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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Rishika Abrol @abrol_rishika, Syeda Farhana Afroz @SyedaFarhana12, Divya Ramnath @DivyaRamnath and Matthew Sweet @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @UQ_News find that histone deacetylase 7 mediates lipopolysaccharide-inducible mitochondrial fission in macrophages.
journals.biologists.com/jcs/…
ALT Figure showing HDAC7 associates with mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 and drives LPS-inducible fission in macrophages.
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.@cure4cysticfibrosis is Australia’s largest private funder of CF research, including our Think Zinc project. On Dec 6 D-Day, every $ you give is matched, doubling the fight against this insidious disease. Support vital CF research like ours! 💜
Donate at buff.ly/41bzry4
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
23 Sep 2024
NEW Review: Inducible antibacterial responses in macrophages
bit.ly/47EdMj9
by @TheSweetGroup @Lab_AmitSinghal @ronan_kp @DivyaRamnath
including LC3-associated phagocytosis, metabolic reprogramming, lipid droplets, guanylate binding proteins, metal ion toxicity and more
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19 Sep 2024
🧬How do #Macrophages combat #infections? Read our latest review on macrophage inducible #antibacterial responses at @NatRevImmunol dlvr.it/TDPPgv
Many thanks to @Lab_AmitSinghal @ronan_kp & @DivyaRamnath for their incredible contributions
@UQ_News @ASImmunology @IMBatUQ
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
17 Jul 2024
Nature has long been a source of inspiration for medicines. 🌱
With the rise of AMR and an increase in chronic diseases, now more than ever we need to look around us for new inspiration.
🔗 Start exploring now: bit.ly/3W5sWbT
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18 Jun 2024
Will it be the next #antibiotic? A lasting treatment for #ChronicPain? A new way to stop #cancer in its tracks or a novel insight into the #genome?
Do your #PhD at IMB and join some of the world's best to see what you will discover.
🔍 Explore now: buff.ly/4eB2OhI
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
22 Feb 2024
Researchers have discovered a fault in the bacteria-killing zinc pathway in immune cells in people with cystic fibrosis, and a potential way to get around it to reduce infections.
@TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8 @JamesCurson1
🔗 bit.ly/3UQoj6t
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22 Feb 2024
Congrats to @KaustavDasGupt8 & @JamesCurson1 from our lab on their recent PNAS paper on manipulating zinc levels to boost host defence in CF patients. Thanks to all the collaborators, especially the Sly lab! #CysticFibrosis #ImmuneDefense @IMBatUQ @UQ_News
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
21 Feb 2024
I'm excited to share that our research from
@TheSweetGroup, on cystic fibrosis and how the heavy metal zinc could be beneficial in combating infections associated with CF, has finally been published in PNAS. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23…
Many thanks to everyone involved in this project
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28 Sep 2023
The 16th World Congress on Inflammation 2024, Québec City, is officially open for abstract submissions!
To submit your abstract, please visit WCI2024.org
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22 Sep 2023
Still thinking of starting a #PhD in early 2024?
If you have been in touch with an Advisor, make sure you submit your application before this Sunday (24 September 2023).
If you haven’t, don't worry! Sign up to our PhD Alerts for other opportunities.
🔗buff.ly/3PsRjgh
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12 Sep 2023
Learn from the best as you work side by side with world-leading researchers on our world's most pressing problems.
Join the fight against #AMR, find treatments (or even a cure) for diseases, or develop the next vaccine.
The perfect project awaits you: buff.ly/3sOZV9t
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27 Aug 2023
Are you considering an honours research year at UQ? Register for UQ Science Honours Week and join us for the 'Joint Institutes Honours Information Session' on 28 Aug 9-10am and for an IMB Tour on 30 Aug 10-11am 🎉🔗 Register now: bit.ly/UQHonoursWeek.
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22 Aug 2023
Recruiting now for #PhDs 💜
Explore projects in #immunology, #inflammation, antimicrobial resistance(#AMR), #cancer, #vascular biology, #venoms research (for #pain relief, #stroke & more), #genetics & #genomics, #StrepA, #IBS and much more
🔗 For more: buff.ly/3OOnre2
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15 Aug 2023
🎓 Are you passionate about research and ready to take your academic career to the next level?
Join IMB and enjoy amazing support and benefits with your PhD
🔗 Find out more: buff.ly/3sbsgXn
Applications close 24 September 2023
#UQ #PhD
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REMINDER: We have a PhD project available in the Sweet lab to investigate the role of mitochondria and lipid droplets in innate immunity and host defence. More info at: ow.ly/vlhQ50N4bo0 (applications close Monday 13th March). @IMBatUQ @UQ_News
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A PhD project available is in the Sweet lab to investigate the role of mitochondria and lipid droplets in innate immunity and host defence. More info at: ow.ly/vlhQ50N4bo0 (applications close Monday 13th March). RT appreciated! @IMBatUQ @UQ_News
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#UQ reseachers are working on reprogramming the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.
Read about this fascinating research here: bit.ly/3HfQAfF
@TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8
@IMBatUQ #UQresearch
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
29 Jan 2023
.@UQ_News researchers, incl. Indian-origin Dr @KaustavDasGupt8 & Prof @TheSweetGroup, are working on a pathway to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory & infectious diseases. Read about this fascinating research 👉 uq.edu.au/news/node/133956
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The Sweetest Lab retweeted
24 Feb 2023
Exciting to see our review out now on the role of Mitochondria in immunity. If you are interested check it out now. Congrats to everyone involved! @SyedaFarhana12 @ronan_kp @grace_pamo @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @Mito_News @BiochemSoc portlandpress.com/biochemsoc…
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