Anat Belasen, PhD
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Anat Belasen, PhD
@anatlovesfrogs.bsky.social
Research Associate at UT Austin
Incoming Asst Prof @ OU
Wildlife disease, immunogenetics, and conservation genomics in herps
she/her
#MENA and #BiInSci
intersectional STEMinist
fan of frogs, dogs, cats, bikes, books, and flowers
anatbelasen.com
Literal dream!!! 😭😭
October 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
- pare back whatever you can (other than the grants)
- do things that are restorative for you (long walks in nature, spend time with pets, baking, reading fiction, fitness activities, etc)
- take good care of yourself physically (sleep, hydration, nutrition)
- remind yourself this is temporary <3
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Reposted by Anat Belasen, PhD
There is more information about the invasive pentastome species in Florida here if you’re interested: slamconservation.weebly.com
SNAKE LUNGWORM ALLIANCE AND MONITORING
The invasive lung parasite, Raillietiella orientalis , was first introduced in South Florida with Burmese pythons. It is now found in 34 counties and 18 native snake species, with infections...
slamconservation.weebly.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Reposted by Anat Belasen, PhD
If you'd like to follow some other trans people who work with nature too, I made a helpful starter pack! It's not exclusively scientists and it's opt-in so let me know if you'd like to be added.
August 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hi! I'm Anat, soon to be assistant professor (!) who studies disease and conservation with a focus on herps. I study immunogenetics and responses to pathogens (mostly Bd/chytrid) through time, disease x global change interactions, and other conservation-relevant questions.
August 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
omg i love it
August 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
heck yeah
August 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Amazing weekend herping in the desert! Thanks @alexvguzmann.bsky.social for the invite 🦎❤️
August 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
And one more - a beautiful Masticophus taeniatus (striped whipsnake) - we love a pink belly
August 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
And some extra herps just cuz

Hyla arenicolor (canyon tree frog) - very round adult and very squishy metamorph

Anaxyrus punctatus - (red-spotted toad) - also a metamorph. Lots of tads and metamorphs of both species in this stream 🥲

Crotalus lepidus - rock rattlesnake ✨
August 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM