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The first genome of Oncomelania hupensis now published, snail vector for Schistosoma japonicum and first of the family Pomatiopsidae. An exciting time for snail vector 'omics work Global Schistosomiasis Alliance idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Exciting times for snail genomics continues - genome of Biomphalaria glabrata scaffolded with Omni-C reads to generate the first chromosome level assembly annotated and analyzed: journals.plos.org/plosntds/artic…

Now in press in Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases @CRPVBD #OpenAccess ▶️sciencedirect.com/science/articl… John Archer Grace Gadd Tom Pennance @pchammudzi @makaulapeter J La Course Dr Sekeleghe Kayuni Janelisa Musaya Russell Stothard Bonnie Webster LSTM

Last days to apply for this exciting long-term postdoc opportunity in Belgium!

Exciting 12 month postdoc opportunity, with possibility for renewal, at Oregon State University in the Blouin lab: Genomics of host-parasite interactions in the snail-schistosome system - more information here: gradschool.oregonstate.edu/postdocs/open-… Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

The hippos of Botswana are under threat due to drought. vrtnws.be/p.RaEoEY6Y9 But invasive snails and the parasitic diseases they transmit might give the final blow 🥊🐌🪱🦛 bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… Hans Carolus (he/him) Tine Huyse

A brief commentary (me + David Rollinson) on the acceleration in snail vector genomics and transcriptomics data. Findings will stimulate research that may well lead to new and much needed control interventions for #schistosomiasis & #trematodiases doi.org/10.1186/s40249… Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

In @elife: A single-cell atlas of the miracidium larva of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni: cell types, developmental pathways and tissue architecture doi.org/10.7554/eLife.…

First of our new #3dprint models of a snail transmitting #schistosomiasis is finished! This #Biomphalaria glabrata will be used for sci com and teaching. Open for the whole process⬇️ #museums #schistosomiasis #sciencecommunication #microCT #scanning #museumexhibit #snails

This year we celebrate the GSA's 10-year anniversary!🎂🪇🥳 Take a look at our activities towards eliminating #schistosomiasis in 2023 & what we're planning in 2024 and beyond. eliminateschisto.org/resources/gsa-… #BeatNTDs #NoToNTDs

The GSA Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Snail Vectors working group have developed and uploaded a protocol outlining recommendations for genomic DNA extraction from freshwater snails - including detailed CTAB and NA acetate precipitation clean up protocols: eliminateschisto.org/resources/prot…

Interested in "How should we sample snail microbiomes?" Check out our pre-print on bioRxiv (bioRxiv): biorxiv.org/content/biorxi… #Biophalaria #Snails 🐌#Microbiome 🦠 Wormy snail ➡️ @fdchevalier.bsky.social Stephanie Nordmeyer UofG Sii Texas Biomedical Research Institute

modelling based on novel experimental data predicts climate change will fuel snail spread in Europe & Central Africa, increasing the risk for schistosomiasis transmission: Global Change Biology at: doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17…. With Tim Maes Tiem van der Deure AnnaSofie Stensgaard The AfricaMuseum

Very happy to see Duncan B 's latest work from Wellcome Sanger Institute now in bioRxiv Genomics. Enabled by huge collaborative efforts. Extensive transmission and variation in a functional receptor for praziquantel resistance in endemic Schistosoma mansoni biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Preprint for our paper: Immune targets for schistosomiasis control identified by a genome-wide association study of East African snail vectors now available biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Two novel genome regions of Biomphalaria sudanica associated with schistosome resistance.

📢 The Layton Lab UTM Biology and University of Toronto EEB is recruiting new students for 2025! Please see the ad below and reach out to hear more about our work and research culture 🐚🧬🤿

JOB ALERT! I have a project listed in the prestigious Wellcome Sanger Institute Janet Thornton Fellowship. 3-year postdoc role targeted at people who have had a 12-month or more break in research and keen to get back in. See here: sanger.ac.uk/about/equality… and get in touch if interested.

New paper, "Diet of schistosome vectors influences infection outcomes", published in ecosphere esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…

Interested in studying #motility, swimming patterns of #miracidia? NERC GW4+ DTP #PhD at University of Exeter with Dr Kirsty Wan Kirsty Wan 🔬 in colaboration with Schistosome Snail Resource Team at Natural History Museum Dr Bonnie Webster, Dr Aidan Emery, Dr Adam Cieplinski Application deadline: 13/01/25⬇️

this has been a great platform for sharing science and meeting colleagues, but I think I'v reached my limit of posting here. Onto pastures new @ schistosoma