🧪 Abstract submissions are open for #LIG26 until 29 June! Join us in London this Sept to explore how environmental signals shape immune responses, with opportunities for ECRs to present their work. Submit your abstract and be part of the conversation 🌍 vist.ly/55kgy

Vote in the forthcoming British Society of Immunology elections. Last day to have a say in how contributes to, and presides over, your society! vist.ly/556qx

Last days to apply! If you're interested in an excellent training programme combining theoretical classes, critical thinking exercises, hands-on practical experience, lab rotations, and access to world-class equipment and labs for a 1-year MSc thesis project, apply now!

⏳ Less than 1 week to vote in the BSI Committee Elections! Make your voice heard, check your inbox for your voting link and cast your vote today Learn more & vote: vist.ly/556rn #Immunology

I don’t think anything sums up how ridiculous the new EHRC guidance is than the fact it describes those protected by the characteristic of gender reassignment to be those undergoing a process to “reassign their sex”, a thing the exact same part of the document says isn’t legally possible. Nonsense.

If you’re pregnant, you’re eligible for flu, RSV and whooping cough vaccines. Pregnancy changes your immune system, and vaccines help protect both you and your baby before and after birth. Read more about the recommended vaccines during pregnancy: vist.ly/54igr

What does inclusive research look like in practice? Our EDI activity grants support events and initiatives that spark honest conversations about representation in STEM and immunology. Apply by 1 June 👇 vist.ly/53zgq

We’re excited to have a fully funded PhD available starting in October >> Please direct any excellent MSc/MRes students interested in innate immunity, molecular biology and initiation of cancer to our project: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @unterholznerlab.bsky.social @blslancasteruni.bsky.social

Come join us in Aberdeen Immunology. The Morgan lab are all great and Mike is a great mentor for his group.

Devoured Mixtape in one sitting. Didn't hit with me as high as a lot of the glowing reviews (often undermines its emotion with too much schmaltz or heavy handed story beats for my liking) but well worth a play.

🔬 We’re recruiting 8 PPI Panel members to help shape exposome immunology research. Lived experience of lung, gut or skin inflammation wanted, no research background needed. 🗓 Apply by 12 May 2026 👉 https://vist.ly/4zmp5 #PPI #Immunology #IBD #Asthma

So funny reading all the hand wringing about the renters rights act in England from a country that has minimally functional regulation of that sector already.

Today is the #DayOfImmunology 🧬 This year’s theme is all about the #RegulatoryT cell, the immune system’s “guardians of balance”. Read this blog to learn about the Nobel Prize winning discovery by Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary E. Brunkow & Fred Ramsdell - vist.ly/428q6

Our latest preprint in an awesome collaboration with the Wack Lab @crick.ac.uk. Led by @chrysante-ili.bsky.social, @woutertj.bsky.social and @isobelmouat.bsky.social. We show that monocytes follow a largely conserved differentiation blueprint in the 🫁 when elicited by distinct challenges.

Back on my nonsense for the last day of travelling.

Quick (and wet) visit to Towers before British matrix meeting this week.

Pretty awesome inspiring that. The engineering is still incredible after all this time.

Project Hail Mary is a beautiful brilliant film. But molecular biologists be warned there's a deeply disturbing scene midway through when Ryan Gosling's scientist places two eppendorfs directly next to each other in an otherwise empty unbalanced microcentrifuge & sets it spinning with wild abandon.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) screening is now live across Scotland. Prof Simon Parson of the University of Aberdeen helped lead the push for this change. Early detection saves lives, and for SMA, every day matters. A major step forward for children and families. Read more:

@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social Diverse lung challenges elicit a conserved monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation blueprint @bainlab.bsky.social @crick.ac.uk @edinburghuni.bsky.social @chrysante-ili.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

If anyone is looking for something to do in Aberdeen this weekend come along to our Immunology escape room! Some time slots still available www.abdn.ac.uk/events/23501/

Super cool to see a mechanistic explanation for the H. Poly bone marrow effects we saw in our confection paper a few years ago. Really nice work.

Always good to catch up with everyone in Scottish immunology at the start of the year. Really established meeting now with a strong speaker lineup and lots of posters @britsocimm.bsky.social #SIGNET26

Measles is one of the most highly infectious diseases, and it can make children seriously unwell. But it is preventable. Protect yourself and others by ensuring you’re up to date with your and your children’s MMRV vaccines.

The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves has led public health officials to warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning. A BMJ investigation reveals that nearly a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove industry to tone down or withdraw campaigns.

Excited to announce the opening of the applications for the Master in Biomedical Research. An international, hands-on programme for students to think like scientists, work in real labs, and prepare for PhD training or R&D careers, in Lisbon. GIMM Institute 1/3

⏰ 1 week left to register for #SIGNET26! Join Scotland’s immunology community on 11 March in Perth for a day of cutting-edge science, networking, and collaboration. Featuring keynotes from Graham Anderson and Madhvi Menon. Register by 4 March 👉 https://bit.ly/49VL6FA

Looking to build vital skills for your future? Additional training or workshops could give you an important edge! Our Career Enhancing Grant supports training like this. Applications close 25 March. Explore how we can support you & apply here: https://bit.ly/3QedNDL

Please do get vaccinated as, it’s not an infection to take lightly. If you have questions about the vaccine or the infection we wrote this guide to address common questions

A reminder that measles cannot be treated, it can only be prevented. It is one of the most contagious diseases in the world and can cause blindness, deafness and life-threatening lung and brain infections.

The changes announced by a major UK science funder UKRI are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position, says John S. Tregoning go.nature.com/45ZO1KL

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

NEW: Ring has introduced "Search Party", a horrifyingly dystopian feature nominally designed to turn all of the Ring cameras in a neighborhood into a dragnet that uses AI to look for, in their commercial, a cute lost dog. With Ring, US consumers are actually building a surveillance dragnet.

Delighted to see our new review online. It was an absolute pleasure to be invited to write this for @scienceimmuno.bsky.social with @judiallen.bsky.social & @james-ep.bsky.social - we hope you enjoy our overview of serous cavity #immunology ☀️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Very excited to announce that registration is open for the BSMB Spring 2026 meeting in Manchester, April 13-14th. Already an amazing lineup and lots of opportunities to speak! Register, bsmb.ac.uk/meetings/ecm... @mcrcellmatrix.bsky.social

GIFT ARTICLE (no paywall). Masterpiece reporting here from Adam. He deserves awards for this. “This is my first occupation,” Olsen said as I climbed into the truck. “Welcome to the underground, I guess.”

🚨 Deadline approaching! Last chance to present your work at #SIGNET26. Abstract submissions close this Thursday, 29 January, with oral presentation slots reserved for postdocs and PhD students, plus poster prizes. 🔗 https://bit.ly/49VL6FA

The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...

Vaccination against whooping cough, RSV and flu during pregnancy saves babies lives, but expectant parents are sometimes unsure. How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby? To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org #ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky 1/

Who's excited for #SIGNET26? Join immunologists from across Scotland on Wednesday 11 March 2026 for a full day, in person symposium with keynote talks, ECR presentations, posters and networking. Submit your abstract by 29 January and register now 👉 https://bit.ly/49VL6FA

i had to drop what i was doing to make this

Get your flu vaccine and protect Gran at Xmas👇

Felt like that went on for 3 hours, so tense. #F1

Please "let" me watch F1tv in the UK again. Can't face another year of insipid Sky commentary.

Will be at poster P.236 and the meet the regional and affinity groups session this evening of #BSI25

If you're looking for careers support our 2026 mentoring scheme applications close on December 10 2025. Learn more here: www.immunology.org/careers/bsi-...

We have a further exciting PhD opportunity in the lab investigating the impact of systemic infection on the recovering brain after stroke and its link to small vessel disease and cognitive decline. Details in the link below www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Fantastic presentation as always from @chrischiulab.bsky.social on their most recent work with human viral challenges and immunisations at #BSI2025

Start of what should be a banging weekend down in the North breweries with good friends before heading to Liverpool for BSI congress