The Sweetest Lab

Rishika Abrol @abrol_rishika, Syeda Farhana Afroz @SyedaFarhana12, Divya Ramnath @DivyaRamnath and Matthew Sweet @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @UQ_News find that histone deacetylase 7 mediates lipopolysaccharide-inducible mitochondrial fission in macrophages. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/13…

.@cure4cysticfibrosis is Australia’s largest private funder of CF research, including our Think Zinc project. On Dec 6 D-Day, every $ you give is matched, doubling the fight against this insidious disease. Support vital CF research like ours! 💜 Donate at buff.ly/41bzry4

NEW Review: Inducible antibacterial responses in macrophages bit.ly/47EdMj9 by @TheSweetGroup @Lab_AmitSinghal @ronan_kp @DivyaRamnath including LC3-associated phagocytosis, metabolic reprogramming, lipid droplets, guanylate binding proteins, metal ion toxicity and more

🧬How do #Macrophages combat #infections? Read our latest review on macrophage inducible #antibacterial responses at @NatRevImmunol dlvr.it/TDPPgv Many thanks to @Lab_AmitSinghal @ronan_kp & @DivyaRamnath for their incredible contributions @UQ_News @ASImmunology @IMBatUQ

Nature has long been a source of inspiration for medicines. 🌱 With the rise of AMR and an increase in chronic diseases, now more than ever we need to look around us for new inspiration. 🔗 Start exploring now: bit.ly/3W5sWbT

Will it be the next #antibiotic? A lasting treatment for #ChronicPain? A new way to stop #cancer in its tracks or a novel insight into the #genome? Do your #PhD at IMB and join some of the world's best to see what you will discover. 🔍 Explore now: buff.ly/4eB2OhI

Researchers have discovered a fault in the bacteria-killing zinc pathway in immune cells in people with cystic fibrosis, and a potential way to get around it to reduce infections. @TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8 @JamesCurson1 🔗 bit.ly/3UQoj6t

Congrats to @KaustavDasGupt8 & @JamesCurson1 from our lab on their recent PNAS paper on manipulating zinc levels to boost host defence in CF patients. Thanks to all the collaborators, especially the Sly lab! #CysticFibrosis #ImmuneDefense @IMBatUQ @UQ_News

I'm excited to share that our research from @TheSweetGroup, on cystic fibrosis and how the heavy metal zinc could be beneficial in combating infections associated with CF, has finally been published in PNAS. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn… Many thanks to everyone involved in this project

The 16th World Congress on Inflammation 2024, Québec City, is officially open for abstract submissions! To submit your abstract, please visit WCI2024.org

Still thinking of starting a #PhD in early 2024? If you have been in touch with an Advisor, make sure you submit your application before this Sunday (24 September 2023). If you haven’t, don't worry! Sign up to our PhD Alerts for other opportunities. 🔗buff.ly/3PsRjgh

Learn from the best as you work side by side with world-leading researchers on our world's most pressing problems. Join the fight against #AMR, find treatments (or even a cure) for diseases, or develop the next vaccine. The perfect project awaits you: buff.ly/3sOZV9t

Are you considering an honours research year at UQ? Register for UQ Science Honours Week and join us for the 'Joint Institutes Honours Information Session' on 28 Aug 9-10am and for an IMB Tour on 30 Aug 10-11am 🎉🔗 Register now: bit.ly/UQHonoursWeek.

Recruiting now for #PhDs 💜 Explore projects in #immunology, #inflammation, antimicrobial resistance(#AMR), #cancer, #vascular biology, #venoms research (for #pain relief, #stroke & more), #genetics & #genomics, #StrepA, #IBS and much more 🔗 For more: buff.ly/3OOnre2 #UQ

🎓 Are you passionate about research and ready to take your academic career to the next level? Join IMB and enjoy amazing support and benefits with your PhD 🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/3sbsgXn Applications close 24 September 2023 #UQ #PhD

REMINDER: We have a PhD project available in the Sweet lab to investigate the role of mitochondria and lipid droplets in innate immunity and host defence. More info at: ow.ly/vlhQ50N4bo0 (applications close Monday 13th March). @IMBatUQ @UQ_News

A PhD project available is in the Sweet lab to investigate the role of mitochondria and lipid droplets in innate immunity and host defence. More info at: ow.ly/vlhQ50N4bo0 (applications close Monday 13th March). RT appreciated! @IMBatUQ @UQ_News

#UQ reseachers are working on reprogramming the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases. Read about this fascinating research here: bit.ly/3HfQAfF @TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8 @IMBatUQ #UQresearch

.@UQ_News researchers, incl. Indian-origin Dr @KaustavDasGupt8 & Prof @TheSweetGroup, are working on a pathway to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory & infectious diseases. Read about this fascinating research 👉 uq.edu.au/news/node/1339…

Exciting to see our review out now on the role of Mitochondria in immunity. If you are interested check it out now. Congrats to everyone involved! @SyedaFarhana12 @ronan_kp @grace_pamo @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @Mito_News @BiochemSoc portlandpress.com/biochemsoctran…