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MUSICC - Mucosal Immunity in human Coronavirus Challenge
Co-funded @HorizonEU & @CEPIvaccines project to develop advanced virus-blocking vaccines 💉🦠

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The MusiCC project website has officially launched 🎉

Here you can learn more about the @EU_Commission and @CEPIvaccines co-funded project, meet the team, stay up to date with latest news & how to get involved with MusiCC 💉🦠

Visit the website now 👇
https://t.co/ylGDWT5Z8w

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✅Enrolment complete!

MUSICC has reached a major milestone with its first COVID-19 human challenge study!

This is an important step that supports future research and study design.

📰Find out more: https://t.co/WnYNktKvje

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☀️A great moment to come together☀️

The MUSICC consortium met in sunny Rotterdam for the Year 2 Annual Meeting.

This provided a chance to reflect on progress, share ideas and discuss the path ahead.

📰Read more about the meeting here: https://t.co/iow3lYS68F

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The theme of #WorldImmunizationWeek 2026 is “For every generation, vaccines work.” 💉

Our biobank work helps turn patient samples into research resources supporting next generation vaccine development, protecting communities across generations.

https://t.co/4Ccgs2LPSf

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Why do in-person meetings still matter?

MUSICC’s annual meeting brings our global consortium together to unpack complex research, strengthen relationships, and celebrate shared successes, supporting both the science and the people behind it.

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How can researchers safely speed up disease research and help us prepare for future pandemics? 😷

These were some of the key questions explored last night at MUSICC’s public event: The science of shaping tomorrow’s vaccines. 💉

Big thanks to our speakers and audience members!

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💉 How are tomorrow's vaccines being shaped today?

Join MUSICC consortium researchers in Rotterdam for an in-person evening of talks and discussion on cutting-edge vaccine science.

📍Rotterdam | 📅 20th April
🔗Register: https://t.co/rIXg6nOf7v

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💉 How are tomorrow's vaccines being shaped today?

Join MUSICC consortium researchers in Rotterdam for an in-person evening of talks and discussion on cutting-edge vaccine science.

📍Rotterdam | 📅 20th April
🔗Register: https://t.co/rIXg6nOf7v

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Future pandemics will likely be driven by respiratory viruses, so we need vaccines that work where infections start.

Our latest article explores why mucosal immunity could be key to stopping transmission and how MUSICC is advancing this science.

⬇️ https://t.co/PlmCWrchDf

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This #IWD2026 we're celebrating the incredible women leading teams and representing institutions across MUSICC.

Their expertise and commitment help drive our work to strengthen global pandemic preparedness.

Meet our consortium members ➡️https://t.co/f9SadlkAmj

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How do you turn complex infectious disease research into a t-shirt design?

MUSICC joined Imperial’s #STEMFutures to explore public engagement with Year 12 students.

📖Read about the workshop: https://t.co/r0lx6AtYG6

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MUSICC had a great night at #ImperialLates: Happiness & Health, using hands-on activities & conversations to engage the public on human challenge studies.

There was an interesting shift in views following interaction with the stand!

📖 Find out more: https://t.co/NIG9CZlB1J

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We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study.

Find details in the post below ⬇️

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Would you get sick for science? 😷

That's the question we're putting to the public.

What is a human challenge study? We're explaining all this and more tonight!

If you're in South Kensington, London, drop on by Imperial College London and visit us at #ImperialLates! 🧪

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Join MUSICC consortium member Professor Miles Davenport for this informative talk on identifying and validating correlates of protection.

This is a key part in MUSICC's efforts to improve our understanding of mucosal immunity.

Find more details and register in the post below ⬇️

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📣 Upcoming OVG Seminar - Identifying and validating correlates of protection

🔗 Register to attend, in-person and online options available, and to learn more on the OVG website, linked here: https://t.co/JHBn0M4C2L

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Beetlejuice has been helping is with our activities for #ImperialLates: Happiness and Health!

We'll be testing the public's swabbing skills and showing off some glowing 'germs'.

All will be revealed Thursday evening!

Register for the event ➡️ https://t.co/GqW7h6g4nD

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We'll be at this months #ImperialLates talking all things human challenge studies!

Try your hand at our Super Swabber activity, see how UV 'germs' spread and test out your vaccine knowledge. We hope to see you there!

Register at the link below ⬇️

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Keeping up with your new years health kick? It doesn't have to be all cold plunges and kale!

We've got plenty of free and fun activities lined up for you at #ImperialLates: Happiness and Health, like ceilidh dancing, Tai Chi and crafts!

Register now: https://t.co/1PFm3UHTaP

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We are still recruiting volunteers for a COVID-19 human challenge study.

Find details in the post below ⬇️

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We are looking for volunteers to take part in a COVID-19 challenge study.

Participants will be reimbursed approximately £4,935 for their time and travel.

Follow the link for more information ➡️ https://t.co/h857hc041D

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🦠 How do we stop the next pandemic before it starts?

MUSICC shared our vision at CEPI's global investor event. Showcasing mucosal immunity research and sparking global conversations.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/CvgnkbhR1T

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Biobanks are powering advances in pandemic preparedness!

MUSICC’s collaboration with LUMC and Erasmus MC’s biobanks is ensuring safe access to samples used in vital research, to better understand how viruses interact with our bodies.

📖 Learn more: https://t.co/4Ccgs2LPSf

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Human challenge trials are speeding up vaccine development and revealing how infections unfold. MUSICC is creating global standards to safely maximise the impact of these studies.

📖 Read the article (subscription required): https://t.co/Kn614gaCj1