Vector Biology | Ticks and Tick-Borne pathogens | Professor | #ticks #Sialome #Genome #Microbiome #Rickettsiosis #αGal #Borrelia #Acari ~Opinions are my own
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10 Feb 2025
@alphagal_info @AlphaGal_RES @USMArtsSciences @SouthernMiss
Mississippi researchers investigate growing tick-borne allergy to red meat rhcjcnews.com/?p=2264
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We are excited to announce the launch of the first Biology of Vector-borne Diseases (BVBD) Online Course organized by the Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem - University of Idaho. This course is scheduled from March 30 to May 8, 2026 @ui_IHHE
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Feb 16
The Department of Pathobiological Sciences at LSU is looking for a new department head/chair. Please see below:
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22 Dec 2025
It's also found in the saliva of some ticks. When a tick bites, it can transfer alpha-gal from its saliva into a person’s blood. AGS symptoms can include mild to severe allergic reactions about 2-6 hours after a person consumes an alpha-gal containing product.
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11 Nov 2025
Scenes from Monday, November 10, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon hashtag#EntSoc25 1/3
ALT Two people stand indoors at an event holding a display case containing various pinned insects. They are smiling at the camera, and there are several other people and tables in the blurred background.
ALT A person in a suit and tie talks to another person with long hair and a backpack in front of a large science poster at an academic conference. Other posters and people are visible in the background.
ALT Conference attendees stand and talk in front of research posters displayed on black boards in a large, well-lit hall. Overhead, green signs mark booth numbers, and people are engaged in discussion and presentation.
ALT Four people wearing conference badges stand together and smile at the camera in a convention hall, with posters and other attendees visible in the background.
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3 Nov 2025
A big thanks to @RepDerekSchmidt for cosponsoring the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act, which would add alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens. Thank you, Congressman Schmidt, the alpha-gal community could not be more grateful!
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9 Oct 2025
Great Job - Great Colleagues - Great Science👍
Help us pick the next generation of @HHMINEWS Investigators, Freeman Hrabowski Scholars, Hanna Gray Fellows, Gilliam Fellows
Relocation to DC is required, perfect for academic PIs looking for their next chapter
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26 Sep 2025
Excited to share new preprint!
This work is the result of a fantastic collaboration with our colleagues @USDA. Huge thanks to Oeth et al., for their invaluable insights and contributions that made this study possible. biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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21 Sep 2025
Thrilled to announce our new work in collaboration with USDA ARS – Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory.
Acute bee paralysis virus regulation of microRNA expression dynamics in the insect host (Apis mellifera) cell line, AmE-711 biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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21 Sep 2025
Acute bee paralysis virus regulation of microRNA expression dynamics in the insect host (Apis mellifera) cell line, AmE-711 biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #biorxiv_zoology
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13 Sep 2025
Our department @LSU_BioSci is hiring an Assistant Professor in Neurobiology.
Our department is amazing - come join us...
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8 Sep 2025
🔥 Thank you for spotlighting Alpha-gal syndrome, @CDCgov.
For more info, check out this fantastic interview on our podcast with leading expert, Dr. Scott Commins: youtu.be/hU6TGkjHw0c?si=2GWJ…
Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), aka red meat allergy, is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to alpha-gal that can develop after some tick bites. To help healthcare providers identify and rapidly diagnose patients in the United States, CDC developed a free online training module.
Check it out: bit.ly/alpha-gal-resources
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25 Aug 2025
Don't play Russian roulette. I can't tell you how many people have told me they can eat pork or venison, only to text me from the ER a few months later after reacting to it.
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22 Aug 2025
The lone star tick is inducing a red meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome. This fascinating article details the discovery, which linked the allergy to a cancer drug reaction. A growing Force Health Protection concern as the tick's range expands.
the-scientist.com/the-alpha-…
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21 Aug 2025
As the lone star ticks geographic spread increases, so too will the cases of Alpha-gal syndrome “mammal meat allergy”.
21 Aug 2025
New CDC map highlights dramatic expansion of lone star tick's range. Wherever lone star ticks are established, they tend to outcompete and replace black-legged ticks. This is going to change the face of tick-borne disease in North America.
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19 Aug 2025
Doing any research that could help tackle #NewWorldScrewworm? 👀
Consider contributing to a publication!
.@EntsocAmerica
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Submit a proposal to participate by SEPTEMBER 19! 📆
More info 👉🏼 entsoc.org/publications/call…
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18 Aug 2025
Every state should be tracking Alpha-Gal. Great job Virginia! #TicksSuck
17 Aug 2025
Virginia will begin tracking alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne condition causing delayed allergic reactions to meat and other mammalian products, as awareness grows about this emerging health concern. wtvr.com/news/local-news/alp…
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15 Aug 2025
🚨 Shocking news from Martha’s Vineyard:
“Last year, out of 1,254 tests for Alpha Gal, 523 came back positive, according to lab data from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. This was a stunningly fast rise from 2020, when only 2 out of 9 tests were positive.” 💣
ALT Why is Martha’s Vineyard going vegan? It’s all about tick bites— via New York Times.
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14 Aug 2025
The @ASMicrobiology South Central Branch Meeting is this Nov at MSU @msstate! A great chance to connect with investigators from MS, AR & LA, share research, exchange ideas & enjoy time with colleagues and trainees.
Registration opens soon!
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