2025-04-16

Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute

Toxoplasma traps immune cells in blood vessels to rapidly colonize the brain

A recent study published in Nature Communications by the Barragan group reveals how Toxoplasma manipulates infected leukocytes, causing them to become sequestered in cerebral capillaries. After replicating, the parasites exit the leukocytes and swiftly reach neurons. These findings provide new insight into the parasite's journey from the bloodstream into the brain.

2025-03-31

Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute

Exploring Immune Response Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A - Interview with Clàudia Arasa Cuartiella

On Friday, April 4, 2025, Clàudia Arasa Cuartiella will defend her doctoral thesis, “Unraveling the immune response to Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A – From calm seas to cytokine storms: navigating the superantigenic tide”, at Stockholm University. Her research delves into how Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A (SEA), a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus, interacts with the immune system. Before the defence, we have had the opportunity to have a short interview.

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2025-03-07

Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute

Exploring the Role of Proteases in Bacterial Adaptation - An short interview before the defense

Aswathy Kallazhi will be defending her thesis on March 28, 2025. Ahead of her defense, we had the opportunity to have a brief interview, where she shared insights into her research, the findings presented in her thesis, and her plans for the future.