Epigenetic signatures act like instructions, telling our cells which genes to switch on and which to keep switched off, without changing the DNA. By studying these patterns, our project aims to identify how epigenetic signatures change when SARS-CoV-2 or HIV infect the body.

🎙️Our project has started a podcast! Christian Brander and Marta Ruiz Riol explore how infections affect our bodies beyond the virus itself and introduce our project. You will find the full episode here 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/1DT6...

Long COVID has been shown to significantly affect people’s ability to work. A systematic review found that about 49% of people with Long COVID were working reduced hours, while more than 50% were on some form of sick leave within months after infection.

🔬 In order to study the epigenetic mechanisms altered by infections such as #HIV or #SARSCoV2 our researchers use different techniques. One of them is named ATAC-seq 👇

🗣️ Post-COVID condition (or also named #LongCOVID) is a health condition in which symptoms persist, return, or develop after the initial infection with COVID-19. Read further👇

🧠 How does HIV affect the brain as we age? Can epigenetics help prevent the neurological effects of HIV? We have recently created a flyer highlighting part of the research within our project. Read more to learn about it 👇 #HIV #NeurologicalChanges #Epigenetics

🔬💻Meet Laura Jiménez Gracia, computational biologist in Omniscope, one of our partners. She works by combining bioinformatics and single-cell analysis to better understand how the immmune system changes during disease. Watch the video to know more 👇

🗣️ “Long COVID symptoms only last for a few weeks.” This statement oversimplifies a complex and often unpredictable condition. Long COVID can affect people for months or even years after. Read further about it 👉 who.int/news-room/fa...

In our latest webinar, Giuseppe Balistreri explained some results of the Long COVID Project which suggests that SARS-CoV-2 does not efficiently persist in the brain like rabies or Zika. Read further about it 👉 epivinf.eu/2026/05/18/d... #LongCOVID #Inflammation #Brain

💥 Last chance to join the webinar on "SARS-CoV-2 infection and neurological disease" hosted by Giuseppe Balistreri from Long COVID Project and University of Helsinki happening TODAY at 14:30h. Register here 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

💥 We have a new webinar by Dr Giuseppe Balistreri who will discuss about "SARS-CoV-2 infection and neurological disease.” 📅 Date: May 12 ⌚ Time: 14:30 🙌 Free of charge Find attached the registration link 👉 forms.office.com/e/UaXzD72H5u

🦠Neuro-HIV, refers to the neurological complications caused by infection with HIV.🧠One of the main conditions associated is HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, which includes mild cognitive impairment as well as more severe forms like dementia. #NeuroHIV #Dementia

🧪 Our partner at @ki.se is investigating how PLWH respond to COVID-19 vaccines. In this interview, Gunilla Karlsson Hedestam shares insights from their latest research. Read further about it 👉 www.epivinf.eu/2026/04/20/u... #HIVResearch #COVID19

#EPIVINF is now on Instagram! 🙌 Join us there to see our latest developments and connect with our team. Follow us and be part of our journey! 👇 www.instagram.com/p/DXEZx7_DJCu/

🧬 What does long COVID look like in children? In our latest Epigenetics and Infectious Diseases webinar, Dr. Danilo Buonsenso explained that even children with mild COVID-19 can develop long-term symptoms. Read further 👇 epivinf.eu/2026/03/30/w... #LongCOVID #Epigenetics

💻 Join our @epivinf.bsky.social webinar on #epigenetics and infectious diseases! 🧬 Dr. Danilo Buonsenso will discuss epigenetic changes following #SARSCoV2 infection in children and adults. 📅 March 26 🕒 2:30pm Don't miss it and reserve your spot here ➡️ forms.office.com/e/m0TxRjyHkp

⚠️ Reminder! This Thursday we have a new webinar in our series on Epigenetics and Infectious Diseases. 📅 Date: March 26 🕒 Time: 14:30 Register following the link below 👉 forms.office.com/e/m0TxRjyHkp

Millions of people worldwide are still living with Long Covid. Research has made real progress, however gaps remain, as no treatment currently exists and patients often struggle to have their symptoms taken seriously. 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #LongCOVIDAwarenessMonth

📰 A new study has found that old women living with HIV show lower levels of epigenetic age acceleration than old men, highlighting important sex differences in biological ageing. Read further 👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi... #HIV #Epigenetics #Research

👩‍🔬 Meet Carla Ruiz Casas, PhD student in the coronavirus group at IRTA-CReSA @irta-cresa.bsky.social Watch further about her work 👇 #LongCOVID #Covid19 #AnimalModels

👩🏽‍💻 Do not miss the next webinar organized by @epivinf.bsky.social! 🧬 Danilo Buonsenso from Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS (Rome, Italy) will talk about #epigenetic changes in children and adults following #SARSCoV2 infection. 👀 Register here: forms.office.com/e/m0TxRjyHkp

🎉 We are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar in our series on Epigenetics and Infectious Diseases. 📅 Date: March 26 🕒 Time: 14:30 💻 Free of charge Register following the link below 👉 forms.office.com/e/m0TxRjyHkp #Epigenetics #LongCOVID #Epigenomics

🧬 Your genome contains the complete set of DNA instructions that guide how your body develops and functions. The epigenome is an additional regulatory layer composed of chemical “tags” that attach to DNA and associated proteins.👇 #Epigenomics #Epigenetics

🧬 How do viral infections change the way our genes behave? Our project explores how viral infections reshape epigenetic regulation of host genes that are crucial for immune and neurological health. Get to know more about our project👉 epivinf.eu

📰 A new article reports that COVID-19 severity is associated with changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation, an epigenetic modification that affects how mitochondrial genes function. Read further about it 👉 nature.com/articles/s41... #LongCOVID #COVID19 #Epigenetics

🧬How do viral infections leave lasting marks on our immune system? In this interview Tobias Wolff, explains how epigenetic changes in HIV and Long COVID could help predict disease outcomes👇 epivinf.eu/2026/01/19/t... #Epigenetics #HIV #LongCOVID #Bioinformatics

“Long Covid is a real, biologically based disease, not a psychological or stress-related problem,” explains Lourdes Mateu, director of the Long COVID Unit at Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol. Watch the full interview 👇 @fundaciolluita.bsky.social #LongCOVID #Research

⚠️ Reminder! TODAY at 14:30h we have a new webinar in our series on "Progress on epigenetic therapies" with María Berdasco, principal investigator at Josep Carreras You can still register for free! 👉 epivinf.eu/event/webina...

👏 A few days ago, members of our project team from Ospedale Sant Raffaele and @irsicaixa.es traveled to Lecce, Italy, for the International Meeting on NeuroHIV. They presented new results on epigenetics and neurological complications in HIV and Long COVID 🧠🧬 👇 #NeuroHIV #Epigenetics

🙌 Our project was represented at GeSIDA2025! Marta Ruiz Riol provided an updated overview of HIV-associated neurocognitive decline, emphasizing the emerging role of epigenetics. Christian Brander also presented on “Post-Treatment and Post-Intervention HIV Control.” #HIV

👩‍🔬 The scientific community is working to identify and explain the wide-ranging aspects of #LongCOVID. A newly published research article offers important insights into how symptoms progress over time. Read further 👉 www.epivinf.eu/2025/11/24/n...

🔬 We’re excited to announce the next talk in our seminar series, featuring María Berdasco, Principal Investigator at the @carrerasijc.bsky.social Her talk will be about "Progress on Epigenetic Therapies" 📅 Date: December 17th at 2:30PM (Online) 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/6DeFh66s0E

🔬 Joaquim Segalés is a Professor at @irta-cresa.bsky.social 📰 Recently, his group published an article showing that golden Syrian hamsters could be a promising model for Long COVID👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic... 🐁 Learn more about his work 👉 www.epivinf.eu/2025/04/29/e... #LongCOVID

🔬 Holger Heyn is the chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Omniscope. Within EPIVINF, Omniscope tests its assays in #HIVResearch, studying immune responses before & after infection and therapy. 🧠 Learn more in his interview 👉 epivinf.eu/2024/11/29/e...

Paola Cinque is an infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher at Ospedale Sant Rafaele. She has been working with people living with HIV for many years and is currently studying the impact of neurological and cognitive problems as this population ages. 👇 #HIVResearch

💻 Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been hosting a series of webinars on Epigenetics in Viral Infections. Would you like to watch the first session? The recording is now available on YouTube 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng-5... #Epigenetics #ViralInfections #LongCovid

👩‍🔬 Marta Ruiz Riol is a senior researcher at @IrsiCaixa and the deputy coordinator of the EPIVINF consortium. Retrieve her interview where she explains further about it 👉 www.epivinf.eu/2024/07/19/m...

🤔What are the first steps in studying Long Covid? Gabriella Scarlatti from Ospedale San Raffaele leads the harmonization of the various cohorts included in our project. Watch the interview to learn more about it 👇 #LongCovid #Cohorts #Harmonization

✈️ This week we were in Milan to share the latest results of the #EPIVINF project with our partners. 🤩 We are proud to lead this European initiative with such an amazing team and to see our exciting progress!

🧬Our project recently held its General Assembly at Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan. For two days, our partners came together to discuss and advance our goals🙌 #Epigenetics #HIV #LongCOVID @irsicaixa.es @omniscope.bsky.social @ki.se @irta-cresa.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de

Marta Massanella is a PI at @irsicaixa.es She primarily focuses on the Long Covid cohort and also participates in the cohort of people living with HIV who have received COVID-19 vaccines. Read further👇 epivinf.eu/2024/06/25/e... #LongCOVID #Research #NeuroCOVID

A new global study of nearly 12,000 adults across 33 countries finds that about 1 in 5 people report long COVID. Read further👇 nature.com/articles/s41... #LongCOVID #Epigenetics #COVID_19

🚨 New from EPIVINF! Our partners from @irta-cresa.bsky.social and @irsicaixa.es show that golden Syrian hamsters 🐹 can model #LongCOVID Read further in our latest post 👉 epivinf.eu/2025/09/08/n... #Research #COVID19

📰 Long COVID can seriously disrupt daily life, fatigue, brain fog & breathlessness are common. An article from @uk.theconversation.com explains that daily tasks & socializing heavily impacted, with quality of life 23% lower. Read further 👇 theconversation.com/long-covid-i...

☀️ Wrapping up August with new #Epigenetics insights on #LongCOVID 1️⃣ Shared DNA changes link Long COVID & ME/CFS with unique patterns explaining illness length 2️⃣ Severe COVID alters gene activity temporarily, reversing with recovery Further👇 epivinf.eu/2025/08/12/e...

📢 New paper out! Our partners at @irta-cresa.bsky.social and @irsicaixa.es have published a new study on the post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), using the golden Syrian hamster model👇

What is the difference between complicated and complex problems? Rosina Malagrida, explains it in this short video. 🎥 This concept is crucial in research, where complexity is the norm. That’s why we need 🤝 collaborative efforts across projects and sectors. #Collaboration

🤔Why doesn’t our research always lead to the impact we expect? Rosina Malagrida, Head of the Living Lab for Health at @irsicaixa.es explains a key concept: the difference between linear thinking and systemic thinking. #ResearchImpact #SystemicThinking

🎥 Two weeks ago, we hosted a webinar on how to boost the impact of biomedical research. 📺 The full session is now available on YouTube 👇 #BiomedicalResearch #RRI #Innovation #ResearchImpact #MultiStakeholder #OpenScience www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3dL...

Last week, our project hosted a webinar with Rosina Malagrida. She discussed RRI and emphasized the importance of transdisciplinary collaboration. Read further👇 epivinf.eu/2025/07/14/r... #ResponsibleResearch #RRI