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TickResearchGroup @GroupTick

Research Group on Ticks and Tick-Borne Microorganisms located at Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Lead by @MichielWijnveld.

Joined April 2022
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TickResearchGroup@GroupTick
30 Mar 2025
With our cooperation partners, we have a new review out, focussing on #tick #saliva! frontiersin.org/journals/imm…

Frontiers | Ticks’ tricks: immunomodulatory effects of ixodid tick saliva at the cutaneous tick-h...

Due to changes in global climate, the geographic distribution of ticks and tick-borne infections is increasing and represents a growing global health concern...

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#ITPD2026 was incredible. I want to thank all speakers, session chairs, and especially all participants. Without your support, we couldn't have created such an amazing program: itpd-tickborne.com/2026/ITPD… We hope to see everyone at #ITPD2028! #ticks #borrelia #lyme
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I am excited to announce the first confirmed speakers for the ITPD2026! The full list is available here: itpd-tickborne.com/2026/prog… Additionally, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 8th December. #ticks #borrelia #borreliosis #lyme #disease #pathogens #research
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With the last week of abstract submissions for the #ITPD2026, we are looking at an exciting programme already! If you haven't done so yet, you can still submit abstracts until the 1st of December: itpd-tickborne.com/. #Ticks #Borrelia #Diseases #pathogens
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A month is left before the #abstract submission #deadline for the #ITPD2026 itpd-tickborne.com/2026/inde…. The #symposium focuses on #ticks, tick-borne #pathogens and #disease, both in #clinical and #research settings. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone in #Vienna, #Austria!
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I am pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission for #ITPD2026 are now open at itpd-tickborne.com/. The event will be held in #Vienna, #Austria, from 22nd to 25th March 2026. #Ticks #Diseases #Borreliosis
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Together with our colleagues at the Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine. We published the following paper tickresearch.eu/news/molecul… #ticks #borrelia #rickettsia #bosnia and #herzegovina

Molecular Typing of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ixodids of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Tick Research Group

With our colleagues at the Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine in the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology at the Medical University Vienna, we published a new...

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youtube.com/watch?v=I4vQRHfH… #ticks #research #immunesystem

60 Seconds of Science! How tick saliva could treat inflammatory...

A research team involving the Medical University of Vienna has summ...

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We are #hiring a #PhD #student in #tick #research and #borrelia #infection #model. Located in #Vienna #Austria. #Molecular #microbiology More information: linkedin.com/jobs/view/40915…

Medical University of Vienna hiring Doctoral Student in Vienna, Austria | LinkedIn

Posted 8:20:20 AM. We are seeking a PhD student to join our research group focused on ticks and tick-borne diseases…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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Are you interested in a PhD in #Microbiology and #Molecular #Biology with a focus on #tick #research? We have an open position: tickresearch.eu/news/open-po…

Open position: PhD student - Tick Research Group

Are you interested in research on ticks and tick-borne pathogens? We currently have an opening for a PhD student.The application deadline is April 30th, 2025.For further details: PhD_position_tick_...

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Sind Sie interessiert an einem #Doktorat in #Mikrobiologie und #Molekularbiologie mit Schwerpunkt auf #Zeckenforschung? Wir haben eine freie Stelle: tickresearch.eu/news/open-po…

Open position: PhD student - Tick Research Group

Are you interested in research on ticks and tick-borne pathogens? We currently have an opening for a PhD student.The application deadline is April 30th, 2025.For further details: PhD_position_tick_...

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With the end of the year close by, we want to wish everyone happy holidays and a fantastick new year. Thanks for the many great cooperations! #puns #adobe #firefly #ai #ticks #borrelia #research
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We are honoured and excited to announce that the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of Austria (BMBWF) and the Austrian Science Fund (@FWF_at) have funded our project, “Alternative methods for #tick rearing and #infection #models”: doi.org/10.55776/PAT8439224. #3Rs

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We are excited to have a publication published, doi.org/10.1111/zph.13197, with our cooperation partners at Molecular #Parasitology at the @MedUni_Wien and @CLIMOSproject members Edwin Kniha and Ina Hoxha. Great #TeamWork! #ticks #kosovo #infectious #diseases

Zoonotic Tick‐Borne Pathogens in Ixodes ricinus Complex (Acari: Ixodidae) From Urban and Peri‐Urban...

Introduction Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is the most prevalent tick species in Europe. It favours habitats such as shrubs, deciduous and mixed forests, but can also be found in urban...

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We are excited to announce that our new paper has been published! Optimising Transformation Efficiency in #Borrelia: Unravelling the Role of the Restriction-Modification System of Borrelia #afzelii and Borrelia #garinii mdpi.com/3007562 #mdpiijms via @IJMS_MDPI #ticks
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Transforming #Borrelia #burgdorferi #bacteria into vibrant, green fluorescing microorganisms looks amazing! The perfect tool for #tick-#host-#pathogen interaction studies. 😎 #GeneticTransformation #Borreliosis #Infectious #Diseases 💚🔬
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#Summer in #Vienna, Where others go on holidays, we babysit these creepy crawlers. #Artificial #feeding of #ticks helps us to better understand the tick-#pathogen interactions and pathogen #transmission #dynamics. Have a great summer, but watch out for ticks! #borrelia #tbev
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#LNF starts soon! Come visit us at the #AKH #Vienna #Austria. You'll see #ticks #mosquitoes #sandflies and many other #parasites!
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The difficulty of collecting #ticks is not so much the ticks... Once #mosquito season starts... It's those #insects that drive us crazy 😅 #involuntary #blooddonor
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We are looking forward to the Long Night of Research 2024! We will be at the General Hospital of Vienna station 1573: langenachtderforschung.at/st…, showing you all kinds of biting bugs. Come by and say hi! #ticks @CLIMOSproject @LNF_Austria #mosquito #sandfly
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