Rebecca Drummond 🍄

Organ-specific immune responses are strain-dependent in a mouse model of Cryptococcus neoformans brain infection | Microbiology Spectrum Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection that causes a wide variation of clinical disease in patients. This variation is thought to be partly due to the diversity of fungal strains that cause the...

Latest research from the lab where we took a deep dive into organ specific immune responses and how these are affected by fungal strain variation. Now online from @JournalSpectrum
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#immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄

🗓 SAVE THE DATE! The 2027 GRC Immunology of Fungal Infections will take place Jan 17-22 in California. Watch this space for program updates! Need a visa to attend? Apply now to secure your spot early.
#fungalconferences #immunosky 🧪🍄
www.grc.org/immunology-o...

And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone for coming and participating. Was great to see so much discussion and engagement. Looking forward to the next one!

Live from Breckenridge with our award recipients at the Keystone Symposium on Fungal Pathogens! 🌟🍄 Join us in celebrating these rising stars shaping the future of science.

Learn more about Keystone scholarships: www.keystonesymposia.org/financial-ai...
@therad-lab.bsky.social #KSFungalPath26

I've written a highlight article for @natmicrobiol.nature.com on their new publication from the Ding lab that showed the healing potential of commensal #fungi. Important work started in mice with possible health benefits for humans. Read more here:
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#immunosky #microsky 🧪🍄

Pre-dawn start as I make my way to beautiful Breckenridge for #KSFUNGALPATH26! Really excited to see friends and hear about new updates in medical mycology research

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online:
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

🎊 Happy new year! I'm looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with great conferences and science! First up is the Keystone #KSFUNGALPATH26 in just under 2 weeks - full program now online:
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

🚨Deadline approaching! 1 more week to get your late breaking abstract in for this must-attend meeting for fungal biologists and immunologists in 2026. #KSFUNGALPATH26

This is such an amazing and important success story! Lovely to see how well the little boy is doing after gene therapy! Go Science 💪https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0y56x6veo

We have a last few chances to get your spot at #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting next year! Submit your abstract by Dec 5 to be considered. Don't miss out!
#immunosky 🧪🍄

The fungi living in the body play an important role in health – here’s what you should know about the ‘mycobiome’ The ‘mycobiome’ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.

Looking for something to read with your tea this weekend? Try this new explainer on the #mycobiome! Learn about the 🍄fungi that live in your body, and why this matters for your health. New from me in The Conversation:
#immunosky 🧪

theconversation.com/the-fungi-li...

A chance to become part of a global mycelial network?

PhD opportunity with #ListerFellow @therad-lab.bsky.social

Fancy doing a PhD on #fungi ? 🍄 I'm co-supervising a project on the MIDTP program with Dr Ayesha Rahman - follow the link for project details and how to apply! #FindAPhD #immunosky 🧪
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...

Brain-infiltrating CD4 T cells drive inflammatory microglia proliferation during cryptococcal meningitis in mice Nature Communications - Cryptococcal meningitis is a common infection in patients with compromised CD4 T cell function. Using a CD4 T cell activation tracking mouse the authors show the...

Very pleased to share the latest data from the lab, out today in @naturecomms.nature.com ! We show 🧠 infiltrating CD4 Tcells drive inflammatory #microglia proliferation during fungal meningitis, contributing towards early clinical symptoms
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Had a great time today with the lab team raising money for Macmillan cancer charity with our coffee morning! We raised over £300 with lots of tasty home bakes 😋 thanks to student Alanoud for making the video!

Excellent opportunity in one of the best neuroimmunology & glycobiology around 👇🏼

Picture of embroidery of a blue jay

Head of blue Jay Bird, from embroidery piece

Blue Jay (2025). My new article piece made entirely using a needle and thread 🪡🧵 #embroidery #embroideryart

Don't miss out on this meeting ! You have a few hours left to get your abstracts in. Looking forward to reading them 😀

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

🕑Where does the time go!
⏳️There's only 1 week left to submit your abstract for #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting in beautiful Breckenridge in January 2026.
📌Submit now to ensure your spot:
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges | Keystone Symposia Join us at the Keystone Symposia on Fungal Pathogens: Emerging Threats and Future Challenges, January 2026, in Breckenridge, with field leaders!

🕑Where does the time go!
⏳️There's only 1 week left to submit your abstract for #KSFUNGALPATH26 meeting in beautiful Breckenridge in January 2026.
📌Submit now to ensure your spot:
www.keystonesymposia.org/conferences/...

A critical point for all new PIs - planning ahead is essential!

Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics at University of Birmingham Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Assistant Professor (Research and Education) in Bacterial Genomics on jobs.ac.uk!

Assistant Prof post in bacterial genomics @unibirmingham.bsky.social Come and join us!!

@imibirmingham.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOO184/a...

There's one week left to apply for postdoc positions in my group. Links to apply below!
#academicjobs #researchjobs #immunosky

Npj fungal science is open!!

This is another exciting title for the npj family and this one has @therad-lab.bsky.social at the helm! 🤩

Very excited to announce launch of brand new journal npj Fungal Science! As EIC I'm joined by a fantastic board of academic editors from across the mycology field. You can learn more about the journal scope and submit your work here: www.nature.com/npjfungalsci/

Scholarships are available to attend the Keystone Fungal Pathogens meeting in Jan 2026! Want to be considered? Submit your abstract by 16th Sept. Links and details in post below 👇🧪 #KSFungalPath2026 #immunosky

The mystery of London’s Himalayan parakeets: myths v truth The birds’ striking plumage is a common sight across the capital. We may have solved the question of how they got here — and it has nothing to do with Jimi Hendrix

A fascinating read with a cup of tea this Sunday morning: discovering the origins of London's parakeets (we get to see the odd one here in Brum too!)
www.thetimes.com/article/b8d4...

Research Fellow - Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy - 106123 - Grade 7 We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed scientist to join our project team, which is aiming to better understand the in-host behaviour of fungal pathogens. The successful candidate will make ...

Microbiology job link:
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Research Fellow - Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy - 106119 - Grade 7 The successful candidate will make extensive use of a range of in vivo models of fungal infection and will have access to the wide range of transgenic tools and in vivo immunology techniques establish...

Job ads for TWO postdoctoral positions available in our group are now online. Deadline August 25th.
🧪Immunologists, apply in link below.
🍄Microbiologists- please follow link in next post.
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