Brandon LaBumbard

PhD student at UMass Boston Herpetologist, disease ecologist, amphibian microbiomes, 🐸🏳️‍🌈 he/him

[Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain]

What promises to be an interesting talk, looking at the seasonal defences in leopard frogs to infection by Bd. It’s something that I often accidentally overlook. #GARD2022 @GARD2022

[Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain]

Nothing like a good social event to network and have a few beers. We’re lucky that #GARD2022 has had plenty of opportunity to do so, so far! @GARD2022

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@4thewildtiger @NinaBMcDonnell does some really amazing work!

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@Saavidre Sorry I missed your message!

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

My PhD defense is on Wednesday at 10:30am! Stay tuned to see if I'm officially a fully fledged frog-microbe doctor! 🐸

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

Just posted a photo @ Boston, Massachusetts https://t.co/c8wgu87jcT

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@Paleoswego I just logged on twitter after a little too long! But here is my first Bd frog swab from 10 years ago! Thanks for having me!

[Jason Rosenberg @mynameisjro]

Golden Girls was one of the first tv shows to tackle HIV/AIDS stigma. “AIDS is not a ‘bad persons’ disease Rose”.

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

Some biosafety practices and recommendations for pathogen containment in the lab 🐸 https://t.co/3xpNILp1jH 🐸

[Piovia-Scott Lab @PioviaScottLab]

We're looking for a PhD student to study the impact of climate change on the vulnerability of amphibians to disease and invasive species in the Pacific Northwest. Experience with SDMs and GIS a plus.
Please circulate widely!
https://t.co/QaZC4GHXX9

[Dr. Cassie Thompson @HotHerps]

These are getting good

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@jreyeth It’s perfect! 😍

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@attemptingbutch Little Pumpkin Toadlet was just hopping through the forest before a price was put on their head.

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@Martiniiiiiiii2 @EnzoLies Even more serene and perfect when I tell you their name is a pumpkin toadlet 🎃🐸

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

Boo 👻

[jrey.eth @jreyeth]

Made one with a photo of that guy I was vibing with on Tinder. jk, it's a selfie. #feelingcute

[𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕪 𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕒🎃🕸 @pumpkinsnbats]

Happy National Coming Out Day🏳️‍🌈❤️

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

New paper out on detection of amphibian pathogens from water baths, congrats team @MollyBletz and @AemiliaAula! 🐸 https://t.co/Bm0pkHWrcT

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

@Benicholson96 @Cbjw1 Sadly I can't find it! mind sending the link? 😅

[Brandon LaBumbard @b_labumbard]

New hair, who dis? 💅💇🏼‍♂️