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

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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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

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

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/hiv-2-mediated-effects-target-and-bystander-cells-induce-plasma-proteome-remodeling - 2025-09-13

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

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/hla-a23-associated-lower-odds-acute-retroviral-syndrome-human-immunodeficiency-virus-type-1 - 2025-09-13

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

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/higher-hiv-1-evolutionary-rate-associated-cytotoxic-t-lymphocyte-escape-mutations-infants - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

   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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

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 - 2025-09-13

  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 - 2025-09-13

Utredningen om stärkt framtida smittskydd presenterade idag sitt delbetänkande "Stärkt pandemiberedskap" (SOU 2025:48). Utredningen, som leds av professor och överläkare Jan Albert, har haft i uppdrag att göra en omfattande översyn av smittskyddsregleringen för att bättre anpassa den till situationer med omfattande smittspridning.Read more here:Socialministern tog emot utredning om stärkt pandemib

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/socialministern-tog-emot-utredning-om-starkt-pandemiberedskap - 2025-09-13

                                   Instagram @Ina.Schuppe.Koistinen                        The National Doctoral Programme in                           Virus Infections and Pandemics Membership benefits: • Access to advanced courses: Enhance your knowledge with cutting-edge courses covering a variety of topics • Exclusive network meetings: Connect with leading experts and peers in the fieldWHO?PhD

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/national-doctoral-programme-virus-infections-and-pandemics-0 - 2025-09-13

 27 May 2025 08.30 to 12:30 | Seminar | Location: MAU I ASU306Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University. Jan Waldenströms gata 25, 205 06, MalmöWelcome to the 2025 Virology Symposium! This dynamic research seminar brings together local, national and international experts to discuss a broad spectrum of virus-related topics, thematically organized into five key areas of virology research: Phyl

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/2025-virology-symposium-lund-university-virus-centre-luvc-27-may-2025 - 2025-09-13

Position: Postdoctoral Fellow Location: Molecular Virology, Linköping University, Sweden Duration: 2 years (with potential extension for 2 more years) We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Postdoctoral Fellow to join our cutting-edge research team at Linköping University, Sweden. Our lab, led by Professor Marie Larsson, focuses on HIV immunology, particularly the intricate interacti

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/exciting-postdoctoral-opportunity-hiv-immunology-research-0 - 2025-09-13

Titel: Aspects of sexually transmitted infections in Guinea-BissauSupervisor: docent Hans NorrgrenOpponent: professor Christian Wejse, ÅrhusChairman: professor Magnus Rasmussen Aspects of sexually transmitted infections in Guinea-Bissau

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/59-thesis-defense-jacob-lopatko-lindman - 2025-09-13

Tid: Tisdag 27/11 kl 16.30-19.00Plats: Agardhsalen, CRC, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, SUS, MalmöModerator: Professor Per BjörkmanMötet vänder sig till infektionsintresserade läkare och sjuksköterskor, mikrobiologer och forskare inom Region Skånes sjukvård och Medicinska fakulteten vid Lunds universitet. Konceptet är detsamma som tidigare år, dvs vi varvar korta presentationer med laboratorieinriktnin

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/2711-infektionsforum - 2025-09-13