Interesting stuff on the most common #virus of #Drosophila! academic.oup.com/ve/advance-a...
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Greg Ebel
@ebellaboratory.bsky.social
Arbovirologist | Arbovirus-mosquito interactions | virus evolution | entomology | molecular biology | Sometimes posts about random things
A new genetic study in Science overturns the myth of the “London Underground Mosquito,” revealing that this common urban insect originated not below the cities of modern Europe, but in ancient Mediterranean civilizations more than a thousand years ago. https://scim.ag/43xWovB
Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito
Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. In this work, we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipie...
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Awesome opportunity.
Lars-Anders Carlson@lacarlson.bsky.social · 12mo agoRepost appreciated: Open #PhDposition in structural virology in my group! Join us in Umeå, Sweden to uncover how arboviruses remodel infected cells. In situ #cryoET and #cryoEM combined with #virology, #cellbiology, and #biophysics. Deadline 7 September. More info: www.carlsonlab.se/join/
Maybe this shouldn't be surprising to me but it is, and really really cool.
Nature Microbiology@natmicrobiol.nature.com · last yr.#NewResearch The Sabiá virus spike complex undergoes conformational changes upon cell entry, from a native closed to an open state, which is dependent on pH and a metal ion. #MicroSky www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Despite all the shit going on, we have to celebrate our victories. New publication with @entomososwin.bsky.social and @vectorimmunity.bsky.social showing that hemocytes play a central role in disseminating flaviviruses to secondary tissues potentially functioning as a Trojan Horse(TBD) rdcu.be/euj4g
Mosquito immune cells enhance dengue and Zika virus infection in Aedes aegypti
Nature Communications - Infection of mosquito immune cells by dengue and Zika virus enhances the spread of virus infection to mosquito tissues, such as the salivary glands, to promote virus...
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“It makes a really powerful statement that the professors themselves are stakeholders and that it’s just not the institutions alone...It’s a way of saying, ‘Well, if you’re slow to the battlefield, we’re going to get there first.’” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
UC Berkeley researchers team up for first-of-its-kind lawsuit over Trump funding cuts
University of California staff members hope to use a class action lawsuit to restore their research funding.
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Horribly shortsighted and stupid. Driving with your eyes shut is unsafe, not keeping them open to detect and respond to the hazards ahead. I can't scream BS loud enough.
Kristian G. Andersen@kgandersen.bsky.social · last yr.In 2019, NIAID proposed an ambitious scientific network focused on pandemic preparedness, research, and response - the "CREID Network". Ten centers kicked off just as the pandemic was taking off, playing critical roles throughout. We were just notified the whole network is terminated. Reason? 👇
🛡️ How to stay safe: ✔️ Vaccinate ✔️ Wear protective clothing ✔️ Check for ticks after hikes ✔️ Skip raw dairy Adventure smart — not sorry. Full info & maps: bit.ly/42p8XJT #TickSeason #TBE #EuropeOutdoors #HealthTips #Camping #Trekking #Outdoors #IDsky #EpiSky
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Europe: new maps published
New maps published by ECDC show that hotspots for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in the EU are mainly concentrated in Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe, based on 2023 notification rates of locally-...
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Less than two weeks remaining to apply to our #PhDposition. Applications need to be submitted through the application portal, follow the link below. Any questions about the application etc, feel free to reach out!
Lars-Anders Carlson@lacarlson.bsky.social · last yr.Repost appreciated: Open #PhDposition in structural virology in my group! Join us in Umeå, 🇸🇪 to uncover how arboviruses remodel the cellular interior. In situ #cryoET combined with #virology, #cellbiology, and #biophysics. Deadline 4 May. More info: www.carlsonlab.se/join/
"The overlapping global distribution of dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever" now out with the WHO GAI team doi.org/10.1038/s414...
The overlapping global distribution of dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever - Nature Communications
Arboviruses transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes have an expanding global distribution and identifying areas at risk is important for public health planning. Here, the authors present global disease maps f...
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Happy to share our work exploring the genetic basis of dengue susceptibility in Aedes aegypti and revealing the antiviral role of a cytochrome P450. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... It had been a long and wild ride that started back when I was a postdoc within @lambrechtslab.bsky.social ! A thread ⬇️
Dengue virus susceptibility in Aedes aegypti linked to natural cytochrome P450 variants
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for dengue virus (DENV), which infects millions of people annually. Variability in DENV susceptibility among wild Ae. aegypti populations is governed b...
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Pretty rough week, not gonna lie. Here's the final published version of our study on SARS-CoV-2 in the Denver Zoo. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in lions, tigers, and hyenas at Denver Zoo | mSphere
Surveillance and experimental testing have shown many animal species, including companion, wildlife, and conservatory, are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, big cats at zoological institutions were among the first documented cases ...
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Last week we attended the WCMVCA and WMVCA joint meetings in Jackson, WY. We tested our vector knowledge at a game of trivia, talked mosquitoes & ticks, and enjoyed seeing our colleagues and peers! 🦟Thanks to all who organized, looking forward to next year! #mosquitoes #publichealth
One positive thing that happend this otherwise challenging week is that this paper is FINALLY out. Why are Culex tarsalis so good at spreading West Nile virus? We learned a lot by doing this study. A testament to the tenacity and creativity of Dr. Emily Fitzmeyer. journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
A single-cell atlas of the Culex tarsalis midgut during West Nile virus infection
Author summary West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in N. America. Cx. tarsalis is a highly competent vector of WNV that plays a central role in the transmission and maintena...
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Much needed, solid, objective, well done work to realistically assess possible mosquito vectors of the emergent Oropouche virus.
The Global Vector Hub@globalvectorhub.bsky.social · 2y ago🦟 "Lack of Competence of US #Mosquito Species for Circulating #Oropouche #Virus" by Anne F Payne et al. in #EID Journal wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...
Whenever I tell people that I am a prof, I typically get asked "what classes do you teach?" Teaching is important but I spend most of my time running an NIH-funded lab. I wish more people appreciated that research is an economic driver for the state. MN receives $957,099,187 in NIH funding
Tusen takk til Prof. Anders Goksøy for alt dette. Det er mange store vitenskapsmenn i Norge 🇳🇴 👇
Kristian G. Andersen@kgandersen.bsky.social · 2y agoGrateful to scientists in Norway pointing out the massive asymmetry in the lab leak discourse that has been much-too prevalent in Norwegian (and much more extremely, U.S) media. It's time to focus on the science and leave the nonsense. [Part 1 translation in ALT - see next post for Part 2]
Looking forward to reading this one in detail.
Jesse Shapiro@bjesseshapiro.bsky.social · 2y agoFirst paper of the year is "Within-host genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 across animal species." TLDR: Deer contain more within-host viral diversity than humans! Why? Read on. (brief 🧵; 1/n) academic.oup.com/ve/article/1...
Resharing a few days late, but whatever. My spirit could be in that balloon.
Dan WHENESOTA@whenesota.com · 3y agoAlso #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1970) during the pregame ceremonies of #SuperBowl IV, a balloon with the #Vikings mascot almost started on fire. Talk about a bad omens. #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOrY...
A call for action from colleagues in Valencia, Spain on the risk of vector borne disease outbreaks related to severe weather events. They propose to Integrate climate and environmental health data into public health planning to predict potential risks pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39717076/
The urgent need for arbovirus surveillance and control following a catastrophic event: The case of the DANA flood event in Valencia - PubMed
The urgent need for arbovirus surveillance and control following a catastrophic event: The case of the DANA flood event in Valencia
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Adding that I have been following this team since 1973.
Andy@andygeorge77.bsky.social · 2y agoSeasons ended with a #Vikings playoff loss (!=Super Bowl, *=conf championship) 1968 1969 ! 1970 1971 1973 ! 1974 ! 1975 1976 ! 1977 * 1978 1980 1982 1987 * 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 * 1999 2000 * 2004 2008 2009 * 2012 2015 2017 * 2019 2022 But this is definitely our year. #Skol
On bats and viruses www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... Nice loingread on research trying to understand what drives spillovers
How We Can Stop the Next Viral Pandemic
A new combo of climate and habitat crises, along with immune system stress, is driving more bat-borne viruses to afflict us
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The deadline for undergraduates to apply for this paid international research experience is January 2nd. Please help spread the word. See 🧵 for details or contact me. 🧪🐝
Dr. Torrance Hanley@torrancehanley.bsky.social · 2y agoPlease share this Summer 2025 PAID INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY w/ undergraduate students! Bee-HERO gives students the chance to study bee parasites/viruses at the Centre for Honey Bee Research in Uppsala, Sweden. See 🧵 and Bee-HERO website for details - www.sacredheart.edu/academics/co... 🧪🐝
Are you an early-career researcher looking for a forever home? I found that the perfect home may be in an unexpected department. That perfect home allows you to thrive in ways you never anticipated. In the best possible outcome, the benefits go both ways. I reflected on my path recently for JVI:
On professional mutualism: a blueprint for early-career virologists | Journal of Virology
As virologists, we are constantly studying symbiosis. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites and symbionts as a result. Symbiotic virus-host relationships can be antagonist, neutral, or mutualis...
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