@marikendewit.bsky.social
Fighting infectious diseases through code 🦠💻 | Post doc ID modelling @WUR & @OneHealthPACT | Mosquito-borne diseases | One Health | Sexual health
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PhD position (London, UK)
Develop a model of sexually transmitted infections and understand impact of partner notification on transmission of STIs.
with @dr_michaelmarks
at LSHTM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2390
Develop a model of sexually transmitted infections and understand impact of partner notification on transmission of STIs.
with @dr_michaelmarks
at LSHTM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2390
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
PhD position (London, UK)
Develop a model of sexually transmitted infections and understand impact of partner notification on transmission of STIs.
with @dr_michaelmarks
at LSHTM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2390
Develop a model of sexually transmitted infections and understand impact of partner notification on transmission of STIs.
with @dr_michaelmarks
at LSHTM
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2390
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We’re back with another season of monthly seminars bringing together diverse and leading investigators worldwide to share cutting-edge arbovirus science.
🧬 Topics span molecular virology, virus–vector interactions, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and more.
📅 3rd Thursday each month
🕚 11 AM US ET Zoom
🧬 Topics span molecular virology, virus–vector interactions, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and more.
📅 3rd Thursday each month
🕚 11 AM US ET Zoom
August 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We’re back with another season of monthly seminars bringing together diverse and leading investigators worldwide to share cutting-edge arbovirus science.
🧬 Topics span molecular virology, virus–vector interactions, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and more.
📅 3rd Thursday each month
🕚 11 AM US ET Zoom
🧬 Topics span molecular virology, virus–vector interactions, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and more.
📅 3rd Thursday each month
🕚 11 AM US ET Zoom
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🦟 New study on #Usutu and #WestNile #virus dynamics in the Netherlands out in @natcomms.nature.com!
7 years of collaborative studies in birds and mosquitoes by many in the #OneHealth PACT consortium, with Reina Sikkema & @marionkoopmans.bsky.social. → rdcu.be/eCf1f Some key findings: 1/4
7 years of collaborative studies in birds and mosquitoes by many in the #OneHealth PACT consortium, with Reina Sikkema & @marionkoopmans.bsky.social. → rdcu.be/eCf1f Some key findings: 1/4
One Health approach uncovers emergence and dynamics of Usutu and West Nile viruses in the Netherlands
Nature Communications - Arboviruses are climate sensitive, and their global distributions are changing. Here, the authors describe results of a One Health study programme to investigate the...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🦟 New study on #Usutu and #WestNile #virus dynamics in the Netherlands out in @natcomms.nature.com!
7 years of collaborative studies in birds and mosquitoes by many in the #OneHealth PACT consortium, with Reina Sikkema & @marionkoopmans.bsky.social. → rdcu.be/eCf1f Some key findings: 1/4
7 years of collaborative studies in birds and mosquitoes by many in the #OneHealth PACT consortium, with Reina Sikkema & @marionkoopmans.bsky.social. → rdcu.be/eCf1f Some key findings: 1/4
We're in full swing at EEID 2025! Come check out our poster or better even, both posters, to chat West Nile and Usutu virus! @eeid2025.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We're in full swing at EEID 2025! Come check out our poster or better even, both posters, to chat West Nile and Usutu virus! @eeid2025.bsky.social
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New postdoc positions with a number of exciting epidemic modelling projects opening in our Unit at @pasteur.fr in beautiful Paris. Deadline for applications: 26th June.
research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...
research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...
Postdoctoral positions in epidemic mathematical/statistical modelling - Research
Job description We are recruiting postdocs to contribute to research projects in the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases Unit, at Institut Pasteur in Paris. The candidates will be expected t...
research.pasteur.fr
June 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
New postdoc positions with a number of exciting epidemic modelling projects opening in our Unit at @pasteur.fr in beautiful Paris. Deadline for applications: 26th June.
research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...
research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...
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🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK.
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
May 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK.
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Please share with people interested in arbovirology. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team please share if you know of scientists interested in arbovirology, ready to make a move to Rotterdam! www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3508...
Assistant professor Arbovirology
We are looking for a passionate researcher interested in basic arbovirology to join our team!
www.academictransfer.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Please share with people interested in arbovirology. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team please share if you know of scientists interested in arbovirology, ready to make a move to Rotterdam! www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3508...
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Consider applying to 2nd ESPIDAM summer program on infectious disease modelling, 23-27 June, in beautiful Stockholm! Covering many exciting topics (AI & ID, now/forecasting, networks, within-host models, data analysis...). So much to learn and great scientific discussions!
www.math.su.se/espidam
www.math.su.se/espidam
Matematiska institutionen
2nd ESPIDAM is a summer program for PhD students, Post Docs, Public Health scientists and others interested, supported by Stockholm University and the Nordic Research Council NordForsk.
www.math.su.se
February 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Consider applying to 2nd ESPIDAM summer program on infectious disease modelling, 23-27 June, in beautiful Stockholm! Covering many exciting topics (AI & ID, now/forecasting, networks, within-host models, data analysis...). So much to learn and great scientific discussions!
www.math.su.se/espidam
www.math.su.se/espidam
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Our recent PNAS about postdocs and their future careers: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
www.pnas.org
January 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our recent PNAS about postdocs and their future careers: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
🔔New preprint highlighting a huge collaborative effort! We show the importance of silent reservoirs in Usutu virus transmission in NL. The work has featured in talks at Epidemics, SVEPM, and ModAH so you might have heard (but not read!) about it before 😉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org
January 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🔔New preprint highlighting a huge collaborative effort! We show the importance of silent reservoirs in Usutu virus transmission in NL. The work has featured in talks at Epidemics, SVEPM, and ModAH so you might have heard (but not read!) about it before 😉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The Institut Pasteur is recruiting group leaders!
Pasteur is an absolute incredible environment to start your lab. Surrounded by so many great scientists, in the beautiful city of Paris.
Come eat 🥐 and conduct awesome science.
Contact me if you want info !
research.pasteur.fr/en/call/call...
Pasteur is an absolute incredible environment to start your lab. Surrounded by so many great scientists, in the beautiful city of Paris.
Come eat 🥐 and conduct awesome science.
Contact me if you want info !
research.pasteur.fr/en/call/call...
Call for applications 2025 – Creation of new research groups at the Institut Pasteur | Research - Institut Pasteur
research.pasteur.fr
December 16, 2024 at 10:07 AM
The Institut Pasteur is recruiting group leaders!
Pasteur is an absolute incredible environment to start your lab. Surrounded by so many great scientists, in the beautiful city of Paris.
Come eat 🥐 and conduct awesome science.
Contact me if you want info !
research.pasteur.fr/en/call/call...
Pasteur is an absolute incredible environment to start your lab. Surrounded by so many great scientists, in the beautiful city of Paris.
Come eat 🥐 and conduct awesome science.
Contact me if you want info !
research.pasteur.fr/en/call/call...
New preprint out showing variations over time in who contributed to SARS-CoV-2 infections in residents of long-term care facilities! 🗒️🗒️ www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Contributions to the force of infection of SARS-CoV-2 in Dutch long-term care facilities
Background Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have been disproportionately affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. To inform decision-making around interventions, we quantified the SARS-CoV...
www.medrxiv.org
December 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM
New preprint out showing variations over time in who contributed to SARS-CoV-2 infections in residents of long-term care facilities! 🗒️🗒️ www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
We're looking for a new book for the 2025 edition of our infectious disease epi book club! Really enjoyed working through 'statistical rethinking' this year 📖 Anyone on here with suggestions for stats/modelling books? #IDModelling #AcademicSky
a cat wearing glasses looks at a book
ALT: a cat wearing glasses looks at a book
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:22 AM
We're looking for a new book for the 2025 edition of our infectious disease epi book club! Really enjoyed working through 'statistical rethinking' this year 📖 Anyone on here with suggestions for stats/modelling books? #IDModelling #AcademicSky
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Exciting PhD student opportunity to strengthen our arbovirus research group at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research.
Please see the link for more information and to apply:
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
Please see the link for more information and to apply:
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
PhD student: Vector-borne virus preparedness
www.wur.nl
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Exciting PhD student opportunity to strengthen our arbovirus research group at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research.
Please see the link for more information and to apply:
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
Please see the link for more information and to apply:
www.wur.nl/nl/vacature/...
WUR walk-out tegen bezuinigingen Hoger Onderwijs
November 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM
WUR walk-out tegen bezuinigingen Hoger Onderwijs
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Why we can’t avoid models, even when getting insights from ‘raw data’ - my piece from earlier this year: kucharski.substack.com/p/we-cant-av...
We can't avoid models
Even insights from 'raw data' require assumptions
kucharski.substack.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Why we can’t avoid models, even when getting insights from ‘raw data’ - my piece from earlier this year: kucharski.substack.com/p/we-cant-av...