Been so busy that I almost forgot how beautiful and tranquil the UQ lakes are. Not a cloud in the sky either!

Recently watched a video saying everyone hates western blots. Have they tried northern blots???

Christmas with the @JodyPeters20 lab!!

Supervisor, DECRA fellow and lab mum Jess Harrison presenting on host-restriction of the insect-specific alphavirus Yada Yada virus!! @JodyPeters20 #MCAA2025

Fellow @JodyPeters20 PhD student Alyssa Peterson giving a fantastic presentation on ISFs at #MCAA2025 !!!

We miss your presence at UQ @alberilla!!

Happy graduation Dr @mikaelagbell!

Fantastic seminar to end the week. Thank you for the wonderful presentation @GaelenBurke!

5/ Pre-existing QBV infection in mosquito (C6/36) cells significantly reduced subsequent dengue and West Nile virus replication — classic superinfection exclusion.

4/ Phylogenetic analysis shows that QBV from Singapore groups together with Southeast Asian strains. Interestingly, QBV isolates from Cx. gelidus were phylogenetically distinct from those derived from Cx. tritaeniorhynchus! But wait, there's more...

3/ QBV, an insect-specific flavivirus, was detected in multiple locations across Singapore. However, we consistently detected it in a northern nature reserve (Kranji Marshes) across 12 months. Stable local establishment? We think so!

🚨 We found some cool viruses in Singapore!! 🚨 Over 18 months, we screened 17,070 🦟mosquitoes across 17 locations in Singapore, uncovering 🦠viruses that could shape future biocontrol strategies against dengue and other arboviruses! 🔗: doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.002105 🧵👇 (1/)