Steven Fiddaman

Post-doc at @UniofOxford in @OxZooDept. Immune adaptation | chickens | ancient viruses

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@LJScarsbrook Love this — you’re a machine!

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@SomEcoWorrier Congrats Denise!

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@LJScarsbrook @LudovicLorlando @otago @UniofOxford Massive congratulations and very well deserved!

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@DanielElleder @UniofOxford Thanks, Daniel, I’m always up for a visit to Prague.

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Today is my last day in @UniofOxford after 14 years, it’s been a blast. 1/4

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Very excited for all that awaits in this next chapter! 🐓🧬🦠 4/4

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I’ll be taking inspiration from wild birds and ancient DNA. I’ll also be leading efforts to understand the evolution of Marek’s Disease Virus, which causes a devastating, cancer-causing disease of chickens. 3/4

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@GingerHowley @louis_l_hote Of course, and I’m looking forward to the thread!

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@GingerHowley @louis_l_hote Incredible work guys!

[AaRC Community @AaRC_Community]

Last Friday we had 2 amazing talks from @StevenFiddaman and @_MarcoDeMartino. Thanks to all of you who joined us, and to them for their great job.

Next month we will have a woolly themed session, with Damla Kaptan and @undeaddandy showing us their results.

[AaRC Community @AaRC_Community]

Remember that this Friday we have our first #AaRCTikTalks, and that you need to register in order to join. The link can be found in our our webpage: https://t.co/qqmlCRsHsi

[AaRC Community @AaRC_Community]

Here we have the announcement for the first #AaRCTikTalks! We'll have @StevenFiddaman and @_MarcoDeMartino presenting their research the 26th of April.
Registration: https://t.co/r0CdKpR2bo

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To kickstart the activity of AaRC, we have organized a seminar series #AaRCTikTalks, which will take place monthly. Here are the first talks!

[Michal Vinkler @MichalVinkler]

See our new comprehensive review on natural selection acting in viral sensors in vertebrates: https://t.co/fJfledg178

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@smithjac7 We’re at PAG too!

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Studying ancient chickens, researchers in Science reveal the evolutionary history of Marek’s disease virus, which kills >90% of unvaccinated birds.

The results shed light on the evolution of virulence in a major disease in modern agriculture. https://t.co/b7ypLgRcyi

[Steven Fiddaman @StevenFiddaman]

@GingerHowley @ucdagfood Awesome news! Many congratulations! 🙌

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@sebduchene Thanks Sebastian, it was great to read such a detailed and insightful perspective article. I really appreciate the kind words.

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@pickledhen That’s a really great point! If it hasn’t necessarily had an impact on virulence it could have affected how the virus is shed and how it persists in the environment, which could be very important too.

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How do #pathogens become more virulent? Read on for a tale of #ancient bones, #ancientDNA, and a very modern danger in the chicken industry… 🧵1/14