parasitematt.bsky.social
Molecular Parasitologist. Teacher. Fascinated by how parasites interact with our immune system. Rational vaccine designer. Country boy and nature lover. 🏳️🌈
👤 Joined on 16 November 2024
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@parasitematt.bsky.socialWe're saying a heartfelt goodbye to Professor Robin May who delivered his last lecture yesterday as Professor of Physic. 🎤📚 Thank you Professor May, and we hope to see you again soon! Watch his lectures: gres.hm/robin-may Institute of Microbiology and Infection Microbiology Society
Show PostScavenger receptor CD163 detoxes #hemoglobin (Hb) via haptoglobin–Hb (Hp-Hb) uptake, but can also bind free Hb directly. Richard Zhou & @parasitematt.bsky.social solve the CD163-Hb structure to reveal that CD163 arms allow receptor promiscuity when Hp is absent @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4eOLuIv
Show PostStructure-guided design of a PfCyRPA-based #vaccine against blood-stage #malaria ➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s44321-026-00376-x By N. Alam, @parasitematt.bsky.social and colleagues @ox.ac.uk @kavlioxford.bsky.social
Show PostMechanistic insights into RNA chaperoning by Ro60 and La autoantigens: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... Excited to share our collaborative work with the Wolin group examining RNA folding
Show PostExcited about parasites? Love watching movies? Come join our Wellcome-funded project! Parasitology friends, please do share far and wide.
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