Daniel Becker

disease ecology, ecoimmunology, zoonotic pathogens of bats & birds, anthropogenic change | #NewPI at @UofOklahoma | dad of two | co-PI @viralemergence | he/him

[Daniel Becker @danjbecker]

we are looking for a new colleague to join us in studying infectious disease dynamics here at @UofOklahoma , based in the School of Biological Sciences at the assistant professor level. please spread the word, and contact me with any questions! https://t.co/4gxR5EMRYa

[Nature Microbiology @NatureMicrobiol]

A global-scale assessment of zoonotic virus diversity and spillover potential in urban-adapted mammal species https://t.co/HLpbMBrb6S #MicroSky

[Michael Baym @baym]

Annual reminder: if you’ve been accepted to multiple graduate programs and are still deciding, please let the ones you’re definitely not going to know as soon as possible!

-Someone who got into his PhD off the waitlist the day after the deadline

[Dashun Wang @dashunwang]

What happens before and after tenure? Check out our latest paper in PNAS @PNASNews: Tenure and Research Trajectories

Led by Giorgio Tripodi, postdoc in my lab. Fun collaboration with Xiangzheng, @qian_yifan, Dakota Murray, @bfjo & @ChaoqunNi

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[Nature Microbiology @NatureMicrobiol]

Out Now! Ecology and evolutionary trajectories of morbilliviruses in Neotropical bats https://t.co/BgKrwmT4qI #Ecology #Evolution #Morbillivirus

[NYAS @NYASciences]

Check out the latest #NYASAnnals publication! Diverse hosts, diverse immune systems: Evolutionary variation in bat immunology https://t.co/EUJnsbRfOl

[WIMANET @WIMANETscience]

🚨 Second call for the 2nd WIMANET Workshop
📍 Vilnius, Lithuania | 🗓 Aug 25–28, 2025
📅 Applications (online or self-funded): Open May 5th, close May 16th, 2025
📩 Requirements: eCOST profile, CV + form
📧 Info: [email protected]
#WIMANET #Malaria #Science #Networking

[Michael Reichert @FrogListener]

Please spread the word on our paid research program for recent biology graduates at #okstate. The ON-RaMP program provides a year-long biology research experience with tons of resources. More info here: https://t.co/FhmABv3bHS Apply here (by Feb 28!): https://t.co/NUPboAw0yL

[Anusha Shankar @nushiamme]

Students writing to profs for internships/PhD positions! How many of you never hear back from the people you email? Here are some tips for students emailing profs about academic positions. 1/ https://t.co/mT9Y8kPZN7
#academic #jobseeker #SummerInterns

[F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE @fperrywilson]

NIH has announced a cut in the "indirect rate" to 15% across the board, in a move that appears to be retroactive to even existing grants. This is a bloodbath for research institutions throughout the country.
Brief explainer for those not in this world:

https://t.co/VUP7tWat7O

[Kailey McCain (She/Her) @MccainKailey]

My first lead-author paper is officially out in #BiologyLetters! 🐦

📄 Microbial Surveillance Versus Cytokine Responsiveness in Native and Non-Native House Sparrows

Check it out here: https://t.co/vPPnXfUqFs

Huge thanks to my co-authors for their collaboration! 🎉

[Cornell Yang Center for Wildlife Health @WildlifeCornell]

Check out this paper discussing how pathogens and parasites are responding to global change, and the implications for pandemic prevention and #biodiversity conservation.
https://t.co/uUL8EtUjF6

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

Pathogens and planetary change | Nature Reviews Biodiversity https://t.co/Nek8NakYIv

[ERINHA @ERINHA_RI]

Better real-time biosurveillance is crucial to track pathogens across species and #ecosystems. 🌍🔬 Learn how #biodiversity and infectious diseases intersect in this insightful review:

https://t.co/ymKsoopnoO

[Daniel Streicker @DanielStreicker]

We're recruiting a lab technican to carry out virus pseudotype assays, PCRs and epigenetic ageing of bats to support a #wellcome funded project on bat rabies. Apply by 12 Feb! https://t.co/iCywckgIQ3 @CVRinfo @UofGSBOHVM @BatsGoViral

[Nature Reviews Biodiversity @NatRevBiodiv]

A Review from Carlson et al on the links between emerging infectious diseases, biodiversity loss, and global environmental change. https://t.co/WqepvmAW3E

[Nature Reviews Biodiversity @NatRevBiodiv]

Here we go! The first issue of Nature Reviews Biodiversity is now live🥳🎉🥂. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and community for the support! We hope you enjoy the reading. https://t.co/8VUBahNSV8

[mSphere @mSphereJ]

Join the @ASMicrobiology team! We are looking for a full-time US- or UK-based Manuscript Transfer Editor to oversee the manuscript transfer program within the ASM Journals portfolio. Learn more about the position and apply here: https://t.co/IkToN9m3Q2

[Daniel Becker @danjbecker]

Bat folks, do your thing!

[mSphere @mSphereJ]

Help us choose our January cover of #mSphere in the poll below!

[mSphere @mSphereJ]

Help us choose our January cover of #mSphere in the poll below!

[Vania R Assis @VaniaRAssis1]

Excited to present at #SICB2025 as a speaker at S8: Join us on Jan 6 to explore how stressors interplay with hormones like corticosterone, testosterone, and melatonin to shape amphibian health #Science #EcoImmunology #Frogs #Conservation