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Mycha Van Allen

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PhD Student @Texas A&M University - Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science I am a wildlife biologist interested in the ecology and evolution of zoonotic pathogens and how immune function makes wildlife more or less susceptible to infectious diseases.

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Texas Conservation Symposium - January 17, 2025
Poster - Silent sentinels?: reptiles and birds as alternative host reservoirs in Trypanosoma cruzi evology

05.02.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am going to see how many species I can get in Texas this year.
9 new species for me and a total of 30 species to start the year!

09.01.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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09.01.2025 00:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got to bring in 2025 at Big Bend National Park!
Day 3. @bigbendpark.bsky.social

09.01.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got to bring in 2025 at Big Bend National Park!
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Day 2... Window Trail
5 mile hike in the Chisos Basin.

09.01.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got to bring in 2025 in Big Bend National Park!
Day 1...

08.01.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What are your favorite books on deadly pathogens, outbreaks, pandemics, etc.?

20.12.2024 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
SPILLOVER - David Quammen The next big and murderous human pandemic, the one that kills us in millions, will be caused by a new disease--new to humans, anyway.ย  The bug that's

I finally finished "Spillover." davidquammen.com/spillover/
Fascinating exploration of zoonoses. David Quammen takes the reader on a journey across continents and in the minds of researchers and people affected by these deadly pathogens. I love the blend of scientific research and storytelling!

20.12.2024 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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