Chava Weitzman @clweitzman
Disease and parasite ecologist, herpetologist, Ph.D. I do other things too. clweitzman.weebly.com Blacksburg, VA Joined December 2015-
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If you are interested in population-level heterogeneity in susceptibility (I know there are at least 2 of you out there😆) read our new work: #PLOSPathogens: Prior exposure to pathogens augments host heterogeneity in susceptibility and has key epidemi ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…
Interested in how ambient temperature might influence host sickness behavior and transmission potential in birds? If so check out new work from the amazing Sara Teemer in my group! Effects of cold temperature and pseudo-infection on sickness behaviour... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Calling all potential post-docs! Are you interested in infectious disease ecol/evol using empirical & quant methods? Looking for a fun & supportive team? Join our multi-institution EEID project researching heterogeneity in susceptibility in house finches! workforum.memphis.edu/postings/38696
Our most recent paper is out! I'd never been part of a comment paper before, and working on this was an eye-opener into this important process of discourse
Our most recent paper is out! I'd never been part of a comment paper before, and working on this was an eye-opener into this important process of discourse
I have had the privilege and joy to work with Caro in my lab and can vouch that this surgery is much needed for their well being - they are raising funds for top surgery and would appreciate any and all support! 💓 Pay for Top Surgery gofund.me/cf461c7e
Please RT: I’m hiring a full-time researcher to help me study cooperation in a captive vampire bat colony in Columbus, Ohio, USA. ~$65K with benefits for 5+ years, renewal pending funding every 5 yrs. Job has some flexibility to needs/skills. More info: socialbat.org/research-scien…
New work out in @PeerJLifeon on potential interactions between finch gut microbiomes & mycoplasmal conjunctivitis! Led by @clweitzman and in collaboration with @DrMay5, Rami Dalloul, Marissa Langager, & Lisa Belden in @VT_Biology @VTCeZAP @VT_Science peerj.com/articles/13559
Lab Manager Position Available - Come join us at the School of the Environment at Yale University @cientificolatin @BlackAFinSTEM @BlackInMicro sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
A couple years ago we did a rather large experiment that didn't turn out how we expected. Read about it here! @HawleyDana doi.org/10.1093/femsec…
IMPORTANT REMINDER! A deadly salamander disease is spreading & I need your help to find it! Watch this video & please share: youtu.be/nsHPpfgo7Og Have you seen a dead or sick #salamander? Report it to my @inaturalist project: inaturalist.org/projects/savin… #wildlife #nature #science
Come work with us! #Postdoc positions available to study #resilience across multiple biological scales, from #microbiome #microbiology to #immunity #physiology to #populationecology #ecologyandevolution Review begins Oct 1. #WomenInSTEM & #BIPOCinSTEM documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?ur…
Our newest book “Common Bees of Eastern North America” comes out later this month. To celebrate we decided to give some books away. #giveaway How to enter: 1. follow us on twitter 2. retweet this announcement We will select a winner in 1 week (Wednesday September 15th).
Job alert: Postdoctoral researcher in wildlife disease ecology, Arkansas/USA: bit.ly/2JHZSph
PhD position: I'm looking for a student w/ mathematical biology interests to start in Fall '21 on a super cool insect pathogen system🌿🐛🦋w/ some excellent collaborators! Apply via #Mathematics or @EECB_UNR PhD programs pauljhurtado.com/people/#OpenPo… PS: Reno's a great place to live!😃
Does #ESA2020 #ESAWatchParty2020 have you longing for the past? Thus far, it's been a great virtual conference! Still want to revisit the past (of marine diseases)? Then, 'go back to the future'. Check out my talk! eco.confex.com/eco/2020/meeti… @DrChelseaLWood @ESAdisease @burkemuseum
This, but also @mjkail_eco10's talk on female-biased white nose syndrome infections! #ESA2020 eco.confex.com/eco/2020/meeti…
This, but also @mjkail_eco10's talk on female-biased white nose syndrome infections! #ESA2020 eco.confex.com/eco/2020/meeti…
If you want to learn about how microbes in the eye interact with pathogens, check out my poster! Finally have a chance to present work I've done since joining @HawleyDana lab! #ESA2020 eco.confex.com/eco/2020/meeti…
Really enjoyed the talk by @alyssamina on sea star wasting disease differentially affecting host species! Good start to the morning. #ESA2020
I love being a Hawley lab member :)
I love being a Hawley lab member :)
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