Heather Long

T cell immunology group focused on viruses and cancer
@ImmunologyUoB, @UniBirmingham

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Finally joining twitter!
Happy to re-share our @NatImmunol paper from December
https://t.co/pQxqBTPQ1V

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Fantastic to see so many immunologists at the #ECI2024, and the drummers at the opening ceremony were brilliant! Looking forward to a packed programme over the next few days. Our work will be represented on posters by @HannahBollons and @fell_ruby on Wednesday.

[EFIS @EFIS_Immunology]

🎉 The wait is over, #ECI2024 is officially underway!
Stay tuned for exclusive updates, insights, and highlights from the congress as we work together to shape the future of #immunology🌎🔬
#Dublin #ScientificInnovation

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Summer outing to the lovely @unibirmingham @winterbournehg

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Congratulations Taylor!

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Thank you to the @BloodCancer_Res team for visiting @unibirmingham @ImmunologyUoB @IcgsUob this week. It was a real pleasure to meet you, to discuss our Blood Cancer UK funded work, and discuss how we can all work together to fight blood cancer.

[Blood Cancer UK Research @BloodCancer_Res]

We've had a great day @unibirmingham meeting blood cancer researchers, hearing about the exciting progress being made in @bloodcancer_uk funded research and discussing how we can work together to develop kinder, more effective treatments for blood cancer patients

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

@BloodCancer_Res @unibirmingham @bloodcancer_uk @rich_e_f @rubina1402 @SarahDimeloeLab @CRCTU @sandeeppotluri3 @kearns_pam @unibirm_MDS @HPVsupergroup Thank you all for coming. It was a real pleasure to meet you, discuss our Blood Cancer UK funded work and hear about the fantastic plans for the future at @BloodCancer_Res!

[Immunology and Immunotherapy @ImmunologyUoB]

Researchers at @unibirmingham have uncovered a potential link between the #EpsteinBarr virus and #MultipleSclerosis (MS). 20 years of mounting evidence now shows a link between the two, where the virus may trigger MS via brain cross-reactivity.
➡️https://t.co/U74fq2Jgtv

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Congratulations to our PhD student, @HannahBollons, for winning a poster prize at the @BSI_immunomet!

[Hannah Bollons @HannahBollons]

Fantastic two days at @BSI_immunomet in Newcastle, with so many interesting talks and discussions! Also very proud to receive a prize for my poster presentation! #UKImmunoMet24

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Excellent first day at @BSI_TumourImm. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow!

[BSI Tumour Immunology @BSI_TumourImm]

Amazing first day at #TumourMicroenvironment24!!

Thanks everyone who has contributed throughout the day, next up, the evening!! 🥳

@bsicongress @britsocimm

[British Society for Immunology @britsocimm]

Wishing all the amazing #WomenInImmunology a great #InternationalWomensDay!

We want to celebrate women's contributions to #immunology by shining a spotlight on the diverse & inspiring careers of some of our #BSIcommittee members 🤩

Read their profiles 👉https://t.co/eaqTBLPj7N

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

@HanJackson22 @Edgar_lab_UK @ISEV_Journals You're welcome Hannah, it was a pleasure to host you in our lab. All the best!

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Fantastic to work with @Edgar_lab_UK, @HanJackson22 and collaborators on this excellent study published in #JEV @ISEV_Journals https://t.co/hGFlpKl2WZ, demonstrating the ability of bioengineered exosomes to deliver multiple antigens and stimulate potent immune responses.

[James Edgar @Edgar_lab_UK]

Bioengineered small extracellular vesicles can co-administer antigenic fragments – published in #JEV @ISEV_Journals
https://t.co/BN3BMJ1rIQ
Huge congratulations to @HanJackson22 for driving this project. Thanks to colleagues including @LongLabGroup, @Thav_Lab
Overview below;

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Sad to hear of the passing of Prof Sir Tony Epstein, discoverer the first human tumour virus, EBV, which is the focus of my group. Such a privilege to meet him and hear him speak at the 50th anniversary of the discovery of EBV in 2014. What an inspiration. https://t.co/Ri1a5pxeKH

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Wanting a New Year activity? Our fantastic new CPD course on Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy, led by @ProfBenW and Dr Fiyaz Mohammed, is starting on 24th January. Follow the links for further information. @ImmunologyUoB, @unibirmingham, @britsocimm.

[Ben Willcox @ProfBenW]

Want to get up to speed with immune checkpoint blockade therapy for cancer ?
Register now for this online 13-hour CPD course ‘Understanding immune checkpoint blockade therapy: a pillar of modern cancer treatment’, from the University of Birmingham, UK, starting on Jan 24th, 2024.

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Celebrating a good year at the Team EBV pizza outing! We missed those who were away/with covid!

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Fantastic selection of PhD opportunities available through the MRC AIM DTP for 2024:

[@MRC_AIM_DTP @Impact_Aim_Mrc]

🚨We are delighted to announce that recruitment for 2024 studentships is now open!
Projects are across the 3 partner institutions @unibirmingham @uniofleicester and @UniofNottingham Application forms and information are available on the AIM website https://t.co/OHR5xGJmZ7 🧵

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Very proud of our PhD students, @HannahBollons and @fell_ruby for both winning poster prizes at the @ImmunologyUoB Institute Away Day. Well done!

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Great to have the opportunity to present our PTLD study at the @ImmunologyUoB Away Day today. An excellent day of talks, posters and networking!

[Haydn Kissick @HaydnKissick]

What a fantastic paper - this will be in every Immunology class I give for a long time.

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Great to be part of this important study investigating immunological risk factors for childhood cancer in cardiac transplant patients. @ITHACA_Study @Docoff3 @sbomken

[ITHACA Study @ITHACA_Study]

PUBLICATION: Read how we are investigating immunological risk factors for the most common childhood cancer in organ transplant patients. Funded by @CR_UK & Lymphoma Research Trust @sbomken @NU_Cancer @NuTHResearch @GreatOrmondSt @GreatNorthCH
@BMJ_Open https://t.co/QDUKtUVD3K

[Heather Long @LongLabGroup]

Well done to our PhD students @fell_ruby and @HannahBollons for excellent talks at the @ImmunologyUoB Post Graduate Research Gala this week. A great event showcasing all the exciting work ongoing in the Institute.