Very excited to share this collaborative work led by Kyriaki Neophytou. An extracellular Argonaute from a nematode parasite is transmitted to host cells and the non-vesicular form is functionally important (and now a vaccine candidate). An Argonaute vaccine... who would have thought.

Our search for a flow cytometry core facility manager for King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh, is finally live. Join us! Conventional & spectral. Parasites, immune cells, algae, bacteria, yeast and more. Full-time, open-ended. Apply by 17 March. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

I'm very pleased to have two lab positions open this week, to join our team looking at immune regulation in infection and co-infection. We're especially interested in tissue-based immunity, cytokine regulation and immune metabolism. Join us! Postdoc (3y) and research technician (12mo) posts open.

Last day to register for fantastic parasitic helminths meeting in Hydra

Parasitic helminths meeting 2025 in Hydra - registration closes March 14. A wonderful discussion-focused meeting in a beautiful setting, encouraging broad thinking and collaboration (helminthconference.org). Excellent line up of speakers. Join us!

Bioinformatics workshop on exRNA analysis in Edinburgh May 19-21, apply for funding to attend through COST Action CA20110 by Feb 1. Led by @ceiabreu.bsky.social. Priority for early career researchers - more information and application link here: exrnapath.eu/bioinformati...