Protein Secretion at the Host-Pathogen Interface – a view from Twitter
Posted on November 11, 2022 by Kimberley Ndungu
The Protein Secretion at the Host-Pathogen Interface Focused Meeting, which took place on 3–4 November 2022 in Belfast, UK, brought together world-leading experts on the structure and function of secretion systems. In this blog, we look at the success of #HostPathSecretion22 with a view from Twitter.
With new discoveries constantly pushing our understanding of the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions to new levels, we had an exciting programme prepared to share with our delegates.
We were pleased to see our delegates were just as excited to attend and Belfast welcomed us all with clear blue skies.
Blue skies for the start of our Focus Meeting #hostpathsecretion22 in Belfast. Looking to some great science!! @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/2oX7TmN8rK
— Gunnar Schroeder (@gunnar_ns) November 3, 2022
Excited for 2 days of great science (and the sun is shining) #hostpathsecretion22 pic.twitter.com/ojYcB0r2eP
— Joana Sa Pessoa (@J_sapessoa) November 3, 2022
Hello Belfast! Safe to say we got here alright, since my poster even got its own seat.
— Rita Ramalhete (@ritaramalhete) November 3, 2022
We are both very excited to attend #HostPathSecretion22 @MicrobioSoc @QUBRiddelHall pic.twitter.com/3Sxy3FKfCJ
@proftracypalmer and @edith_houben make a colourful start of #hostpathsecretion22 in Belfast pic.twitter.com/a70NwDq85O
— Wilbert Bitter (@wilbertbitter) November 3, 2022
Scientific sessions
The scientific sessions at #HostPathSecretion22 focused on the structure and function of type II, III, IV, VI and VII secretion systems. Designed to allow delegates to engage with each other’s research, the sessions provided the audience with an overview of the latest developments in the field.
Great start to #HostPathSecretion22 with @ThurstonLab introducing macrophage manipulation by Salmonella ☕😄 @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/EQJeECwzCu
— Ozan Gundogdu (@OzanGundogdu11) November 3, 2022
Interesting talk by @SSalcedoLab about two new secreted effectors of Brucella, NyxA and NyxB at #HostPathSecretion22 pic.twitter.com/yZrQ2OzEJV
— Carmen Buchrieser (@cbuch2) November 3, 2022
Eric Cascales kicking off day 2 of our #hostpathsecretion22 meeting explaining the workings of T6SS pic.twitter.com/P1mYOchwt3
— Gunnar Schroeder (@gunnar_ns) November 4, 2022
Fabulous talk on the regulation of T6SS by @luke_allsopp at #HostPathSecretion22 pic.twitter.com/d5u285QNQ2
— Teresa Thurston (@ThurstonLab) November 4, 2022
@wilbertbitter is kicking off the T7SS session - now the conference really starts!! #HostPathSecretion22 pic.twitter.com/Id2MaPDeyQ
— Tracy Palmer (@proftracypalmer) November 4, 2022
Wrapping up what has been a really great meeting #HostPathSecretion22 @proftracypalmer on the Type 7b system pic.twitter.com/8sZo2Fh73C
— Kate Beckham (@kshbeckham) November 4, 2022
Celebrating 50 years of the Irish Division
The evening of the first day of #HostPathSecretion22 was dedicated to celebrating 50 years of the Society’s Irish Division, which has been consistently dedicated to promoting all aspects of microbiology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Delegates headed over to the Great Hall of the beautiful Lanyon Building for the special celebratory dinner…
Could we’ve had dinner at a prettier place? I don’t think so! ✨Thanks @MicrobioSoc @QUBelfast #HostPathSecretion22 pic.twitter.com/t7Ae9FiyFY
— Rita Ramalhete (@ritaramalhete) November 3, 2022
Conference dinner + celebration of 50 years of @MicrobioSoc in Ireland #HostPathSecretion22 pic.twitter.com/15k18AxxnK
— Jack C. Leo (@JackCLeo3) November 3, 2022
Enjoying the Northern Ireland hospitality! Great science and great people. Everything about bacterial secretion! What number are you? (VI) 😃 #HostPathSecretion22 @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/pUWQHQSmxD
— cisneros-research-group (@cisneros_lab) November 3, 2022
… and for the opportunity to put their best foot forward and get involved in some traditional Irish dancing with the McStocker Ceilidh Band!
Gettibg ready for ceilidh dance! Microbiologists work hard party hard. #HostPathSecretion22 @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/IbmrttqPpE
— Josebengoechea (@josebengoechea) November 3, 2022
Prize winners
The #HostPathSecretion22 talk prizes were awarded to Léa Swistak and Joshua Newson.
Lucas Dupuis and Marion Lemarignier were awarded with our flagship journal’s, Microbiology, Outstanding Science poster prizes.
Huge congratulations to all the winners!
Thank you for the great event! Really happy to come back to @EnningaL with a prize 😄 https://t.co/rCpjqX7jAX
— Lea_swk (@lea_swk) November 4, 2022
Thanks to the @MicrobioSoc for this amazing event ! #HostPathSecretion22 https://t.co/wRyMmvDh4y
— Lucas Dupuis (@LucasDupuis10) November 4, 2022
@institutpasteur rocked at the @MicrobioSoc #HostPathSecretion22 meeting 🚀Marion Lemarigner from @Microbio_IP and I are coming back with a prize ! pic.twitter.com/HBv5DiCa45
— Lea_swk (@lea_swk) November 4, 2022
Thank you
Finally, thank you to everyone who attended #HostPathSecretion22, contributed to its success and joined the conversation on Twitter! We hope to welcome you again to another conference in our events series.
An incredibly insightful #HostPathSecretion22 with members of the team @JanieLiaw and Zahra Omole and some fantastic friends and collaborators @MicrobioSoc pic.twitter.com/4ft0K9nnH9
— Ozan Gundogdu (@OzanGundogdu11) November 4, 2022
#hostpathsecretion22 has finished! Big thank you all the @MicrobioSoc, @QUBelfast Riddel Hall staff, speakers and delegates for making it a great meeting. Safe journey home and good luck for the exciting science!!
— Gunnar Schroeder (@gunnar_ns) November 4, 2022
Finishing up an excellent couple of days at #HostPathSecretion22 - great atmosphere, lots of exciting work shown on how pathogens use secretion systems to infect hosts. Thanks very much @MicrobioSoc for the talk prize and travel grant. Hopefully this becomes a regular conference! pic.twitter.com/MUeteAXFCG
— Dr. Joshua Newson (@joshnewson) November 4, 2022
Fantastic time in Belfast for @MicrobioSoc #HostPathSecretion22 ft @Linaemar’s dog ♥️ pic.twitter.com/TeZ9vp8ElG
— Dalia Nikadon (@DNikadon) November 4, 2022
