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The Nordic HIV & Virology 2023 Abstract Awards. Jamirah Nazziwa and Zsófia Szojka won the two awards which was distributed for the best abstracts at the Nordic HIV & Virology conference 2023 in Stockholm.
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/congratulations - 2025-12-17
A thematic collaboration initiative at Lund UniversityPandemics and Alertness (Pandemics and alertness | Lund University) is an interdisciplinary platform that promotes collaboration in research, innovation, education and exchange of information. The platform brings together stakeholders, researchers and experts from different disciplines, public authorities and sectors of society to work together
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/pandemics-and-alertness-0 - 2025-12-17
Tuberculosis research seminar In connection to Oskar Olsson’s dissertation on January 19, 2024, we organize a seminar with presentations of recent research on tuberculosis and HIV.The seminar will take place on Thursday January 18 (15.00-17.00) at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Skane University Hospital, Malmö – Cronbergsalen, 6th floor, Ruth Lundskogs gata 3, Malmö. Program:Tuberculosis i
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/181-tuberculosis-research-seminar - 2025-12-17
Oskar Olsson will defend his thesis: Immune mediators in people with HIV and tuberculosisDate: 2024-01-19Time: 13:00Place: Fernströmssalen, Forum Medicum, Sölvegatan 19, LundImmune mediators in people with HIV and tuberculosis Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common cause of death among people with HIV (PWH). PWH often have atypical clinical manifestations of TB, and TB disease can therefore
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/191-thesis-defense-oskar-olsson - 2025-12-17
Temporal trends and transmission dynamics of pre-treatment HIV-1 drug resistance within and between risk groups in Kenya, 1986-2020George M Nduva 1 2, Frederick Otieno 3, Joshua Kimani 4 5, Yiakon Sein 2, Dawit A Arimide 1, Lyle R Mckinnon 4 5 6, Francois Cholette 5 7, Morris K Lawrence 8, Maxwell Majiwa 9, Moses Masika 10, Gaudensia Mutua 10, Omu Anzala 10, Susan M Graham 2 11, Larry Gelmon 4 5,
Exposure to common infections may shape basal immunity and potentially HIV-1 acquisition amongst a high-risk population in Coastal KenyaLynn Fwambah 1 2, Cheryl Andisi 2, Claire Streatfield 3, Rachel Bromell 3, Jonathan Hare 3 4, Joakim Esbjörnsson 5 6, Thumbi Ndung'u 7 8 9 10, Eduard J Sanders 1 6 11, Amin S Hassan # 1 5, Eunice Nduati # 1 2Affiliations1Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/We
Dear All,Registration is now open for the LU Africa Day 2024. All students and staff at LU are welcome to register at https://survey.mailing.lu.se/Survey/51609. You will find the programme below as well at the registration page.We hope you also will submit a brief abstract for the appreciated speed presentation session. One presentation is maximum 2 minutes and 2 power point slides.Last day for re
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/registration-lu-africa-day-2024-march-now-open-0 - 2025-12-17
Invitation to the 2024 Virology Symposium in Lund! What: a whole day event filled with exciting talks from the world-renowned international scientists in the areas of virology and biophysics When: March 4 from 10:20 until 18:00. Coffee and cake will be served. Where: BMC, Belfragesalen D15, Lund Program10.20 – 10.30 Welcome, Alex Evilevitch, (symposium host)10.30 – 11.20 Matthew Weitzman, Universi
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/2024-virology-symposium-lund - 2025-12-17
Dear Virologists, The registration for Smögen is now open. The link to the registration is currently https://www.swedishvirology.se/smogen-meeting-registration/Information will be found also through the Swedish Virology website (www.swedishvirology.se) shortly. Please find a preliminary program attached. This is subject to change depending on the number of participants. Also this year the meeting
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/21st-smogen-summer-symposium-virology - 2025-12-17
HIV-2 mediated effects on target and bystander cells induce plasma proteome remodeling Emil Johansson 1 2, Jamirah Nazziwa 1 2, Eva Freyhult 3, Mun-Gwan Hong 4, Jacob Lindman 5, Malin Neptin 1 2, Sara Karlson 2 6, Melinda Rezeli 7, Antonio J Biague 8, Patrik Medstrand 1 2, Fredrik Månsson 1, Hans Norrgren 5, Joakim Esbjörnsson 1 2 9, Marianne Jansson 2 6; SWEGUB CORE groupAffiliations1Department o
HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African StudyLovisa Lindquist 1 2, William Kilembe 3, Etienne Karita 3, Matt A Price 4 5, Anatoli Kamali 6, Pontiano Kaleebu 7 8, Jianming Tang 9, Susan Allen 3 10, Eric Hunter 3 10, Jill Gilmour 4 11, Sarah L Rowland-Jones 12, Eduard J Sanders 12 13, Amin
Higher HIV-1 evolutionary rate is associated with cytotoxic T lymphocyte escape mutations in infantsJamirah Nazziwa 1 2, Sophie M Andrews 3, Mimi M Hou 3, Christian A W Bruhn 1, Miguel A Garcia-Knight 3 4, Jennifer Slyker 5 6, Sarah Hill 7, Barbara Lohman Payne 8 9, Dorothy Moringas 8, Philippe Lemey 10, Grace John-Stewart 5 6 9 11 12, Sarah L Rowland-Jones # 3, Joakim Esbjörnsson # 1 2 3Affiliati
NLSDays Innovation Posters is the display surface for high-potential innovations, regardless of business maturity. We invite Nordic academics and company representatives alike to showcase their innovation projects. During Nordic Life Science Days on 18-19 September 2024, the top selection of innovation projects will be displayed as posters and evaluated by an audience of international investors a
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/application-nlsdays-2024-innovation-posters-session - 2025-12-17
Welcome to the 13th One Health Sweden Scientific Meeting! Time to registerDate: 10 October 2024Time: The scientific program takes place approximately between 10am and 5pm.Venue: On site meeting at PO Bäckströms sal, SLU, Umeå, Sweden. (No Teams/Zoom links will be provided.)Sessions:Session 1: “Arctic One Health”Session 2: “The Ecological Dimension of One Health”Session 3: “The effect of environ
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/welcome-13th-one-health-sweden-scientific-meeting-time-register - 2025-12-17
New Initiative for Collaboration in Infection MedicineInfect@LU – a new initiative for collaboration in infection, immunity, and microbiology – was launched in September this year. The ambition is to be a nationally leading network in:• Understanding how infectious diseases function, spread, and impact society• Diagnosing and treating infectious diseases•
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/new-initiative-collaboration-infection-medicine - 2025-12-17
Title: HPV testing, methylation and genotyping in cervical cancer screening and treatment follow-up. Segerfalksalen, BMC A10, Sölvegatan 17 i Lund or Zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/67644898519Tid: 09:00Opponent: Ulf Gyllensten (Professor)Summary, in EnglishHPV testing has a higher sensitivity than cytology for identification of women at risk of cancer. Primary HPV testing was introduced in the orga
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/612-thesis-defense-ylva-lindroth - 2025-12-17
In our recent study in Nature Communications, we employed cutting-edge proteomics to explore changes in blood plasma proteins during early HIV-1 infection. The results advance our understanding of early host responses and highlight mechanisms that influence viral control and disease progression.The Questions We AskedHIV-1 continues to challenge global health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/dynamics-blood-plasma-proteome-during-hyperacute-hiv-1-infection - 2025-12-17
Congratulations to Marianne Jansson, virologist at Lund University and one of the researchers who has been granted funding for implementing a National Doctoral Programme in Virus Infections and Pandemics (NDP-VIP). The doctoral programme aims to advance the training and recruitment of PhD students and postdocs in virology and pandemic preparedness. This collaborative initiative involves nine leadi
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/four-year-national-doctoral-programme-virus-infections-and-pandemics - 2025-12-17
Welcome to Research Related Meeting - HIV in focus. Thursday 24th of April 2025, start 14.30 at Crown Plaza, Copenhagen Towers, Copenhagen A holistic meeting that will address viremia, resistance, comorbidities, the gastrointestinal microbiome and stigma in HIV.A research related meeting where the focus will be to discuss HIV Resistance and other HIV related topics. The meeting will feature a key
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/24th-april-hiv-focus - 2025-12-17
18-20/8 2025This course provides an in-depth exploration ofantiviral drugs!Topics covered:• existing types of antivirals• mechanisms of action• resistance development• latest tools for drug discoveryCourse organizers:Annasara Lenman, Umeå UniversityMårten Strand, Umeå University When: 18-20 August, 2025Where: Bohusgården, Uddevalla, SwedenWho: PhD students and postdocsRegistration page: https://
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/course-antivirals-mechanisms-resistance-and-innovation - 2025-12-17
