Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

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The network based at the University of Edinburgh for infectious disease researchers. https://edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/

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The Roslin Institute
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The bovine TB vaccine stimulates production of key immune cells, a study in calves shows. The findings help explain the biological processes behind the BCG vaccine, and will inform development of more efficient vaccines. edin.ac/3Zc8GqZ #BovineTB #Vaccine #BCG #AnimalScience @uoe-eid.bsky.social

edin.acCell study aids TB vaccine insights | The Roslin Institute | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary StudiesInoculation stimulates activity in key immune cells, offering insights into mechanisms linked to infection resistance.

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Institute of Genetics and Cancer
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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 👇 edin.ac/3MDRZle

edin.acFuture Medicine PhD fellowships 2026 | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesNew 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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The Geordie Parasitologist
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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: bit.ly/Host-pathoge... PhD 2: bit.ly/Parasite-sca... @uoe-eid.bsky.social

findaphd.comEastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - EastBio: A host-directed approach to identify novel therapeutic targets of infectious reproductive diseases at Moredun Research Institute, listed on FindAPhD.com
Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
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Higlighting some of the work and activities across the network that are addressing antimicrobial resistance. ⤵️ edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukAMR work within the Edinburgh Infectious Diseases network | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesWorld AMR Awareness Week 2025: Higlighting some of the work and activities across the network that are addressing antimicrobial resistance.
Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
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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 edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukNew drug target identified in fight against resistant infections | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesWorld 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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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. #WAAW #WAAW25

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Protocol for a Group-Sequential Two-Stratum Multicenter Open-Label Randomized Clinical Trial of Respiratory Support in Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis: Breathing Assistance in Children With Bronchiolitis (BACHb) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40810583/

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govProtocol for a Group-Sequential Two-Stratum Multicenter Open-Label Randomized Clinical Trial of Respiratory Support in Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis: Breathing Assistance in Children With Bronchiol...Trial findings will be disseminated in national and international conferences, in peer-reviewed journals and through social media.
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The effect of different inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator combinations on the airway microbiome in patients with severe COPD: a randomised trial (MUSIC) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40841147/

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govThe effect of different inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator combinations on the airway microbiome in patients with severe COPD: a randomised trial (MUSIC) - PubMedFS500 increased sputum but not upper airway bacterial loads. ICS withdrawal was poorly tolerated in severe COPD.
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European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline on fluid therapy in adult critically ill patients: Part 3-fluid removal at de-escalation phase pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40828463/

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govEuropean Society of Intensive Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline on fluid therapy in adult critically ill patients: Part 3-fluid removal at de-escalation phase - PubMedThis ESICM guideline provides three recommendations to inform clinicians on fluid removal during the de-escalation phase in critically ill patients with shock who no longer need fluid resuscitation.
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Persistent maternal age effects on male offspring fitness traits in a wild mammal population pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41049798/

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPersistent maternal age effects on male offspring fitness traits in a wild mammal population - PubMedEffects of parental age on juvenile survival are well documented, but whether parental age has long-term consequences for the fitness of surviving offspring remains poorly understood. This is particul...
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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. Read the full article ➡️ edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukSolid dose vaccine protects pigs against virus | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesOctober 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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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. edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukStudy on effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine gets national and international attention | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesSeptember 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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Pedro Vale
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*Congratulations* to former Darwin Trust-funded PhD student Arun Prakash for being awarded the Alfred Russel Wallace award from @royentsoc.bsky.social for his PhD on #immune regulation of disease #tolerance and immune #priming in #Drosophila! @edinburghbiology.bsky.social @uoe-eid.bsky.social

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukFormer PhD student wins the Alfred Wallace Award for significant contribution to the science of entomology | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesSeptember 2025: Dr Arun Prakash, a Darwin Trust PhD student, has been retrospectively awarded the prestigious award from the Royal Entomological Society for his 2021 thesis ''Immune Regulation Of Dise...
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August Research Focus! From nematodes in Kenyan dairy calves to respiratory infections in mice 🐄🐭 Read the full article ➡️ edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.uk/news/latest-...

edinburgh-infectious-diseases.ed.ac.ukResearch Focus: From nematodes in Kenyan dairy calves to respiratory infections in mice | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious DiseasesAugust 2025: A collection of publication highlights from Edinburgh Infectious Diseases over the past month.
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Jaime Garcia Iglesias @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social

🎓🏳️‍🌈🦠Are you a registered health professional seeking funding for a PhD in a topic related to: sexual health, sociology of health, qualitative or mixed methods? 🫶I'd be supportive of applicants to the upcoming @ukri.org opportunity in January call! 👉DMs open! @bma.org.uk @bashhuk.bsky.social

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WHO
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#ThrowbackThursday: In 1980 the 🌍🌎🌏 was declared #smallpox free, thanks to mass vaccination efforts. Smallpox was an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity. #VaccinesWork