disease ecology, ecoimmunology, zoonotic pathogens of bats & birds, anthropogenic change | #NewPI at @UofOklahoma | dad of two | co-PI @viralemergence | he/him
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10 Oct 2024
we are looking for a new colleague to join us in studying infectious disease dynamics here at @UofOklahoma , based in the School of Biological Sciences at the assistant professor level. please spread the word, and contact me with any questions! apply.interfolio.com/156424
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A global-scale assessment of zoonotic virus diversity and spillover potential in urban-adapted mammal species dlvr.it/TRjvRh #MicroSky
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Mar 17
Annual reminder: if you’ve been accepted to multiple graduate programs and are still deciding, please let the ones you’re definitely not going to know as soon as possible!
-Someone who got into his PhD off the waitlist the day after the deadline
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30 Jul 2025
What happens before and after tenure? Check out our latest paper in PNAS @PNASNews: Tenure and Research Trajectories
Led by Giorgio Tripodi, postdoc in my lab. Fun collaboration with Xiangzheng, @qian_yifan, Dakota Murray, @bfjo & @ChaoqunNi
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1 Jun 2025
Out Now! Ecology and evolutionary trajectories of morbilliviruses in Neotropical bats bit.ly/452MTX6 #Ecology #Evolution #Morbillivirus
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4 Jul 2025
Check out the latest #NYASAnnals publication! Diverse hosts, diverse immune systems: Evolutionary variation in bat immunology nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley…
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4 May 2025
🚨 Second call for the 2nd WIMANET Workshop
📍 Vilnius, Lithuania | 🗓 Aug 25–28, 2025
📅 Applications (online or self-funded): Open May 5th, close May 16th, 2025
📩 Requirements: eCOST profile, CV form
📧 Info: wimanet.science@gmail.com
#WIMANET #Malaria #Science #Networking
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14 Feb 2025
Please spread the word on our paid research program for recent biology graduates at #okstate. The ON-RaMP program provides a year-long biology research experience with tons of resources. More info here: cas.okstate.edu/onramp/ Apply here (by Feb 28!): etap.nsf.gov/award/475/oppor…
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8 Feb 2025
Students writing to profs for internships/PhD positions! How many of you never hear back from the people you email? Here are some tips for students emailing profs about academic positions. 1/ anushashankar.weebly.com/opp…
#academic #jobseeker #SummerInterns
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8 Feb 2025
NIH has announced a cut in the "indirect rate" to 15% across the board, in a move that appears to be retroactive to even existing grants. This is a bloodbath for research institutions throughout the country.
Brief explainer for those not in this world:
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29 Jan 2025
My first lead-author paper is officially out in #BiologyLetters! 🐦
📄 Microbial Surveillance Versus Cytokine Responsiveness in Native and Non-Native House Sparrows
Check it out here: royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
Huge thanks to my co-authors for their collaboration! 🎉
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Check out this paper discussing how pathogens and parasites are responding to global change, and the implications for pandemic prevention and #biodiversity conservation.
nature.com/articles/s44358-0…
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17 Jan 2025
Pathogens and planetary change | Nature Reviews Biodiversity nature.com/articles/s44358-0…
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17 Jan 2025
Better real-time biosurveillance is crucial to track pathogens across species and #ecosystems. 🌍🔬 Learn how #biodiversity and infectious diseases intersect in this insightful review:
nature.com/articles/s44358-0…
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16 Jan 2025
We're recruiting a lab technican to carry out virus pseudotype assays, PCRs and epigenetic ageing of bats to support a #wellcome funded project on bat rabies. Apply by 12 Feb! jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-… @CVRinfo @UofGSBOHVM @BatsGoViral
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15 Jan 2025
A Review from Carlson et al on the links between emerging infectious diseases, biodiversity loss, and global environmental change. go.nature.com/3Wl1WpE
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15 Jan 2025
Here we go! The first issue of Nature Reviews Biodiversity is now live🥳🎉🥂. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and community for the support! We hope you enjoy the reading. nature.com/nrbd/volumes/1/is…
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Join the @ASMicrobiology team! We are looking for a full-time US- or UK-based Manuscript Transfer Editor to oversee the manuscript transfer program within the ASM Journals portfolio. Learn more about the position and apply here: tinyurl.com/ManuscriptTransf…
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7 Jan 2025
Bat folks, do your thing!
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5 Jan 2025
Excited to present at #SICB2025 as a speaker at S8: Join us on Jan 6 to explore how stressors interplay with hormones like corticosterone, testosterone, and melatonin to shape amphibian health #Science #EcoImmunology #Frogs #Conservation
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