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Maddie Wemyss
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Project Officer at The VIIN | Salmonella & cell death 🦠| TA at Monash. Still steadily thesis writing for my PhD with the Pearson Lab! Keen on equity & diversity, SciComm and good science 👩‍🔬📚🧫🔬She/Her. Views are my own.
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That wraps up an incredible day of science! A huge shoutout to all presenters, our amazing keynote speakers, Marcel Doerflinger and Nancy Wang, and a round of applause for the award winners! Thanks for making this symposium a success. We look forward to seeing you next year!
#YoungVIIN2025 #VIINYIS
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Our first Keynote speaker group leader Marcel Doerflinger from @wehi-research.bsky.social giving an overview of his career trajectory to becoming a lab head, including 6 key tips on how to succeed #YoungVIIN2025 #VIINYIS
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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After a fantastic morning of oral presentations, our first Keynote speaker and rapid fire Science Bites it's time for lunch and Poster session I 🧫💡
#YoungVIIN2025 #VIINYIS
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Looking forward to seeing all the exciting #infection and #immunology research from the #EMCRs in Victoria! A really great event to be a part of ☺️🧪🦠🧬🧫
Ready for an inspiring day of infection and immunology presentations!! Can't wait to hear from our young investigators #YoungVIIN2025 #VIINYIS
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Ready for an inspiring day of infection and immunology presentations!! Can't wait to hear from our young investigators #YoungVIIN2025 #VIINYIS
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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By popular demand, oral abstract submissions for Lorne Infection and Immunity 2026 have been extended to Friday 17th October!

Join our exciting 2026 program alongside a fantastic line-up of International and National Invited Speakers.

⏰Only three days left, so don't miss out!
October 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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‼️Deadline approaching - Don't miss your chance to submit an oral abstract for 16th Annual Lorne Infection & Immunity Conference
📍Held 18-20 of February 2026 at the Mantra Lorne

📝 Career Development Awards also available

Apply at www.lorneinfectionimmunity.org

Deadline: Friday, 10th of October
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Join us for our annual VIIN Young Investigator Symposium!

🗓️ Fri 14th Nov 8:00am-7:30pm
📍Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville

Abstract submissions close next Fri 29th Aug!

Register now! 👇
bit.ly/471WFK0
#VIINYIS
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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📝 Working on a manuscript? Not sure on how to navigate the submission process?

Join our next workshop “Manuscript Mastery” for all the tips and tricks on how to prepare your work for publication!

🕰️ Wed 10th Sept 10am - 12pm

Register by 5pm Friday 5th September
bit.ly/45gWCst
August 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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That’s a wrap on our careers evening! Huge thanks to our amazing speakers for sharing insights on alternative career paths, and to VIIN Emerging leaders Committee & WEHI for a fantastic event. See you at the next one!

#VIINcareers
July 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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VIIN Careers Evening, starting soon ⏳️

We're looking forward to hearing from a great line up of panelists.

🕕Start time: 6pm.
July 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Only 3 DAYS LEFT to register!
📝VIIN Webinar: Conference Abstract Writing and Effective Scientific Communication
📅Wed 16 July 10am-12pm
⌛Registrations must close 5pm on Mon 14 July, don't miss out! forms.gle/5SHKrKqu5SMy...
See flyer for details. We look forward to seeing you there!
#VIINworkshop
July 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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🚨 Applications for the 2025 ACDS Professional Development Award close soon!
Don't miss your chance to secure $2,000 for travel or training.

🗓️ Deadline: 5pm AEST, Friday 6 June
📩 Apply now: australasiancelldeathsociety.com/acds-awards
(1/3) 🏆 Applications are now open for the 2025 ACDS Professional Development Award!

A $2,000 grant for a PhD student or ECR to support national or international professional development 🌍✈️
Conference? Lab visit? Data training? This one's for you.

More info below
#celldeathresearch #careerdevelopment | Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS)
🥇2025 ACDS Professional Development Award 🥇 Applications are now open! Are you a PhD student or early-career researcher in the cell death field? Don’t miss your chance to apply for our $2,000 travel ...
www.linkedin.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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(1/3) 🏆 Applications are now open for the 2025 ACDS Professional Development Award!

A $2,000 grant for a PhD student or ECR to support national or international professional development 🌍✈️
Conference? Lab visit? Data training? This one's for you.

More info below
#celldeathresearch #careerdevelopment | Australasian Cell Death Society (ACDS)
🥇2025 ACDS Professional Development Award 🥇 Applications are now open! Are you a PhD student or early-career researcher in the cell death field? Don’t miss your chance to apply for our $2,000 travel ...
www.linkedin.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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(1/3) 🌍 We're kicking off our 2025 International Cell Death Seminar Series with @ecdo & @CDDpress on Wed 7 May!
🕓 4:30pm AEST / 8:30am CEST
📍 Online (Zoom link in poster)

A fantastic international line-up awaits... 🧵👇
April 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Thank you @sethlucianmasters.bsky.social and Aysha for your time & scientific insight! And thank you to the >70 @auscelldeathsoc.bsky.social members for tuning in!
March 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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A fantastic morning hosting 2 exceptional #celldeath researchers at the 2025 #ACDS Welcome Seminar!

Seth Masters shared his exciting research program exploring NLRP mutations in patients with inflammatory disease. Similarly, Aysha Al-Ani showed us the power of combining bedside-bench IBD research 🔥
March 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Impressive talk from @jamiahemphill.bsky.social who is investigating antimicrobial activity in the human gastrointestinal microbiome at @hudsonresearch.bsky.social #lorneiandi
February 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Fantastic talk by Dr Cristina Giogha from @hudsonresearch.bsky.social on how enteric bacterial pathogens inhibit host protein translation #lorneiandi
February 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Loved this talk from Prof Bowen, great example of how to engage with Aboriginal communities to improve health outcomes both respectfully and effectively 🖤💛❤️@theviin.bsky.social #lorneiandi
Incredible to hear from Prof Asha Bowen OAM who presented on the SToP (See, Treat, and Prevent) trial for impetigo the Kimberley region of WA. Her talk highlighted the importance of cultural engagement in clinical trials and public health initiatives. #lorneiandi
February 19, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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What a great pick for this year’s #lorneiandi Hertzog oration, David Underhill @cedarssinai.bsky.social presenting exciting research (recently published @nature.com !) identifying a role for PDL1 in binding fungi during phagocytosis. Shame @paulh1pjh.bsky.social couldn’t make it this year!
February 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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We've created a starter pack for everyone attending & supporting this year's Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference! 🔬🧪🦠🏖️

Let us know if you're attending #lorneiandi and would like to be added!

Check out the starter pack here: go.bsky.app/G6cE3nw
February 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Excited to be in Lorne for the next couple of days for @theviin.bsky.social #LorneIandI

@irumii.bsky.social @helbiglab.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Antje Blumenthal kicks off #LorneIandI now!
February 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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🐳 Join us in sunny Lorne, Australia next month, 19-21 Feb, for the @theviin.bsky.social Infection and Immunity Conference. 🪼 Absolutely great line-up this year! In person (sea-side🐚) and virtual registration options available too. Don't miss out- www.lorneinfectionimmunity.org/registration
January 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM