Baldauf_Lab
@baldauflab
Young and dynamic research group @LMU working on innate immunity against retroviruses and cancer; www.viirallab.com
A workshop is measured not only by the science, but by the connections it creates. Three inspiring days, outstanding science, and many conversations. Thanks @systemsvirology.bsky.social and everyone who made the RNA Virus Biology Workshop at @lmu.de memorable. Looking forward to new collaborations.
Bringing scientists together is about more than sharing data. It’s about exchanging ideas, building collaborations & learning from different perspectives. Great to welcome 75 scientists from JPN, DEU, and FRA to @lmu.de for our first RNA Virus Biology Workshop with @systemsvirology.bsky.social (1/2)
Two events in one day😅 – and somehow both at the @badw.de. Many thanks to Jochen Wettengel and @ulrike-protzer.bsky.social for inviting me to the annual retreat of the Institute for Virology at TUM and for the opportunity to share updates from the #VIIRAL lab.
Life of a #PI: The past six months have been incredibly challenging. I dealt with health issues, lost my mentor unexpectedly after more than 20 years of working together, and suddenly felt responsible for supporting his group, especially his PhD students, while still on parental leave. (1/4)
Gestern nahmen @yanispignot.bsky.social und ich an der Feier zum 50-jährigen Bestehen der Wilhelm Sander-Stiftung im Deutsches Museum teil. Herzlichen Dank für die gelungene Veranstaltung - es war ein kurzweiliger, informativer und sehr angenehmer Abend mit vielen bereichernden Begegnungen.
Two milestones today: my 10th anniversary at @lmu.de and my recent appointment as Adjunct Professor. I am grateful to the colleagues, mentors, collaborators, students, friends, and family who have accompanied me over the past decade. Thank you for being there along the way.
Official opening of the new Diagnostics Building at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute today, together with @lmu.de president Prof. Matthias Tschöp, State Ministers Markus Blume and Christian Bernreiter, and Prof. Sebastian Suerbaum. An exciting milestone for diagnostics and biomedical research.
with a little delay...the #VIIRAL group kept up its annual tradition of celebrating special occasions together - this time over #Vietnamese food. Feeling very appreciated ☺️ #TeamCulture #Gratitude #SmallThingsMatter #TeamMoments
Leaving the comfort zone 🚀 Today I joined the #MediaTraining for #Professors at @lmu.de - packed with hands-on insights from Ralph Fürther and inspiring conversations with professors from different disciplines
We welcome Lara to the #VIIRAL group! We hope you enjoy doing your master's thesis with us!
Gestern Abend hatte ich die einzigartige Gelegenheit beim ersten Turner & Townsend Frauenimpulsabend dabei zu sein. Herzlichen Dank an Monika Scheddin für die Einladung und an Cinzia Gai & Team für die wundervolle Organisation.
It was great to be part of the first Invented@LMU reception, which was organized by Philipp Baaske, @lmu.de's vice president for #entrepreneurship.
The annual meeting of @gesvirologie.bsky.social is always a great place to discuss science 👩🔬. It's also a great opportunity to reconnect with former fellows, colleagues, and friends during discussions and at the social dinner. #gfv2026
Last week, the #VIIRAL lab was very active at the annual meeting of the @gesvirologie.bsky.social in Heidelberg. During the poster session, both @ako98.bsky.social and Alejandro had the chance to discuss their current work. And I am now an official #advisory #board member. #gfv2026
The first annual meeting of the @costprogramme.bsky.social Action EVIM-NET (CA24133: Evolutionary Immunology Network) took place in Prague last week, with Partizipation from 25 European countries. Thank you @michalvinkler.bsky.social for hosting us! natur.cuni.cz/en/EVIMNETme...
It has been a pleasure to visit the @imgprague.bsky.social today and talk about our recent projects. A very warm thank you to Kateřina Trejbalová for hosting me.
The #VIIRAL lab wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful start to 2026!
Yesterday, I had a great opportunity to present one current project at the IOLIN symposium.
Life of a #PI: As a working mom, you have to adapt quickly to changes in plans during fall break. The best thing you can do is not stress yourself out too much and reward yourself and your child after two full days of work and classes.
Last week, @ako98.bsky.social gave her first poster presentation at the #Retropath meeting in Tübingen, where I also presented the excellent work of João Côrte-Real. @agschindler.bsky.social and @sauterlab.bsky.social did a fantastic job organizing the meeting. #ProudPI #Retroviruses
Our action chair, @michalvinkler.bsky.social, kicked-off #EVIMNET - funded by @costprogramme.bsky.social Happy to contribute as MC member and as #stakeholder engagement coordinator together with Mónica Cunha and @arcova.bsky.social. More information can be found here: www.cost.eu/actions/CA24...
It was a real pleasure to host @goffinetlab.bsky.social from the @lstmnews.bsky.social today. She presented her team's recent progress in #HIV cure and #MPOX tropism and shared her experiences with junior researchers. Thanks also to @infect-net.bsky.social for making this event possible.
Life of a #PI: deadlines don't care about vacation time. Organization before vacation is key to reducing the workload! #vacation #deadlines #grantwriting #reloadbattery #resilience
Yesterday, I met my friends and collaborators, @jueane.bsky.social & Pedro Esteves, and celebrated with João Côrte-Real, who passed his PhD defense with flying colors at the University Porto. Thank you @lucievirevolte.bsky.social and @langloislab.bsky.social for serving as opponents. 🎓👨🎓 #ProudPI
Congrats Alin Baur and Yanis Pignot for passing your Mastwe thesis defences with flying colors. We are very proud of you 🤩🥳.
What a great networking & impuls event organized by Female Academic Medical Excellence (FAME) @lmumuenchen.bsky.social #female #empowerment #networking