David Coil

Program Manager at the NSF-Center for Pandemic Insights. Formally in Jonathan Eisen's lab doing microbiome work; Gut Check: The Microbiome Game.

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Very excited to announce that I'm coming back to science! Started a new job this week as the Program Manager for a new NSF-funded "Center for Pandemic Insights". Looking forward to re-engaging with others in the field. https://t.co/GHQN2bEFct

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Honored and excited to have been a guest on the "Gaming with Science" podcast to talk about Gut Check: The Microbiome Game. Thanks Jason and Brian for having me on and talking about microbes! @GameWithSci_Pod #themicrobiomegame https://t.co/UKkO5lwLKe

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Currently reading the very interesting "Ebolavirus evolution and emergence are associated with land use change"... a nice mix of phylogenetic analysis combined with broader ecological factors. https://t.co/75kJ6PMIxa

[David Coil @davidacoil]

We are still looking for postdoc applications interesting in epidemiological modeling and related areas at the forefront of pandemic detection. Come join the new NSF-Center for Pandemic Insights at University of California, Davis!

https://t.co/HjOHbP5Vxj

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Looking for any examples of research using IR to look for febrile illness in marine mammals. Having trouble choosing the right Google Scholar terms. :)

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Posting this again since we are extending the posting through the end of January. An exciting postdoc opportunity at the new NSF-Center for Pandemic Insights @ucdavis https://t.co/HjOHbP5Vxj

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Anyone out there looking for an exciting postdoc in understanding the ecological and environmental drivers of zoonosis? Experience with mathematical modeling? Check out details here! https://t.co/HjOHbP5Vxj cc @phylogenomics

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Anyone in my extended social network know any researchers who work in/on bat caves in CA? Looking for potential field sites for new work and would love to chat with some experts!

[David Coil @davidacoil]

@BlizzardCS Solved it! User error. And really do appreciate the help (I had untracked the quest chain, which I hadn't finished)

[David Coil @davidacoil]

@BlizzardCS Yes, I've been poking around there. Not seeing any relevant quest chains.

[David Coil @davidacoil]

@BlizzardCS Very much appreciate the help! But no, not on the quest line (I completed it). I literally only have one active quest.

[David Coil @davidacoil]

@BlizzardCS Yeah I tried all that. Hanging out in Org, don't see any new quests.

[Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics]

I know this may seem like a small thing but it has represented a lot of work from people in my lab.

Congrats to Harriet Wilson and @MicrobialFuture on getting their taxonomic names for new species of bacteria officially validated.

Aquitalea aquatica
Chromobacterium fluminis
Duganella violaceipulchra
Iodobacter violaceini
Massilia hydrophila

They put a huge huge amount of effort into this.

https://t.co/M0ziHrbH7O

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Watching the USA-Guinea soccer game where the announcer made the profound comment that "goals are so important". Ya think?

[Jonathan Eisen @phylogenomics]

Wanted: Information on infectivity of people who just had COVID19, are feeling better/symptom free, but are still testing positive on antigen tests.

[David Coil @davidacoil]

Where not to park your truck.

[David Coil @davidacoil]

So which is it?

[David Coil @davidacoil]

I'm not really supposed to review papers in my current job, but how could I pass up a grant application describing using simulated martian environments to estimate microbial survival to inform planetary protection policy? #spacemicrobes

[David Coil @davidacoil]

"When quality of life valuations are considered, the total value of societal harm from motor vehicle crashes in 2010 was $836 billion. which is equivalent to nearly $1 Trillion." That's... not what "equivalent" means.