Shaw Sebastian

Dad. Scientist. Worked on social motility in Trypanosomes and now diving into the world of Cryptosporidium @striepenlab

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

Exciting news!!
I’ve been awarded an #SNSFStartingGrant and will join the Institute of Parasitology, @UZH_en as an Assistant Professor in summer 2026.
A dream come true! 🥺

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@mbeisen BME

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@DPearsonPHL @jongeeting My kids use a straw to drink their soup. So… I am confused now.

[Nature Microbiology @NatureMicrobiol]

Genomic heterogeneity of NAD(P)H dehydrogenase predisposes Cryptosporidium to clofazimine resistance https://t.co/MPlxCq3Sxb #MicroSky

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

I would like to thank all co-authors, especially Gracyn who was a major driving force of this project!

@striepenlab @Francois_Mayer1 @parasitesrule @NatureMicrobiol

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

Excited to share our new paper, co-led by Gracyn Buenconsejo and me.

Why did a promising anti-#Cryptosporidium drug fail?

We asked whether the parasite itself might already be genetically prepared to escape treatment.
https://t.co/8vTPcB92hm
#Clofazimine #forwardgenetics

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

So… what does it clofazimean?

NDH2 heterogeneity may act as a metabolic rheostat, enhancing parasite adaptability.

Host diet, metabolism, microbiome, and immune pressure likely reshape parasite redox balance and drive allele dynamics.

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

3rd edition of the cheese bracket, and we have an winner: Cabriolait from Belgium! 🧀

On its way to 1st place, it defeated one Italian, two US, and one Swiss cheese. An impressive run!

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@sabrina_absalon Thanks Sabrina

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

Super excited about this! 🤩

[LabEx ParaFrap @ParaFrap]

🧑‍🔬 The program for the scientific session of the ParaFrap Next Generation in Parasitology Workshop is now available!

🎟️ A few places are still available to attend the session in Montpellier. Registration is free but mandatory.

👉 https://t.co/jMkOlqzDnt

[NASA Artemis @NASAArtemis]

Earthset.

The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@OdedRechavi True with some exceptions! My PhD supervisor worked for a week on the bench with me to do some hot phenol RNA extractions that I was too afraid to do. 🤣

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

Did a little experiment with Hannah and her friend from school: they collected some cheek cells from saliva and looked at them under the microscope.

Their excitement when the cells came into view was priceless. A nice reminder that even simple experiments can sparkcuriosity. 🔬

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@e_va_rosa Aus Neugier. Frage mich, ob man als Familie gut ohne Auto kann in Z.

[Shaw Sebastian @millseba]

@FrankiTheTank1