Fuminori Sakai

S. pneumoniae, the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia, is a deadly “shapeshifter.” Now, thanks to a collaborative genomic mapping survey led by @sangerinstitute, we can better understand this disease and develop vital vaccines to stop🛑 it. bit.ly/2KNhRJr

A paper describing the receptor in mammalian cells for the Spn CSP was just accepted in "Host Cell and Microbe". Study led by the Dong's group at JHU SOM, in collaboration with Drs. Serhan and Gaudenzio INSERM France and @snowfine520 (China) and my lab at @EmoryRollins

Congrats to our grad student Brenda Antezana for passing her qualifying exam this noon. Brenda is a PhD student in the MMG program @laneygradschool @EmoryUniversity. Her PhD thesis, in line with the mission of @EmoryARC, investigates dissemination of macrolide resistance in Spn

Speaking next week at the Southern Section of AOAC INTERNATIONAL 33nd Annual Meeting, along with other colleagues from @EmoryUniversity, CDC, USDA, FDA, UGA, etc. The meeting is taking place in Atlanta; registration is FREE for undergrad and grad students eventbrite.com/e/southern-sec…

74年前の未明、#東京大空襲 で10万人もの犠牲者が出ました。祖父と母の妹も。祖母と母が何とか逃げ延び、戦後を必死に生きたお蔭で今があります。 大戦を何故防げなかったのか、何故ここまで各地で甚大な被害が出るまで続けたのか、戦争を知らない世代も、考えることが大切なのだと思います。

Last day of #NIH Japan Bacterial ARI panel in Hanoi, @JorgeEVidal1 explaining mechanisms of pneumococcal AMR

chairing the session with great talks by @Fiona_M_Russell, Ben Althouse, et al on pneumococcal disease, epi, vaccination, and mathematical models to estimate transmission and vaccine efficiency. More happening at the @NIH ARI panel in Hanoi @NIAIDFunding

Arriving in Hanoi to attend the US-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program, 21st Emerging Infectious Diseases mtg and the Acute Respiratory Infection panel. Sponsors include the NIH and Japanese Minist of Health. Trump and Kim summit happening at the same time in Hanoi.

Huge congrats to #IsleofDogs on its win for Best Sound Mixing – Animated Motion Picture at the Cinema Audio Society Awards!

You heard the rumor, right? Wes Anderson’s #IsleOfDogs is now nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Animated Film! Dive deep into the world of Trash Island at isleofdogsfyc.com

Congratulations to #IsleOfDogs on its #OscarNoms for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score!

Great conversation/collaboration on the enhanced immune response by glycosylated pneumococcal proteins with Professor Fikri Avci from the Center for Molecular Medicine at the University of Georgia. Great stuff, a number of glyco-proteins will see the light, robust imm response

PhD position (London / Nagasaki / Nha Trang, UK / Japan / Vietnam) PHYLOGENETIC INFERENCE OF PNEUMOCOCCAL TRANSMISSION IN VIETNAM - Exciting PhD opportunity iddjobs.org/jobs/phylogene… via @iddjobs

@JorgeEVidal1 @sakeisan @gatesfoundation @findingpneumo @LillyPad @JanetDELGADORO1 Wow, end of an era and start of a new one! Stay in touch Fumi and best wishes

Farewell dinner for @sakeisan with lab mates, and CDC cols. Fumi Sakai completed a terrific post-doc training. Thanks @gatesfoundation and @findingpneumo for supporting him. Fumi has now joined @LillyPad Eli Lilly. Glad to see trainees moving forward to undertake major projects

Huge congratulations to #IsleofDogs on its #ADGAwards nomination for Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Film!

Congratulations to #IsleofDogs for receiving a nomination for Best Editing in an Animated Feature Film at the #EddieAwards!

Congratulations to #IsleofDogs on receiving a #PGAwards nomination for Best Picture!

今年一年、がんと闘っていた患者さん、その家族の皆さん。 また、がんを倒そうと日々頑張る医療者、研究者、製薬会社の人々。 頑張った全ての人にメリークリスマス！！ 素晴らしいクリスマスと新年をお迎えください。

Christmas luncheon of the HDGH @EmoryRollins; thanks to our chairman @CarlosdelRio7 and our wonderful department's staff for organizing such a great celebration. Happy holidays