Colin Parrish

Congratulations - a well deserved honor!

Thanks for sharing this...if anyone is interested in a non-sialic acid receptor that allows cell infection of influenza (H1N109) do reach out!

"bought back"?

Also - it is harder to get permission to drive a car than to have and raise a child (or many children) from conception until they are fully independent. How do we learn the skills to do that successfully..?

YouTube video by The Scottish Rewilding Alliance Why Not Scotland? | The Rewilding Nation documentary

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Associate/ Full Professor of Virology in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

Our department is looking to hire an Associate/Full Professor in the field of Virology. Please share and apply if you are intersted. Also happy to answer any questions
recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09552

Take everything left and give it to the wealthiest - after imposing a giant tax increase via the tariffs - mainly on poorer people?

Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Edinburgh Apply now for the Postdoctoral Research Associate role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

Hi #Drosophila folk: I'm advertising a 2-year #Postdoc, funded by a BBSRC grant on the genetic and immune determinants and evolutionary constraints underlying extreme pathogen transmission phenotypes. Deadline 29 April, details in the link below, or feel free to email:
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With 7 CRISPR edits in their genomes that change their skin color?

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We're up for best Arts & Culture for Power Broker
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Biggest tax increase in history - just say that...

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U.S. citizen interested in grad studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada)?

Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions.

U.S. Applicant Week:

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A waste of time - this happens periodically, and the frontline people are not paid enough to care...

But this "banker" is still anonymous while claiming this, so not that comfortable - because society is still decent overall?

Block and move on?

My former and current departments are hiring. Exeter (former) is hiring for Lecturer (Asst Professor) in IR. At Southampton (current department), @rikkidean.bsky.social is hiring a post doc for his ERC. Both departments are wonderful, and happy to speak glowingly of either. Links to each in thread.

Obviously people who are both would be the ideal - no reason why such multi-talented people cannot be identified and supported.

At least he is under 80 years of age...

A New Zealand-based program seeking out phage for a variety of different biocontrol programs...looks interesting!

Stop in Ithaca for sure - also can show you around Auckland...

Urban wastewater contains a functional human antibody repertoire of mucosal origin Wastewater-based surveillance of human disease offers timely insights to public health, helping to mitigate infectious disease outbreaks and decrease …

Also just came across this study on functional antibodies in wastewater...apparently there are quite a lot! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Looks like a good investment!

Some places value that - not sure where you are, but maybe can change your local culture?

Doubt that primers with those properties exist...very different viruses genetically.

Having a fine spray of liquid blown back into your face from the Airblade always seemed like a clue that this was happening.

The patterns of recent canine influenza virus spread and evolution in the USA between 2021 and 20224.

The epidemiology and evolution of H3N2 canine influenza virus in dogs over 20 years. Lead by @brianrwasik.bsky.social shows that spread is determined by the dog population structure. The virus has not become better at transmitting in dogs after 1000s of transfers. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40040347/

Yes lots of food offerings. Was just was back in Melbourne for the first time since we lived there from 1986-1988 - barely recognized anything besides the main train station...

John Green Tackles An Injustice Called Tuberculosis With his new book 'Everything Is Tuberculosis,' celebrity author John Green is breathing new life into tuberculosis advocacy

With his new book 'Everything Is Tuberculosis,' author @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is breathing new life into tuberculosis advocacy

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That "sitting bar" thing is hostile architecture to prevent people sleeping on a regular seat? Can see why locals are not impressed.