Macrophages@Edi-Uni

Official Twitter account of Macrophages@Edi-Uni. This is a forum for macrophage biologists within the University of Edinburgh. Managed by Luca Cassetta.

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Another scientist joins the big Edinburgh macrophage family! Welcome @douglasagibson and congratulations!

[Douglas Gibson @douglasagibson]

I am absolutely delighted to announce that I have been awarded a @wellcometrust and @royalsociety Sir Henry Dale Fellowship!

I am extremely grateful to the many family, friends and colleagues who have given their valuable time and resources to support me with my application.

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

On September 21-23 2020 the eSymposia “ Myeloid Cells and Innate Immunity in Solid Tumors” will take place.
The list of speakers is very interesting and it includes Prof. Pollard from the @MRC_CRH , who will give a keynote lecture.
Registration 👇👇
https://t.co/R0lSOyxIKo

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Very useful protocol published by @MarthaBLY and the @lyf2159 team!

[Dr. MarthaLY @MarthaBLY]

Check out our newest publication on Production and characterization of iPSC-derived macrophages! Collaborative effort between the @lyf2159 and Pollard lab.
Here you can follow all the protocol through video!
https://t.co/BJpOZn8IsB

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

New publication from the Pollard, Kitamura and Cassetta teams.

[Luca Cassetta @CassettaLuca]

New paper out, first publication on BioRxiv!
In this paper we compared the level of expression of CX3CR1 on blood and bone marrow classical and non-classical monocytes, in human and mouse. @MRC_CRH @EdinUni_MeetCIR @MacEdiUni @EdinburghImmuno

https://t.co/o2bjxJLyyH

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

SAVE THE DATE for our next Macrophages@EdUni seminar on Wednesday May 6th at 2pm.
Abigail Elliot "Using single cell transcriptomics to decipher the role of macrophages during early tumor initiation"
The meeting will be in the form of a webinar, details soon. @EdinUni_MeetCIR

[Calum Bain @bainlab]

Remember all @MacEdiUni members, the abstract deadline for European Macrophage and Dendritic cell Society annual meeting is March 1st. 👇🏻@EdinUni_MeetCIR

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Today, 2pm!

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Tomorrow at 2pm in the Mary Kinross Room, Mac@ediUni talks:
- Bryan Conway: "Macrophage subsets in kidney injury and repair - the good, the bad and the ugly”
- Julie Mazzolini: "The impact of brain microenvironment on microglia function at early stages of glioblastoma formation”

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Tomorrow at 2pm in the Mary Kinross Room, Mac@ediUni talks:
- Bryan Conway: "Macrophage subsets in kidney injury and repair - the good, the bad and the ugly”
- Julie Mazzolini: "The impact of brain microenvironment on microglia function at early stages of glioblastoma formation”

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

#MacEdi20 Breaking News!
On Day 1 (October 14 2020) Dr. Stefan Symeonides will be one of the keynote speakers, giving a talk on the process of lab discoveries translation to clinical trials.
@MRC_CRH @EdinUni_MeetCIR @EdinCRC

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

Last year #MacEdi19 was a success!
This year we will try to do even better!
#MacEdi20 is coming!

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

5 min talk competition!
During Day 1 (14th October) of the Macrophage Symposium PhD students and Postdocs will compete again for amazing prizes and the chance to present their work during the plenary session (Day 2). Watch this space for details! @MRC_CRH @EdinUni_MeetCIR

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

@CPridans yes! spread the news!

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual 2-day symposium ‘A Cell for all Seasons: Macrophages in Health and Disease’, will take place on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th October 2020.
We have some great keynote speakers lined up for both days already, so please put these dates in your diary.

[Macrophages@Edi-Uni @MacEdiUni]

First tweet of the @MacrophagesEdi1 network. This is a forum for macrophage biologists within the University of Edinburgh. The purpose of the group is to share knowledge, expertise and resources, as well as facilitate new collaborations between researchers.