PhD candidates and postdocs of all disciplines: Would you like to lead an independent junior research group? In our online talk you will get first-hand information about the aims of our Emmy Noether Programme, its eligibility requirements and more. Questions welcome! ➡️ www.dfg.de/en/research-...

We are pleased to announce our next jGfV lecture on the topic “How to eradicate a virus”. Herein, Dr. Sindy Böttcher will give an update on poliovirus eradication, since recent detection of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses type 2 (cVDPV2) in wastewater samples 1/n

It was great to be part of the inauguration of @infect-net.bsky.social incl. great scientific talks and insights from @alenabuyx.bsky.social. Thanks a lot to the local organizers Clarissa and Ulla. And many thanks to @gabrielepradel.bsky.social for initiating this important network.

Happy to be part of the EU consortium DEFENDER @horizoneu.bsky.social and contribute to discovery of novel entry factors of #CHIKV, laying the ground for development of antiviral therapies @lstmnews.bsky.social

**Das LIV stellt sich vor** Wie hilft Bioinformatik, virale Strukturen besser zu verstehen? Prof. Maya Topf und ihr Team von der Abteilung "Integrative Virologie" erklären es im ersten Video unserer LIV-Kurzvorstellungen. @leibnizliv.bsky.social @cssbhamburg.bsky.social youtu.be/uR2Oq2zuvhM?...

Our goal? To advance our understanding of host-pathogen interactions and uncover new viral entry factors, paving the way for innovative antiviral strategies against viral diseases with epidemic potential.

In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to the outstanding partners in our consortium – leading experts in virology, structural biology, and drug development – who are driving this crucial research forward. Stay tuned to learn more about their expertise and contributions!

The DEFENDER project has officially launched! We are excited to kick off DEFENDER (Identification of Novel Viral Entry Factors and Development of Antiviral Approaches), an EU-funded initiative under the 2024-DISEASE-08-20 call, focused on pandemic preparedness and response. 🔗 defender-project.org

And that was that – the 34th annual virology meeting ended today, with awards and an outlook on the meeting next year in Heidelberg. We at the GfV are very grateful to the local organizing team from @leibnizliv.bsky.social, the many many helpers as well as catering and Conventus!

It was a pleasure attending #GfV2025 in Hamburg today and chairing the Innate Immunity Plenary today together with @sparrerlab.bsky.social with fantastic keynotes by Adolfo García-Sastre, @scheellab.bsky.social and Michaela Muller-Trutwin. Thanks for coming!

Hundreds of #virologists queing for the dinner party of the #GfV2025 conference in #Hamburg. Thanks a lot to Thomas Dobner and his team for organizing a vibrant #conference of the #DACH society with terrific keynote speakers! 🙏 The GfV board of directors wishes all participants a safe trip home! 🤗

Keynote speaker Troels Scheel @scheellab.bsky.social from Copenhagen presented how non-canonical capping protects viral RNA from innate immune detection.

The last day of #GfV2025 started with a keynote by Adolfo Garcia-Sastre from New York on TRIM-mediated regulation of interferon responses during RNA virus infection. (HMB)

Many thanks to everyone involved in all our work and activities of our young GfV #jGfV. Many members of the #jGfV Board are here in Hamburg

Auf die Dauer hilft auch Virologinnenpower. 😉 Isso. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Wrap-up of Innate Immunity I: Olinda Veiga from Oldenburg presented the characterization of TMEM62 as a novel restriction factor of hepatitis E virus #GfV2025 (HMB).

The second keynote speaker, @munschauerlab.bsky.social from Frankfurt, is currently presenting an RNA-centric perspective on human pathogenic RNA viruses. #GfV2025 (HMB)

Just now, keynote speaker Joe Grove from Glasgow, presented how machine learning helped resolve the structures of flaviviral E1 proteins and identify fusion mechanisms. This strategy can be used to identify structural similarities between fusion proteins in the virosphere.

When the conference gets really intense and fruitful: discussions at 100s of posters during the three poster sessions.

Auf die Dauer hilft auch Virologinnenpower. 😉 Isso. 😎

Supporting the next generation of virologists and scientists is important and important to us. Currently we introduce all initiatives and working groups by the youngGfV #jGfV to do exactly this

Welcome to day 3 in sunny Hamburg. #GfV2025

The next keynote session on viral data science is now underway, with Ileana Cristea from Princeton talking about the interface between metabolism and immunity within a virus microenvironment. #GfV2025 (HMB)

The #jGfV session with a journal club on improbable research was a lot of fun, including "How to cook the perfect egg," "No time to die," and "Viewing coronavirus through memes via WhatsApp." The session ended with a discussion round with editors and editors-in-chief

What a great #jGfV session at #GfV2025 @gesvirologie.bsky.social Meeting! I am especially proud of Cedric, Saskia and Toni! Thank you for this fun way to look at science!

The last presentation of the plenary session is by Felicia Goodrum and is about the antiviral resistance of cytomegalovirus. (CR)

The second presentation of the plenary session is about vRNA Imaging by Marvin Tanenbaum. (CR)

Thank you again @gesvirologie.bsky.social for choosing me as the first awardee, I feel really honoured🫶

So well deserved 🫶!

Congratulations to Kathrin Sutter who won this year's Loeffler Frosch Award for her work on interferon subtypes

Congratulations to Hanna-Mari Baldauf who is the first recipient of the Gertrude und Werner Henle Medal for her work in virology and service to GfV by being the founding speaker of the youngGfV

Come and stop by booth no. 1 to learn more about the activities of the GfV #GfV2025

Congratulations. What a great achievement!

Fantastic science from our next generation scientists @gesvirologie.bsky.social #GfV2025. Congratulations! The scientific future is yours to shape 🤩!

We couldn’t be more proud that our first #jGfV president Hanna-Mari Baldauf @baldauflab.bsky.social received the Gertrude and Werner Henle Medal 2025 from the @gesvirologie.bsky.social. You are a true inspiration for all young AND female scientists 😘.

Very well deserved winner of this years #GfV2025 Loeffler Frosch Award 🥳 @gesvirologie.bsky.social You are amazing Kathrin 😘!!

Jens Bohne eröffnet die Special Session zum Umgang mit Gain of Function und Dual Use Research of Concern im Rahmen von Forschungsanträgen. (CR)

We are off... Looking forward to exciting results and science presented over the next few days #GfV2025

Looking forward to an exciting GfV meeting in one of the most beautiful cities in Germany @gesvirologie.bsky.social

📢 Attending this year's @gesvirologie.bsky.social annual meeting in Hamburg? Excited about emerging viruses and zoonotic threats? Then keep your seats post the plenary session tomorrow, as we've put together a great lineup of speakers- all set to talk about diverse viruses!

Hamburg will probably have the highest density of virologists in Germany in the next few days. Let's inform each other and everyone who couldn't make it at #GfV2025 Looking forward to many posts (BM)

Ahead of the GfV's 34th Annual Meeting, the #jGfV ACHIEVE working group organised their annual workshop at the @leibnizliv.bsky.social aiming to train and support the next generation of virologists.

Are you ready for the 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Virology? Join us as we discuss the latest advancements in virology. Don’t miss out! For all last-minute participants: Registration is still possible on-site! 🔗 virology-meeting.de/registration #GfV #GfV2025 #virologymeeting #virus

The clock is ticking! ⏰ Only 3 weeks until the 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Virology opens its doors in Hamburg. Join us for inspiring talks, the latest research, and networking. You are not yet registered? Then hurry up: 🔗 virology-meeting.de/registration #GfV2025 #virologymeeting #virus

The #jGfV Clinical Virology working group is pleased to announce the first jGfV lecture of the year 2025 in a new format! We will no longer present only one specific virus per lecture, but from now on we will deal with cross-virus topics for a bigger picture.

Learn about funding opportunities for young researchers. Worth attending 👇

Join me at the LSTM in Conversation Webinar with Barry Atkinson @ukhsa.bsky.social and @gsrajahram.bsky.social in less than two days! Sign up via the link in the description 👇

Today is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, which highlights the successes of female scientists: Prof. Stephanie Pfänder pleads for science to remain a space for diversity, equal opportunities and new perspectives. #February11 #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #Virology

Don’t underestimate the power of networking. Join our discussion tomorrow.

Register and join us for tomorrow's #jGfV Round Table Discussion Series with Gisa Gerold to discuss the importance of "Networking" More information and the registration link can be found here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...