Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her)

The whos and hows of the microbial world interacting with the macrobial world! Microbial ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics.

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Here, we find that although multiple Akkermansia glycoside hydrolases are regulated during growth on 2'-FL, one gene is likely responsible for this enhanced growth!

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

It's finally out (and yes, I'm posting this a few weeks late), but in an effort to be better about sharing science, check out our recent paper:
Mechanism of 2′-fucosyllactose degradation by human-associated Akkermansia | Journal of Bacteriology https://t.co/rdO1KZlO5I

[Jingyuan Fu @jingyuan_fu]

Out now! Host genetics influence gut microbiome structure. A-blood-type-linked carbs secreted to mucus fuel gut microbes. Kudos to the amazing teamwork of @HermieHarm2388,D. Zhernakova, @DaomingWang1 @_LeiLiu @GroMicrobiome @UMCGgenetica @researchumcg 🙌 https://t.co/pVufUOLlrU

[Olga Lastovetsky @OLastovetsky]

Fantastic paper by David Sannino and the @AngertLab untangling the biology of giant bacteria residing in the guts of fish

[Brian Foley @csunfoley]

Department of Elementary Education at Cal State Northridge (CSUN @csunorthridge) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in STEM/STE(A)M Education at the rank of Assistant Professor. https://t.co/XqaagwB8EX #ngss #learningsciences #cuela #californiascienceproject
@ca_csp

[Gilberto_e_Flores @ArchaeaHunter]

Mechanism of 2’-Fucosyllactose degradation by Human-Associated Akkermansia https://t.co/O1T687WFaN

New preprint out of the lab. This one was a long time coming but well worth the wait!

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Excited it's finally submitted! In this paper, we begin to identify the genetic basis of enhanced growth of Akkermansia biwaensis on 2'FL.

Mechanism of 2’-Fucosyllactose degradation by Human-Associated Akkermansia https://t.co/FiyovWUye2

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

I'm very proud to announce our newest publication in JMBE in which we redesign the microbial unknown https://t.co/NdocGUIsFH...
A huge shout out to my coauthors: Kayla Perri and Maha Abdelhaseib, my mentors: Tom Walter and Chris Sahley, and my inspiration: Sue Merkel

[Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @NSilbiger]

We are excited to share that @CSUNBIO is advertising for 2 (!!) marine biology/ecology Asst Professors! You'll get to teach awesome unique field courses, connect with a thriving research program, & work with amazing students. Please share widely! https://t.co/ANAtxgPGLc

[Dr. Bala Chaudhary @BalaChaudhary]

We are hiring an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Environmental Studies! Areas include Indigenous environmental science & knowledge systems, Indigenous food sovereignty, Indigenous data sovereignty, and more. Join a great department - Pls RT!
https://t.co/aj5zSpV4am

[Joint Genome Institute @jgi]

Microbial communities living around vents on the ocean floor are neighbors to an intense geochemical event, with unique metabolisms to show for it. Learn more in #GenomeInsider: https://t.co/Yip5MCeCSt

@Portland_State @ArchaeaHunter @csunorthridge @pgirguis @HarvardOEB

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Not sure how far this will reach on 'Ten'- but I will be searching for a TT position this Fall generally in the areas of microbial ecology and genetics. Bonus! I come with experience in teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. Feel free to DM any announcements :)

[Dr. Nyssa Silbiger @NSilbiger]

‼️Coming soon‼️
We will be advertising for TWO marine biologist/ecologist tenure-track positions in the CSUN biology department. I will post the ad here when it is published in the coming months. #jobs 🌊🐙🦀🐠

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

If you don't have grant funding to pay for publishing articles, what do you do? I just paid out-of-pocket, and *ouch*.

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

@KhadLily Maybe! If anyone with a GC is willing to take some very smelly samples, I'd gladly send them!

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Working with gut microbial samples, where some "stink" more (and differently!) than others (likely differences in sulfated compounds). I get excited every time, but I don't think the lab appreciates it as much as I do.

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Through the hard work of two TAs for the Micro lab (Kayla Perri and Maha Abdelhaseib, not on twitter) and surveys predating the pandemic, we now proudly present https://t.co/CMHdqCiK08 #mdpieducation via @EducSci_MDPI

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Upping this again, now that we have isolates... If anyone has a way of identifying / quantifying sulfated compounds, I'd love to chat!

[Dr Ashwana Fricker (she/her) @tinycosmical]

Also, would love to include this in the manuscript, but I don't have stink quantification - other than a 1-5 scale and descriptors (ie. "smelled like bleu with notes of skunk")

[Raphael Valdivia @valdi001]

Finally out! This work describing a genetic system for a very important and cool gut commensal has been a labor of love. Massive amounts of work by @lauren282012, Per Malkus & @ValdiviaLab. Special thanks to @barton_lab and Lawrence David’s for being most excellent collaborators.

[Pride in Microbiology @prideinmicro]

Pretty incredible to see almost 330 of you folks in the first week of our existence!! Glad to see this kind of support for building a networking of Queer and Trans microbiologists...something we desperately need!

So we have to ask: What would you like to see our network do?

[Rachel Mackelprang, PhD @rmackelprang]

Permafrost is different from other soils. Microbes survive at sub-zero temps for millennia. What controls the microbial biogeography and distribution of genes ? What are the strongest selective pressures shaping communities? Read our paper in @ISMEJournal https://t.co/n5hmRrpHSK