@KingOfPathogens

Scottish Cytokine Immunoparasitologist @KingOfPathogens.bsky.social

 Philadelphia
Joined November 2019
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See bronchial Beaker cell from @IHeartHisto - I will provide an appropriate bounty for the best (or any) Gritty cell.
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Seems unfortunate but timely nytimes.com/2026/08/12/well/…

Kennedy Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak (Gift Article)

At a speech in Lancaster County, Robert F. Kennedy mocked the threat of measles. Now local officials are racing to contain one of the largest outbreaks in the country.

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What a terrible, avoidable tragedy: Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… via @nbcnews

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say

They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.

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IL-27 promotes Treg cell expression of CD122 and fitness at homeostasis @PNASNews @KingOfPathogens @zachlanzar pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.25…
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Cryptosporidium genetics really works! Latest cross explains why tb drug failed in crypto clinical trial. Widespread genomic heterogeneity at the type II NAD(P)H dehydrogenase locus predisposes Cryptosporidium to clofazimine resistance @millseba biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Early GRAD STUDENT $ Hertz Fellowship-- applied science including applied biology in the US. First years, college seniors, and gap year students eligible. 5 yr, $250k. Limited list of applicant institutions but you can ask them to consider adding yours. tinyurl.com/y36knabp

Hertz Fellowship

empowering the most promising innovators The Hertz Fellowship The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation’s most promising doctoral students in the...

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One of the greatest trick plays in NFL history in one of the biggest moments.
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The Chairman of the FCC might lose his freedom of speech.
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Blood, sweat, and beers: investigating mosquito biting preferences amidst noise and intoxication in a cross-sectional cohort study at a large music festival biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

Blood, sweat, and beers: investigating mosquito biting preferences amidst noise and intoxication in...

Introduction We live in a world split between mosquito magnets and those lucky enough to remain (nearly) untouched. The reasons why some people attract more mosquito bites than others remain largely...

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Cool approach to use bi-specifics to target cell surface receptors for therapy: ALK1-BMPRII agonism by clustering bispecific antibodies treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

ALK1-BMPRII agonism by clustering bispecific antibodies treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is characterized by arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and severe bleeding caused by loss-of-function mutations in the ALK1 receptor pathway. We developed...

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Thrilled to share the next chapter in my career — I’ve been named the inaugural Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mass General Brigham (MGB). It’s an incredible honor to lead such an accomplished, innovative team—arguably the most forward-thinking in our field.
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For those of you paying attention - I do not think an open letter entitled "The Great Barrington Declaration" reeks of humility.
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This has a thoughtful response that highlights a lack of critical thinking from our current leadership. statnews.com/2025/08/11/mrna… via @statnews

NIH director: mRNA vaccine contracts were canceled because public lacks trust in technology

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya offered an explanation for the cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts that didn't align with that of his boss, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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For those with an interest in enteric infections (or if you have had Beaver Fever) - this commentary summarizes recent studies on the potential benefits of Giardia. Public offering of shares in ParasitesAreUs to come.... rdcu.be/ew8nk
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Subscribe on the PATH website to get details of upcoming general information Zooms ahead of the letter of intent deadline.
Victoria McGovern 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇮🇪🏴‍☠️
@BWFPATH
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BWF PATH Letter of Intent Deadline is coming soon! Just think of the possibilities!
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New in @SciImmunology! @EmilyAunins, Dr. Anthony Phan, and their colleagues in the @WeissmanLab and Hunter Lab (@KingOfPathogens) used lipid nanoparticles encoding IL-12 to boost CD8 T cell responses to mRNA vaccines. 📃 bit.ly/3G24jZL 🎧 bit.ly/4n7qA96
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What a week: I was lucky enough to get an ERC Advanced Grant, a Wellcome Trust Discovery award, and my fab colleagues at Inflammazoom nominated me for this BSI award. Thank you so much nitter.cf/britsocimm/status/1935…
British Society for Immunology@britsocimm
18 Jun 2025
Replying to @britsocimm @Jt8Teeling @IMTadvances @discovimmunol @biotechne @ElenaMitsi
Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 BSI Outstanding Leadership Award, sponsored by @CEIjournal… Professor Clare Bryant, @ClareBryant13 !
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Improving T-cell responses to vaccines ft. @emilyaunins (@CAMBUPenn), @KingOfPathogens, Anthony Phan (@PennVet), Susan Domchek (@PennCancer), @WeissmanLab (@PennMedicine), @MgAlameh (@PennPathLabMed) & @SCOTTeHENSLEY (@PennMicro) @SciImmunology tinyurl.com/2p8xztbz
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ITCH revolutionized veterinary medicine and what is considered a BLOCKBUSTER drug and a major indication. Apoquel (JAK inhibitor) was approved in 2013 for canines and literally sold like hotcakes. Itch in dogs is now a $multiBILLION dollar market: 🧵
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Drawing attention to our senior immunology student Mark Maynes who published his MRI and spectral flow cytometry methods to measure neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in dementia models. Nice job Mark! @markmaynes_ sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Get your proposal together for BWF PATH's 2026 awards! Letter of Intent deadline is July 17, 2025
BWFUND@BWFUND
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Now open - LOIs for the Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program. Deadline is July 17 @ 3pm ET. More information here: buff.ly/iSu3v60 #bwfpath #GrantOpportunity
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