I am thrilled to share that UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched a joint initiative in Computational Biomedicine! cdss.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berk... We will soon be recruiting new faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Please repost to help spread the word.

UC Berkeley and UCSF Launch Computational Biomedicine Initiative

UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched a joint program called the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative to develop the frontier of AI and biomedicine, tremendously accelerating advances in clinical c...

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Pls share: U of Washington has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is expected to specialize in molecular virology or bacteriology. Here is a link: microbiology.washington.edu/index.php/ne...

CLOSING SOON: Postdoc (Galway, Ireland) Postdoctoral Researcher – Theoretical Disease Ecology with Christina Tadiri at University of Galway More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2546

Our Dept of Microbiology & Immunology @Geisel School of Medicine @Dartmouth has an opening for an Assistant Professor. Looking for programs bridging multiple areas in Micro & Immuno. A great place to be! Programs: www.M2P2.org www.dartmouthbiofilm.org Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/187637

Spent the last two years developing a new Intro to Physics course for undergrad biology majors. It features tons of examples from biology (especially Ecology & Evolution!) and requires only middle school-level math. Lecture note here shorturl.at/0PiVp Any comments or feedback are highly welcome!

New paper from my group led by PhD student Aleksandra Stamper on the environmental drivers of influenza across tropical and temperate locations. @pandemiccenter.bsky.social @brownpublichealth.bsky.social @brown-ibes.bsky.social academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

Unified climate factors predict influenza outbreak seasonality across tropical and temperate regions

Abstract. Influenza represents a source of considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, exhibiting seasonal outbreak patterns that vary by location. Tem

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Reminder — UW #Microbiology has an open search for an Assistant Professor, focusing on fundamental problems in #bacteriology! If you or someone you know would be suitable, here's the ad: apply.interfolio.com/185622

IBES & @brown-epi.bsky.social Asst Prof @rebaker.bsky.social is lead author of a new review article in @natmed.nature.com ⤵️ @pandemiccenter.bsky.social @brownpublichealth.bsky.social

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Our latest Review describes how #climate variables affect pathogen transmission, seasonality and outbreak patterns, how these interact with weather extremes and demographic change, & how current data streams can map future disease trajectories.

📣 Post-doc position available! We are recruiting a post-doc to join NEXT-UP, a project investigating the long-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis on young people’s transition from education to employment. For more info and to apply, see here: lavoraconnoi.unitn.it/en/research-...

I'm very excited to share this preprint led by @sorenlouislarsen.bsky.social and Chloe Yand, and made possible by the collaboration with my friend and colleague @ayesha-mahmud.bsky.social. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...

Same household, different choices: variation in health behaviors related to respiratory viruses in Illinois

While SARS-CoV-2 and influenza continue to place a significant burden on population health, within-household differences in decisions towards vaccination and seeking care across these two pathogens, a...

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CLOSING SOON: Early career faculty (Baltimore, USA) Non-tenure track faculty member with expertise in the spatial modeling of vector-borne disease transmission. at Johns Hopkins University More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2534

Are you a recent Ph.D. graduate? Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. The $30,000 grand prize will be awarded for outstanding research in cell and molecular biology, genomics, ecology, or molecular medicine. Apply by 15 July: https://scim.ag/4lUpKMN

Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists

This Prize was created to recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and we need to encourage our best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of res...

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CLOSING SOON: PhD position (London, UK) Modelling health inequalities in infectious disease transmission in the UK with @rozeggo.bsky.social and Neil Ferguson at @cmmid-lshtm.bsky.social More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2525

🚨Faculty job search: University of Illinois Chicago Micro & Immuno department is hiring! Open rank and open area within host-pathogen interactions. Apply by May 31 to join us in UI College of Medicine in the heart of Chicago! uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

I find this unsettling: A new study in #Lancet shows that the number of faux citations in scientific articles is on the rise, and #AI is likely to blame. @aniloza.bsky.social reports. www.statnews.com/2026/05/07/l...

Fraudulent citations, blamed on AI hallucinations, are becoming more common in research papers

“Fabricated” citations that do not reference real academic papers are spreading in the literature, polluting the public record of science, a new study found

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The Barrick & Lenski Labs in Dept of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology at Michigan State Univ seek a Research Assistant II to manage their research operations and participate in projects related to microbial evolution and synthetic biology. See details below. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

Research Assistant II - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary The Barrick and Lenski Labs in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology at Michigan State University are seeking a Research Assistant II to manage their research ope...

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Penn State Biology is hiring! We have an opening for a tenure-line faculty position in plant biology - if you'd like to pursue awesome science in a supportive and interdisciplinary community of researchers, consider applying! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Plant Biology

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

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Frontiers – Call for Papers We would like to call your attention to a special issue in Frontiers, “Synergistic Applications of Mechanistic Models and AI in Understanding Biology and Medicine,” and invite your submissions. www.frontiersin.org/researchtopi...

Frontiers | Synergistic Applications of Mechanistic Models and AI in Understanding Biology and Medicine

The integration of Mechanistic Modeling (MM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we study biological systems and medical phenomena. While tr...

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This researcher created a fictional illness, and fake studies funded by the Professor Sideshow Bob Foundation and University of the Fellowship of the Ring and the Galactic Triad. LLMs warned people the illness was real. go.nature.com/3Q60KXd

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Nature - Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

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Great speakers at this symposium - 22 April 2026 at LSHTM. Join online or in person (email if in person) to hear great talks at the cutting edge of Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Inequalities in infectious disease dynamics symposium | LSHTM

Join us for the Social Inequalities in Infectious Disease Dynamics Symposium at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The day features a full programme of presentations and invited

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🧪Excellent advice for those applying to graduate school and also postdoc positions. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Eight common errors I see in PhD applications and interviews, and how to avoid them

Convince a supervisor that you’re a great fit for their laboratory by preparing questions, honing your personal statement and showcasing strong team-player instincts.

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Summer School on Stochastic Population Dynamics led by Alex Hening. A great opportunity for anyone interested in learning about stochastic methods and their applications to population dynamics. stochasticsummerschool.com www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/... Please repost.

Pediatricians contending with a sharp rise in vaccine hesitancy are trying to stay sensitive and supportive, even as they bear the brunt of parents’ mistrust and confusion. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/h...

In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

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Vaughn Cooper@vscooper.micropopbio.org · 5mo ago

I just learned about this community nasal swab sequencing project led by Secure Bio. Respiratory virus prevalence over time. Check it out! data.securebio.org/zephyr/#resp...

Join us Today Mar 5th at 1 U.S. Eastern Time for: Infectious diseases in an era of global climatic and demographic change Ayesha Mahmud UC Berkeley Register for the seminar here: www.eeidforum.org?page_id=261

¡Felicidades! Congratulations, #Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas, and the second globally, to eliminate #leprosy disease. A true milestone for public health! And a testament to what leadership, science, and solidarity can accomplish. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4b3Hpga

New opportunity via Simons Foundation... www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/pivot-...

Pivot Fellowship

Pivot Fellowship on Simons Foundation

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I'm excited to be co-hosting the launch with @bansallab.bsky.social! And please note for some people around the world, one or both of these sessions will be on Friday 27th (your local time - so please check the website and use the calendar invites on that page).

Global Society for Infectious Disease Dynamics (GSIDD) | infectious disease dynamics

GSIDD serves the global community of researchers, practitioners, and educators in infectious disease dynamics.

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Early career faculty (Manhattan, USA) Assistant/Associate Professor - Infectious Disease Modeling at Kansas State University More details: http://iddjobs.org/jobs/2476

Please help me spread this postdoc position with me at Stockholm University, Sweden!!!! su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Postdoctoral Fellow in Eco-evolutionary Modelling and Machine Learning

The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) at Stockholm University is located in the Arrhenius Laboratories on the Frescati campus. Currently, approximately 100 people, including

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