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Barbara Tschirren
@btschirren.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Exeter (Cornwall). Interested in the ecology & evolution of health and disease, life history evolution, cross-generational effects, and more. 🐭🐣🐦‍🦡🦟🦠🧪🧬🌻🐈🐓⛰️
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Next - understanding the dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Gamebirds (lead supervisor @btschirren.bsky.social ) Funded by @swbiodtp.bsky.social

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November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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First up - understanding how the host microbiome can shape prevalence and severity of infection with Mycobacterium bovis in wild European Badgers, funded by @swbiodtp.bsky.social

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Co-supervised by @btschirren.bsky.social
#mycobacterium #badger #melesmeles
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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And another SWBio-funded PhD position on

Immune system ageing in European badgers: fitness consequences, evolution and implications for disease dynamics 🦡🦠
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available at Exeter #ExeterCEC. Open to UK and international students.
#EcoEvo
#WildlifeDisease
#Ageing
#PhD
Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
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November 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM