Research group at the University of Leeds led by Adrian Whitehouse investigating DNA viruses in cancer.

Joined July 2018
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Happy to share our latest work showing that KSHV can modify paraspeckles to function as hubs for viral RNA processing. Great work by Katie Harper, Ellie Harrington, Connor Hayward in collaboration with @caanenedr, Wiyada Wongwiwat and @DrRobWhite. eur03.safelinks.protection.o…

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Happy to share our latest work in Science Signalling highlighting the essential role of ion channels in KSHV replication. It highlights Kv1.3 as a potential druggable host factor for this oncogenic virus. @scisignal @ScienceLeeds science.org/doi/10.1126/scis…
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Great collaboration with Mark Dallas, @davejohnhughes, @DrJonLippiat, @bms9jm, and @HolliCarden, Katie Harper, @teemo616, @olimanners1 and Katie Allott
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This week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived! A new study identifies a potential druggable host factor in KSHV infection, researchers identify a pathway disrupted by low glucose and oxygen that promotes inflammation, and more. scim.ag/7GJ
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Two funded PhD positions in proteostasis and drug discovery for infectious diseases available in my group @Bio_BRU at @Rhodes_Uni Closing date for applications 31st Jan - more details in the advert 👇
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We are looking for a computational postdoc (36months) to work on our @wellcometrust funded grant to understand the how heat stress associated with climate change can affect off-spring health in mammals. jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacanc… deadline: Jan 11th 2024. Do get in touch:)
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Special thanks to Prof Adrienne Edkins and her team for being wonderful hosts. Brilliant to hear about all the fantastic work going on at Rhodes.
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Ending the visit to @Bio_BRU and @Rhodes_Uni in style with a brilliant talk by @WhitehouseLab on the mechanism of ribosome remodelling by viruses. Thanks to Ade and Freddy for a great visit
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Pleasure to see @DrClintVeale at University of Cape Town yesterday. Thanks for hosting - great day. Onward to Rhodes university.
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Great to be in South Africa to catch up with collaborators at Rhodes @Bio_BRU and UCT @DrClintVeale Some tired legs though, after hiking up and down Table mountain yesterday - amazing scenery.
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We have a 3-year post doc available in the lab working on the roles of YAP and TAZ oncogenes in HPV cancers and the virus lifecycle. If you are a cell biologist/virologist and want to work in a collaborative, well-funded lab, join us! #HPV @ScienceLeeds jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.asp…
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Job alert! We are looking for a postdoc in molecular virology. Join our team to explore novel molecular mechanism of arbovirus infections in the human brain. 🔬🦠🧠 The position is fully funded for 3 yrs but with option for extension.
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Looking for a research tech position in virology? We have a position at the Uni of Leeds working on bunyaviruses with @LabFontana, @BarrLeeds, George Heath and @SammyHover. Deadline 14th July. Juan is happy to have an informal chat with anyone interested. eur03.safelinks.protection.o…

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Bye bye #RNA23 Singapore. Great conference. And well done to Katie Harper for her Poster prize.
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Ellie and Katie presenting at a great poster session #RNA23 Singapore
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Really enjoyable few days hosting Prof Adrienne Edkins from Rhodes University @Bio_BRU and hearing about her latest research on HOP isoforms
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#Postdoc interested in doing research exploring the link between #viruses and #MultipleSclerosis, then this project between @unibirmingham and @UniofNottingham @wolfsonvirology might be one for you... jobs.ac.uk/job/CZL535/resear…

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Interested in protein structure and function? Know structural MS or cryoEM? This may be for you! We are looking for an ambitious postdoc to study ribosome specialisation! An opportunity to develop a broad skillset spanning structural proteomics and cryoEM. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.asp…
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We are looking for a new lab member to join our growing group😃. We will provide training, support and many fun time together🤩. Job Opportunity at Wu lab in University of Leeds: Research Assistant in Protein Biology jobs.leeds.ac.uk/FBSMB1253

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We are recruiting a Research Fellow to join our team studying BK polyomavirus disease in kidney transplant patients. Great opportunity to join a friendly lab doing impactful science. #virology @ScienceLeeds #KidneyDisease jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…

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Seeking a talented and motivated research fellow for Prof Joanna Parish’s group, to study host cell transcriptional reprogramming by oncogenic human papillomavirus. MRC funded project until end October. @HPVsupergroup jobs.ac.uk/job/CXV099/resear…

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