Kathryn Else
@kathelse.bsky.social
Professor of Immunology at the University of Manchester. Parasite immunologist and ecoimmunologist interested in gut dwelling parasites.
The weather has turned. No boats can cross. The small team on island have the experience to reshape our field plans so the work continues safely and without exhausting people. This is the reality of a “wild laboratory” @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The weather has turned. No boats can cross. The small team on island have the experience to reshape our field plans so the work continues safely and without exhausting people. This is the reality of a “wild laboratory” @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
We had a quieter day yesterday even managing to watch the Celebrity Traitors final but today we have been busy again preparing for our next of two further baseline days on Fluke Street
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We had a quieter day yesterday even managing to watch the Celebrity Traitors final but today we have been busy again preparing for our next of two further baseline days on Fluke Street
We are in the middle of our second of four “baseline” days on our Fluke Street grid. Releasing the mice back on to the grid is always good to watch @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We are in the middle of our second of four “baseline” days on our Fluke Street grid. Releasing the mice back on to the grid is always good to watch @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social
We are back on the Isle of May for our final winter season of our BBSRC funded research exploring the effects of environment on immunity. Traps are out and we are having an evening by the fire @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We are back on the Isle of May for our final winter season of our BBSRC funded research exploring the effects of environment on immunity. Traps are out and we are having an evening by the fire @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
Leaving lunch for our research technician Rowanne Fletcher who is starting a PhD with Mark Viney, James Hewitson and me. Thanks Rowanne for all your hard work! @bethsallis.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Leaving lunch for our research technician Rowanne Fletcher who is starting a PhD with Mark Viney, James Hewitson and me. Thanks Rowanne for all your hard work! @bethsallis.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
This week is the Manchester School of Biological Sciences postdoc appreciation week. I have two PDRA, Rowan and Josh - both on fieldwork on the Isle of May hosted by @steelyseabirder.bsky.social at the moment - thank you both! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This week is the Manchester School of Biological Sciences postdoc appreciation week. I have two PDRA, Rowan and Josh - both on fieldwork on the Isle of May hosted by @steelyseabirder.bsky.social at the moment - thank you both! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Some of us have come off the island for a break - one day later than planned as high winds meant no boats could sail. Before leaving we had a pub quiz in the Isle of May “bar”
which was a lot of fun! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
which was a lot of fun! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Some of us have come off the island for a break - one day later than planned as high winds meant no boats could sail. Before leaving we had a pub quiz in the Isle of May “bar”
which was a lot of fun! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
which was a lot of fun! @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Trap washing and repacking is a huge task. Without our team of volunteers it would be impossible to carry out the scale of our current project - here are two of our Manchester UG in action @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Trap washing and repacking is a huge task. Without our team of volunteers it would be impossible to carry out the scale of our current project - here are two of our Manchester UG in action @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
We have a 5am start today as we have both our 96-trap grids open and it is going to be a long day @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @bethsallis.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
We have a 5am start today as we have both our 96-trap grids open and it is going to be a long day @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @bethsallis.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
Today we have prepped the feeding stations, got the loggers and traps out on our second grid (Low Light), swum in the sea and enjoyed the sun! @bethsallis.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today we have prepped the feeding stations, got the loggers and traps out on our second grid (Low Light), swum in the sea and enjoyed the sun! @bethsallis.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
Today two of our team left the island for a short break and Indra, Shaun and Tom arrived. We also celebrated Beth and Indra’s successful first year PhD vivas! @amypedersen.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Today two of our team left the island for a short break and Indra, Shaun and Tom arrived. We also celebrated Beth and Indra’s successful first year PhD vivas! @amypedersen.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
One of the great things about doing research on the Isle of May is we get to enjoy this amazing environment on our days off @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
One of the great things about doing research on the Isle of May is we get to enjoy this amazing environment on our days off @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
The “squeak-stake” is a bit of fun we have on the island - aim is to guess the number of mice we trap each day. We have 3 Manchester UG with us this season and Rachel who has never been here before guessed EXACTLY the right number on day 1 @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The “squeak-stake” is a bit of fun we have on the island - aim is to guess the number of mice we trap each day. We have 3 Manchester UG with us this season and Rachel who has never been here before guessed EXACTLY the right number on day 1 @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Before the start of our day we have a “scrum” so that everyone on the team knows what to expect from the day and tasks can be assigned and ticked off once complete @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Before the start of our day we have a “scrum” so that everyone on the team knows what to expect from the day and tasks can be assigned and ticked off once complete @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
First trapping day of the summer season 2025 has gone very well. Loggers are out too now so we can monitor how our mice are moving round the grid @amypedersen.bsky.social @grahammunology.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @macaulayturner.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
First trapping day of the summer season 2025 has gone very well. Loggers are out too now so we can monitor how our mice are moving round the grid @amypedersen.bsky.social @grahammunology.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @macaulayturner.bsky.social
Lab is set up, food is stashed and first traps are out. @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Lab is set up, food is stashed and first traps are out. @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social
Day one has involved setting up the lab and re establishing our grids which have lain unused since December 2024 @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Day one has involved setting up the lab and re establishing our grids which have lain unused since December 2024 @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @amypedersen.bsky.social
We have headed out today for our 4th field season on the Isle of May - good to be back and looking forward to what the next 6 weeks brings @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We have headed out today for our 4th field season on the Isle of May - good to be back and looking forward to what the next 6 weeks brings @amypedersen.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @profjudiallen.bsky.social @sheencr.bsky.social
Really nice talk today by Rowan Bancroft on our wild mouse study on the Isle of May @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Really nice talk today by Rowan Bancroft on our wild mouse study on the Isle of May @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
Moving through shared landscapes today and meeting with Massai to hear about their livestock diseases @susanneshultz.bsky.social @andrewhalls.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Moving through shared landscapes today and meeting with Massai to hear about their livestock diseases @susanneshultz.bsky.social @andrewhalls.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Final day of our Darwin funded workshop focused on population genetics - overall the workshop has been busy, generating lots of opportunities and ideas going forward @susanneshultz.bsky.social @andrewhalls.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Final day of our Darwin funded workshop focused on population genetics - overall the workshop has been busy, generating lots of opportunities and ideas going forward @susanneshultz.bsky.social @andrewhalls.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Our noninvasive biomarker workshop is well underway with delegates from
Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Part of our Darwin funded project lead by @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Part of our Darwin funded project lead by @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our noninvasive biomarker workshop is well underway with delegates from
Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Part of our Darwin funded project lead by @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Part of our Darwin funded project lead by @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
The opening of our Darwin-funded workshop and session one on going - discussing Participatory Research
March 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The opening of our Darwin-funded workshop and session one on going - discussing Participatory Research
Set up and ready to go - delegates arrive tonight for their 3 day workshop including biomarker ELISAs @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Set up and ready to go - delegates arrive tonight for their 3 day workshop including biomarker ELISAs @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
Darwin team meeting today to review milestones and plan next steps; then setting up in the lab for our biomarker ELISAs @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
@sheencr.bsky.social
@sheencr.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Darwin team meeting today to review milestones and plan next steps; then setting up in the lab for our biomarker ELISAs @susanneshultz.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social
@sheencr.bsky.social
@sheencr.bsky.social