Anna Kildemoes
@akildemoes.bsky.social
How parasites shape the world // Schistosomiasis // Glycobiology semi-newbie // NTDs // Diagnostics
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For #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay we’re spotlighting a key WHO resource from 2024 that helps shaping the fight against schistosomiasis + STH.
It gives health teams the tools to:
🔹 Track progress
🔹 Adapt strategies
🔹 Use resources wisely
#BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis #STH
www.who.int/news/item/31...
It gives health teams the tools to:
🔹 Track progress
🔹 Adapt strategies
🔹 Use resources wisely
#BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis #STH
www.who.int/news/item/31...
New guidance to accelerate elimination of schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a critical new guide to empower national programme managers and health teams in their efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted…
www.who.int
September 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay we’re spotlighting a key WHO resource from 2024 that helps shaping the fight against schistosomiasis + STH.
It gives health teams the tools to:
🔹 Track progress
🔹 Adapt strategies
🔹 Use resources wisely
#BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis #STH
www.who.int/news/item/31...
It gives health teams the tools to:
🔹 Track progress
🔹 Adapt strategies
🔹 Use resources wisely
#BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis #STH
www.who.int/news/item/31...
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While cleaning up some files I found this screenshot of a David Sipress cartoon. Even more apt 3 years later.
July 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
While cleaning up some files I found this screenshot of a David Sipress cartoon. Even more apt 3 years later.
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Great article about the impact of this waterborne parasitic infection on #WomensHealth in #Kenya- Female Genital #Schistosomiasis #FGSchisto
"My battle with waterborne disease misdiagnosed as STI"
nation.africa/kenya/health...
"My battle with waterborne disease misdiagnosed as STI"
nation.africa/kenya/health...
My battle with waterborne disease misdiagnosed as STI
Timina had Female Genital Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by worms living in freshwater.
nation.africa
June 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Great article about the impact of this waterborne parasitic infection on #WomensHealth in #Kenya- Female Genital #Schistosomiasis #FGSchisto
"My battle with waterborne disease misdiagnosed as STI"
nation.africa/kenya/health...
"My battle with waterborne disease misdiagnosed as STI"
nation.africa/kenya/health...
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📣 New paper: Organ-specific microbiomes of Biomphalaria snails
📋 Snails, vector of blood flukes, have specific microbe communities associated with their organs. Whole snail microbiome is not the true composite of these microbiomes. 🧵👇
Go get it: doi.org/10.1186/s425...
A late #NationalSnailDay 🧪
📋 Snails, vector of blood flukes, have specific microbe communities associated with their organs. Whole snail microbiome is not the true composite of these microbiomes. 🧵👇
Go get it: doi.org/10.1186/s425...
A late #NationalSnailDay 🧪
Organ-specific microbiomes of Biomphalaria snails - Animal Microbiome
Background The microbiome is increasingly recognized to shape many aspects of its host biology and is a key determinant of health and disease. The microbiome may influence transmission of pathogens by...
doi.org
May 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📣 New paper: Organ-specific microbiomes of Biomphalaria snails
📋 Snails, vector of blood flukes, have specific microbe communities associated with their organs. Whole snail microbiome is not the true composite of these microbiomes. 🧵👇
Go get it: doi.org/10.1186/s425...
A late #NationalSnailDay 🧪
📋 Snails, vector of blood flukes, have specific microbe communities associated with their organs. Whole snail microbiome is not the true composite of these microbiomes. 🧵👇
Go get it: doi.org/10.1186/s425...
A late #NationalSnailDay 🧪
Into #diagnostics & #STDs? Check out our new paper on human IgG specific for a recombinant protein, MG075, as an accurate marker for Mycoplasma genitalium infection(s). #IDsky 🧪 🩸@JCM
doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
Detection of human IgG antibodies against Mycoplasma genitalium using a recombinant MG075 antigen | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Mycoplasma genitalium is the second most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection after chlamydia. The long-term consequences of the infection are still under investigation, but reliable tools for monitoring exposure by detection of antibodies have ...
doi.org
April 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Into #diagnostics & #STDs? Check out our new paper on human IgG specific for a recombinant protein, MG075, as an accurate marker for Mycoplasma genitalium infection(s). #IDsky 🧪 🩸@JCM
doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
doi.org/10.1128/jcm....
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The #Parasite case 773 is now up, donated by Dr. Rasool Jafari. These objects were grown in TYI-S-33 medium. parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2025/04/case... (check out the video here!) What is seen here? Ans. later this week!
Case of the Week 773
A parasite case of the week blog, specializing in human parasites.
parasitewonders.blogspot.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The #Parasite case 773 is now up, donated by Dr. Rasool Jafari. These objects were grown in TYI-S-33 medium. parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2025/04/case... (check out the video here!) What is seen here? Ans. later this week!
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Sharing this article about @edyong209.bsky.social in the NY Times "Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World"
Ed Yong in my opinion is the best science journalist of our times - and there are many great ones
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
Ed Yong in my opinion is the best science journalist of our times - and there are many great ones
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
‘The Interview’: Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World (Gift Article)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Sharing this article about @edyong209.bsky.social in the NY Times "Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World"
Ed Yong in my opinion is the best science journalist of our times - and there are many great ones
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
Ed Yong in my opinion is the best science journalist of our times - and there are many great ones
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/m...
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Timeline cleanse of stunning award winning marine photography 🧪
Seals, sharks and spiny squat lobsters: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures
The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Timeline cleanse of stunning award winning marine photography 🧪
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Reposted by Anna Kildemoes
The Parasitologists Unite starter pack is full (150 parasitologists!). Time to open a new one! Keep the suggestions coming and spread the word!
go.bsky.app/KdBboF2
go.bsky.app/KdBboF2
November 25, 2024 at 4:58 PM
The Parasitologists Unite starter pack is full (150 parasitologists!). Time to open a new one! Keep the suggestions coming and spread the word!
go.bsky.app/KdBboF2
go.bsky.app/KdBboF2
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✍️Warning: application deadlines are closer than they appear!✍️
January 29 is the last day to apply for two of the MBL's 2025 courses: Biology of Parasitism and Workshop on Molecular Evolution. Don't miss your chance!
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
January 29 is the last day to apply for two of the MBL's 2025 courses: Biology of Parasitism and Workshop on Molecular Evolution. Don't miss your chance!
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
✍️Warning: application deadlines are closer than they appear!✍️
January 29 is the last day to apply for two of the MBL's 2025 courses: Biology of Parasitism and Workshop on Molecular Evolution. Don't miss your chance!
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
January 29 is the last day to apply for two of the MBL's 2025 courses: Biology of Parasitism and Workshop on Molecular Evolution. Don't miss your chance!
Read more: bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
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Schistosoma mansoni-induced host immunopathology is gut microbiota dependent https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.24.634684v1
January 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Schistosoma mansoni-induced host immunopathology is gut microbiota dependent https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.24.634684v1
Preprint drop 🧪🪱🐭🦠
Very happy to share our work on Schistosoma mansoni-gut microbiome-host immune response interactions ➡️ main finding: alteration of gut microbiome can affect degree of liver granuloma formation!! Super interesting, right? #BeatNTDs Have a read here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Very happy to share our work on Schistosoma mansoni-gut microbiome-host immune response interactions ➡️ main finding: alteration of gut microbiome can affect degree of liver granuloma formation!! Super interesting, right? #BeatNTDs Have a read here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Schistosoma mansoni-induced host immunopathology is gut microbiota dependent
Despite progress in schistosomiasis control during recent decades in endemic areas, this parasitic blood-fluke infection continues to pose a substantial public health burden. In depth understanding of...
www.biorxiv.org
January 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Preprint drop 🧪🪱🐭🦠
Very happy to share our work on Schistosoma mansoni-gut microbiome-host immune response interactions ➡️ main finding: alteration of gut microbiome can affect degree of liver granuloma formation!! Super interesting, right? #BeatNTDs Have a read here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Very happy to share our work on Schistosoma mansoni-gut microbiome-host immune response interactions ➡️ main finding: alteration of gut microbiome can affect degree of liver granuloma formation!! Super interesting, right? #BeatNTDs Have a read here www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The MPM XXXVI page is now live. Sept 14th to Sept 18th. More updates will be coming soon. Check it out on the parasitesrule.com website. Organized this year by Richarch McCulloch @rmc9z.bsky.social, Photini Sinnis, Marc-Jan Gubbels, Deepali Ravel & Omar Harb @omarharb.bsky.social
Molecular Parasitology Community
The MPM XXXVI website is now online
parasitesrule.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The MPM XXXVI page is now live. Sept 14th to Sept 18th. More updates will be coming soon. Check it out on the parasitesrule.com website. Organized this year by Richarch McCulloch @rmc9z.bsky.social, Photini Sinnis, Marc-Jan Gubbels, Deepali Ravel & Omar Harb @omarharb.bsky.social
If in Edinburgh…
As the world marks Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, researchers from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social are collaborating with the #RoyalSocietyofEdinburgh and #UnitingtoCombatNeglectedTropicalDiseases to host a free, public exhibition 31 Jan - 4 Feb. Get tickets now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amplifying...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amplifying...
Amplifying affected voices: neglected tropical diseases | Free exhibition
A powerful exhibition to mark World Neglected Tropical Disease Day.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
If in Edinburgh…
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Want to pursue a career in #GlobalHealth nursing?
This online short course equips nurses, midwives & health professionals with insights into clinical practice, interventions & skills to work in low-resource settings.🌍
#PublicHealth
Running 23 April - 28 May 2025.
bit.ly/4fofyrf
This online short course equips nurses, midwives & health professionals with insights into clinical practice, interventions & skills to work in low-resource settings.🌍
#PublicHealth
Running 23 April - 28 May 2025.
bit.ly/4fofyrf
January 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Want to pursue a career in #GlobalHealth nursing?
This online short course equips nurses, midwives & health professionals with insights into clinical practice, interventions & skills to work in low-resource settings.🌍
#PublicHealth
Running 23 April - 28 May 2025.
bit.ly/4fofyrf
This online short course equips nurses, midwives & health professionals with insights into clinical practice, interventions & skills to work in low-resource settings.🌍
#PublicHealth
Running 23 April - 28 May 2025.
bit.ly/4fofyrf
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Are you interested in #trypanosomes #biomolecularcondensates and/or #geneexpression? We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc to work with with us in the beautiful city of York!
Please share!
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Please share!
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
January 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Are you interested in #trypanosomes #biomolecularcondensates and/or #geneexpression? We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc to work with with us in the beautiful city of York!
Please share!
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
Please share!
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...
FINALLY! Our discovery of a very specific and sensitive serological target for schistosomiasis diagnostics is UP. Please, enjoy our shout-out for glycans and the importance of anticipating diagnostics needs 🧪🩸🪱 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Identification of a circulating carbohydrate antigen as a highly specific and sensitive target for schistosomiasis serology | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
The WHO 2030 roadmap deems diagnostics developments for schistosomiasis critically
needed. Here we present identification of an antibody target with superior performance
compared to traditionally used...
journals.asm.org
January 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
FINALLY! Our discovery of a very specific and sensitive serological target for schistosomiasis diagnostics is UP. Please, enjoy our shout-out for glycans and the importance of anticipating diagnostics needs 🧪🩸🪱 journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SCIENCE IRL: Community SciComm mini-grant
Skype a Scientist is offering $300-1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science messa...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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First meeting of 2025 this Wednesday!
January 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
First meeting of 2025 this Wednesday!
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Last #Parasite case for 2024! Tissue from peritoneal cavity in a pt. with volvulus and pulse granulomas. parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2024/12/para... What are the objects seen here? Answer later this week.
December 30, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Last #Parasite case for 2024! Tissue from peritoneal cavity in a pt. with volvulus and pulse granulomas. parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2024/12/para... What are the objects seen here? Answer later this week.
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A thread of 9(!!) #Parasitology-based, funded PhD opportunities from the EastBio doctoral training programme at Edinburgh Uni listed below! The projects include #malaria/#Plasmodium, #trypanosoma, #leishmania, #toxoplasma, and #helminths! All deadlines are the 17th January 2025!
🚨 Multiple #parasite -based PhD opportunities from the EastBio Doctoral Training Programme at Edinburgh Uni! 🚨
- Deadline for all are the 17th Jan '25
1. Trypanosoma co-infections: tinyurl.com/vyv855kw
2. Mitochondrial genome complexity in #trypanosoma: tinyurl.com/c6hk652f
#Parasitology #ntds
- Deadline for all are the 17th Jan '25
1. Trypanosoma co-infections: tinyurl.com/vyv855kw
2. Mitochondrial genome complexity in #trypanosoma: tinyurl.com/c6hk652f
#Parasitology #ntds
EastBio: Keeping up with the Joneses: how do trypanosome parasites adapt to coinfection with other trypanosomes? at University of Edinburgh on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio: Keeping up with the Joneses: how do trypanosome parasites adapt to coinfection with other trypanosomes? at University of Edinburgh, listed on FindAPhD.com
tinyurl.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM
A thread of 9(!!) #Parasitology-based, funded PhD opportunities from the EastBio doctoral training programme at Edinburgh Uni listed below! The projects include #malaria/#Plasmodium, #trypanosoma, #leishmania, #toxoplasma, and #helminths! All deadlines are the 17th January 2025!
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This is happening around the world. Ministers, who very often have a limited or no research background, make critical decisions that will weaken the research ecosystem in their country because they too often treat research as a business.
December 4, 2024 at 5:48 AM
This is happening around the world. Ministers, who very often have a limited or no research background, make critical decisions that will weaken the research ecosystem in their country because they too often treat research as a business.
November 27, 2024 at 6:41 PM