Sebastian Shaw

I guess that would answer the question whether there are more eyes or legs on our planet.

3, 2 and then 1

Finally, huge thanks to the @snsf.ch for believing in this journey — from postdoc to PI.
Can’t wait to build the lab, the science, and the next generation of parasite biologists.
#Parasitology #SNSF #AcademicLife #Cryptosporidium #Science #parasitesrule

And heartfelt thanks to Isabel Roditi, whose mentorship has guided me for years.
She also made it possible for me to attend the Biology of Parasitism course at Woods Hole, an experience that changed my academic career in an indescribable way.

Grateful to all mentors, peers, friends, and family who supported me — especially my wife, Natalie. ❤️
Special thanks to @striepenlab.bsky.social, for freedom, trust, and inspiration at @upenn.edu. 
One lasting lesson: admire what worked before worrying about what didn’t.

My future lab will study the genetic and transcriptional basis of parasite virulence and persistence in #Cryptosporidium, with a sprinkle of new tool development along the way.

Exciting news!!
I’ve been awarded an #SNSFStartingGrant and will join the Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich as an Assistant Professor in summer 2026.
A dream come true! 🥺

✨ Searching for extraterrestrial life or combating speech disorders: The SNSF is awarding #SNSFStartingGrants to 41 outstanding researchers. They will receive a maximum of CHF 1 million to lead a project with their own #research team at a Swiss university. 🚀

ℹ️ sohub.io/aq26

Beautiful! Congratulations!

Es ist sozusagen unbegreiflich.

Save the date, next Cryptosporidium meeting in Edinburgh May 24-26, 2026. Register for email updates via the QR code below.

As an immigrant scientist in the U.S., travel bans and visa uncertainty are taking a toll “I began to question whether I truly belonged,” this postdoc writes

As an immigrant scientist in the U.S., travel bans and visa uncertainty are taking a toll | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Congrats! :-)

The parasitesrule site has an archive of abstract books from the Molecular Parasitology Meeting (MPM) & the Kinetoplastid Molecular Cell Biology Meeting (KMCB). The book from the first MPM (1990) is also there!
🔗 parasitesrule.com/archive

Thanks to all co-authors—especially my shared first author Gracyn 🙌

Widespread genomic heterogeneity at the type II NAD(P)H dehydrogenase locus predisposes Cryptosporidium to clofazimine resistance The parasite Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of life-threatening diarrheal disease, and effective treatment is not available. The discovery of potent anti-Cryptosporidium activity of clofazimine, o...

Our latest story on Clofazimine resistance in Cryptosporidium! What started as a side project turned into one of the most interesting stories.

Genetics 101 😊

#Cryptosporidium #Apicomplexa #Clofazimine #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #ParasiteResearch

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Also known as “helix-to-heaven”

Genetic crosses reveal genomic loci responsible for virulence in Cryptosporidium parvum infection The relationship between parasite genotype and pathogenesis is largely unknown for Cryptosporidium, a leading cause of diarrheal disease in children. …

🚨 New paper out! 🚨

🧬 Parasite sex as a discovery tool — new insights into Cryptosporidium virulence!

Huge thanks to my co-authors, collaborators & mentors 🙌
#Parasites #Cryptosporidium #Genetics #InfectiousDiseases #ForwardGenetics

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How many red flags more will it take?

Congrats Adam, Lucy and Team!! 🥳

Kommt auf die Situation drauf an: Hochzeit, eher nein! Zoom meeting, völlig ok.
😉

Happy #SwissNationalDay 🇨🇭

Meanwhile, Trump just slapped 39% tariffs on Swiss goods.

How am I supposed to keep up my essential intake of cheese and chocolate? 🧀🍫

No ERC Starting Grant this time 😔

7 great reviews — and 1 that… didn’t quite agree.

Time to go all in for the SNSF Starting Grant! 💪🏼 Interview in September 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Ignorieren und weiter gehts im Leben

“Coachella of molecular parasitologists” 😜

Just had my ERC Starting grant interview. Now the wait is on! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Here's the NIH's proposed budget - from $48 billion to $27 billion. NIAID, current ~$7 billion cut to ~$4.2 billion.

The proposed 15% cap on indirect costs remains.

Again, these budgets are passed, and our leadership in science, technology, and innovation is gone.

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