Ann Gregory, PhD
@gregory_annc
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Assistant Professor at @UCalgary in the Dept. of Biological Sciences | Viromics & Viral Ecology | Views are my own
Joined July 2015
Single-particle genomics uncovers abundant non-canonical marine viruses from nanolitre volumes
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Nature Microbiology - Environmental micro-compartment genomics provides efficient and high-throughput single-particle DNA sequencing that captures overlooked members of microbial communities.
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Targeted protein evolution in the gut microbiome by diversity-generating retroelements | Science
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Diversity-generating retroelements (DGRs) accelerate evolution by rapidly diversifying variable proteins. The human gastrointestinal microbiota harbors the greatest density of DGRs known in nature,...
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Out Now! Bacterial TIR-based immune systems sense phage capsids to initiate defense https://t.co/5lEhOC4I6C
#Microbiology #Bacteria #Immunology
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In the latest issue! Conversion of IscB and Cas9 into RNA-guided RNA editors
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An engineered RNA-guided editing platform for efficient gene knockdown and sequence correction at the mRNA level.
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Genome maintenance by telomerase is a fundamental process in nearly all eukaryotes. But where does it come from? Today, we report the discovery of telomerase homologs in a family of antiviral RTs, revealing an unexpected evolutionary origin in bacteria. https://t.co/OlU6HOLQfK
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⏰ Tomorrow! The ISME #UnityInDiversity Virtual Meeting is almost here. 6 inspiring talks + a live panel on how diversity drives discovery in microbial ecology. 🗓 Oct 21 | 8AM PT · 5PM CET · 11PM Beijing 🔗Register now: https://t.co/XEExvnNA6f
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Out Now! Human gut bacteria produce structurally related monoglycolipids with contrasting immune functions https://t.co/027HXGmLoW
#Microbiology #GutHealth #Immunology
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⏰ Don’t miss it! The ISME #UnityInDiversity Virtual Meeting is just around the corner. Join 6 incredible microbial ecologists + a live panel on how diversity drives discovery. 🗓Oct 21 | 8AM PT · 5PM CET · 11PM Beijing 🔗Register: https://t.co/XEExvnNA6f
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https://t.co/Ah9Le4z8dw No matter where you look and even if you use a database practically devoid of toxin/antitoxin systems (DefenseFinder), the most prevalent system found is a TA related to phage defense.
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VAD is a Viral AlphaFold Database of protein monomers and homodimers from viruses infecting hosts across the tree of life.
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Out Now! How nutrient starvation impacts the gut microbiome https://t.co/ZA4vzp089y
#GutMicrobiome #NutrientStarvation #Microbiology
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Discovery of phage defense systems through component modularity networks | bioRxiv
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Phage defense systems in bacteria exhibit high degrees of modularity, with sensing, signal transmission, and effector enzymes frequently being exchanged among phage defense gene clusters. In this...
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Out Now! A roadmap for equitable reuse of public microbiome data https://t.co/1tLJy1oPD0
#Microbiome #DataSharing #EquitableAccess
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Apple is entering the protein folding arena. SimpleFold: Folding Proteins is Simpler than You Think https://t.co/PmdkRIQVgg 🧬🖥️🧪 https://t.co/tKViYseW2c
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6 Scientists. 1 Panel. Big ideas. From Gut microbiomes 🧬 to Halophiles 🧂 to Plant Holobionts 🌱 Join our #UnityInDiversity panel to explore how diversity fuels discovery in microbial ecology! 🗓 Oct 21 | 8AM PT · 5PM CET · 11PM Beijing 🔗Join us: https://t.co/XEExvnO7VN
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The ability to design antibodies against any protein of interest has major implications for medicine, biotech, and basic science. Today, we introduce Germinal, a pipeline for epitope-targeted de novo antibody design achieving 4–22% success rates with efficient experimental
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🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 The Integrative Viromics Lab @UCalgary is looking for a Lab Technician to join us starting November 2025. 🔬 Phage isolation & culture 🧫 Anaerobic chamber work 📦 Lab management & student mentoring Apply now & help us explore the virosphere!
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Ann Gregory @gregory_annc, Co-Chair of the ISME Early Career Scientist Committee, introduces herself and her work on viruses to the ISME community. Find out more at https://t.co/hgGq24v37l
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🌟Join us for the 2nd ISME #UnityInDiversity Conference!🌟 📅Oct 21 |🕗8 AM PST · 5 PM CET · 11 PM Beijing 🎤 Speakers: Bialasiewicz · Ho · Garud · Medina Chavez · Moroenyane · Wan 🔗Register: https://t.co/XEExvnO7VN Celebrate diversity in microbial ecology!✨
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Highly accurate prophage island detection with PIDE | Genome Biology | Full Text
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As important mobile elements in prokaryotes, prophages shape the genomic context of their hosts and regulate the structure of bacterial populations. However, it is challenging to precisely identify...
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