All fun and games at this year's CVR Summer BBQ! Regis served up delicious food, and we had quirky challenges like 'Who’s the fastest sequencer?' and 'Make up your own virus'. A perfect mix of science, laughter, and sunshine!

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📢 VACANCY | Genomics Research Assistant Play a leading role in a UKRI-funded collaboration (MRC-UVRI) with a focus on #CCHF virus. More: bit.ly/CVR-WorkWithUs Ref 180092 Apply: gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/

🌍 Global science in action—Malawi, Cameroon, and Glasgow united by curiosity and collaboration! Working with the CVR Genomics team and Prof Antonia Ho’s group, collaborated on Viral Discovery projects: A brilliant display of global teamwork, curiosity, and shared learning—well done, all!

🧬 Sequencing smiles! David, Andrew, and Fredy celebrate a smooth run on the NextSeq 500 with the Glasgow team.

📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

We’re proud to announce the appointment of Professor Deborah Williamson @uniofstandrews.bsky.social and Professor Emma Thomson‪ @uofglasgow.bsky.social as inaugural Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/ju... #NSPSP

SFTSV is a deadly tick-borne virus. In this study, Petit et al. used a multi-omics approach to reveal antiviral responses in SFTSV-infected tick cells @virotick.bsky.social @brennanlab.bsky.social @cvrinfo.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

🦟 Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, is expected to rise in a warming world. This video by MSc student Hannah Stephens explores how #dengue transmission may shift with climate change and how innovative research could help control it. @uofglasgow.bsky.social youtu.be/zY1F875_M80

Today we have been at the Glasgow Science Centre showcasing our new Lego based DNA sequencer: GO-Seq, to learn about respiratory viruses, their DNA and sequencing. @cvrinfo.bsky.social @glasgowscience.bsky.social