Great to see more evidence implying the Th1 pathway in #CPA. This work from the Chandigarh group supports our findings (PMID: 34850023). Our INCAS trial on interferon-gamma is recruiting (NCT05653193). National Aspergillosis Centre Inderpaul Sehgal National Institute for Health and Care Research @dwdenning pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38767275/

Febrile neutropenia is a common problem in patients with acute leukeamia. In our cohort, 84.9% had at least 1 febrile neutropenic period and 204 68.5% had at least 1 period lasting >72 hours. When do you go in with an antifungal? academic.oup.com/ofid/article/1…

This summer, six undergraduate students will gain practical, hands-on experience of #mycology #research at universities across the UK, supported by the BMS's annual Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursary scheme. Find out more here: britmycolsoc.org.uk/research/UG-bu… #funding #grants

Fantastic thread on AIDS related mycoses from Asia-pacific🌏, Latin America and Africa 🌍

Our annual Science Communication Prize is given to a pathology trainee, Foundation doctor or undergraduate who has shown excellence in their #sciencecommunication activities throughout the year. Could you be the winner? Applications close 29th July ow.ly/7lZ450SvQSK

Great infographic for azole TDM monitoring and how to action levels! National Aspergillosis Centre ID & NAC Clinical Specialist Nursing Team MFT

Mycology postdoc fellowship support mmptp.mgm.duke.edu Postdoctoral Positions in the Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program (Tri-I MMPTP) at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University

Scientists are initiating the first human trial for a Marburg virus vaccine. Similar to Ebola, this fatal virus currently has no approved treatments. Researchers at the University of Oxford are seeking 46 volunteers for the ChAdOx1 Marburg vaccine trial. bbc.in/3Y4h9gS

Nice review - lots of ideas of how to use the World Health Organization (WHO) FPPL to find the best inroads for improving mycology diagnostics and treatment - not always easy given how different the challenges are between settings/regions/patient groups etc #IDtwitter #Medtwitter #worldhealth #onehealth

When the immune system detects #Aspergillus mould, Th1 cells release cytokines (e.g. IFNγ) that stimulate macrophages to fight the #Infection Read more in this great review by Shankar et al (2024 Journal of Fungi MDPI) ➡️ bit.ly/4bGM5GO #IDtwitter #immunology #MedEd #respiratory

Registration is now open for next week's #MycoTalks with Christina Hull and Thuy Le Register here: Universityofexeter.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

MRCM looking forward to supporting this course. See you in December

Opportunity to enroll for a new on-line course in medical mycology delivered by experts in ⁦ECMM⁩. Starts November 4th 2024. ⁦⁦ISHAM⁩ ⁦The Young ISHAM⁩ ⁦YoungECMM⁩ ⁦12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12)⁩ ⁦British Society for Medical Mycology⁩ ⁦Martin Hoenigl🇺🇦🇦🇹⁩

We're celebrating UK Fungus Day on Saturday 5 October this year! Follow us on UK Fungus Day to hear about events, blogs, competitions and more ⬇️ #UKFungusDay

Do you work in #Africa? You can apply for free research-grade microscopes for your lab or institution through Africa Microscopy Initiative. More information here: equipment.microscopy.africa/peer-apply #microscopy #research #LabChat

Dr Iana Kalinina's BRC funded research hopes to improve recovery rates from severe fungal infections, which can be fatal. Read more here > tinyurl.com/yck46jh2 #ExeterBRCResearch MRC Centre for Medical Mycology #mycology

🥳🎉We just recruited our first patient for the National Aspergillosis Centre - INCAS trial trial! Now we just need another 49... 💉NCT05653193: adjunctive #IFNγ for chronic #pulmonary #aspergillosis ➡️bit.ly/462RlmX #respiratory #clinicaltrials #immunology NIHR CRN Greater Manchester #whywedoresearch MFT Research and Innovation

Three weeks to 🇳🇬 flagship event for medical mycology comes up during #FungalDiseaseAwarenessWeek2024. We will be showcasing the strides taken to place invasive fungal diseases on the nation's public health agenda! Register bit.ly/MMSN2024 NIFUSCAB

The role of FBR Committee Chair for the British Mycological Society is vacant currently. An excellent opportunity to shape the way mycology is studied, taught, communicated and prioritised in the UK and internationally.

Check out the final programme: fungaldx.com/program