Bending Lab UK
@bendinglab.bsky.social
T cell immunology group. Interested in T cell regulation and checkpoint receptor control of adaptive immunity. #CD4Tcells #TCRsignalling #immunotherapy
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Bending Lab UK
@bendinglab.bsky.social
· May 12
PD1 & Lag3 regulate TCR signal duration in tolerant CD4 T cells
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
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Congrats to #ListerFellow David Bending and colleagues on @medresfdn.bsky.social funding to advance safer, more personalised cancer care 👏 David will investigate role of T peripheral helper cells in immunotherapy side effects. @bendinglab.bsky.social
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...
Birmingham researchers receive funding to improve patients’ lives during and after cancer treatment - University of Birmingham
Three University of Birmingham researchers will investigate why cancer immunotherapy can cause harmful side effects and how to predict, prevent and treat them.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
June 9, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Congrats to #ListerFellow David Bending and colleagues on @medresfdn.bsky.social funding to advance safer, more personalised cancer care 👏 David will investigate role of T peripheral helper cells in immunotherapy side effects. @bendinglab.bsky.social
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/bi...
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MRC curiosity-driven research reopens with new approach
www.ukri.org/news/mrc-cur...
MRC applicant-led funding opportunities reopen 7 Apr, experimental medicine opportunities opening 30 Apr
Complete change in selection of project: no boards, shortlisted applicants -> in-person panel interview.
www.ukri.org/news/mrc-cur...
MRC applicant-led funding opportunities reopen 7 Apr, experimental medicine opportunities opening 30 Apr
Complete change in selection of project: no boards, shortlisted applicants -> in-person panel interview.
MRC curiosity-driven research reopens with new approach
The Medical Research Council (MRC) unpauses curiosity driven research funding and improves the funding process.
www.ukri.org
March 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
MRC curiosity-driven research reopens with new approach
www.ukri.org/news/mrc-cur...
MRC applicant-led funding opportunities reopen 7 Apr, experimental medicine opportunities opening 30 Apr
Complete change in selection of project: no boards, shortlisted applicants -> in-person panel interview.
www.ukri.org/news/mrc-cur...
MRC applicant-led funding opportunities reopen 7 Apr, experimental medicine opportunities opening 30 Apr
Complete change in selection of project: no boards, shortlisted applicants -> in-person panel interview.
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How to reconcile the end statement “UKRI’s overall research and innovation budget is rising…”
with earlier
“we unfortunately expect to make a reduced number of awards to applications currently being assessed”
This statement if anything makes things worse
www.ukri.org/blog/mrc-fun...
with earlier
“we unfortunately expect to make a reduced number of awards to applications currently being assessed”
This statement if anything makes things worse
www.ukri.org/blog/mrc-fun...
MRC funding update
An update on MRC funding during UKRI’s transition, what’s changing, and the next steps for paused opportunities and reopening timelines.
www.ukri.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
How to reconcile the end statement “UKRI’s overall research and innovation budget is rising…”
with earlier
“we unfortunately expect to make a reduced number of awards to applications currently being assessed”
This statement if anything makes things worse
www.ukri.org/blog/mrc-fun...
with earlier
“we unfortunately expect to make a reduced number of awards to applications currently being assessed”
This statement if anything makes things worse
www.ukri.org/blog/mrc-fun...
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Has the MRC made a public statement yet
a man is sitting on a swing in the grass
ALT: a man is sitting on a swing in the grass
media.tenor.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Has the MRC made a public statement yet
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It's today! Our #BSIMidlands25 kicks off with an overview of the history of clinical immunology in the Midlands by Dr Aarnoud Huissoon
June 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It's today! Our #BSIMidlands25 kicks off with an overview of the history of clinical immunology in the Midlands by Dr Aarnoud Huissoon
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We are very proud to introduce our brand new 2025 #ListerFellows! This year there are eight Prize recipients. lister-institute.org.uk/a-warm-welco...
June 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We are very proud to introduce our brand new 2025 #ListerFellows! This year there are eight Prize recipients. lister-institute.org.uk/a-warm-welco...
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Honoured to receive this prize alongside an inspiring group of scientists. This will support our work to improve mRNA therapies for precision medicine. #mRNA #immunoSky #Science
We are very proud to introduce our brand new 2025 #ListerFellows! This year there are eight Prize recipients. lister-institute.org.uk/a-warm-welco...
June 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Honoured to receive this prize alongside an inspiring group of scientists. This will support our work to improve mRNA therapies for precision medicine. #mRNA #immunoSky #Science
Lovely work!
Our latest research is now available as a pre-print at BioRxiv. We show that the immune checkpoint receptor TIGIT cannot signal in T cells without simultaneous TCR stimulation.
#ImmunoSky
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#ImmunoSky
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Inhibitory TIGIT signalling is dependent on T cell receptor activation
TIGIT is an immune checkpoint receptor that can signal via cytoplasmic ITT-like and ITIM motifs to regulate T cell function. The signalling molecules that mediate inhibitory TIGIT signalling in T cell...
www.biorxiv.org
May 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Lovely work!
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PD1 & Lag3 regulate TCR signal duration in tolerant CD4 T cells
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
PD1 & Lag3 regulate TCR signal duration in tolerant CD4 T cells
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
Reposted by Bending Lab UK
Congrats to the team! Very nice study. I find it especially interesting that blocking NFAT can compensate for the effects of anti-PD1/LAG3.
May 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Congrats to the team! Very nice study. I find it especially interesting that blocking NFAT can compensate for the effects of anti-PD1/LAG3.
PD1 & Lag3 regulate TCR signal duration in tolerant CD4 T cells
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
PD1 & Lag3 regulate TCR signal duration in tolerant CD4 T cells
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
•PD-1 & Lag3 exhibit layered control of CD4 T cell activation
•Co-blockade enhances NFAT-dependent TCR transcription
•NFAT inhibition reverses functional effects of anti-PD-1&Lag3
doi.org/10.1093/immadv/ltaf015
@imtadvances.bsky.social
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🔥 Open postdoc position in human inflammation-driven control of infection! 🔥
Join me at the University of Geneva, Switzerland this summer as I’m moving my Wellcome-funded research activity to the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine! (1/5)
Please share!
Join me at the University of Geneva, Switzerland this summer as I’m moving my Wellcome-funded research activity to the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine! (1/5)
Please share!
April 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🔥 Open postdoc position in human inflammation-driven control of infection! 🔥
Join me at the University of Geneva, Switzerland this summer as I’m moving my Wellcome-funded research activity to the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine! (1/5)
Please share!
Join me at the University of Geneva, Switzerland this summer as I’m moving my Wellcome-funded research activity to the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine! (1/5)
Please share!
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Our new blog post spotlights the Lister Institute's ties with @unibirmingham.bsky.social, home to Lister Fellows past and present @bendinglab.bsky.social @agagambus.bsky.social @sarahdimeloe.bsky.social sky.social @therad-lab.bsky.social @tunglejic.bsky.social lister-institute.org.uk/shining-a-li...
Shining a light on the Lister Institute’s connection to the University of Birmingham – Lister Institute
lister-institute.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our new blog post spotlights the Lister Institute's ties with @unibirmingham.bsky.social, home to Lister Fellows past and present @bendinglab.bsky.social @agagambus.bsky.social @sarahdimeloe.bsky.social sky.social @therad-lab.bsky.social @tunglejic.bsky.social lister-institute.org.uk/shining-a-li...
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#Immunology out now @science.org
After initial priming in the lymph nodes, mouse CD8 T cells undergo a second phase of stable interactions with dendritic cells that can preferentially stimulate those with a high-affinity for antigen.
buff.ly/49bKcTG
By Jobin, Seetharama, Rüttger et al.
After initial priming in the lymph nodes, mouse CD8 T cells undergo a second phase of stable interactions with dendritic cells that can preferentially stimulate those with a high-affinity for antigen.
buff.ly/49bKcTG
By Jobin, Seetharama, Rüttger et al.
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#Immunology out now @science.org
After initial priming in the lymph nodes, mouse CD8 T cells undergo a second phase of stable interactions with dendritic cells that can preferentially stimulate those with a high-affinity for antigen.
buff.ly/49bKcTG
By Jobin, Seetharama, Rüttger et al.
After initial priming in the lymph nodes, mouse CD8 T cells undergo a second phase of stable interactions with dendritic cells that can preferentially stimulate those with a high-affinity for antigen.
buff.ly/49bKcTG
By Jobin, Seetharama, Rüttger et al.
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Check out latest work from @bendinglab.bsky.social - new insights into IFNg regulation of TCR signalling! 🧪 #immunosky
Now published @cp-iscience.bsky.social
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
April 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Check out latest work from @bendinglab.bsky.social - new insights into IFNg regulation of TCR signalling! 🧪 #immunosky
Now published @cp-iscience.bsky.social
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
April 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Now published @cp-iscience.bsky.social
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
Work lead by David Lecky & Lozan Sheriff in collaboration with @therad-lab.bsky.social and @cameron-wraith.bsky.social showing how IFNg augments T Cell receptor signal strength to enhance type 1 Regulatory T (Tr1) cell development
www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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Noncanonical T cell responses are associated with protection from tuberculosis in mice and humans
@jem.org
rupress.org/jem/article-...
@jem.org
rupress.org/jem/article-...
April 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Noncanonical T cell responses are associated with protection from tuberculosis in mice and humans
@jem.org
rupress.org/jem/article-...
@jem.org
rupress.org/jem/article-...
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A new paper from #ListerFellow @linterman.bsky.social and colleagues explores the role of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in #bcell immune response. @pnas.org doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Lung B cells in ectopic germinal centers undergo affinity maturation | PNAS
The lungs are constantly exposed to the external environment and a myriad of antigenic
challenges within the air. Chronic exposure to allergens and...
doi.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A new paper from #ListerFellow @linterman.bsky.social and colleagues explores the role of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in #bcell immune response. @pnas.org doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
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What better way to get into that Friday feeling than reading our new paper? First author @hlpeks.bsky.social and I will be doing a tutorial on @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social next Tuesday lunchtime for those who are interested in reading the highlights 📖
Sex hormones and chromosomes work in tandem to impact immune responses, with estrogen influencing class-switched memory B cell frequency exclusively in humans with an XX chromosomal background. From @hlpeks.bsky.social, @bcellsrosser.bsky.social, Coziana Ciurtin et al. rupress.org/jem/article/...
March 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
What better way to get into that Friday feeling than reading our new paper? First author @hlpeks.bsky.social and I will be doing a tutorial on @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social next Tuesday lunchtime for those who are interested in reading the highlights 📖
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Sex hormones and chromosomes work in tandem to impact immune responses, with estrogen influencing class-switched memory B cell frequency exclusively in humans with an XX chromosomal background. From @hlpeks.bsky.social, @bcellsrosser.bsky.social, Coziana Ciurtin et al. rupress.org/jem/article/...
March 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sex hormones and chromosomes work in tandem to impact immune responses, with estrogen influencing class-switched memory B cell frequency exclusively in humans with an XX chromosomal background. From @hlpeks.bsky.social, @bcellsrosser.bsky.social, Coziana Ciurtin et al. rupress.org/jem/article/...
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📣 New Review Alert!
Do you think glial cells are simply neuronal support cells in the CNS?
Did you know glial cells are integral to barrier organs?
Check out our latest review exploring the fascinating crosstalk between glia and immune cells in the gut, lung and skin!
#GlialCells #ImmuneSystem
Do you think glial cells are simply neuronal support cells in the CNS?
Did you know glial cells are integral to barrier organs?
Check out our latest review exploring the fascinating crosstalk between glia and immune cells in the gut, lung and skin!
#GlialCells #ImmuneSystem
Glial-immune interactions in barrier organs are reviewed by @franzeprogatzky.bsky.social and colleagues:
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
www.mucosalimmunology.org/article/S193...
January 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📣 New Review Alert!
Do you think glial cells are simply neuronal support cells in the CNS?
Did you know glial cells are integral to barrier organs?
Check out our latest review exploring the fascinating crosstalk between glia and immune cells in the gut, lung and skin!
#GlialCells #ImmuneSystem
Do you think glial cells are simply neuronal support cells in the CNS?
Did you know glial cells are integral to barrier organs?
Check out our latest review exploring the fascinating crosstalk between glia and immune cells in the gut, lung and skin!
#GlialCells #ImmuneSystem
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Excited for our lab's FIRST paper #ScienceImmunology! 🎉
Led by @categraca.bsky.social & Amania Sheikh, with amazing collabs from Axel Kallies, Dane Newman, & @rickyjohnstone.bsky.social
Huge thanks to reviewers & @claireolingy.bsky.social 🙌
#Tpex #onthescoreboard
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Led by @categraca.bsky.social & Amania Sheikh, with amazing collabs from Axel Kallies, Dane Newman, & @rickyjohnstone.bsky.social
Huge thanks to reviewers & @claireolingy.bsky.social 🙌
#Tpex #onthescoreboard
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Stem-like memory and precursors of exhausted T cells share a common progenitor defined by ID3 expression
ID3 defines stem-like T cells with high developmental potential that sustain T cell responses to chronic infection and cancer.
www.science.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Excited for our lab's FIRST paper #ScienceImmunology! 🎉
Led by @categraca.bsky.social & Amania Sheikh, with amazing collabs from Axel Kallies, Dane Newman, & @rickyjohnstone.bsky.social
Huge thanks to reviewers & @claireolingy.bsky.social 🙌
#Tpex #onthescoreboard
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
Led by @categraca.bsky.social & Amania Sheikh, with amazing collabs from Axel Kallies, Dane Newman, & @rickyjohnstone.bsky.social
Huge thanks to reviewers & @claireolingy.bsky.social 🙌
#Tpex #onthescoreboard
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
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The BSI has grants available for our members who want to help get more people excited about #immunology
Our Communication and Engagement Grant is open to all BSI members who want to take part in #PublicEngagement 🌟
Share your passion, build skills, and make a difference to the world of #immunology 💪
Application deadline: 1 Feb 2025 🗓️
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
Share your passion, build skills, and make a difference to the world of #immunology 💪
Application deadline: 1 Feb 2025 🗓️
Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3Y9j8gm
January 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The BSI has grants available for our members who want to help get more people excited about #immunology
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⏰ Last few days before the deadline of midday (GMT) Friday 10 January if you are thinking of applying for one of our Medical Research Council fully funded 4 year PhD studentships at our partner institutions @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social or University of Leicester 🧵
PhD Opportunities – MRC AIM
more.bham.ac.uk
January 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
⏰ Last few days before the deadline of midday (GMT) Friday 10 January if you are thinking of applying for one of our Medical Research Council fully funded 4 year PhD studentships at our partner institutions @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social or University of Leicester 🧵