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Christoph G. Grevelding 🪱👨‍⚕️👨‍🔬, stellv. Sprecher v. LOEWE-DRUID u. Experte d. @jlugiessen, zum Welttag↔️vernachlässigte Tropenkrankheiten, am 30.01.21🌎 #WorldNTDDay + dessen Bedeutung auch für #Europa🌍🇪🇺 @Uni_MR @goetheuni @PEI_Germany @SBeckerLab @WHO proloewe.de/de/aktuelles/n…

Our #openaccess paper describing proof-of-principle of a miniature #SkinPrickTest on a #microarray, authored by Marina Kalli, came out today in #ScientificReports. One step closer to modern #labonachip #diagnosis of #allergy ? nature.com/articles/s4159…

An interesting #postdoctoral job opportunity funded by MRC/Newton Fund/Nafosted in the area of antimicrobial resistance and #helicobacterpylori has arisen. See jobs.ac.uk/job/CBU551/res… for details, closing date 30th October 2020. Collaboration UK-Vietnam-Germany.

Ever wondered why the allergic response is conserved in all mammals? Has the allergic phenotype saved the lives of many more mammals than have ever died from #allergy? You can read our take on the evolutionary function of #IgE and the allergic response DOI: 10.1111/all.14570

@perforin Offer incentives to #reviewers who write good quality, competent reviews and submit them in time? Such as reduced publication fees for their next paper? Just a suggestion... would work for me!

Is it just me or do the “average” #reviewers for some #journals more often tardy with their reviews? If true, why and what can journals and #editors do to improve?

IPSE, a urogenital parasite-derived immunomodulatory protein, ameliorates ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis through downregulation of pro-inflammatory pathways. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38274-z

Welcoming the new cohort of Pharmacy Students in B33VPI (PHAR3001/3019). We will be using tweets for communication srelated to the world of #parasites, big and large, from viruses to giant tapeworms! May you discover the fascinating world of parasitology!

Can a molecule derived from the egg stage of Schistosoma haematobium, a #parasite affecting the bladder, be used to alleviate #bladder #pain? See our answer @biorxivpreprint biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…. More to follow!

Former lab member Naiara Tavares received award for best dissertation at 15th International Symposium on #Schistosomiasis. Big congratulations!

Don't forget about #schistosomiasis!

Thai doctor fights against carcinogenic raw fish dish that killed his parents theguardian.com/world/2017/jun…

Interesting development particularly appreciated by @NottPharmB33VPI who have just learned the intricacies of malaria diagnosis using microscopy and RDTs. What if malaria could be diagnosed with a breath test? BBC News - Malaria breath test shows promise bbc.co.uk/news/health-41…

It is great to finally meet all the people you have dealt with by e-mail face-to-face! A great visit to BRI in Rockville, very impressed with their facilities, I already knew about the excellent science! twitter.com/perforin/statu…

Learning to catch ticks from tick expert Dr Thomas Mather, URI in Rhode Island. I caught 16 ticks. Don't ask me how many he caught...

Infiltrins: Parasite proteins that easily cross host cell membranes to enter their nucleus. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28923894

Alarm as 'super malaria' spreads in South East Asia. Is malaria becoming untreatable? bbc.co.uk/news/health-41…

Rare malaria death of girl in northern Italy puzzles doctors. Why it pays to be alert at all times! bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Malaria drugs fail for first time on patients in UK bbc.co.uk/news/health-38…

Today's catchup lecture in C1052 QMC 1-2 pm, not 11-12 am as announced on Moodle

Clarifications regarding Taeniasis vs. cysticercosis posted in the Forum section, check it out on Moodle