Mucosal Immunology Pirbright
@MucosalSwineflu
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Mucosal Immunology Research group based at the Pirbright Institute
The Pirbright Institute
Joined March 2021
Welcome our postdoc Shathviga Manoharan from Cambridge Uni in @MucosalSwineflu and @Pirbright_Inst. @Shathviga will be working to develop a broadly cross-reactive vaccines that will protect human against influenza.
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Pig research paves way for human respiratory vaccine development. Read the full story ➡️ the paper @BBSRC @UniofOxford #influenza #VaccinesWork
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RT @MucosalSwineflu: 'Aerosol immunization with influenza matrix, nucleoprotein, or both prevents lung disease in pig'..
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'Aerosol immunization with influenza matrix, nucleoprotein, or both prevents lung disease in pig'.. #FluVaccine, #Influenza, @Pirbright_Inst @BBSRC @UKRI_News @gatesfoundation .
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RT @MucosalSwineflu: #PLOSPathogens: Single-cell analysis reveals lasting immunological consequences of influenza infection and re . http….
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Author summary Pigs and humans have a similar anatomy and physiology. In humans, cells from lung-washes are used to study immune responses, and it was shown that these cells are crucial in protection...
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#PLOSPathogens: Single-cell analysis reveals lasting immunological consequences of influenza infection and re . . @Pirbright_Inst .@MucosalImmunol .@socmucimm .@@Research provides ‘atlas’ for studies into pig lung immunity | News |.
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Author summary Pigs and humans have a similar anatomy and physiology. In humans, cells from lung-washes are used to study immune responses, and it was shown that these cells are crucial in protection...
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MAIT cell-MR1 reactivity is highly conserved across multiple divergent species - Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a subset of unconventional T cells that recognize small molecule metabolites presented by major histocompatibility complex class I related protein 1...
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Welcome Sanis Wongborphid and Tiphanie Cayol from Imperial College to @MucosalSwineflu @Pirbright_Inst . Sanis will study vaccine efficacy against PRCV. Tiphanie explores porcine IgG subclasses in respiratory infections and characterize novel flu Ab from infected pigs.
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Welcome to Our new post-doc, Ashutosh Vats. Ashu will predict the zoonotic potential of existing and emerging influenza and coronaviruses in the pig model, funded by ICRAD and BBSRC. Exciting research ahead. Welcome to TPI ! . #Science #Influenza #MucosalImmunology #Vaccine.
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Welcome to Alice, our new intern from the University of Manchester. Over the next year she will explore the efficiency of different routes of vaccine administration in the pig model.
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Welcome to our new post-doc, Katie! Katie will assess cutting edge therapies to block transmission of #influenza virus. Let’s beat the flu together!.
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Our team has been awarded a grant from the Gates Foundation to conduct groundbreaking research on transmission blockers targeting respiratory viruses. Join us in this vital mission to combat infectious diseases and make a difference in public health.
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Welcome to our new research assistant, Elliot! Elliot will be working with the Livestock Antibody Hub to characterise the distribution of porcine Fc receptors and determine their interactions with #antibody subclasses. He will also… 1/2.
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Researchers from @Pirbright_Inst have been investigating the interactions between #PRRSV vaccines and infection with H3N2 #influenza. Read the full paper @FrontImmunol: @PRRS_Immunol.
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Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome and #influenza A viruses contribute to development of the porcine respiratory disease complex in pigs….#PRDC.
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IL-1β is an important mediator of inflammatory responses. Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have investigated potential for its inclusion in vaccines to induce heterosubtypic protection. Read more @FrontImmunol: @Pirbright_Inst .#vaccine #influenza.
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T cell responses directed against highly conserved viral proteins contribute to the clearance of the influenza virus and confer broadly cross-reactive and pr...
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RT @Pirbright_Inst: JOB: Our Mucosal Immunology group @MucosalSwineflu are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to research the immuni….
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RT @Pirbright_Inst: New publication: Pirbright scientists and collaborators have developed a potential universal influenza vaccine. Read t….
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