David Simons

Medical doctor and postdoctoral researcher in Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases #Lassa

Based in the @RISK_PSU lab

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

Cool project to synthesise #Arenavirus and #Hantavirus data from #rodents.

2,700 citations 🫣

900 titles and abstracts meet inclusion criteria 🤯

Will be a fun couple of months getting the data out of these. #OpenScience

Follow our progress: https://t.co/X9rBJHSM9u

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

Are any #Russian speakers are able to assist with this. Translation is from Google Translate does the original Russian state the species name or are they describing them similarly?

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

Exported cases of #LassaFever have been in the news recently.
China - travel from Guinea https://t.co/b1ST6XWBS4
USA - no further details on travel beyond West Africa https://t.co/N7APD4jVQO

Demonstrates importance of accurate data in risk management. https://t.co/zpYRuZFa8J

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

Yesterday - received my first proper grant rejection from the Swedish Research Council. 😞

Today - received my approval for residency in Sweden from the Swedish Migration office. 🥳🕺🇸🇪

That's one way to get over a rejection #NewHome

[Rafeeque @rafeequemavoor]

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍

@NIH has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations!

all freely available in the public domain.

Retweet and spread the message!
https://t.co/p1bD1kxO7H

[PAHO/WHO @pahowho]

👏🏽 Brazil eliminates lymphatic #filariasis as a public health problem.

Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a debilitating parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes.

ℹ️ Read more: https://t.co/fQkYwJjUBf

[Dr Matshidiso Moeti @MoetiTshidi]

As Rwanda scales up response to Marburg outbreak, in which 26 cases have now been confirmed, @WHO is rapidly setting all the critical control measures in motion to support the country halt the virus swiftly and effectively.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/k1z4otoFkG

[Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬 @Davey_F_Wright]

🚨 Are you a biologist who works with museum collections? Come be my colleague at the @SamNobleMuseum & U. Oklahoma! We're hiring 2 curators/professors in Ornithology and Invertebrate Zoology!

Ornithology: https://t.co/tapdEst6QK
Invertebrates: https://t.co/YmET72zAcv

[Dr Pippa Lally @PippaLally]

The brilliance of @OlgaPerski demonstrating that understanding humans requires A LOT of maths. #EHPS2024

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

@ColinJCarlson I have a job, which you won't be able to attract me from because it's awesome 😂. But that last project 🙋‍♂️

[The Verena Institute @viralemergence]

Up to four postdoc opportunities with @viralemergence and the @Yale Public Health Modeling Unit ‼️

[Raina Plowright @rainamontana]

Our lab at Cornell is hiring a postdoc to lead investigations of viral #zoonoses in #Bats and develop strategies for pandemic prevention. Background in #DiseaseEcology, #OneHealth, #EEID, or epidemiology. More details here: https://t.co/51WlOrQu7Z

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

@DrMaxxC Enjoy, it's a great course.

[Africa Research Excellence Fund @AREF_Africa]

⏰One month left to apply to our 2024/25 Research Development #Fellowship Programme!

What we offer:
✅3️⃣- 9️⃣ month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or 🌍
✅Up to £47,000 available

🖊 Apply here: https://t.co/GbUwt7MDZL
🗓 Deadline: 4 Oct 24

[Michael Marks @dr_michaelmarks]

🚨Assistant Prof Job @LSHTM 🚨 For an experienced epidemiologist interested in the intersection of infection & inequality. Working on 2 major grants with @rozeggo @EmilyHerrett myself & others.

Apply by 22nd Aug

Advert: https://t.co/xjpXKCXEjv

[Jeff Doser @jeffdoser18]

I am recruiting a graduate student (MS or PhD) for Fall 2025 to join my new Statistical Ecology and Forest Science Lab at North Carolina State University! Please share widely!

Details here: https://t.co/XU0yzgzYMQ

[Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit @ChanasitJonas]

First #Oropouche fever cases in #Germany 🇩🇪 among returnees from #Cuba 🇨🇺 https://t.co/ofDZLuIzid

[David Simons @David_Simons_UK]

@EcoDynVP_Lab Haven't had a look but perhaps this may be helpful.

https://t.co/6DKGslcR34

[The Pirbright Institute @Pirbright_Inst]

JOB: We're looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to research the main drivers of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection.

The role is based at The Pirbright Institute with travel to India as required.

Apply now ➡️https://t.co/cvhQEkgEY2

[Oxford Vaccine Group @OxfordVacGroup]

Could you help us to save lives with a vaccine against Marburg virus?💉🦇

📝 Study Details:

🔴 2 doses of vaccine given at Oxford Vaccine Group
🔴 Up to 13 study visits
🔴 Follow-up for 1 year after first vaccination

Find out more👇🏾