Genomic evidence for co-evolution and sporadic host shifts in leishmaniaviruses https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.20.685321v1
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π A new pre-print has been released!! The first comprehensive evaluation of the co-evolutionary history of an epidemiologically important symbiosis!
Which symbiosis? The one between Leishmania parasites and leishmaniaviruses, aka LRV. π¬ π§¬
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21.11.2025 21:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Direct genome sequencing of Leishmania tropica in tissues of Moroccan patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis reveals micro-focal transmission underlain by (pseudo-)clonal and sexual reproduction modes.
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24.09.2025 19:43 β π 0 π 3 π¬ 0 π 2
Excited to advertise a shared PhD position at KU Leuven (Belgium) and Mondsee (Austria) with @markusmoest.bsky.social on the genetic basis, plasticity and evolution of melanization in Daphnia from alpine lakes. Apply here: www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
07.07.2025 15:30 β π 53 π 24 π¬ 1 π 1
PhD defence Senne Heeren
Parasite evolution through the lens of unique microbial alliance
π’ Officially announced! The 1st of July I'll be defending my thesis!
www.itg.be/en/events/ph...
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Multi-drug tolerance in Leishmania persister-like cells
Leishmaniasis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is found widely across the tropics and sub-tropics, afflicting hundreds of thousands of people. The disease is notoriously dif...
Our new preprint on (cross) drug-tolerant persister Leishmania is out @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social
Read www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... or meet Gosia Domagalska @bspparasitology.bsky.social at the big Joint #Parasitology Spring Meeting 11-14/03/2025 in WΓΌrzburg. PS161.II
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πDid you know visceral leishmaniasis claims thousands of lives each year in East Africa? In light of this World NTD Day, ITM alumnus Ermias Diro will shed light on the challenges and solutions to eliminate this disease. Reserve your spot today!π bit.ly/3PJfzM0 #EndNTDs
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PhD FWO fellow on Evolutionary and Computational Virology at KU Leuven
Evolutionary biologist & paleontologist. Website: http://bit.ly/JTCsite Macroevolution, phylogenetic comparative methods, diversification, phenotypic evolution of π πΏπ¦ Postdoc @iDiv in Leipzig
FWO fellow @ KU Leuven studying the origin and evolution of human language
@vandenberglab.bsky.social
winner of the 2025 LAVA Scholarship for autistic researchers
pedagoog, bioloog en ervaringstaalkundige
Computational biologist @ITM focusing on population genomics and single-cell genomics/transcriptomics of Trypanosoma/Leishmania/Plasmodium.
BopCo provides on-demand species identification of organisms of policy concern, using morphology and DNA-based methods.
BopCo is jointly run by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and the Royal Museum for Central Africa.
Virus evolution | genomic epidemiology| virus origins | phylogenetics | BEAST | ARTIC Network
University of Edinburgh
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GBE publishes leading original research at the interface between evolutionary biology and genomics.
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#genome #evolution #science #biology #societyjournal
MBE publishes fresh insights into the patterns and processes that impact the evolution of life at molecular levels.
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#evobio #molbio #science #biology #societyjournal
A new journal from the Nature Portfolio reviewing key advances in conservation, ecology, and evolution. Posts by the editors, @alexmckay.bsky.social, @lukegrinham.bsky.social, and Tim Thomas. https://www.nature.com/nrbd
International journal publishing high quality, original plant science research. Owned by the not-for-profit New Phytologist Foundation.
The official journal of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). Account curated by EIC Stephen Murphy. Post can be sporadic so do email me or ping me at my main acct: smurph.bsky.social
Open access outlet for innovative, hypothesis-driven research on the biology of birds, with a particular emphasis on ecological, evolutionary and behavioural studies. Nordic Society Oikos journal advocating fair, openly accessible and reproducible research
A Gold Open Access journal of the @nordicoikos.bsky.social for publications in ecology and taxonomy of wild plants, algae, lichens and fungi. https://linktr.ee/nordicjbotany
A scientific journal for research in wildlife management and conservation. Owned by @nordicoikos.bsky.social.
Open Access publisher of academic journals PeerJ & PeerJ Computer Science, a Taylor & Francis Company.
We present open access cutting-edge advances in the science & practice of conserving biological diversity & promoting human well-being. A journal of the Society for Conservation Biology.
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1755263x
A @britishecologicalsociety.org journal, publishing papers that significantly advance the field of ecology, including physiological, behavioural and evolutionary ecology.
Journal of Experimental Biology is the leading journal in comparative physiology
Diamond open access journal publishing about ecology and evolution of all plant groups, and with a particular interest in (sub)tropical African biodiversity. https://plecevo.eu/
Journal of Animal Ecology publishes the best #AnimalEcology research that develops, tests and advances broad ecological principles. A @britishecologicalsociety.org journal.
