DrNic

Scientist and dog lover with a passion for immunology and science communication

[Nigel Curtis @nigeltwitt]

Our review explores potential reasons for the inconsistent findings between the 11 trials that have reported the effect of #BCG vaccination on protection against symptomatic #COVID19.

https://t.co/1QoEm5Z29j
@ccanoble @immunity_lab @PittetLaure @CIDJournal #BRACEtrial #IDtwitter

[Ramialison Lab @ramialison_lab]

Are you a Bioinformatician looking for an interesting role?
Here are a few exciting opportunities to work with our team:
https://t.co/4xZHMjJqUB

[Nigel Curtis @nigeltwitt]

Brilliant analysis highlighting one of the dangers of #AI.

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

Published today in @NEJM https://t.co/KbtRucLt6m
#BRACEtrial found #BCGvaccine does not protect against #COVID19
Huge thank you to our participants & #researchers across🇦🇺🇳🇱🇪🇸🇬🇧🇧🇷 for their dedication. It's been an honour to work alongside & learn from this amazing team 👏

[Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) @MCRI_for_kids]

👨‍⚕️A Murdoch Children’s led international #trial into the immune-boosting benefits of the #tuberculosis vaccine, #BCG, has found it does not protect #healthcareworkers against #COVID19 | #WorldImmunizationWeek @nigeltwitt @gatesfoundation
Read more➡️https://t.co/gy5hSN67mU

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

@GermanoSusie @LabListon @olivertburton @CarlyEWhyte @tenmeillust @SciWithSarah Funnily enough I had emailed this tweet to myself so I could share the paper with the team. Great minds @GermanoSusie

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

Each reviewer/reader would also be rated based on the quality of their reviews & comments.

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

The changes introduced by @eLife make me wonder, when are we moving to a share economy with a ⭐ rating system? Free access to papers but you rate every paper you access and give comments.

And yes you can & should give 5/5 where deserved!

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

📢 Just 2 days left to apply.

The world-leading #InfectiousDiseases Research Group led by Prof @nigeltwitt, is looking for a Senior Project Coordinator to join our team.

Find out more or apply: https://t.co/V7LJOeiifD

#BCGvaccine #COVID19 #TB #BRACEtrial
@MCRI_for_kids

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

@MariolinaBruno @radboudumc Congratulations Mariolina 🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏

[Thomas Germain @thomasgermain]

TIL the idea the coffee dehydrates you is based on a study from 1928 that looked at 3 people https://t.co/2AL7aM1fXj

[Tanentzapf Lab @TanentzapfLab]

One of my favourite genres of scientific discoveries is when someone uses genetics to knock out a gene or a process that, based on a vast body of literature, is just assumed to be absolutely essential for VERY IMPORTANT STUFF and they find that?...the animals are mostly fine.....

[Sean Ong @seanongwx]

Came across this great table summarizing the barriers to cost-efficient clinical trials, in this perspective by Lauer et al. 5 years old but still so relevant today - so many areas to work on!

https://t.co/TwgK3hMAfs

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

@GermanoSusie @KinastVolker 😱 🤯
Don't think I've ever seen one used without it!!!

[NHMRC @nhmrc]

The survey on options to reach gender equity in the investigator grant scheme closes tomorrow. You can read the discussion paper and find a link to the survey here: https://t.co/FoyBIIG8Fv

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

@GermanoSusie @ParafilmM 😂🤣

[RANZCOG - O&G @ranzcog]

Australia has become the first country to offer self-testing swabs for cervical cancer screening. As of today, all eligible women just need to visit their GP and can choose to perform a self-test at the practice without a doctor present.

https://t.co/qXoSA7LCH9

[Tanentzapf Lab @TanentzapfLab]

“This grant proposal describes breeding experiments in peas. This reviewer remains unconvinced about the translational benefits. Applicant should switch to a more economically important crop like wheat. Applicant’s productivity also an issue, no paper published in last 8 years”.

[David Lynn @davidjohnlynn]

We are on the look-out for a Research Assistant/Officer to join the Lynn Systems Immunology Group in Adelaide to investigate how microbes (pathogenic and commensal) modulate the immune system in different contexts. https://t.co/jNitnjUTeT @sahmriAU @EMBLAustralia @Flinders

[DrNic @Immunity_Lab]

@ppc970 @sam_manna3 This works!!!
Such a relief 🥳
Thank you @ppc970

FYI @nigeltwitt