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Krista Koeller @kristalerista.bsky.social · 1d

Dear funding agencies,

I know we all want to discover the wonder drug that will cure the horrible diseases, but to do that, we need to invest in basic, unsexy, foundational research on how the systems work. Funding can’t all be drug development.

Sincerely,
Looking for basic research grants.

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The British Thoracic Society @btsrespiratory.bsky.social · 9d

This 2-part Symposium prepared jointly with @balrcommunity.bsky.social covers a huge range of research topics within the field. Don't miss this fascinating deep dive into the latest developments in lung disease.

👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WM25

#BTSWinter2025

Joint Symposium - At the cutting edge of models for lung disease. Winter Meeting 26-28 November 2025

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Johan Duchêne @johanduchene.bsky.social · 16d

⚠️ Half of commercial antibodies miss their target!
So how do you pick the right one for your experiment?

Here’s the solution 👉
Antibody characterization data (all tested in KO cells) are now available at:
🔗 onlygoodantibodies.co.uk

Tested by @ycharos.bsky.social & @oga-community.bsky.social

OGA - Only Good Antibodies Community

onlygoodantibodies.co.uk

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Adrian Liston @labliston.bsky.social · 20d

New #flowcytometery protocol drop from Oliver Burton.

This one is on optimising blocking while preserving signal, in particular how to overcome Fc interactions and dye-dye interactions, and preventing tandem break-down.

currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Optimization of the Blocking and Signal Preservation Protocol in High‐Parameter Flow Cytometry

High quality input data is the key to successful interpretation of any scientific assay. In flow cytometry, fluorescently-conjugated antibodies allow us to simultaneously measure an incredible range ...

currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Sep 10

#BALR2025 🫁 @cardiffuni.bsky.social what a fantastic 3 days 👏 lovely to see everyone and to present some #fibroblast data updates 🤗 Really high standard from all #ECRs and great #flashtalks #posters #presentations. Superb keynote from @tatalab-duke.bsky.social thanks @balrcommunity.bsky.social

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Sep 8

Well done to all presenters! Excellent time keeping and a pleasure to chair this 😀 #ECR #speedyscience #scicomm @balrcommunity.bsky.social #BALR2025 🫁 🔔 only got to ring my bell once at the start of the session 😂

British Association for Lung Research @balrcommunity.bsky.social · Sep 8

And now 1min flash talks at #BALR2025! It’s like speed-dating but with science, so more fun!

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British Association for Lung Research @balrcommunity.bsky.social · Sep 1

Do you want to become part of a dynamic committee and contribute to the strategic planning of the BALR?
Apply for the open positions on our committee!
Chair
Treasurer
Communications Secretary
Publications Secretary
RSB Representative
Post-Doc Rep
More info at balr.co.uk/about

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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · Aug 13

Multimodal profiling reveals tissue-directed signatures of human immune cells altered with age @natimmunol.nature.com @teichlab.bsky.social @donnafarber.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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British Association for Lung Research @balrcommunity.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ever thought: 'If only I had 1 more day!' Well, you have not 1, but 5 more days to submit an abstract to #BALR2025!
⏰NEW abstract submission deadline: 15/08
⏰Late breaking (posters only): 25/08
⏰Registration deadline: 25/08 balr.co.uk/meetings

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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · Aug 2

Lung structural cells are altered by influenza virus leading to rapid immune protection following re-challenge @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks we hope you enjoy!

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Also thanks to @cvrinfo.bsky.social @JamiesonSpatialLab @mvls-srf.bsky.social

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks to the MacLeod lab @georgeefinney.bsky.social @kerrie @tom @cliodhna
And all other collaborators/co-authors @john @jagtar @fraser @mariekedoesscience.bsky.social @euanbrennan.bsky.social @Kathleen @Jay @Georgios @Vanessa @Claire @Yoana @Nigel @Massimo and @immunememorylab.bsky.social

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Aug 1

NOW in @natcomms.nature.com my postdoc work @uofgsii.bsky.social @immunememorylab.bsky.social
🫁 structual cells retain an imprint of IAV infection💪
Rapidly controlling a localized antiviral response BRFORE memory-T cells are required! rdcu.be/eyQ0F #ImmunoSky #PulmSky @wellcometrust.bsky.social

Lung structural cells are altered by infeluenza virus leading to rapid immune protection following re-challenge

Nature Communications - Here the authors show that lung epithelial, fibroblast, and endothelial cells retain an imprint of influenza A infection, including increased MHCI/II expression and that...

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Jul 4

🌟 Immunology #PostDoc🌟 @ucd-chas.bsky.social Novel surgical innovation investigating sentinel skin flaps in acute solid organ rejection 🔬
🔗 #immunosky Apply NOW: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal…
@britsocimm.bsky.social @yefis-immunology.bsky.social @balrcommunity.bsky.social @hrbireland.bsky.social

https://my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal…

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British Association for Lung Research @balrcommunity.bsky.social · Jun 23

📣Registrations and abstract submissions are OPEN for #BALR2025 in Cardiff 8-10 Sept! A stellar program and ECR awards await! Head here www.balr.co.uk/meetings to submit your abstract by 10/08 and register by 25/08!

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Inflammatory Arthritis UK @inflamarthritis.bsky.social · May 20

🌍✨ Today is World Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day! ✨🌍

Let’s come together to raise awareness of these often invisible, but life-altering diseases. 💙

📖 Read our blogs shorturl.at/rMQ4g
🎧listen to Inflammatory! podcast shorturl.at/VOSFB
#inflammatory #livebeyondIA

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KaminskiMed @kaminskimed.bsky.social · May 19

hen it rains it pours!! What an amazing #ATS2025 for #CurePF4ALL! Nerandomilast -> ⬇️FVC decline compared to placebo in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis patients on antifibrotics or untreated. 👏🏼 Drs Maher, Martinez & #FibroneerILD team!!
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · May 13

Happy to share our new collaborative review in #ERJBreathe focusing on #ILD and recent insights into 🫁#pathogenesis @ucd-chas.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social @irishthoracicsoc.bsky.social @balrcommunity.bsky.social #ECR #PulmSky 😄 publications.ersnet.org/content/brea...

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Apr 29

Well done to #PhD students Atia, Megan and @shforde.bsky.social who presented their exciting #respiratoryresearch 🫁 posters today @ucd-chas.bsky.social #PGRday #immunecells #UCDSoM #ILD
#womeninSTEM 👧

UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science, Dublin, Ireland. @ucd-chas.bsky.social · Apr 29

Energy is high here at the event! Posters are up, sessions are buzzing, and the research is next-level. 🌟
Massive respect to all our student presenters today - you’re all stars.
#LiveResearch #CHAS #GradDay @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social

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EFIS_Immunology @efis-immunology.bsky.social · Apr 29

🎉 Happy International #DayofImmunology! 🧬💙
As we approach the end of our DOI 2025 campaign, we want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the video campaign! 🙌🎥
#ThankYouImmunology #NeuroImmunology

@iuis-online.bsky.social @yefis-immunology.bsky.social @myriamnabhan.bsky.social

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Ivan Zanoni @lozanzi.bsky.social · Apr 27

#WeekendRead! #EveryCellIsAnImmuneCell! Peng Bai Marichal &co show @ Science Immunology that endothelial cells produce TGFb to differentiate monocytes into #lung interstitial macrophages preventing aging & fibrosis
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Endothelial-driven TGFβ signaling supports lung interstitial macrophage development from monocytes

Endothelial Tgfβ1 shapes the development and functional identity of lung interstitial macrophages.

www.science.org

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Twisteddoodles @twisteddoodles.bsky.social · Apr 9

In the interest of balance #news

News reader at a desk. Transcribed Text:

Left bubble: "Next up we will discuss the topic with someone whose job is to be a well researched and respected expert in the area."

Right bubble: "And in the interest of balance we will also talk to an idiot."

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Mar 15

Thankful for this opportunity 🙏 World Scleroderma Foundation #WSF to drive this exciting work forward 🫁 @ucd-chas.bsky.social #collaboration #stromalimmuology #SSc#SSc-ILD #pulmSky #RheumSky #ImmunoSky

Image of Dr Julie Worrell and title of the project funded by world scleroderma foundation 'investigating the role of fibroblast trained immunity in the pathogensiss of SSc associated pulmonary fibrosis'

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Julie Worrell @julieworrell.bsky.social · Jan 28

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