Dr. Alessandra Dantas (@alesdantas) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Alessandra Dantas

@alesdantas

Scientist working at Newcastle University. Junior editor for @MolMicroEditors. #medicalmycology #fungi #ageing #stress and #signalling #AMR. views are my own.

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This week we had our first supervisory meeting with our fantastic MRC Dimen Student Eloise Mitchell . Very special that is in Newcastle where I did my PhD, alongside amazing scientists Newcastle Fungal Group and Dr Helen Wright ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. Looking forward to working with this team ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ„

This week we had our first supervisory meeting with our fantastic MRC Dimen Student <a href="/Eloiseanne_/">Eloise Mitchell</a> . Very special that is in Newcastle where I did my PhD, alongside amazing scientists <a href="/NclFungalGroup/">Newcastle Fungal Group</a> and  <a href="/ellielou_uk/">Dr Helen Wright ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ</a>. Looking forward to working with this team ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ„
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Thank you for the The Royal Society for funding our little toy that is being heavily used by Eloise Mitchell. I also need to thank NCL Dental School and Newcastle FCCF for all the support in getting the machine here up and running. Here proud supervisors looking at all the exciting data.

Thank you for the <a href="/royalsociety/">The Royal Society</a> for funding our little toy that is being heavily used by <a href="/Eloiseanne_/">Eloise Mitchell</a>. I also need to thank <a href="/NewcastleSDS/">NCL Dental School</a> and <a href="/NewcastleFCCF/">Newcastle FCCF</a> for all the support in getting the machine here up and running. 
Here proud supervisors looking at all the exciting data.
British Mycological Society (@britmycolsoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Award deadline extended: up to 1250 Euros available to support an early-career researcher to give an oral presentation at the 2025 Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum World Mycotoxin Forum Apply by 1st November: britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awardsโ€ฆ #research #mycology #fungi #mycotoxins

Award deadline extended: up to 1250 Euros available to support an early-career researcher to give an oral presentation at the 2025 Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum <a href="/MycotoxinForum/">World Mycotoxin Forum</a> Apply by 1st November: britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awardsโ€ฆ
#research #mycology #fungi #mycotoxins
Christopher Stewart (@cjstewart7) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New fully funded PhD studentship focused on breast milk and infant microbiome at Newcastle University with me, Warwick Dunn, and GN Neonatal Biobank. Applications close December 13th. Feel free to contact me if interested. Please RT. findaphd.com/phds/project/mโ€ฆ

Dr. Alessandra Dantas (@alesdantas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you interested in fungal infections and host-pathogen interactions? Iโ€™m co-supervising a MRC Dimen PhD studentship with Elizabeth Veal on how fungal ageing affects host-pathogen interactions in C. elegans. Deadline 13/12 NCL Dental School MIHD Newcastle findaphd.com/phds/project/mโ€ฆ

Georgia Walton (@drgeorgiawalton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking for fungi funding? @WellcomeTrust has a new Discovery Research call on fungal adaptation ๐Ÿ„ Weโ€™re offering awards of up to ยฃ3 million to interdisciplinary teams or individuals with fungal research experience. Find out more here โคต๏ธ wellcome.org/grant-funding/โ€ฆ

Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) (@mblscience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis (MOMY) ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒฑ July 31 โ€“ August 18, 2025 Deadline: March 17, 2025 go.mbl.edu/momy

Molecular Mycology: Current Approaches to Fungal Pathogenesis (MOMY) ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒฑ
July 31 โ€“ August 18, 2025
Deadline: March 17, 2025

go.mbl.edu/momy
Dr. Alessandra Dantas (@alesdantas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had an amazing time in Liverpool. Finally got to meet Dr Helen Wright ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Francesco and Natasha in person. Looking forward to what is to come and to continue to working with such an amazing bunch.

Immunology and Immunotherapy (@immunologyuob) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking for an enthusiastic & committed scientist to join our Department's project team, which is aiming to better understand the in-host behaviour of #Fungal pathogens. If this sounds like you, come and join us! ๐Ÿ‘‡ โฐClosing date: 5th January 2025 #postdocs

Anna Selmecki (@annaselmecki) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minnesota can be cold, but we protect the rights of all people. My lab is hiring at all levels for folks interested in Polyploidy, Aneuploidy, and Drug Resistance. We welcome computational and experimental researchers from diverse backgrounds. Please email me and retweet!

Minnesota can be cold, but we protect the rights of all people. 
My lab is hiring at all levels for folks interested in Polyploidy, Aneuploidy, and Drug Resistance.
We welcome computational and experimental researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Please email me and retweet!
Dr Viv Goosens (@candiedgoose) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸEager to learn more about the @WellcomeTrust's Fungi Funding call? ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸ Register to our webinar 27th Nov 14:00 (GMT). This is your chance to gain deeper insights into our funding call and pose your questions directly to us. We look forward to seeing you there! (1/2)

๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸEager to learn more about the @WellcomeTrust's Fungi Funding call? ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒŸ
Register to our webinar 27th Nov 14:00 (GMT).
This is your chance to gain deeper insights into our funding call and pose your questions directly to us.
We look forward to seeing you there! (1/2)
Sara Luzzi (@luzzi_s) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in RNA biology, cancer or vascular research? I have a position open for either a research assistant or a new postdoc to start expanding the fast-growing research area of cardio-oncology! Apply here: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-โ€ฆ Happy to have informal chats! Please share ๐Ÿงฌ.

Vasso Makrantoni (@makrantoni_lab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited about #Fungal pathogens and the interplay with the host? Fully funded PhD in our lab Institute for Regeneration and Repair ZJU-UoE Institute Edinburgh Infectious Diseases. Excellent team, including JP Lab Dr. Edward Wallace and teaching in China! Deadline 31st January. Please RT! biomedical-sciences.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-sโ€ฆ

Dr. Alessandra Dantas (@alesdantas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had the pleasure of hosting a very thought provoking BMS talk from Iona Fraser yesterday. Thinking differently about fungi: the two-way benefits of neurodiversity in the mycology community. Lots of ideas on how to make UK fungus day and BMS events more inclusive to the community.

Had the pleasure of hosting a very thought provoking BMS talk from Iona Fraser yesterday. Thinking differently about fungi: the two-way benefits of neurodiversity in the mycology community.
Lots of ideas on how to make UK fungus day and BMS events more inclusive to the community.
Elaine Bignell (@elainebignell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Replicative aging toughens up pathogenic yeasts in face of anti fungal drugs. A big talk on a big stage at ISHAM by Alessandra Da Silva (Newcastle).

Replicative aging toughens up pathogenic yeasts in face of anti fungal drugs. A big talk on a big stage at ISHAM by Alessandra Da Silva (Newcastle).