Hear Dr Collins & Prof. Loebinger share what sets #RTI2026 apart and why it’s a must-attend for global collaboration. Late-Breaking Science Submission for poster presentations is open from 12-26 January: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... 📍Scotland, Glasgow, 2–4 March 2026 #RespiratoryTractInfections

Good news. Abstract deadline for this unique ‘respiratory infection-focused’ meeting, the RTI Forum, which will be held in Glasgow March 2-4, is extended until Dec 1. Great opportunity to hear from and interact with different disciplines, and for young scientists to present your work!

Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record. @independentsage.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Watch Prof. Anthony De Soyza talk about the critical benefits of all RTI’s being discussed, under one roof at #RTI2026. The RTI Forum unites the global respiratory community to advance patient outcomes. Register now: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... Please like, comment, share

Professor Debby Bogaert, Scientific Committee Member, shares her thoughts on the Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections. Submit your abstract for #RTI2026 here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i... 📍Scotland, Glasgow, 2-4 March 2026 @dbogaert.bsky.social #RespiratoryTractinfections #MedicalConference

RTI Forum 2025 in Glasgow is well underway! 🚀 A great day filled with inspiring talks, meaningful connections, and insightful discussions. Looking forward to even more exciting moments ahead! #RTI2025 #RespiratoryResearch #RespiratoryHealth #MedicalConference

Looking for help please on #LongCovid research in children (with Nathalie as below). Our WILCO study is going brilliantly but we’re short of *controls*: aged 10-17y, London, have tested positive for Covid, but recovered fully inside 12wks. Any noble tweens/teens who want to help research? 1/2

Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago 🧪 #IDsky www.science.org/content/arti...

The human body hosts trillions of microbes, collectively referred to as the microbiome, which significantly affects digestion and immunity. This diverse community can also influence mental health and weight regulation. #Microbiome #GutHealth #MentalWellness #Science #Facts

In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - does it help? Latest podcast on Infection Control Matters out now. infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/placeholder/ #IDsky #IPsky #infectioncontrol @emrsa15.bsky.social @1healthau.bsky.social

⚠️ BREAKING: Marin County in California is investigating a possible H5N1 bird flu case in a child. The county is working with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the CDC to determine how the child may have been exposed.

Lovely to see our collaborative paper on the gut-brain axis in preterm infants @jamespboardman.bsky.social out! Vaher et al. shows clear differences in preterm infants’ gut microbiota development, and found clear microbial signatures linked to brain development, especially E. coli and Klebsiella.

➡️These bacteria may interact with brain microstructure via tryptophan and propionate metabolism ➡️New avenues for neuroprotection in preterm infants via gut microbiota modification? Led by Dr Kadi Vaher in collab with @dbogaert.bsky.social #TheirworldEBC 2/2

New paper from us about the gut-brain-axis in preterm infants. ➡️Bacterial community composition associates with MRI features of encephalopathy of prematurity esp Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. www.cell.com/cell-reports... 1/2

The neonatal gut microbiota: A role in the encephalopathy of prematurity www.cell.com/cell-reports... @dbogaert.bsky.social @jamespboardman.bsky.social

The respiratory microbiome is linked to the severity of RSV infections and the persistence of symptoms in children www.cell.com/cell-reports... @dbogaert.bsky.social

Happy to announce our newest paper identifying a strong link between the respiratory microbiome and severity of RSV as well as persistence of symptoms in children participating in the RESCEU study. www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Happy to share the results of a survey among 1001 pregnant women and partners in the Netherlands, assessing willingness and motivation to accept maternal RSV vaccination & neonatal RSV immunization, including preferences and informational needs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...

This is both sad and infuriating. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Wow - bluesky! 📈 🦠 Please help me amplify a special faculty search. We're looking for someone in "Microbial Systems Biology" to join me and @kreynoldslab.bsky.social at UTSW Sys Bio / Bioinformatics. There is an empty lab space right next to us waiting for you! apply.interfolio.com/154339 1/4

A top european science job opened to applications: Scientific director @pasteur.fr research.pasteur.fr/en/job/insti...

Powerful account of a doctor’s own science-based thought process re the covid vaccines back in 2020 💪 Doctors want the best for everyone. Also they have been trained to understand the ins and outs of scientific evidence in more detail. Therefore their science communication can be so powerful!

Hi friends new and old! I study how microbes interact and evolve in complex communities like the human gut microbiome.🦠🧬💩 I'm thrilled to share that I'm starting a lab at UC Irvine in April 2025 and am recruiting at all levels - please spread the word! kxuelab.com More about my work below...🧵1/n

Must-read on science, scientific responsibility and politics! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

"Scientists as political advocates" | Must-read commentary in Science Magazine mentions my #ScienceUnderSiege co-author Dr. Peter Hotez and me in the context of the dual assault by the right on both climate and public health science: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Here is a gift article from The NY Times that also describes the disinformation-fueled measles epidemic in Samoa which killed over 80 people, most of them small children, and RFK Jr’s considerable role in fomenting it: www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/w...

Welcome to bluesky, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @bsacandjac.bsky.social! #MicroSky

🎉🎉Huge congrats to Dr Rachael Burke @rachaelburke.bsky.social on winning the Stephen Lawn Memorial Prize for #tuberculosis research🎉🎉🎉 Rachael leads amazing work improving diagnosis of TB in people with #HIV & in understanding the impact of community TB screening *Very proud PhD supervisor! #TBsky

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📢 Thrilled to announce our new publication in Nature Microbiology with surprising insights into the impact of the Parkinson’s drug entacapone on the gut microbiome 🧪 #MicroSky 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Great to see our very own Edinburgh Infectious Diseases network #EID to Blue Sky. Please follow for regular updates. For more info see [email protected]

Incredible turnout for Alison Holmes’ lecture ‘Protecting healthcare, preventing infection and preserving antibiotics’ and the Anatomy Lecture Theatre is beautiful!

We heard you and we are verified on Bluesky! Follow the World Health Organization here for public health updates.🎉

new piece in @uk.theconversation.com by me & @sheencr.bsky.social about the UK vaccination committee (JCVI) removing Covid vaccination in pregnancy and why this might be a bad idea. theconversation.com/the-uk-is-no...

Say thank you. Two words, huge impact #CivilitySavesLives

Vaccinating pregnant women against COVID-19 is a good idea. Why is UK stopping it? 🧪 #healthpolicy #medsky Good article from @chrischirp.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social theconversation.com/the-uk-is-no...

Gillian Leng to lead new review into physician associate role www.thetimes.com/article/3f32...

About growing pains, strategy and outlook @bsky.app @jay.bsky.team (unfort. New York Times doesn' t have a Bluesky share button yet, so here is the link, via copy+paste) www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...

4 Facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: ➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases ➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years ➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe ➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose bit.ly/3UUw5f8

Great to be here 👋🏽 Let’s start with some good news. A new report shows free school meals in London's state primaries are having a positive impact: ➡️ Improving children’s health and wellbeing ➡️ Supporting families, esp. those struggling with the cost of living www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." — Paulo Coelho #Grateful for this amazing tribe 🙏🏾 #MedSky #SurgSky🦋

With university departmental closures are we seeing the emergence of geographical 'cold spots' for social science/humanities/arts (SHAPE) subjects? We've developed a new beta mapping tool using HESA data to enable you to explore the situation by subject www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...

You can read more about our cold spots maps for SHAPE disciplines in this piece on @wonkhe.bsky.social by Ruairi Cullen from @britishacademy.bsky.social wonkhe.com/blogs/there-...

NHS never really recovered from the pandemic - just look at any of the NHS indicators: www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/qualitywatch... As a nation, we seem intent on a communal forgetting of how bad it was. I'm reposting this thread of testimony on the reality of the NHS during first two waves. Pls watch.