MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
@CVRinfo
Fascinated by viruses and the diseases they cause. @The_MRC @UofGlasgow
📽️ Welcome to the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR)! Our mission is to carry out fundamental research on #viruses and #ViralDiseases, translating the knowledge gained for the improvement of #GlobalHealth and benefit of society. Find out more 👇
We have an exciting line up for our Scientific Meeting this coming October. Spaces are filling fast so register soon to avoid disappointment. Our poster abstract submission is also open, deadline 29th August: thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-ab…
‼️ Today is the last day to register for the Glasgow Virology Workshop! 📆 Friday 5th September 2025 📍 Hunter Halls, @UofGlasgow More info and registration links: gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv…
📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv…
🦟 Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, is expected to rise in a warming world. This video by MSc student Hannah Stephens explores how #dengue transmission may shift with climate change and how innovative research could help control it. @UofGlasgow youtu.be/zY1F875_M80
Some wonderful imaginary #viruses created by kids during our public engagement activities at @gsc1. Science loves imagination! 🧠🧬 @CVRinfo @CVRbioinfo @CVR_Genomics
Meet GO-Seq — our LEGO based DNA sequencer! 🧬 It can read LEGO DNA and decides if it’s a respiratory virus. Science is fun! 🔬 #NGS #STEM @CVRinfo @gsc1 @CVR_Genomics @RichardJOrton @KathySmollett @QuanGuCVR
Well done guys! Looks amazing 👏
Today we have been at the Glasgow Science Centre showcasing our new Lego based DNA sequencer: GO-Seq, to learn about respiratory viruses, their DNA and sequencing. @gsc1 @CVRinfo @CVRbioinfo @CVR_Genomics @KathySmollett @QuanGuCVR
Exciting news! 🎉
We’re proud to announce the appointment of Professor Deborah Williamson @uniofstandrews and Professor Emma Thomson @UofGlasgow as the inaugural Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership - hosted by @p_h_s_official Read more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/july…
Spoke to @BBCScotlandNews on the myriad of reasons why uptake of vaccines in children & adults are lower in ethnic minority groups Understanding this is critical for public health agencies to develop targeted strategies to enhance uptake.
Why are ethnic minority groups falling behind on vaccines? bbc.in/4nZFv5M
Meet the speakers of the international workshop "AI in Virology"👉Dr. Joe Grove from @CVRinfo will talk about advances in AI-driven prediction of viral protein structures 📅 Join us in Trieste on September 9! 🔗bit.ly/AIVirologyEn
📢 NEW | UK-Uganda team launches major study on deadly Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus. (CCHF). The international partnership will allow scientists to better understand CCHF transmission & immunity in East Africa. gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv… @UKRI_News @USDA
Are you doing a PhD or research MSc in Virology? Be part of a community of like-minded researchers from across the UK and Ireland at the first annual conference run by and for postgraduate research students in virology. Please RT! postgradvirologistsnetwork.co.uk/2025-meeting
📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv…
