Glasgow Wellcome PhD Programme

This is the account for the Wellcome PhD programme on integrative infection biology at the University of Glasgow

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

The end of term & the winter break is right around the corner!

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings to our community in Glasgow and all over the world. 🎄❄️

#TeamUofG

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

Here’s a look at how work is progressing on our Keystone Building which is set to become one of the largest and most advanced learning spaces on campus.

Opening in 2028, it will support 3,600+ students and expand UofG’s research and teaching capacity.

@UofGEstates

[CoRE for Advanced Infectious Diseases @UofGCoREAID]

🚨 Join us for the next CoRE-AID Webinar!

This session will feature Andy Waters at University of Glasgow and Mariana Ferreira at University of Glasgow.

🗓️ When? Tuesday, December 2, 3PM CET (4PM CAT)
💻 Where? Online - free registration here https://t.co/Qx34od0jKH

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

A warm welcome to our new Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield.

Prof Schofield shares a message for the UofG community. 

Here’s to this next chapter 💙

#TeamUofG #UofG #Glasgow #University #GlasgowUni #UniversityofGlasgow #GlasgowUniversity #scotland

[CoRE for Advanced Infectious Diseases @UofGCoREAID]

🚨Meet our first speakers who will be kicking off the CoRE-AID Webinar Series!

Don't miss the opportunity to join. Register now!

🗓️ When: October 7, 2025, 15:00 - 16:00 CAT | CEST.
💻 Where: Online - free registration 👉 https://t.co/Qx34od0RAf

[CoRE Genomics for Health in Africa @CoRE_GHA]

It has always only been a matter of time....
@UofGCoREAID
Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe | Science | AAAS https://t.co/yq1VZjL9zk

[CoRE for Advanced Infectious Diseases @UofGCoREAID]

🌍 Infectious diseases remain a global challenge, with Africa carrying a heavy burden.
🤝 CoRE-AID fosters Africa–Europe collaborations to advance research, empower local scientists & strengthen preparedness.
✨ Join our webinar series! Starting Oct 7 👉 https://t.co/Qx34od0jKH

[United Nations @UN]

Mosquitoes can spread malaria, dengue, Zika & other serious illnesses.

Prevent bites with repellents, full-length clothing, bed nets & more.

On #WorldMosquitoDay, @WHO shares key facts about diseases transmitted by mosquitoes & other arthropods: https://t.co/cBlZcpWZo4

[Antonia Ho @DrToniHo]

🚨New paper 🚨

In 2 cohorts:
1) Malawi community cohort
2) UK adults with acute HCV

We found overestimation of neutralising abs using retrovirus-based pseudotyped assays in persons receiving integrase inhibitors, e.g. dolutegravir.

🧵by @Mhairi_Jan👇

https://t.co/t0euSHW8y3

[UofG Sii @UofGSii]

🎥 | WATCH | Dr Francesca Florini (@Fra_Florini | @WeillCornell) discusses the immune evasion in malaria using insights from single-cell analysis of Plasmodium falciparum.

The full @WCIPGLASGOW seminar is now available on our @YouTube channel:

📺 https://t.co/lx6J9zBRDa

[Pasquale Maffia @PasqualeMaffia]

Our latest paper on: Prevalence of hypertension in Africa in the last two decades: Systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/pxSw7vYMMH @CVR_TomaszGuzik @mimorsy @UofGSii @UofGCoRENCD

[Centre For Parasitology @WCIPGLASGOW]

Graduation day for two of our #Phd students today. Congratulations @arianna_raponi & @RinterKarimi A great achievement. Well done to all supervisors & supporters as well @jimbrewer84 @Fra_ndu @scales_hannah & Prof Paul Garside @UofGSii @UofGMVLS

[Dr Mwapatsa Mipando @UofGDeanGlobal]

A Dean based in Africa : Redefining global engagement through trust and equity https://t.co/tm9ugqFFmm

[University of Glasgow @UofGlasgow]

We've placed first in the list of Top Scottish Universities 2026 by Uni Compare! 🏅

The rankings reflect what matters to students, including accommodation, course quality, employability & student life. Thanks to everyone who makes #TeamUofG the best! 💙

https://t.co/xJtpaw7NhD

[Immunopaedia @Immunopaedia]

🎉 Immunopaedia turns 20!

Join us 19 June 2025 for science, stories & jazz as we celebrate two decades of transforming immunology education 🌍🧬

📍 SU BRI, Tygerberg | 🕑 2–8PM
🔗 https://t.co/zpg7ORjOgZ

#Immunopaedia20 #Immunology

[TIME @TIME]

TIME's new cover: Meet this year's #TIME100Health, a community of leaders—scientists, doctors, advocates, educators, and policy-makers, among others—who are changing the health of the world. https://t.co/1MpFEK5mKo

[Centre For Parasitology @WCIPGLASGOW]

Hugh congratulations @SheinerLab richly deserved @UofGVC

[Centre For Parasitology @WCIPGLASGOW]

#AFRIBOP2025 deadline for applications is 14th January 2025

Apply here : https://t.co/FYsYb8rk0Y

[Centre For Parasitology @WCIPGLASGOW]

Congratulations to @wellcometrust sponsored Rinter Kimathi on a successful viva today. We produce quality #PhD students here 🥇 📜 @UofGlasgow @Paulgarside6 @scales_hannah @Fra_ndu @AndrewPWaters @BiottofnI @cowan_lab

[Olympia Hardy @OlympiaMHardy]

Immensely proud to tell you all my first paper of my PhD is out in Nature Medicine now! We wanted to know if the immune response to COVID-19 was distinct in an African cohort (spoiler alert: our data suggest it is!) Give it a read! https://t.co/zcp8WmBqKg