Jonathan Heeney

Professor of Comparative Pathology at Cambridge University. Studies viral diseases transmitted from Animals to Humans, and makes vaccines to stop them.

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

How are #Ebola flare-ups triggered? Trace to index case to understand human reservoir. https://t.co/WrBeIko4oY

[Alex Nguyen @AlexNguyen65]

'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence. The team at the University of Cambridge say it is the first time a vaccine's key component has been designed entirely by AI and then trialled in people. https://t.co/PgwWMY2xdK

[SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @COVID19_disease]

⚠️ BREAKING:

Top Virologists Warn World to Prepare for Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic

Top virologists from 40 countries warn of growing H5N1 bird flu pandemic risk; urge stronger global defences as virus could kill 1 in every 2 people it infects.

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

@CanadianUK @RalphGoodale @GGCanada @RoyalFamily Strong Canadian leadership and recognition of our historic and close relationship with the United Kingdom

[SCIENTIST 🥇 @shatha_writer9]

@viropractor Neglecting science could lead to more dangerous flu strains like H5N1,H7N9, and H5N8, which evolve from birds and affect mammals. These strains can become more infectious and deadly, posing risks to humans and animals.
Can vaccines alone control future pandemics?

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

Bird flu variant that caused severe infections in humans jumps to dairy cattle, broadening concerns. https://t.co/tdaioglZg5

[Aponia_Analytics @AponiaAnalytics]

First H5N1 Bird Flu Infections in Pigs Raises Concerns | Infectious Diseases | ⁦@JAMA_current⁩ | JAMA Network
#BirdFlu #H5N1 ⁦@USDA⁩ https://t.co/hJNQBIZp6b

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

Understanding disease transmission between species, and developing vaccines to stop them is the core business of the Lab of Viral Zoonotics (https://t.co/NvTVwXYx7H) at the @Cambridge_Uni (University of Cambridge).

[Impacting.art @ImpactingArt]

January 15th, 2025 - Age of the panzootic: scientists warn of more devastating diseases jumping between species

From: https://t.co/0o9A9QgRv9

#Panzootic #H5N1 #BirdFlu #ZoonoticDiseases #PublicHealthCrisis

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health | New England Journal of Medicine
https://t.co/SWSnmKd3YP

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

❄️ Can we refreeze the arctic?

📽️ Watch a presentation by Dr Dante McGrath from @RepairClimate, at the Falling Walls Lab UK qualifier earlier this year.

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

#OnThisDay in 1831, the HMS Beagle departs on its second voyage with an unknown young naturalist aboard. The ship will eventually visit the Galapagos Islands where the scientist, Charles Darwin, will begin to formulate his theories on evolution. #HistoryOfScience

[Cambridge University @Cambridge_Uni]

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all our Cambridge students, staff and alumni, and everyone celebrating around the world 🎄

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

The #H5N1 #birdflu virus from a severe case in Louisiana shows it was developing mutations that could help it attach to cells in human respiratory tracts, including a mutation seen in a recent severe case in British Columbia, Canada, @CDCgov reports. https://t.co/Y17r7QFdJw

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the U.S. While an investigation into the source of the infection is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.

No person-to-person spread of H5 bird flu has been detected. This case does not change CDC’s overall assessment of the immediate risk to the public’s health from H5N1 bird flu, which remains low.

Read full statement: https://t.co/a3XJb9zc31

[Jeremy Farrar @JeremyFarrar]

A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors https://t.co/yOVi23eVT4

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

The average moose is 6 feet tall at the shoulder and weighs 1,400 pounds.

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

And a tribute to the incredible Darwin family and their legacy @DarwinCollege @Cambridge_Uni . Honoured to be a fellow of this remarkable College where there is a flourishing environment enabling the next generation of paradigm changing scholars.

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

It was one of several great vaccine antigens that thanks to Simon, the LVZ and @DIOSynVax are quickly moving forward for clinical POC. Great work, timely and showing their forward reach for todays current pandemic threats.

[Simon Frost @sdwfrost]

A long time ago in my office @CamVetSchool I sat down and designed a broadly reactive influenza H5 immunogen. It's wonderful to see this turned into a real - and promising - vaccine candidate. Great work led by Chloe Huang and a long list of collaborators https://t.co/FTI8eN6aPu

[K-in-CT 😷😷😷 @KinCONN]

#H5N1 @CDCgov @USDA

➡️ CA: Fresno County Reports First Case of Bird Flu in Human
- The news comes on the heels of the first reported human cases in Madera County, with two residents having been reported as being infected with the virus

https://t.co/H6aRfjB6zL

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

H5 continues to evolve, An H5N5 reasortant Bird flu outbreak reported in Yorkshire. https://t.co/RquUj3mtvL

[Jonathan Heeney @JonathanHeeney]

This is the bad news scenario we’ve been worried about! @H5N1 bird flu infection in pigs. Los Angeles Times https://t.co/PV7uVmwZKN