Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group [aka Hoffmann group]
Joined March 2014
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PEARG retweeted
27 Jun 2023
NEW PAPER @BioInvasions
We test genomic pest tracing in extreme cases:
1) a highly-inbred invasion < 5 gens old; and 2) a series of incursions from genetically similar islands
doi.org/10.1007/s10530-023-0…
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PEARG retweeted
9 Jun 2023
🚨 Job opportunity - please RT!
We're searching for an Associate Professor in Biotechnology to lead and shape our undergrad and postgrad biotechnology teaching programs.
Full-time, continuing, T & R or Teaching-focused.
Come work with us! @SciMelb
jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/j…
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PEARG retweeted
8 Jun 2023
New work from @PEARG_Lab describing the diversity of endosymbionts in Australian aphids
ami-journals.onlinelibrary.w…
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PEARG retweeted
26 Apr 2023
Hi friends, I will be presenting my PhD completion seminar on FRIDAY, the 28th of April at 3.30pm in person in the Bio21 auditorium in Melbourne AND on Zoom!
I will talk about population genomics, control strategies and behaviour of Aedes notoscriptus!
See link below!
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12 Apr 2023
Well deserved for leading such an important and popular subject (NRMT90002), good job @jscamac @BioSci_UniMelb @SciMelb
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PEARG retweeted
31 Mar 2023
Nice perspective piece on our recent @PLOSBiology paper by @aquabolina and @TheLadybirdman
journals.plos.org/plosbiolog…
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PEARG retweeted
28 Mar 2023
Some male mosquitoes, which don't suck our blood, may hover around us to pick up blood-drinking females...
Read @newscientist, work by @mozzienique @MosWhisperer @UniMelb
newscientist.com/article/236…
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PEARG retweeted
28 Mar 2023
A short thread on our recent study on male-killing Wolbachia in flies. Artwork by @Novatank monsternova.art/
Paper: journals.plos.org/plosbiolog…
Blog post: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
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PEARG retweeted
11 Mar 2023
New preprint led by @mozzienique
exploring male mosquito attraction to people. Hope you enjoy!
@BioSci_UniMelb @CSIRO @PEARG_Lab
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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PEARG retweeted
14 Feb 2023
Dr Melissa Carew @PEARG_Lab is a pioneer in DNA tools for identifying, assessing & quantifying invertebrate diversity. Her work greatly increases our capacity to undertake effective monitoring & modelling.
Learn more on Fri 24 Feb 12.30PM AEDT
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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9 Feb 2023
Dr Melissa Carew will be presenting ‘Invertebrate species monitoring made easy by DNA barcodes’ at the 12.30 on 24th February, join us via Zoom. Please register via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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PEARG retweeted
25 Jan 2023
We are also looking for postdocs! Particularly with experience in analysis large scale population genomic data. We have up to 3 fully-funded positions. Happy to talk through projects, ideas, or any questions you might have about Oregon or our group.
25 Jan 2023
Our lab group is growing! We are searching for an experienced python developer who is interested in applying their skills to genomics and evolution. Please feel free to reach out with questions or simply apply here: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/jo…
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PEARG retweeted
1 Feb 2023
Our latest paper on Wolbachia mosquitoes is out now @PLOSPathogens! A collaboration betwen @PEARG_Lab
@BioSci_UniMelb
@CSIRO @Cambridge_Uni @KACST
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23 Jan 2023
Seeking an excellent research technician, with a solid background in standard molecular lab processes. This is not an academic role. Applications close 2-March-23
seek.com.au/job/59775495#sol…
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18 Jan 2023
We are seeking a full time molecular technician to work across a range of research projects. Experience with standard procedures is a must (extraction, PCR, screening, library prep etc). Details here: jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/9…
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PEARG retweeted
18 Jan 2023
Murray Valley encephalitis virus, that causes life-threatening disease, has been detected in mosquitoes in northern Victoria and western NSW. This is all you need to know about protecting yourself from this (and other) pathogens spread by mosquitoes theconversation.com/murray-v…
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