David Simons (@david_simons_uk) 's Twitter Profile
David Simons

@david_simons_uk

Medical doctor and postdoctoral researcher in Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases #Lassa

Based in the @RISK_PSU lab

ID: 2811763676

linkhttp://www.dsimons.org calendar_today15-09-2014 18:41:47

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William Marciel de Souza (@wmarciels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We found that 13.3% of fruit bats had been exposed to the chikungunya virus prior to an outbreak in Kédougou, Senegal, in 2023, with the highest rates found in Eidolon helvum and Epomophorus gambianus. 🦟🦠🦇🇸🇳 Thanks: Read: wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30…

We found that 13.3% of fruit bats had been exposed to the chikungunya virus prior to an outbreak in Kédougou, Senegal, in 2023, with the highest rates found in Eidolon helvum and Epomophorus gambianus. 🦟🦠🦇🇸🇳

Thanks: 
Read: wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30…
Oxford Vaccine Group (@oxfordvacgroup) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Could you help us to save lives with a vaccine against Marburg virus?💉🦇 📝 Study Details: 🔴 2 doses of vaccine given at Oxford Vaccine Group 🔴 Up to 13 study visits 🔴 Follow-up for 1 year after first vaccination Find out more👇🏾

The Pirbright Institute (@pirbright_inst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

JOB: We're looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to research the main drivers of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection. The role is based at The Pirbright Institute with travel to India as required. Apply now ➡️ow.ly/ci4650SrBpw

JOB: We're looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to research the main drivers of lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) infection.

The role is based at The Pirbright Institute with travel to India as required.

Apply now ➡️ow.ly/ci4650SrBpw
Michael Marks (@dr_michaelmarks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Assistant Prof Job London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 🚨 For an experienced epidemiologist interested in the intersection of infection & inequality. Working on 2 major grants with Dr Roz Eggo Emily Herrett myself & others. Apply by 22nd Aug Advert: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?i…

🚨Assistant Prof Job <a href="/LSHTM/">London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine</a> 🚨 For an experienced epidemiologist interested in the intersection of infection &amp; inequality. Working on 2 major grants with <a href="/rozeggo/">Dr Roz Eggo</a> <a href="/EmilyHerrett/">Emily Herrett</a> myself &amp; others.

Apply by 22nd Aug

Advert: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?i…
Clare Carlile (@clarecarlile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP My friend's dad had an accident in the Ariège region of the Pyrenees on Tuesday. Mountain rescue are trying to locate him Has anyone seen him? His car has been found near Pouech de Gerac and he was last seen at 12:30pm Tues near Etang de la Piede

MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP 

My friend's dad had an accident in the Ariège region of the Pyrenees on Tuesday. Mountain rescue are trying to locate him

Has anyone seen him? 

His car has been found near Pouech de Gerac and he was last seen at 12:30pm Tues near Etang de la Piede
Jeff Doser (@jeffdoser18) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am recruiting a graduate student (MS or PhD) for Fall 2025 to join my new Statistical Ecology and Forest Science Lab at North Carolina State University! Please share widely! Details here: doserlab.com/contact/

I am recruiting a graduate student (MS or PhD) for Fall 2025 to join my new Statistical Ecology and Forest Science Lab at North Carolina State University! Please share widely! 

Details here: doserlab.com/contact/
Raina Plowright (@rainamontana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our lab at Cornell is hiring a postdoc to lead investigations of viral #zoonoses in #Bats and develop strategies for pandemic prevention. Background in #DiseaseEcology, #OneHealth, #EEID, or epidemiology. More details here: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28001

Our lab at Cornell is hiring a postdoc to lead investigations of viral #zoonoses in #Bats and develop strategies for pandemic prevention. Background in #DiseaseEcology, #OneHealth, #EEID, or epidemiology. More details here: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28001
Africa Research Excellence Fund (@aref_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⏰One month left to apply to our 2024/25 Research Development #Fellowship Programme! What we offer: ✅3️⃣- 9️⃣ month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or 🌍 ✅Up to £47,000 available 🖊 Apply here: bit.ly/4dx0zKM 🗓 Deadline: 4 Oct 24

⏰One month left to apply to our 2024/25  Research Development #Fellowship Programme!

What we offer:
✅3️⃣- 9️⃣ month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or 🌍
✅Up to £47,000 available

🖊 Apply here: bit.ly/4dx0zKM
🗓 Deadline: 4 Oct 24
Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬 (@davey_f_wright) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Are you a biologist who works with museum collections? Come be my colleague at the Sam Noble Museum & U. Oklahoma! We're hiring 2 curators/professors in Ornithology and Invertebrate Zoology! Ornithology: apply.interfolio.com/154668 Invertebrates: apply.interfolio.com/154669

Dr Matshidiso Moeti (@moetitshidi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As Rwanda scales up response to Marburg outbreak, in which 26 cases have now been confirmed, World Health Organization (WHO) is rapidly setting all the critical control measures in motion to support the country halt the virus swiftly and effectively. Read more 👇 afro.who.int/countries/rwan…

PAHO/WHO (@pahowho) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👏🏽 Brazil eliminates lymphatic #filariasis as a public health problem. Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a debilitating parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes. ℹ️ Read more: paho.org/en/news/30-9-2…

👏🏽 Brazil eliminates lymphatic #filariasis as a public health problem.

Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a debilitating parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes.
 
ℹ️ Read more: paho.org/en/news/30-9-2…
Rafeeque Mavoor (@rafeequemavoor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍 NIH has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations! all freely available in the public domain. Retweet and spread the message! bioart.niaid.nih.gov

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍

<a href="/NIH/">NIH</a> has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations  to create figures, presentations, and illustrations!   

all freely available in the public domain. 

Retweet and spread the message!
bioart.niaid.nih.gov
David Simons (@david_simons_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday - received my first proper grant rejection from the Swedish Research Council. 😞 Today - received my approval for residency in Sweden from the Swedish Migration office. 🥳🕺🇸🇪 That's one way to get over a rejection #NewHome

David Simons (@david_simons_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exported cases of #LassaFever have been in the news recently. China - travel from Guinea xfcrb2020.com/EN/abstract/ab… USA - no further details on travel beyond West Africa cdc.gov/media/releases… Demonstrates importance of accurate data in risk management. weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/doi…

Exported cases of #LassaFever have been in the news recently. 
China - travel from Guinea xfcrb2020.com/EN/abstract/ab…
USA - no further details on travel beyond West Africa cdc.gov/media/releases…

Demonstrates importance of accurate data in risk management. weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/doi…
David Simons (@david_simons_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are any #Russian speakers are able to assist with this. Translation is from Google Translate does the original Russian state the species name or are they describing them similarly?

Are any #Russian speakers are able to assist with this. Translation is from Google Translate does the original Russian state the species name or are they describing them similarly?