Dad. Scientist. Worked on social motility in Trypanosomes and now diving into the world of Cryptosporidium @striepenlab

Joined March 2011
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Exciting news!!
I’ve been awarded an #SNSFStartingGrant and will join the Institute of Parasitology, @UZH_en as an Assistant Professor in summer 2026.
A dream come true! 🥺
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⭐️ Looking back at the Next Gen in Parasitology workshop 2026 ! Four days of science, networking and inspiring discussions brought together the next generation of European parasitologists. ➡️ Read more on the ParaFrap website : shorturl.at/kmxvH
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So… what does it clofazimean? NDH2 heterogeneity may act as a metabolic rheostat, enhancing parasite adaptability. Host diet, metabolism, microbiome, and immune pressure likely reshape parasite redox balance and drive allele dynamics.
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I would like to thank all co-authors, especially Gracyn who was a major driving force of this project! @striepenlab @Francois_Mayer1 @parasitesrule @NatureMicrobiol
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3rd edition of the cheese bracket, and we have an winner: Cabriolait from Belgium! 🧀 On its way to 1st place, it defeated one Italian, two US, and one Swiss cheese. An impressive run!
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Super excited about this! 🤩
🧑‍🔬 The program for the scientific session of the ParaFrap Next Generation in Parasitology Workshop is now available! 🎟️ A few places are still available to attend the session in Montpellier. Registration is free but mandatory. 👉 forms.gle/q1ZZJbqu87CDnpy47
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Earthset. The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.
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Did a little experiment with Hannah and her friend from school: they collected some cheek cells from saliva and looked at them under the microscope. Their excitement when the cells came into view was priceless. A nice reminder that even simple experiments can sparkcuriosity. 🔬
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This week’s family theme 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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Measles going vertical in the US 🇺🇸 is a public health disaster. This is a vaccine preventable disease.
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Forecast from NWS locked in. 20” in eastern Massachusetts 24” in New Jersey Somewhere in the 35-55 MPH gust range inland locations Gusts 55-75 MPH on the shore and coastlines of the Northeast. Storm peak midday Monday.
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🚨 Postdoc position 🚨 I’m moving back to Switzerland this summer to launch my lab at the University of Zurich and am recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow (start: late 2026). Details & application: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/po… Please share!! 😊

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Looking for someone ambitious who wants to help shape a new lab, drive an independent project, and work in an international research environment in Zurich. #Postdoc #InfectionBiology
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