emmottlab

Lab news and updates for the @edemmott lab, RNA virology & proteomics. Dept. Biochem, Cell & SysBio, @LivUniISMIB, Liverpool. Find us on [email protected]

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Lab updates will still be posted here but this account will not be regularly checked - find us on [email protected]

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Congrats @idb_virology and team!

[Microbiology Society @MicrobioSoc]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize 2025: I’ah Donovan-Banfield (@idb_virology), Dr Ariangela Kozik (@dr_kozik), Dr Nikea Pittman (@nikeapittman), Dr Chelsey Spriggs (@Dr_Sprggs), Dr Ninecia Scott and Dr Kishana Taylor (@kyt_thatsme).

[Ed Emmott @edemmott]

The lab started five years ago today with just me, and now the below photo is already out of data and missing I’ah, Charlie, Charlotte, Shu and Markella! Here’s to the next five years and lots more fun science!

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FindAPhD advert and details for the NET project led by @ellielou_uk here

https://t.co/ninJL2seGE

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We have two funded PhD studentships available through @DiMeN_DTP programme for Oct2025

Standard_2025_127: Understanding the mechanisms of norovirus replication (Dr Edward Emmot)

Standard_2025_71: Widening the ‘NET’ to identify new treatments for bronchiectasis (Dr Helen Wright)

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FindAPhD advert and details for the norovirus project is here: https://t.co/L0FegY2roe

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Leandro presenting his work on murine norovirus yesterday at #hupo2024!

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#hupo2024 is just around the corner! @leandroxneves is representing the lab, and will present his talk: ‘Mapping the Crosstalk Between Cellular or Viral-mediated Proteolysis and Ubiquitination and Phosphorylation During Norovirus Infection’ on Monday, 3:52 in conference room 5/6

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Well done to new postdoc I’ah for her talk prize from the #jgv roadshow!

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The second hub we are supporting is based at the University of Manchester - https://t.co/VH8yx7gxEi

[MFT Research and Innovation @MFT_Research]

🗞️ @OfficialUoM researchers in collaboration with @MFTnhs are launching a new Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Innovation Hub in Manchester.

Research at @WythenshaweHosp will focus on why people with CF get flare-ups and developing personalised treatments.

🔗https://t.co/yei6ywqQ8C

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The lab is delighted to be contributing to two new Cystic Fibrosis innovation hubs! https://t.co/s13ZHzwSTj

[Cystic Fibrosis Trust @cftrust]

We are jointly investing £15 million with @LifeArc1 in a translational research programme to accelerate the development of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for CF lung infections, guided by the insights and experiences of people with CF.

➡️ https://t.co/TOz7P3T8yh

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The first hub we are supporting is based at the University of Liverpool - https://t.co/TcE09WxK0L

[University of Liverpool News @livuninews]

NEWS | @LivUni researchers are launching a new cystic fibrosis Innovation Hub to develop alternative treatments for lung infections that don’t require antibiotics.

The hub is part of a new £15 million network, funded by @cftrust & @lifearc1

Read more⬇️

https://t.co/nO6iTgaecB

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Rebee’s presentation at @uk_icn, and that’s if from our lab for this years AGM! Looking forward to next year!

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Today Max from the lab is presenting at @uk_icn on his PhD studies from his time in the Davidson lab on non-spike mutations in SARS-CoV-2.

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While Ed couldn't make it, the lab is well-represented at the @uk_icn AGM by @leandroxneves, Rebee, @tartan_virus and Max!

First up is @leandroxneves with his flash talk! Talks by Rebee and Max coming up later!