Very excited to announce the 2024 Cellular & Molecular Fungal Biology GRC organised by @annaselmecki.bsky.social & myself with theme of 'Fungal Communication' in all of its diverse forms. Check out speakers & program using QR code below.

Wanted to share this fantastic video featuring @caitlinkowa.bsky.social that was produced as part of her L'Oréal For Women in Science award. A great way to inspire future fellows and women in STEM. #microsky 🦠 🧫 www.loreal.com/en/usa/video...

The NIH has awarded $9M for our Indigenous-led Tribal data repository to improve Indigenous health. This represents a major move for Indigenous data sovereignty. I am proud to be site PI at ASU with NativeBio (@nativebio.bsky.social), UWisc, Ohio State, UW, UCSC. news.asu.edu/20231206-nih...

I am *thrilled* to finally announce that our department is hiring an Evolutionary Biologist. We are esp looking genetic/genomic expertise, and those who can help us build a more equitable biology community at UCSB. Please apply by Jan 15! recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02635 #unicornjob

CDC doesn't yet have a Bluesky presence, so I'm sharing their Twitter post about my son JJ, whose sudden death in 2020 was likely caused by a "mild" influenza infection. Please get vaccinated ASAP to help prevent more deaths like JJ's. ❤️💉 x.com/CDCFlu/statu...

While we still need to keep on working to limit COVID transmission, don't forget about other microbial pathogens. Two stories here on Acinetobacter baumannii to keep an eye on www.healio.com/news/infecti... and a press release about another paper: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Several faculty positions open at Cal State Univ - Long Beach, including in Genetics and an Urban Ecologist. www.csulb.edu/academic-aff...