Bloom lab

jbloomlab.bsky.social

22 October 2026 05:34

In new study, we show that SARS-CoV-2 has evolved decreased inherent antigenicity in humans, as quantified by a ~3-fold decrease in the number of naïve human B cells that can bind the spike RBD. doi.org/10.64898/202...

Wendy Harmer

wendyharmer.bsky.social

21 October 2026 11:10

Oh, my heart. Helen.

Ryan Hisner

ryanhisner.bsky.social

15 October 2026 12:39

3/7 sequences uploaded by Western Australia today are PJ.2.1, including 3/4 of the most recently collected sequences. PJ.2.1 now seems to be well established and growing in Australia and New Zealand.

Flo Débarre

flodebarre.eurosky.social

15 October 2026 08:24

When I needed information about an outbreak, I would turn to her articles and social media posts, because I knew I would find serious, solid, reliable, checked, smart, insightful, information. She was a fantastic reporter and it's a terrible loss

Kai Kupferschmidt

kakape.bsky.social

14 October 2026 09:21

Hard to find the words tonight. Helen was an amazing journalist, smart, hard-working, clear-eyed. She was also a kind, generous person and a good friend. Sad beyond words.