Blood Bugs

Three @UofGlasgow PGR vets taking on killer blood parasites of the world's working horses, donkeys & mules with their diagnostic tool idea @MVLS_ScienceDen 2017

[Bristol Tryps @BristolTryps]

Tsetse and teeth and fingers, Oh My! #parasites #tsetse #fly #science #scienceisawesome https://t.co/CDi8MxFBt6

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

Great stuff @DineshSMohite1! Keen to hear more about your work on surra in #workingequids in India 🐴🇮🇳 https://t.co/JuXhBs45K6

[Dr Ebony Escalona @EbonyEscalona]

Dinesh @TheBrooke India showcases study from Qalander study 89% equids died of Surra after 3 year intervention reduced Surra prev to 7%

[Laura Higham @L_Higham]

Slaughtering #donkeys for hides to serve Chinese medicine market is a worrying trend across Africa -threatens #livelihoods & #AnimalWelfare https://t.co/Dpf5bNAGIo

[Close the Gap @closethepaygap]

We want BME women to tell us about their experiences of work. Book now for the final focus group: Glasgow, 20 Sep. https://t.co/kdVU26SiwK

[UofG PGRs @UofGPGRs]

ICYMI- Jiska meets @blood_bugs & gets the lowdown on their @mvls_scienceden experiences https://t.co/NxjdJKJUNH

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

@ReboundStirling Sadly not but it's been a great learning experience nonetheless! Hopefully back next year with a prototype,🤞for you though!

[Animal Care in Egypt @aceegypt]

Visiting Luxor?

If you have any space in your suitcase we would really appreciate any items from our wishlist <3... https://t.co/Kw7TiPcYs1

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

@ReboundStirling @ConvergeC Congratulations, Callum! Best of luck for the final!

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

Congrats #ConvergeC finalists! We didn't make it this time but thanks again @ConvergeC for the training &support, hopefully see you next yr! https://t.co/FBatVN02fr

[Converge @ConvergeC]

The judges found it difficult 2 choose as every project had the potential 2 become an exciting business says @OlgaUK https://t.co/s3BuxoLKs9

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

@UofG_PGRblog @UofGlasgow @mvls_scienceden Thanks for the write-up Jiska @UofG_PGRblog! 😊

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

New @UofG_PGRblog post on Team #BloodBugs and our @mvls_scienceden experience ⬇️⬇️ Thanks Jiska! 🌍🐴
#WorkingEquids #SocEnt https://t.co/PYTwT0DUD0

[UofG PGRs @UofGPGRs]

Pitch Perfect: Winning the MVLS Science Den @UofGlasgow @mvls_scienceden @blood_bugs #TeamUofG https://t.co/AqUsZzL3Wu

[One Welfare @OneWelfare]

Improving working equines welfare supports livelihoods #OneWelfare https://t.co/66CBM08QCU (via @hpn_hpg)

[Dr Kelvin Momanyi @momanyink]

@ILRI PhD Graduate fellowship in Medical Sciences with a special focus on #OneHealth (closing date: 2 Sept. 2017) https://t.co/PJN6p8ksQ0

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

Great article on the role of #workingequids & the health/welfare challenges they face: https://t.co/wD42b7SVTN from @thehorse 🌍🐴

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

🔬Cool stuff alert! Check out this clever portable microscope from @iolightmicro- would be very handy for #bloodbug hunting in the field! 🐴🌍 https://t.co/zTvl4909vC

[ioLight Magnificent Mobile Microscopes @iolightmicro]

At sixth form science exhibition at Sheldon Academy - teachers seem to love the ioLight #fieldmicroscope.

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

Whoop! Our @ConvergeC #Kickstarter entry is in! Excited to hear how it goes down,🤞for next stage! Huge thanks for all the support so far!🐴🌍 https://t.co/fCCPGQNlJ2

[Converge @ConvergeC]

Good luck to all our hardworking & fantastic #CC17Alumni submitting their category @ConvergeC Business Plans today. You are MIGHTY! #respect

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

@EbonyEscalona Ooh brilliant! Any equids going about their work would be great! Smart phone video would work fine if its shot horizontal. Thanks so much! 🙏

[Blood Bugs @blood_bugs]

We are making a video pitch for further funding & need footage of donkeys at work around the world. Please shout if you can help! Thx! 🎥🐴🌍

[Equate Scotland @EquateScotland]

Here's why we do what we do. Without more women in STEM we miss out on talent and are unable to fill skills shortages in STEM: