Claire Sayers

Malaria researcher @UNSW, previously @UmeaUniversity & @sangerinstitute.

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Today I'm selecting hundreds of mozzies infected with malaria. My mutant malaria parasites express GFP, which you can see shining through the mozzies. Never ceases to amaze me 💚

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Spotlight highlighting our work in malaria parasite fertility ✨

[Trends in Parasitology @TrendsParasitol]

Drs Surendra Prajapati & Kim Williamson highlight Oliver Billker & colleagues’ @CellSystemsCP article on #genome-scale, functional screen of #Plasmodium #sexual replication. #Malaria #Gametogenesis #Fertilization @USUhealthsci @mims_umea @umeauniversity

https://t.co/MoLVJCoyTw

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Published! Screens for fertility genes in malaria parasites reveal conserved aspects of eukaryotic sex and a nuclear protein complex essential for male gametes. Big thanks to all involved and everyone who has supported me along the way ❤️ https://t.co/LMzgP4dhdP

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Back to taking photos of midguts! First malaria infected mozzies @thebaumlab @UNSWMedicine 🤩

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Thanks for having us @MAMLorne! #MAM2024 @thebaumlab

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@ThoreyJonsdott1 🤣🤣 destined for success!

[UNSW Medicine & Health @UNSWMedicine]

We are locked in a battle with malaria disease and risk losing if we don’t develop better malaria vaccines, according to @ProfJakeBaum and Dr Mike Johnson from @TheBaumLab at @UNSW: https://t.co/Z0ycUlnvAb

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

@anton_cozijnsen @thebaumlab @UNSW Thanks, Ton!

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First P. falciparum exflagellation in @thebaumlab @UNSW 🎉

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@mjdelves @thebaumlab @UNSW Thank you!

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@EvaHspng @thebaumlab @UNSW Thank you 😃

[Theo Sanderson @theosanderson]

Now out in journal form: https://t.co/xWl1SG6LbW

Malaria parasites replicate asexually in the bloodstream, however a subset form ♂️ and ♀️ sexual cell types that when sucked up by a 🦟 undergo sexual reproduction. But how?
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[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

@amtalman @anarbgomes @Scicling @MIVEGEC @sangerinstitute Congratulations!! 🎉

[Baum Lab @thebaumlab]

Postdocs! We're hiring - join us in Sydney! 3-yr Molecular Parasitologist #malaria. Transmission through mosquito & beyond #sporozoites. Ideally suit recent PhD grad passionate about mol/cell biol imaging & genetics. Please RT/DM for deets: https://t.co/ZGijRgOwFy @UNSWMedicine

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

Reunited with my Fad Lab sister 💜

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@TaniadKW @BethanWallbank Thanks so much, Tania!

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

So grateful for all the support at #MPM2022! Thanks to everyone who voted for my presentation for the Talk Award. I'm also incredibly honoured to be jointly awarded the Deepak Gaur Memorial Award for Best Talk with @BethanWallbank. Congratulations to all other awardees 🌟

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

@Molecular_Kit @BethanWallbank Thanks, Kit 😃

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@billker_lab @BethanWallbank Thank you! ☺️

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

@McfaddenGeoff @nhmrc Wow, congratulations! 🥳

[Claire Sayers @clairepsayers]

@McfaddenGeoff @BethanWallbank 🥰