Maria Kaparakis-Liaskos
@MariaK_Liaskos
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Associate Professor, Group Leader @TheDohertyInst, Uni. of Melbourne | #HostPathogen interactions | Bacterial membrane vesicles | Innate immunity. Views my own
Joined October 2019
Sharing our recent study showing that membrane vesicles produced by E. coli contain the autotransporter protein Antigen 43 and contribute to bacterial cell aggregation and biofilm formation. A fantastic collaboration with @BegonaHeras
@Lauren_Zav and team. https://t.co/q6kEZfmPQ7
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Autotransporter proteins are the largest family of outer membrane and secreted proteins in Gram-negative bacteria which contribute to pathogenesis by promoting aggregation, biofilm formation,...
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Congratulations to Professor Dick Strugnell on being appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours! This award recognises his outstanding contributions to microbiology, immunology & vaccinology, as well as his leadership in research &
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We have a research position in 'Microbial Bioinformatics' available in our laboratory. Masters/PhD level applicants with bacterial genomics experience are encouraged to apply. Come and join us @TheDohertyInst @UniMelbMDHS! Applications close 17 June 2024
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Excited to announce that I have recently joined the Department of Microbiology and Immunology @TheDohertyInst and I am recruiting! Seeking a highly motivated post-doc interested in bacteriology and host-pathogen interactions. Details https://t.co/K7HawVebEB. Please RT
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We are excited to give you a sneak peek of some of the microbiology to be featured at @bmh2024Melb . 12 microbiology symposia including a special ASM Symposium session. Check out the lineup of stellar microbiologists below.
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TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit abstracts for the Biomolecular Horizons @bmh2024Melb meeting in Melbourne in September 2024! Below are some of our Program Committee hard at work! Submit by 12 March at https://t.co/lS4l1NrOUz!
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Researchers solve an 80-year mystery confirming categorically that mosquitoes transmit Mycobacterium ulcerans, the bacteria that causes #BuruliUlcer, from the environment to humans.🦟 https://t.co/Rv8RsxuELZ Published in @NatureMicrobiol, led by @tstinear
@UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH
doherty.edu.au
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We have immediate opening for two postdoc positions in my group at the Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, University of Melbourne. If you are interested, pls apply through this link:
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Our lab is hiring 2 research assistants (full-time) & 1 clinical trial coordinator (0.6 FTE) As we finalise the paperwork to advertise, if you know anyone looking for a position please feel free to get in touch More about us:
marqueslab.com
The vision of the Hypertension Research Laboratory, led by Professor Francine Marques, is to improve cardiovascular health by building exceptional researchers. We harness the gut microbiome to reduce...
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Sharing our recent study by @MicrobioElla and the team. The effect of altered pH growth conditions on the production, composition, and proteomes of Helicobacter pylori outer membrane vesicles https://t.co/ipLVNBXef0
@hillandy @Lauren_Zav
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Gram-negative bacteria release outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) that contain cargo derived from their parent bacteria. Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative human pathogen that produces urease to...
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Looking to contribute to #AMR #research? The @McDevitt_Lab is recruiting support to deliver our @CARB_X therapeutics project. We are looking for: Research/Senior Research Officer ( https://t.co/3es9JHVWg8) Research Support Officer ( https://t.co/XSM0lscnbL) Applications due mid-Dec
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Excited to present some of my research from my PhD on Pseudomonas vesicles at this event!
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We're hiring! A post-doc position is available in the lab to work on RNA-based virulence gene regulation in bacteria. Come and join us in Sydney, Australia 🐨 Email details, and please RT. https://t.co/aTef3QqIBL
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We are recruiting! We’re looking for a highly motivated postdoc to investigate bacterial epigenetics with Profs Seib and Jennings at the Institute for Glycomics. https://t.co/CZu7jOozqD
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A molecular microbiologist is sought to investigate bacterial epigenetics as part of an ARC-funded Discovery Project led by Professors Seib and Jennings. Our understanding of bacteria has been rev...
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Looking to contribute to #AMR #research? We are recruiting several new roles to aid in delivering our CARB-X funded therapeutics project. We are looking for: Project Manager ( https://t.co/sO1U2IYfcv) Technical Officer ( https://t.co/Ua7OKJMOSy) Postdoctoral roles coming soon.
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📢Our JULY issue is NOW LIVE🙌 🫧Read it here: https://t.co/qhAAOU55bK The cover is inspired by the Review by Eberl & colleagues👉'Composition and functions of bacterial membrane vesicles' @MariaK_Liaskos @leberl2
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We have 2!! Postdoc positions available in the Parker Lab to push some exciting new translational metastasis projects. I’m looking for people passionate about translating bone metastasis research. Postdoctoral Researcher - Parker Lab
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Postdoctoral Researcher - Parker Lab
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Planktonic and biofilm-derived Pseudomonas aeruginosa outer membrane vesicles facilitate horizontal gene transfer of plasmid DNA encoding antibiotic resistance to recipient Pseudomonas bacteria. @MariaK_Liaskos @MicrobioElla
https://t.co/NNIjxMcj6x
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Excited to share some work from my PhD on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm and planktonic derived membrane vesicles and their roles in horizontal gene transfer. Thanks to all involved! @MariaK_Liaskos @hillandy @Lauren_Zav @PetrovskiLab
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Bacterial membrane vesicles (BMVs) mediate interbacterial communication, and their ability to package DNA specifically contributes to biofilm formation, antibiotic resistance, and HGT between...
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