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gpollara.bsky.social
Infectious Diseases doctor (at UCLH) and academic (at UCL). Research focuses on immune responses to TB and leprosy, but I'm also involved in too many other projects I probably shouldn't be...
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"The slow kinetics of diffusion of bedaquiline into and out of caseum creates spatio-temporal windows of subtherapeutic concentrations." #IDSky #TBSky academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...

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mRNAs encoding adjuvant proteins boost immunity. A fantastic study from Hunter et al shows the value of IL12. Study validates original work on this concept, ref below. Kudos to the authors on this exciting discovery! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Cockatoos have learned to operate drinking fountains in Australia. The behavior—never before seen in birds—may be a developing cultural tradition among one population: scim.ag/4kIi12G

submitted 8 hours ago • 7 comments

Hop on, ride off! 🚆🚲 As of today, bikes are welcome on-board of EU trains. All new and upgraded trains in the EU will have dedicated spots for full-sized bicycles. So, you can ride wherever the train takes you!

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Three more sleeps! We're looking forward to seeing you on Monday at our syposium! ⬇️⬇️⬇️🧫🦠🧪🔬🥼

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Millions to receive NHS screening invitations and appointment reminders on their phones

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🥗 On #WorldFoodSafetyDay, here’s a critical update: The EU/EEA has recorded the highest-ever rates of two serious foodborne infections: #STEC and #Listeria. Here’s what the data tells us. 🧵 bit.ly/4dQXSFa #FoodSafety #OneHealth #Listeriosis #STEC

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Publication alert: "No evidence of immune exhaustion after repeated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in vulnerable and healthy populations" ‪@natcomms.nature.com‬ The backstory is particularly interesting-it's a tale of the conflicting needs of scientists & decision makers in times of disinformation ....1/n

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Great to have the @jimmunol.bsky.social special collection, “Aging's impact on the immune system” out. academic.oup.com/jimmunol/pag...

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Great to see this out! And very fitting the last publication from my PhD is in a @microbiologysociety.org journal. Who played a significant role in supporting my EARLY early career!

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Much better! ✅ 🍝 #food #photography

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We’re helping identify the top 10 research priorities for chronic and recurrent UTI in the UK. It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey and could help shape future care. www.surveymonkey.com/r/UTI_PSP #UTISky

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The impact of cryptococcal meningitis extends beyond just its medical consequences... #IDSky #HIV

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Nope, not buying this flavour combiantion again. Lime makes them taste of soap 👎

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Very nice demonstration of in vivo antibacterial activity of bedaquiline vs Mycobacterium leprae in humans. #IDSky #leprosy #TBSky #MedSky @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

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Today marks the 44th anniversary of the publication in the MMWR of a new syndrome that we now know as AIDS www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview... (MMWR 1981;30:250--2). Much progress since then but much remains to be done.

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Just dialled in. Seems like popcorn consumption on Bluesky is going through the roof tonight! 🍿 The movie that keeps on giving... #TrumpvsMusk

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this is going to end with a 150% tariff on tweeting, isn't it.

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Credit where it's due (eventually) New Outlook on Windows finally has: 1) moving emails between accounts 2) decent offline support Now I can work even more on a plane.... hmmm, now I'm not sure why I am so pleased about this change! 🤔

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Site-specific DNA insertion into the human genome with engineered recombinases www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... in other words... genome engineering to precisely insert large multi-kilobase sequences into specific sites without introducing double-strand breaks #synbio

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Useful reminder, especially as SGLT2 inhibitors only going to become more and more common. #IDSky #ClinMicro #UTISky

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment