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This mini-review from Dockterman & Coers summarizes how recent mouse-based models have improved current understanding of the protective and pathogenic immune responses taking place during genital Chlamydia infections. Read more in #PathogDis academic.oup.com/femspd/article…

Exciting news for TRI today as the Queensland Government announces funding support for the Translational Manufacturing Institute Translational Research Institute. Watch tonight's news! 👉tri.edu.au/news/funding-t…

June Editor's Choice shows mouse oviduct mucosal epithelium has highly diverse structures with 7 distinct epithelial cell populations, reflecting its complex functions in reproduction. Read free: doi.org/10.1093/biolre… @keerthanahalwa @McGillGCRC CRRD McGill Réseau reproduction

I think much of the incoherence & backflips in #COVID19 response, esp in rich countries, came about b/c ppl don't understand who ICU teams are & what they do I'm an intensive care specialist who did an MBA to try & understand this better myself, here goes at an explanation: 🧵⬇️

Nanoscape is an interactive open-world experience that lets you navigate 3D cellular landscapes like in a video game elifesciences.org/articles/64047…

My institute is looking to hire three independent junior group leaders in microbiology. These positions are very well funded and oriented towards basic science. See link here nature.com/naturecareers/…. A little more info below

Ever wondered how we could enhance biofilm eradication? 🧫 Check out this review by Sophia Hawas in the Bacterial Pathogenesis Team Makrina Totsika at QUT Centre for Immunology & Infection Control frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… Congratulations Sophia on your FIRST first author publication!!! 🎉

We have incredible #postdocs at CIIC! This week highlights Emily Bryan (she/her), an ECR in reproductive #immunology and Beagley team member. She was the first to show actively replicating #Chlamydia🦠in human testes, and now she investigates the role of STIs in male infertility🔬

#QUT researchers are working with UQ and the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation, aiming to bolster the local population of wild koalas and prevent the spread of diseases: bddy.me/36ZKGzO 🐨 UQ News The Guardian #Koalas #AustralianWildlife #QUTResearch

Spotted a #Chlamydia comet! ☄️ Check out this small comet of Chlamydia-infected cells spotted under a microscope by one of our PhD candidates Logan! 🔬

Calling all Brissy #immunology enthusiasts! It’s time to test your putt-putt skills! ⛳️ Come along! It’s definitely not too late to sign up!

I'll be talking about my research on infections and male fertility Pint of Science AU in Darwin on May 10th at The Railway Club and in Brisbane on May 11th at The Charming Squire 🦠🍻 if you're in the area, let's chat! #PintofScienceAU2022 #chlamydia #malefertility

Emily Bryan (she/her) is giving talks Darwin & Brisbane for .Pint of Science AU 🧪🍺qut.edu.au/news?id=181048 #scicomm #chlamydia #pintofscience

What causes autoimmune disease? The thymus produces antigen-specific regulatory T cells (T-reg) but gaps in this process create a risk of autoimmune disease. Our new Hypothesis and Theory paper considers how these gaps may arise. Here are the main ideas...

Awesome to see some of our QUT Centre for Immunology & Infection Control HDRs getting all dressed up at the The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Gala 🤩✨🥂

MASSIVE NEWS EVERYONE It is AN ABSOLUTE HONOUR to introduce you to the hitherto unknown adult female Australian Pygmy Leaf Insect (Nanophyllium australianum). You, dear reader, are one of the FIRST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD to see her. How does that feel? Pretty amazing huh? (thread!)

So proud to be a part of the #koala vaccine endeavour! Always grateful to #CIIC for all the support