Another example demonstrating virus-host interaction. Using bioinformatic analyses and virological assays, we show that long non-coding RNA BCAR4 expression can be highly induced by infection of multiple different IAV subtypes.

A @croucherFDN summer course for EID. It is organized by @HKU_Pasteur, with world-leading faculty members. Apply by 28 March 2025! @HKU_SPH @hkumed

RT @hkumed: Happy Year of the Snake! The Greco-Roman god of healing, Asclepius, was traditionally depicted with a serpent coiled around a…

RT @HKU_SPH: On January 7, 2025, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI) hosted its inaugural symposium on “Advancing G…

RT @HKU_SPH: 🧧𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🧧 Hygeia, the Greek Goddess of Health, held a snake and a bowl of elixir to symbolise perpetual renewal…

“When we present a business plan or milestone plans, it’s a different language and we need to adjust,” he said. 5 years after Covid, why can’t Hong Kong produce home-grown vaccines? via @scmpnews

I feel like I am always wrong. I thought the COVID pandemic is the worst to public health......but the first month in 2025 has already told me I am too optimistic.

RT @hkumed: HKUMed has ranked 21st globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2…

@angie_rasmussen I think this quote can also be applied to infectious disease control.

#mers, #Corona #bat

@HKU_SPH @hkumed @HKU_Pasteur @Centre2i Link of this study:

Deficiency of USP30-AS1 triggers unbalanced, elevated pro-inflammatory responses in IAV infected cells, indicating the role of USP30-AS1 as a modulator regarding immune response during IAV infection. #influenza @HKU_SPH @HKU_Pasteur @Centre2i

RT @MarionKoopmans: First fatal case of H5n1 avian influenza in a person in contact with poultry in the US

RT @hkumed: As we turn the page into 2025, here’s to a year of inspiring learning experiences and exciting breakthroughs. We wish you a hap…