MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
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Fascinated by viruses and the diseases they cause. @The_MRC @UofGlasgow
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Joined June 2009
📽️ Welcome to the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR)! . Our mission is to carry out fundamental research on #viruses and #ViralDiseases, translating the knowledge gained for the improvement of #GlobalHealth and benefit of society. Find out more 👇
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RT @CVRHutchinson: Are you doing a PhD or research MSc in Virology? Be part of a community of like-minded researchers from across the UK an….
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📢 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:
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RT @DrToniHo: @CVRinfo Clinical Viral Epidemiology Group #PhD student, @KirstyKwok presenting her analysis of non-SARSCoV2 respiratory vira….
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RT @DrToniHo: My @CVRinfo colleague @emcat1 speaking on the use of #NGSsequencing technologies to characterise emerging virus outbreaks usi….
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RT @DrToniHo: Fantastic seminar from @davchaima, visiting lecturer from @KUHeS_mw, on his research work using molecular diagnostics & genom….
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👏 Massive well done to @Kieran12Lamb for presenting at AI x BIO by Wellcome Connecting Science @eventsWCS. The conference showcased advances in artificial intelligence in biology.
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Last week we welcomed colleagues from @Helmholtz_HZI Centre for Infection Research & other partners for our CVR-HZI Collaborative Development Fund Symposium. We heard about exciting projects and discussed new opportunities to further our collaborations.
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RT @DrToniHo: Excited to be part of @UofGlasgow delegation to meet with @unibirmingham colleagues today to discuss potential collaborations….
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RT @CVRbioinfo: Our viral #Bioinformatics course has come to an end 🎉 @CVRinfo .This year we welcomed 15 amazing participants from Europe,….
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RT @UofGEurope: The Overseas Team will be presenting at the CVR-HZI Collaboration Symposium 2025 today on all things EU funding! @CVRinfo #….
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🦠 Influenza's Great Escape . New research from @DanielWeirIAV & colleagues reveals that flu viruses use secret tunnelling nanotube-like structures to escape your immune system. Full video: Read: @CVRHutchinson @UofGSii @UofGMVLS
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WOW!! Massive well done Toni and William! 🥳👏. You can still support their amazing fundraising efforts for @AlzResearchUK using this link: .
We completed the East Highland Way on Sunday! 150km over 7 days in typical 🏴 weather - a mixture of ☀️🌧️🌬️🌦️. We’ve raised nearly £8000 for @AlzResearchUK! 🥺 Really touched by everyone’s support & generosity . THANK YOU!! 🙏.
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RT @CVRbioinfo: As the collaborating centre of @WOAH, we’re thrilled to launch our 8th annual course on viral bioinformatics & genomics! We….
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RT @AreaSciencePark: Prof. David L. Robertson @robertson_lab (Univ. of Glasgow @CVRinfo) will speak at AI in Virology! A leading expert on….
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🎉 Massive congratulations to the Sinkins' Group for being shortlisted for a #PrixGalien UK Award for their groundbreaking Wolbachia-based #dengue virus control strategy! 👏 . @GalienFdn @UofGMVLS @UofGSii.
Excited that our Wolbachia-based strategy to block dengue has been shortlisted for the Prix Galien UK Award! 🦟🧬 Proud to be part of this work in Sinkins’ group at @CVRinfo—already showing real impact with major dengue reductions in Malaysia.
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We are super excited about this news! 🎉 @emcat1 . Prof Emma Thomson is an internationally recognised expert in emerging infectious diseases and will continue to lead the CVR as it plays a key part in national and international pandemic response.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Emma Thomson @emcat1 has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research @CVRinfo! 🔬🦠.@UKRI_News @The_MRC . Read more➡️
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📃 NEW | Cellular Energy Sensor Reveals New Pathway for Fighting Infections. A giant cellular protein, RNF213, acts as an 'energy sensor' detecting rising ATP levels during infection and activating defences. @Ardabalci01 @E3ligase @UofGMVLS.
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