🧬 Just published! Joining the dots: maternal cytomegalovirus, HIV and the placenta. We explore how maternal CMV–HIV co-infection during pregnancy may disrupt immune balance at the maternal–feotal interface 📖https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2024.0400 #placenta #cmv #hiv #immunology

Meet Fuad Waja in August! 📊As the Biorepository Database Coordinator, Fuad is responsible for overseeing the storage and preservation of our lab’s biological specimens, ensuring optimal conditions to maintain their integrity and viability. #MeetTheTeam #Biorepository #Immunology #LabOperations

Doty Ojwach's Future Plans 🚀 ”I aspire to lead translational research that improves lives, bridging lab innovations with real-world impact” 🌱” I see myself directing an African research center in maternal-fetal immunology, mentoring the next generation of African scientists" #Immunology #WomenSTEM

🧪 Thursdays at RIRCA are all about collaboration and discovery! Each week, our team gathers for a lab catch-up—sharing progress and spotlighting new findings 🔬 #Immunology #LabLife #TeamScience #RIRCA #AfricanScience #ImmunologyEducation #WomenInScience #ScientificCollaboration

Step into Dr Doty Ojwach's world at RIRCA Watch as Doty takes us through her lab routine for a cell culture. 🧪 Warming media 🧼 Setting up a station at the hood 🔬 Observing cells under the microscope! 🔊 Sound On to follow her journey in the lab! 📽️ Watch the video to #MeetTheTeam #Immunology

The Postgraduate #OpenDay2025 was a brilliant showcase of science in action! 🔬The RIRCA team brought science to life with our interactive stand, with videos, examples of instruments, a microscope, and a game designed to spark curiosity and conversation. We loved meeting future scientists!

🎥 Meet Dr Doty Ojwach (PhD) Ojwach in July! 🥼 Find out about her research at RIRCA as our respected Senior Scientist. 🧬 Doty blends immunology, virology, and placental biology to address safer strategies for pregnant HIV+ women 🎥 Watch the video to #MeetTheTeam #AfricanScience #immunology

Meet the Team – Dr Doty Ojwach, Senior Scientist at RIRCA! 🗣️ “I study how HIV and antiretrovirals affect maternal and fetal health—especially through placental macrophages.” 🌍 Her mission: translational science that improves pregnancy outcomes for women living with #HIV. #Immunology #WomenInScience

📢 RIRCA at FOCIS 2025 🥼Prof Clive Gray chaired the Microbiome and Immunity session. 🧪 Dr Doty Ojwach presented her impactful poster on a study linking HIV treatment and maternal-fetal health. 🧫 Prof Rossouw (University of Pretoria) was also in attendance highlight South African #immunology

🚗 Meet Franklin Erasmus – the Man Behind the Specimen Move! He shares how he got started in logistics and what led him to join the RIRCA team. From his first steps into specimen transport to his role today. Watch the video and hear Franklin’s story #RIRCA #ScienceInAction #Immunology #AfricanScience

📢 Meet the RIRCA Team! In June, we are highlighting Franklin Erasmus, our dedicated Logistics Officer! Franklin gave a quick peek into his role at RIRCA and how he likes to spend his downtime 🎥 Watch the video below 👇 #MeetTheTeam #Immunology #AfricanScience

🔬 Meet Our RIRCA Team! Nicole Prins, our Scientific Officer & MSc student has a passion for immunology and research on early-life immune development. 💡 Stay curious & find strong mentorship 🚀 Future goal of impactful translational research in Africa #Immunology #AfricanScience #WomenInScience #Lab

🔬 Meet Our RIRCA Team! Spotlighting Nicole Prins, Scientific Officer & MSc student! 💡 Behind-the-scenes glimpse into her CMV research. 🎥 Watch Nicole in action below! #Immunology #AfricanScience #MedicalResearch #CMV #ScienceSpotlight #WomenInScience #Lab

🧬 Imagine mapping biology in 3D – spatial omics makes it possible! Join our advanced online course 'Single cell and spatial omics' 2–13 June and gain in-demand skills for your research and CV. 👉 Secure your spot today! 50% discount for members 👀 https://bit.ly/447QN0a

Team Highlight! Nicole Prins our Scientific Officer: 10 years' experience on diverse research projects. I process specimens, optimize assays, and train staff & students. I especially enjoy conducting experiments and data analysis. I’m currently completing my MSc at SU #immunology #AfricanScience

Nikon Small World Competition closes 30 April! Enter either the 📸 Photomicrography Competition for still images or 🎥 Small World in Motion (SWIM) for videos. 🏆$3,000 for first-place winners! Every entry to receive a Nikon Small World calendar www.nikonsmallworld.com #Microscopy #Photography

📢 Dr Doty Ojwach from our team will present her research “Investigating placental macrophages in maternal HIV and antiretroviral therapy” at the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research Research in Progress! 📅 Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2PM CAT 📌 Hybrid! mailchi.mp/6cfe068bb654... #HIV #immunology

It's World Health Day! The WHO theme is "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures". At RIRCA, we remember that our collective vision to improve mother and child health in Africa 🌍 through immunology research 🔬“NGOBUNYE” – Together we Thrive! 🤝#WorldHealthDay #immunology #maternalhealth #birth

Mark your calendars for this year's Day of Immunology ! This year's theme is "Brain and Immunity: Immunological insights into neurologic disorders" 📅 Date: April 29, 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:00 – 18:00 CEST 💻 Format: Online Webinar 🔗 Register here: immunohub.iuis.org/iuis/2024/we...

Exciting opportunity! Applications to host an IUIS course in 2026 are open! www.surveymonkey.com/r/IUISCourse... #course #immunology #education More below:

Applications for Immuno-Peru 2025 are open! This IUIS-ALACI-PSI course will focus on a variety of endemic and emerging diseases related to environmental and climate change. www.immunopaedia.org.za/course-appli... #course #education #immunology #science #research

📢 It's #WorldTuberculosisDay 2025! #TB is preventable and curable, yet millions are still affected! This year we focus on early diagnosis, universal treatment access & the responsible use of medicines to save lives & stop the spread. ➡️ bit.ly/WorldTBDay2025 #TB #Tuberculosis #WorldTBDay #EndTB

Today is #WorldTBDay. #Tuberculosis - or TB - is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that mainly affects the lungs. Common symptoms include ❗️ Cough ❗️ Chest pains ❗️ Weight loss ❗️ Fever ❗️ Night sweats Learn more about TB 👉 bit.ly/3yYNwzx #EndTB

The Reproductive Immunology Research Consortium in Africa (RIRCA) is pioneering research to uncover immunological factors 🔬 impacting birth outcomes, especially for infants born to mothers living with HIV🤰Established in 2021, we aim to drive positive change with communities! 💪 #HIV #immunology

🚀 Our 2nd #WomenInScience interview is live! 🎙️ Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social shares insights on gender equality, challenges in science & building an inclusive research space, hosted by Lyn Lim @lynnietheelf.bsky.social 🎦 Watch here 👉 youtu.be/4CRxH_kEUYk?...

Last chance to register for the BSI's #SIGNET2025 joint immunology symposium in Perth on 27 March!⌛ Discover the latest immunology research happening across Scotland. Keynote speakers include Prof. Sarina Ravens and Prof. David Sansom. 👉Register now: bit.ly/4euIWLO

New research in @jimmunol.bsky.social from @jenjuno.viralvaxlab.com and Dr. Hyon-Xhi Tan suggests that receiving multiple doses of a vaccine in the same limb leads to faster antibody development. Learn more: news.aai.org/2025/03/10/m.... #medsky #immunosky #idsky

Nicole Prins successfully presented her Master's update at the Division of Immunology today 🥳 Her MSc project is entitled "CMV and HIV exposure in premature infants". Well done, Nicole! #immunology #cmv #hiv #infant #research #ImmunologyResearch #PrematureInfants #ResearchSuccess #FutureOfScience

📢 New study on causes of maternal death: Severe bleeding (haemorrhage) and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths, together claiming around 130,000 lives worldwide in 2020. bit.ly/43AzEvM

🌸Happy Women's Day! 💪👩‍🔬 As we wrap up our campaign, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in science and beyond. 🌟 A big shoutout to the amazing women of the #yefis Task Force! ✨ Let’s keep inspiring and empowering each other. 💜 #WomensDay #WomenInScience #WomenInStem

Happy International Women's Day! 🌍Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Let's honor the women who inspire us daily. 💪 And let's #AccelerateAction for equality in STEM and worldwide! #IWD2025

🎊Congratulations to our team members, Brandon Antony Paarwater and Nicole Prins who presented their data at the Pre-eclampsia Symposium held at Stellenbosch Uni today. Each experiment is a small step towards keeping pregnancy sage 🤰Have you seen new #research in this area? #immunology #preeclampsia

Want to lead a research group at a Max Planck Institute – with a #tenuretrack position & substantial resources? Apply for the Lise Meitner Excellence Program by @maxplanck.de. The program aims to promote exceptionally qualified #WomeninScience. Deadline: April 8, 2025 www.mpg.de/lise-meitner...

Get ready for #WorldImmunologyDay2025! 🌎 Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠 Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9

We are officially on Bluesky! Immunopaedia are a non-profit educational website aimed at promoting cutting edge research in basic and clinical immunology worldwide! We look forward to sharing all things immunology! 🧪🔬 #immunology #education #science #research #courses @iuis-online.bsky.social

🔬Opportunity at IDM UCT! Join as the IDM FACS Core Facility Manager at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine. Bachelor's/advanced diploma (MSc preferred) 4+ years in sorting/flow cytometry Fluent in English 🗓️ Deadline: 07 March 2025 #JobOpportunity #Research #FlowCytometry

#Medsky 🧪 #IDsky #Immunosky #episky #pharmasky #pedsky #publichealth The same here in advance mode for Safari & Google chrome . Here the 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

📖 The "Vagina Bible" by Dr. Jen Gunter debunks myths, answers essential questions, and empowers you with real medical knowledge. 👩‍⚕️ #TheVaginaBible #WomensHealth #yefis #book #womeninscience #womeninstem

The summer call of our International PhD programme is open! 📢 Ready to advance your scientific career? If you're passionate about #RNAbiology, #Bioinformatics, or #Immunology, apply to our open calls and join our global community of over 200 #PhD students! 🌍 www.imb.de/phd

🔬 Join our team in Cambridge as a Scientist focusing on Type 2 Immunology! Unlock the potential of science. Apply now! #JobAlert #ScientistJobs #Immunology #Cambridge educativ.net/jobs/job/318...

📢 Our lab is looking for a bioinformatics postdoc. We have lots of exciting projects to work on, including single cell (epi-)genomics, microglia xenotransplantations and nanopore long reads splicing analysis. Look out for the official advert next week and get in touch in the meantime 🧬🧠

Curious about the latest #virology research? Don't miss this recent episode of The Immunology Podcast — featuring fascinating new research from LJI's Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #Immunology #InfectiousDisease #Measles #Microscopy #CryoEM #health #medicine

#Immunology out now @science.org In mice, the transcription factor KLF2 keeps activated CD8 T cells on track to differentiate into functional effector T cells. https://buff.ly/4hBmL8W By Eric Fagerberg, Nikhil Joshi @nikjoshilabyale.bsky.social et al

Happy Valentine's Day. I have two V-Day science things for you today. One is this Forbes post about Da Vinci's heart drawings and what researchers have been learning about some of the muscles he drew all those years ago. 🧪 #scicomm www.forbes.com/sites/evaams...

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🌟 Today, we celebrate and empower the extraordinary women and girls whose contributions are shaping the future of science around the world 🌍👩‍🔬🔬 #immunology #womenInScience

🌍🔬 Today, on #IDWGIS, we celebrate and support all the incredible women making strides in #immunology and beyond! Women in science continue to inspire and shape the future of health. Let’s continue to break barriers and champion equality in STEM! 💪🔬

E-Life special issue on reproductive health #ReproSky #MedSky 🧪 elifesciences.org/collections/...