Fidy Rasambainarivo

Many thanks to an amazing group of co-authors including @bennyrice.bsky.social @jessmetcalf.bsky.social, @sarachelaghma.bsky.social. And special shoutout to Billy Hinson an undergrad at @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social for his first paper!

Free ranging lemurs show significantly lower #Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence
compared to other primate superfamilies. Seroprevalence in lemurs was lower than expected for their level of terrestriality,
supporting the role of evolutionary history in shaping susceptibility.

Evolutionary history, longevity and terrestriality predict Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in free-ranging non-human primates Evidence from captive populations indicates that lemurs are particularly vulnerable to toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.…

🚨🚨 New Paper alert! 🚨🚨 :

Evolutionary history, longevity and terrestriality predict Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in primates 🌳🐈‍⬛️🦠🐒. #zoonosis #conservation #primates #wildlife #Madagascar #lemur #parasites

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protests The demonstrations, which started over deteriorating living conditions, have left 22 people dead, according to the UN.

The demonstrations, which started over deteriorating living conditions, have left 22 people dead, according to the UN.

ecoevojobs.net 2025-26

The 2025-26 Eco-Evo job list is out. Good luck to those applying!

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Check out our new special feature: Monitoring and Restoring Gene Flow in the Increasingly Fragmented Ecosystems of the Anthropocene www.pnas.org/topic/574 #biodiversity #evolution #ecology #popgen #ClimateEmergency

Perceived and observed biases within scientific communities: a case study in movement ecology #ProcB #BiologicalSciencePractices ‪@michaelgbertram.bsky.social‬ royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Vaccination to mitigate climate-driven disruptions to malaria control in Madagascar Extreme weather is common in high malaria burden areas and is likely to increase in severity owing to climate change–related severe weather events. Yet, data on infection rates after these events and ...

Out today in Science: Our work on tropical cyclones and malaria in Madagascar. Work inspired by many and done in collaboration with many www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Excited, surprised and proud to share the news about my @MaxwellHanrahan Award in Field Biology! The award recognizes my work in infectious disease ecology and wildlife conservation in #Madagascar. To learn more about the award: www.maxwell-hanrahan.org/programs/fie...

* WHAT...Flooding along rivers, creeks, and streams caused by runoff from earlier excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Lee, Moore and Orange. * WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 818 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated continued elevated flows along rivers, creeks, and streams, with several locations in flood in Durham and Orange counties. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Sanford, Graham, Southern Pines, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Carthage, Siler City, Carrboro, Pinehurst, Mebane, Aberdeen, Goldston, Elon, Rougemont, Gibsonville, Whispering Pines and Haw River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 7 at 8:22AM EDT until July 7 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Additional Details Here.

🌿 We're hiring! Join @stonybrooku.bsky.social as an Associate Director for Centre ValBio (Associate/Full Professor level): apply.interfolio.com/167803
🔍Apply by Aug 15, 2025 📍
Have questions? 🧠 @labdavalos.bsky.social will be at #ATBC2025 in Oaxaca & happy to chat!

Excited to be at #EEID2025! Looking forward to the talks, posters and conversations on Infectious diseases over the next few days! Thank you to @eeid2025.bsky.social organizers!

Online and open access in @conbiology.bsky.social since 1 June 2025: Emergence, spread, and impact of high-pathogenicity avian influenza H5 in wild birds and mammals of South America and Antarctica. doi.org/10.1111/cobi.... Many thanks to all involved! A thread 🧵 (1/25)

If someone says something is ‘likely’ to happen, what probability springs to mind?

How about ‘probable’? Or ‘possible’?

📢 Fully-funded PhD opportunity!

Explore the links between social & communication networks in ring-tailed lemurs!

Exciting fieldwork, interdisciplinary team, and innovative technologies! Apply now and join @primatenzentrum.bsky.social & @unigoettingen.bsky.social for this cutting-edge research!

Proud of my students who presented their work on infectious diseases and #lemurs at RCAW.
@kjevansbio.bsky.social talked about #malaria, Lulea shared her findings on Babesia (winning the popular vote on capture180) while Billy Hinson taught us about occupancy models. @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social

Amphibian Declines Increase Malaria In Costa Rica And Panama New studies quantify how intact ecosystems improve human health

Thanks to @jdrakephd.bsky.social for highlighting the importance of #amphibians in the services they provide to humans www.forbes.com/sites/johndr... #malaria #disease #frogs #tropical 🐸🧪🌎🦟

Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the virus, according to the parks’ operator.

Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/n...

‘It’s tectonic:’ U.S. foreign aid freeze deals a blow to research around the globe Dismantling of USAID could disrupt clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn

‘It’s tectonic:’ U.S. foreign aid freeze deals a blow to research around the globe | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Propithecus verreauxi demography spanning 40 years at Bezà Mahafaly Special Reserve, southwest Madagascar Scientific Data - Propithecus verreauxi demography spanning 40 years at Bezà Mahafaly Special Reserve, southwest Madagascar

Amazing summary of long term research in Madagascar. @verreauxi.bsky.social et al. rdcu.be/d7p1Z

How scientists are confronting the lingering imprint of colonialism Science series to spotlight efforts to reduce parachute science, empower Global South countries

www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪⚒️

A wonderful fellowship through the Saint Louis Zoo and UMSL. This supported my PhD! Reach out if you have questions!

Some info on the situation in DRC that many people have been watching…

Pleased to share that "Helicopter science" is alive and well in an era where #decolonizeSTEM is also trending.

I made one for 'types of paper in epidemiology and public health'
#EpiSky

Please share broadly! We (Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto) are looking for a new faculty member! Deadline Dec 19. Those working on model organisms and using genomics, computational and systems approaches are strongly encouraged to apply! Reach out w/ Qs!

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YouTube video by Al Jazeera English Inside the battle to contain infectious diseases in rainforests and cities | Flatten the Curve | EP3

Our work in #Madagascar was featured in this documentary series by @aljazeera.com on infectious diseases in a global era. youtu.be/71ELD0MGS0c?si…. #zoonosis #onehealth #pandemic @mahaliana.org

The Department of Biology at East Carolina University (ECU) seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in molecular genetics.

ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/75007

RiceU is hiring Assistant Prof in Evolution in the Anthropocene! Great place to work, excellent students & wonderful colleagues. I'm search chair. Feel free to email/DM me with questions. Spread the word!
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