📣new paper on the emergence dynamics of Culicoides is now out:
https://t.co/8bpgCVzSHV
Joining this project was my first study @Pirbright_Inst 🎉 & represents >267 collections, >96,000 midges, ~9,000 miles across 2 years between me & Chris
Midge data included 💪
🐝 UK insect researchers, we need your input 🦋
The RES is gathering insights on your experiences with #InsectEthics applications. Whether you engage in the process or not, your feedback matters!
🗓️ Deadline: 1 April 2025 🔽
https://t.co/tTE1gmOL2o
#Entomology#ResearchSurvey
🦌RESEARCH TO CHEW ON
The School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, is seeking an Research Fellow to investigate emerging zoonoses in Arctic ungulates. Applications close January 8, 2024, so for all the details visit https://t.co/xr3idINPKT
📢📢📢Calling all farm vets!
There is a technical webinar about BTV3 current situation - this Wednesday at 5pm - go to https://t.co/U0LMJdy2sO
Hear the latest from Joe Henry, @SheepVetsoc, Vanessa Swinson @APHAgovuk cattle lead & BTV expert Peter Merten from @NottinghamVets
with cases of BTV circulating in the UK again come help us learn more about the midge vectors! 🦟
PhD with myself, Dr Marion England @Pirbright_Inst and Prof Owen Lewis @Ox_DTP 🚨 https://t.co/GjskkWjnpA
PhD Studentship with the @Ox_DTP: Investigating the habitat and ecological role of Culicoides midges.
🦟Explore a range of methods to determine adult midge resting habitats and non-biting activities.
Full details and how to apply (deadline 5 January) ➡️https://t.co/EfL2Y71Okn
We're recruiting a permanent Senior Scientist to lead our vector and sentinel animal research and surveillance on vector-borne and zoonotic viruses in our UKHSA Biosurveillance team. Salary £38,724 to £44,393. Apply by 27th November. Please share!
https://t.co/6cggNcc7OA
Looking to do a PhD? Join our lovely research team @LivUni_IVES!
@NLD_BBSRCDTP PhD studentship on the sustainable control of parasites in ewes - with Dr John Graham-Brown, Dr Jennifer Duncan and @FECPAKG2
https://t.co/1Sgnh8DEnG
Bluetongue has been confirmed in a single animal near Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant and follow the restrictions on animal movements. More info is available on https://t.co/Ei44zogGSt at: https://t.co/k5vo0hTbup
#Bluetongue#LivestockKeepers
We @APHAgovuk@ZSLScience are reporting the first USUV detection in a wild bird outside Greater London in the UK. If you see a sick or dead garden bird, please report it to https://t.co/F5H11XEIYL @wildlife_health@Vet_Record
https://t.co/o62e2zp3dx
pls RT EVENT talking about Ticks & Tick Borne Disease Date-Mon 21 August 2023 from 6.30pm
FREE to attend Register: [email protected] or Tel. 01822 890913
#vets#teamsheep#tickdisease
This is completely at odds with the science.
@theCCCuk: Any increases in UK extraction of oil & gas would have, at most, a marginal effect on the prices faced by UK consumers.
@IEA: No new fossil fuel exploration & development should take place from [2022]...to stay within 1.5C.
@APHAgovuk is currently offering a reduced price on staining of trichostrongyle-type eggs in faecal egg tests (FECs) to detect haemonchus sp. eggs.
https://t.co/qyJwVD7zIX
🐕Do you live in the UK, own a dog and are aged over 18?
🐩One of my students is running a survey on the uptake of vaccines and parasite control in dogs
🐕🦺The survey has ethical approval and can be accessed here: https://t.co/HoH8wjVYir
🦮Thanks and RTs appreciated🥰
Last chance to apply! Funded PhD on pet movement and introduction of exotic parasites https://t.co/EyaaEsJ50j At @QUBIGFS with @ESCCAP_UK and @CUBiosciences Part time and international students welcome. Deadline 1 May.