved a parasite to transmit early/late from its #Anopheles host—spending less/more time inside. We ask what this means for #transmission, social #behaviour, classical #virulence theory, and (mis)used composite virulence metrics. #MicroSky 1/3 doi.org/10.1371/jour...

doi.orgComplex interactions in the life cycle of a simple parasite shape the evolution of virulenceAuthor summary Classical expectations on parasite evolution assume a trade-off between transmission rate and harm to the host (virulence), favoring parasites with intermediate virulence. However, rece...

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