Katie Talbott
@ktalbott.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher in the Adelman lab (U Memphis) and Fleming-Davies lab (U San Diego) investigating mechanisms and eco-evolutionary ramifications of heterogeneity in 🦜 infection responses. Views are my own.
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Thursday, December 11, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Dana Hawley, Professor of Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech, will present "When history repeats itself: effects of prior pathogen exposure on the ecology and evolution of a songbird pathogen".
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thursday, December 11, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Dana Hawley, Professor of Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech, will present "When history repeats itself: effects of prior pathogen exposure on the ecology and evolution of a songbird pathogen".
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Interested in applying for a postdoc on wildlife #microbiomes in my lab at Uppsala University, Sweden?
The local Birgitta Sintring Foundation gives out generous 2-year postdoc scholarships to early-career researchers who apply with a PI at the department. Deadline Feb 9.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
The local Birgitta Sintring Foundation gives out generous 2-year postdoc scholarships to early-career researchers who apply with a PI at the department. Deadline Feb 9.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
The Birgitta Sintring Foundation – Department of Ecology and Genetics – Uppsala University
www.uu.se
December 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Interested in applying for a postdoc on wildlife #microbiomes in my lab at Uppsala University, Sweden?
The local Birgitta Sintring Foundation gives out generous 2-year postdoc scholarships to early-career researchers who apply with a PI at the department. Deadline Feb 9.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
The local Birgitta Sintring Foundation gives out generous 2-year postdoc scholarships to early-career researchers who apply with a PI at the department. Deadline Feb 9.
www.uu.se/en/departmen...
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PhD opportunity working with me, Mark Viney, Iris Mair and Rowan Bancroft studying the Isle of May wild mice is open now! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
(BBSRC NWD) Capillaria hepatica – a neglected and understudied zoonotic parasitic nematode at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (BBSRC NWD) Capillaria hepatica – a neglected and understudied zoonotic parasitic nematode at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
PhD opportunity working with me, Mark Viney, Iris Mair and Rowan Bancroft studying the Isle of May wild mice is open now! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Western Alaska was hit hard by the recent storms. Houses floated away in Kipnuk, houses flipped over, people lost everything from the flooding that came with the storms. Please donate if you can. This group has a long history of supporting AK communities.
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
October 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Western Alaska was hit hard by the recent storms. Houses floated away in Kipnuk, houses flipped over, people lost everything from the flooding that came with the storms. Please donate if you can. This group has a long history of supporting AK communities.
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
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Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
issuu.com/idsnews/docs...
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The Chemical Signaling in Lizards (Campos) Lab at Villanova University is hiring a full-time NSF-funded Research Tech to study the behavioral & chemical ecology of Sceloporus lizards. Apply here:
jobs.villanova.edu/postings/32458
jobs.villanova.edu/postings/32458
Research Technician - Campos Lab
The Chemical Signaling in Lizards (CSiL, Campos) Lab at Villanova University is seeking a full-time Research Technician to conduct grant-funded research on the behavioral and chemical ecology of Scelo...
jobs.villanova.edu
September 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Chemical Signaling in Lizards (Campos) Lab at Villanova University is hiring a full-time NSF-funded Research Tech to study the behavioral & chemical ecology of Sceloporus lizards. Apply here:
jobs.villanova.edu/postings/32458
jobs.villanova.edu/postings/32458
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Registration for the Wild and Comparative Immunology 2026 #WACI2026 conference is open! Register early at space is limited.
www.wacimmuno.com
@wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
www.wacimmuno.com
@wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
Wild and Comparative Immunology Consortium
Rewilding immunology across species and environments
www.wacimmuno.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Registration for the Wild and Comparative Immunology 2026 #WACI2026 conference is open! Register early at space is limited.
www.wacimmuno.com
@wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
www.wacimmuno.com
@wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
Whoever named this brand of shoes isn’t a parasitologist or a sheep farmer.
August 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Whoever named this brand of shoes isn’t a parasitologist or a sheep farmer.
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Are you or someone you know an Evolutionary parasitologist? Wanna come work with me? Low cost of living, lots of areas doe outdoor recreation nearby. Please share far and wide! 🧪 🌱 nsuok.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Assistant Professor of Biology
F99951 Assistant ProfessorDescription of positionThe Department of Biological Sciences at Northeastern State
University (NSU) is currentlyseeking a b...
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August 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Are you or someone you know an Evolutionary parasitologist? Wanna come work with me? Low cost of living, lots of areas doe outdoor recreation nearby. Please share far and wide! 🧪 🌱 nsuok.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
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Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees. Given a recent policy change, he'll be able to fill those seats with appointees. Which means he'll basically have unilateral control over IU decisions, including who gets hired, tenured, and fired.
June 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Indiana's governor fired all the elected members of Indiana University's Board of Trustees. Given a recent policy change, he'll be able to fill those seats with appointees. Which means he'll basically have unilateral control over IU decisions, including who gets hired, tenured, and fired.
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ICB's Tuesday blog
How #malaria-resistant #birds are providing key understanding of #pathogen transmission during #migration.
a blog by Meg Sarty about ICB Assistant Ed ,Tosha Kelly's, research
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com
How #malaria-resistant #birds are providing key understanding of #pathogen transmission during #migration.
a blog by Meg Sarty about ICB Assistant Ed ,Tosha Kelly's, research
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
ICB's Tuesday blog
How #malaria-resistant #birds are providing key understanding of #pathogen transmission during #migration.
a blog by Meg Sarty about ICB Assistant Ed ,Tosha Kelly's, research
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com
How #malaria-resistant #birds are providing key understanding of #pathogen transmission during #migration.
a blog by Meg Sarty about ICB Assistant Ed ,Tosha Kelly's, research
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com
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📢🐦 Join us this June for our first free webinar!
"Diseases in Wild Birds: A One Health Perspective"
Where: online, free
When: 9th June 2025
Speakers, info & registration ⬇️
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/dise...
@britishecologicalsociety.org @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
"Diseases in Wild Birds: A One Health Perspective"
Where: online, free
When: 9th June 2025
Speakers, info & registration ⬇️
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/dise...
@britishecologicalsociety.org @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Diseases in Wild Birds: A One Health Perspective - British Ecological Society
Join the Parasites and Pathogens SIG for this webinar covering the implications of the range of diseases present in the wild bird population.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
April 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📢🐦 Join us this June for our first free webinar!
"Diseases in Wild Birds: A One Health Perspective"
Where: online, free
When: 9th June 2025
Speakers, info & registration ⬇️
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/dise...
@britishecologicalsociety.org @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
"Diseases in Wild Birds: A One Health Perspective"
Where: online, free
When: 9th June 2025
Speakers, info & registration ⬇️
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/dise...
@britishecologicalsociety.org @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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For US students interested in the UK, if you have an acceptance letter from a US college or university, these applications will be considered rapidly at @exeter.ac.uk for the 2025/2026 year.
If you're interested in an MSc or PhD, happy to chat & support. I study #Drosophila #Immunity #Genetics 🪰🦠🧬
If you're interested in an MSc or PhD, happy to chat & support. I study #Drosophila #Immunity #Genetics 🪰🦠🧬
April 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For US students interested in the UK, if you have an acceptance letter from a US college or university, these applications will be considered rapidly at @exeter.ac.uk for the 2025/2026 year.
If you're interested in an MSc or PhD, happy to chat & support. I study #Drosophila #Immunity #Genetics 🪰🦠🧬
If you're interested in an MSc or PhD, happy to chat & support. I study #Drosophila #Immunity #Genetics 🪰🦠🧬
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can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
March 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
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The Global Measles and Rubella Network (GMRLN, pronounced Gremlin) is a $14m per year program you've never heard of that forms the bedrock of disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness around the world.
The US withdrawal from WHO means it may collapse.
The US withdrawal from WHO means it may collapse.
As Measles Cases Surge in Texas, WHO’s Global Control Program Risks Collapse
The World Health Organization has warned that its largest global laboratory network is on the brink of collapse unless new funding is secured to replace the support lost after President Donald Trump’s...
www.bloomberg.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Global Measles and Rubella Network (GMRLN, pronounced Gremlin) is a $14m per year program you've never heard of that forms the bedrock of disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness around the world.
The US withdrawal from WHO means it may collapse.
The US withdrawal from WHO means it may collapse.
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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bats are immunologically "special", but bat species also differ in their immune response. we gather evidence for interspecific variation in bat immunity, propose hypotheses, and outline future comparative directions. i've really enjoyed working with this ECR team.
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
Diverse hosts, diverse immune systems: evolutionary variation in bat immunology
ecoevorxiv.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
bats are immunologically "special", but bat species also differ in their immune response. we gather evidence for interspecific variation in bat immunity, propose hypotheses, and outline future comparative directions. i've really enjoyed working with this ECR team.
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
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In the past year, my grants have helped to support 12 IU undergraduates (part time initial training in science) plus 4 grad students and 2 postdocs. When grant panels are delayed or cancelled, Hoosiers lose work.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
In the past year, my grants have helped to support 12 IU undergraduates (part time initial training in science) plus 4 grad students and 2 postdocs. When grant panels are delayed or cancelled, Hoosiers lose work.
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And just like that, my new award from the @StateDept to help Pakistan grapple with air pollution and climate change is no more, thanks to this new administration
January 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
And just like that, my new award from the @StateDept to help Pakistan grapple with air pollution and climate change is no more, thanks to this new administration
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Finally (and please definitely RT this one) the Division of Ecoimmunology and Disease Ecology seeks nominees for the roles of Secretary and Program Officer Elect. If you're interested reach out to me or another member of our nominating committee (Emily Le Sage & @sarahknutie.bsky.social) #sicb2025
January 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Finally (and please definitely RT this one) the Division of Ecoimmunology and Disease Ecology seeks nominees for the roles of Secretary and Program Officer Elect. If you're interested reach out to me or another member of our nominating committee (Emily Le Sage & @sarahknutie.bsky.social) #sicb2025
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For those interested, my lecture for the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute “The global expansion of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza” is available here on YouTube. It is from May 2024, but is still pertinent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFD...
The global expansion of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza - Prof Thijs Kuiken
YouTube video by Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2024 at 6:39 AM
For those interested, my lecture for the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute “The global expansion of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza” is available here on YouTube. It is from May 2024, but is still pertinent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFD...
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🚨SICB people🚨
My lab is doing a raffle for one of our tan Nest Parasite Community Science 🪰 shirts.
All you have to do is go to one of my students' talks at SICB & post a 📸🦋 here of them presenting!
Once you post the picture, DM me the link & whether you prefer a M/XL shirt!
Talk details below👇
My lab is doing a raffle for one of our tan Nest Parasite Community Science 🪰 shirts.
All you have to do is go to one of my students' talks at SICB & post a 📸🦋 here of them presenting!
Once you post the picture, DM me the link & whether you prefer a M/XL shirt!
Talk details below👇
December 31, 2024 at 8:43 PM
🚨SICB people🚨
My lab is doing a raffle for one of our tan Nest Parasite Community Science 🪰 shirts.
All you have to do is go to one of my students' talks at SICB & post a 📸🦋 here of them presenting!
Once you post the picture, DM me the link & whether you prefer a M/XL shirt!
Talk details below👇
My lab is doing a raffle for one of our tan Nest Parasite Community Science 🪰 shirts.
All you have to do is go to one of my students' talks at SICB & post a 📸🦋 here of them presenting!
Once you post the picture, DM me the link & whether you prefer a M/XL shirt!
Talk details below👇
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Would appreciate a RT from the scientists for this one! We have 665 scientists in the spring database and I want to get us to about 1000 before we set the teachers loose on the database for January matches.
Scientists!
We are trying to get 1000 of us into the volunteer database by Jan 1.
You'll be volunteering to speak with classrooms over video chat about your work, and answer their questions! You can volunteer for up to 5 sessions per semester.
Sign up here! www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We are trying to get 1000 of us into the volunteer database by Jan 1.
You'll be volunteering to speak with classrooms over video chat about your work, and answer their questions! You can volunteer for up to 5 sessions per semester.
Sign up here! www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
December 30, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Would appreciate a RT from the scientists for this one! We have 665 scientists in the spring database and I want to get us to about 1000 before we set the teachers loose on the database for January matches.
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Illinois Natural History Survey is hiring a new Director (my boss!)
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Come lead an amazing organization that has a really powerful applied mission, and some excellent scientists :)
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Come lead an amazing organization that has a really powerful applied mission, and some excellent scientists :)
Director, Illinois Natural History Survey
Duties & ResponsibilitiesResearch
◦ Independently coordinate and develop a significant research/investigations program, secure associated fun...
illinois.csod.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Illinois Natural History Survey is hiring a new Director (my boss!)
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Come lead an amazing organization that has a really powerful applied mission, and some excellent scientists :)
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Come lead an amazing organization that has a really powerful applied mission, and some excellent scientists :)