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Christina Faust

@clfaust.bsky.social

landscape disease ecologist @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social

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We’re on the hunt for new Associate Editors to join our Editorial Board πŸ”Ž

We’re looking for a range of expertise across the whole field of applied ecology. For some particular examples take a look below! 🌎πŸ§ͺ

Find out more information here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...

18.02.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Due to inquiries we've received about delays in abstract approvals/submissions due to the partial govt shutdown and disruptive winter storms, we have EXTENDED the deadline for EEID abstracts to Feb 10th. Please still submit your abstract ASAP at this form: forms.gle/iNrppYDBucjx...

02.02.2026 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BES grant application is now open. Image shows a diver photographing a large whale shark underwater, with the British Ecological Society logo.

BES grant application is now open. Image shows a diver photographing a large whale shark underwater, with the British Ecological Society logo.

We are now accepting grant applications to fund ecological research and outreach worldwide.

⏰Apply before 10 March 2026!

Find out what grants you can apply to πŸ‘‡
https://f.mtr.cool/cucxadvxjq

πŸ§ͺ🌍

14.01.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
SMBE2026 Symposium 14 | Evolution of host-pathogen interactions in the genomic age

SMBE2026 Symposium 14 | Evolution of host-pathogen interactions in the genomic age

SMBE2026 Symposium 14 | Evolution of host-pathogen interactions in the genomic age

πŸ“¨ Abstract submission
smbe2026.org/abstracts

πŸ“‹ Programme details
smbe2026.org/programme

#SMBE2026

11.12.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🧐 Looking for a #PhD? University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk is offering two fully funded PhD positions within the new VectorGrid-Africa network!🦟

More details: www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvl...

πŸ“†Application deadline: 12 January 2026.

10.12.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London Infection and Ecology Meeting, 12th December, Natural History Musuem Join us in person at the Natural History Museum on Dec 12 for the London Infection and Ecology Meeting!

Just a few days to go until the next London Infection & Ecology Network @lien-london.bsky.social event at the Natural History Museum!

A great chance to connect with researchers across ecology and infectious disease.

Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-inf...

08.12.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PhD position (Glasgow, UK)
Build lightweight AI tools supporting One Health decision-making.
with @kirstynbrunker.bsky.social @bljog.bsky.social @jakelever.bsky.social
at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2420

21.11.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Careers at Cary Opportunities for employment at Cary Institute.

Positions available now.
Ecology Education Intern: Apply by Dec 5!
To learn more and to apply, visit: caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary
#ecology #jobs #hiringnow

21.11.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My 1st first-author paper is out as a preprint! Excited to share the fascinating story of marine-feeding vampire bats πŸŒŠπŸ¦‡ We found that marine-diet bats were exposed to #H5#AvianFlu 🦠 from marine wildlife and could potentially spread it to livestock via blood feed🩸
doi.org/10.1101/2025.11.09.686930

11.11.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

First results paper from the Restoring Resilient Ecosystems project restreco.com. More to come!

05.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The #DAIDD2025 deadline has been extended to 10 Oct!

30.09.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Algorithm For Controlling Epidemics Researchers adapt model predictive control from engineering to epidemic response, balancing health and economic costs under noisy, delayed data.

Interesting work by Kris Parag and Sandor Beregi using model predictive control for timing NPIs.

πŸ‘‰ Read my Forbes piece: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...

09.09.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Leaf swabs for eDNA analysis

Leaf swabs for eDNA analysis

Are you interested in #CitizenScience, #OneHealth, #Biodiversity, #eDNA and #AMR? Do you have a background in life sciences and speak German and English? Apply in Greifswald! πŸ“… Start 1 November 2025 | ⏰ Application deadline 20 September 2025 #PhDPosition
www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/jo...

01.09.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

**JOBS ALERT**

The Virology Unit at @PasteurCambodia
hiring 1 Scientist and 2 Postdocs to join our fast-moving, field-connected, research-driven team on emerging viruses and zoonoses.

πŸ§ͺ🧬πŸ₯ΌπŸ¦ πŸ”¬πŸ“πŸ’‰πŸ¦‡πŸ˜·

Limited time to apply β€” and we need people to start ASAP.**πŸ‘‡

11.07.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Apply to this program and share with students in your networks! We will work 1:1 with you on your applications, CVs, interviews, etc bsky.app/profile/stan...

09.07.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unpacking the risks of zoonotic and vector-borne pathogen transmission to humans in the context of environmental change The emergence and spread of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases (ZVBDs), exacerbated by environmental change, pose serious threats to global public hea…

Lovely paper led by @raqueldecarvalho.bsky.social is now published and #OA; explores how studies of #zoonotic risk unpack transmission risk: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk

23.06.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Stanford Biology Preview Program Application The Stanford Biology Preview Program (BPP) aims to support scholars through the PhD application process. The Stanford BPP offers virtual workshops to provide insight into the Stanford Biology PhD Prog...

Please share! We are accepting applications for the Biology Preview Program, which aims to make the PhD application process accessible and work with students to strenghten applications. Participants will receive a fee waiver, work 1:1 w/ a mentor, and meet w/faculty. Link: forms.gle/1xBShmvot5Vr...

16.06.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two Postdocs (Oxford, UK)
Infectious disease modelling of avian influenza outbreaks
with Robin Thompson
at @ox.ac.uk
More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2313

16.05.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ecological Data Science

Followed by entry to the Leverhulme Programme for Doctoral Training in Ecological Data Science funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk. For full details on eligibility and how to apply see here: ecological-data-science.github.io/apply.html

15.05.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
MSc Quantitative Methods in Biodiversity, Conservation & Epidemiology, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught MSc Quantitative Methods in Biodiversity, Conservation & Epidemiology, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught

You will study for an MSc in Quantitative Methods in Biodiversity, Conservation & Epidemiology offered by @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk

15.05.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£πŸš¨πŸ“£Deadline extended to 6th June 2025! πŸ“£πŸš¨πŸ“£
Applications are still open for our MSc+PhD scholarships in Ecological Data Science available to those from underrepresented groups. This offers fully funded MSc (full UK fees and UKRI stipend) followed by entry to our 4-year PhD programme.

15.05.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🎢 Soundscapes, beavers, bats, and over 320,000 minutes of audio! (2/2)

We use soundscape ecology to study how restoration influences biodiversity without having to spot every species.

Check out our method in this blog post + 6-slide carousel πŸ‘‡

bit.ly/4jGaAZz

#Soundscape #BiodiversityMonitoring

15.05.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎧 What if tracking biodiversity was like mixing music?

In #RESTOREID, we use sound to study restored landscapes. Check out our latest blog by
@kirstyjpark.bsky.social (@stir.ac.uk) on #SoundscapeEcology πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/4jGaAZz

#Nature #Biodiversity #Ecology

08.05.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to answer any questions! Applications due May 12.

27.04.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ We’re hiring! 2-yr postdoc at Smithsonian’s NZCBI on an NSF-funded project with partners incl. Glasgow, RVC, Uganda MOH, Cary Institute. Focus: land use change, rodent movement, human-rodent contact, modeling disease risk, w/ plenty of fieldwork in Uganda. Details: tinyurl.com/SINSFR

26.04.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in One Health Microbiology (Research & Teaching Track) This is the job description for the Senior Lecturer Grade 9 level. Please note the role is available at a Lecturer Grade 7 and 8 level. Please refer to the separate lecturer Grade 7/8 job descripti...

We are recruiting!

Applications are open for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in One Health Microbiology (Research & Teaching Track) grade 7/8/9.

To apply, visit www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-l...

#worldchangerswelcome

25.04.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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#fellowshipalert #epidemicpreparedness #africa #africaresearch… | Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine #FellowshipAlert! Β  Are you an ambitious African postdoctoral scientist?Β  Β  We invite you to apply to the #EpidemicPreparedness and Response Fellowship, an opportunity to study and work in an environm...

#FellowshipAlert!

Are you an ambitious African postdoctoral scientist?

Here's a chance to study & work in an environment that supports the development of scientists in #Africa through the #EpidemicPreparedness & Response Fellowship.

More πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/4x5dnvmz

22.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London Infection and Ecology Meeting LIEN fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between ecology and health sciences, supporting inclusive research and innovation.

πŸ“£ Excited annouce that the next London Infection Ecology Network (LIEN)🦠🌎πŸ§ͺ🌳🌀️ in-person event is taking place on April 30th at the RVC (Camden)!

If you’d like to attend, please register for a free ticket via Eventbrite:
πŸ”— www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-inf...

18.04.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
EEB Scholars Program The 2024 EEB Scholars ProgramΒ applicationΒ is nowΒ open and will close on June 15th, 2024.As part of efforts to increase the diversity and accessibility of graduate studies in ecology and evolutionary b...

Princeton EEB Scholars program now open eeb.princeton.edu/graduate/eeb...

07.04.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On #WorldHealthDay, discover how human health is interlinked with the health of migratory species and the ecosystems we share!

Explore the findings of our recent report "Migratory Animals and Health" and champion #OneHealth for a healthier future!

➑️ www.cms.int/en/publicati...

07.04.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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