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Benny Rice, PhD

@bennyrice.bsky.social
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Disease ecologist especially interested in malaria and Madagascar. Postdoc at Princeton EEB

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Strategic Tape Reserve @strategictaper.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
They should build loads of data centers all over the place that contain huge quantities of books that people can borrow for free if they fill out a form to get a data center card and promise to return the books on time and don’t make too much noise in the data center.
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HHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Calling all rising juniors & seniors: Interested in biological or biomedical research? Applications for our ’26 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program are now open! Nine weeks, hands-on research, & mentorship from some of the nation’s top scientists — learn more: bit.ly/CechFellows
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Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | HHMI
The Cech Fellows Program is a paid, nine-week summer research experience empowering the next generation of scientific leaders.
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Yuki Haba @yukihaba.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
How does life evolve to adapt to modern cities? Out now in Science, my PhD work with @lindymcbr.bsky.social uncovers the ancient origin of the “London Underground mosquito” – one of the most iconic examples of urban adaptation. 🧵(1/n) @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady4515
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Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito
Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. In this work, we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipie...
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Jessica Metcalf @jessmetcalf.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Benny and Estelle about talking about malaria and cyclones on Wednesday 8th at 12:00 EST: duke.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Club EvMed - Extreme Weather and Malaria Control. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Club EvMed - Extreme Weather and Malaria Control. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Fidy Rasambainarivo @fidydvm.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🚨🚨 New Paper alert! 🚨🚨 : Evolutionary history, longevity and terrestriality predict Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in primates 🌳🐈‍⬛️🦠🐒. #zoonosis #conservation #primates #wildlife #Madagascar #lemur #parasites www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Evolutionary history, longevity and terrestriality predict Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in free-ranging non-human primates
Evidence from captive populations indicates that lemurs are particularly vulnerable to toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.…
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Chadi Saad-Roy @chadisaadroy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I'm super excited to have joined @ubcmath.bsky.social and @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social !! Please get in touch if you might be interested in graduate studies or postdoctoral research opportunities!
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Fidy Rasambainarivo @fidydvm.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Excited, surprised and proud to share the news about my @MaxwellHanrahan Award in Field Biology! The award recognizes my work in infectious disease ecology and wildlife conservation in #Madagascar. To learn more about the award: www.maxwell-hanrahan.org/programs/fie...
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Many thanks for all co-authors, participants, and the support from friends and family that made this project possible
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Newly available malaria vaccines may be of use during disaster aftermath
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Extreme weather events are common in high burden malaria settings. E.g., tropical cyclones (blue lines) in SE Africa (higher malaria burden areas shown in warmer colors)
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Out today in Science: Our work on tropical cyclones and malaria in Madagascar. Work inspired by many and done in collaboration with many www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Vaccination to mitigate climate-driven disruptions to malaria control in Madagascar
Extreme weather is common in high malaria burden areas and is likely to increase in severity owing to climate change–related severe weather events. Yet, data on infection rates after these events and ...
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We are recruiting again! Looking for a student or students interested in a survey of chameleon parasite diversity in northern Madagascar 🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬 Please see the link for full details. Taking the opportunity to add some chameleon photos from the proposed field sites Link: github.com/bennyrice/ch...
screenshot of a flyer containing post detailsA chameleon in Montagne des FrancaisA mini chameleon from Montagne d'AmbreFurcifer oustaleit chameleons from Diego
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
Work led by Estelle Raobson and in collaboration with the University of Antananarivo and others
map of Analavelona
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
Application instructions: Send a CV and letter of motivation to b.rice@princeton.edu and estelleraobson@gmail.com Deadline: November 15th Applications accepted in Malagasy, English, or French
creek through Analavelona Forest
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
Objective: To better understand insect vectors and the transmission of wildlife diseases in Madagascar Localities: Analavelona and Makay Massif Anticipated start: December 2024 or January 2025
grasslands bordering the edge of Analavelona Forest
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Benny Rice, PhD @bennyrice.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
We are recruiting a student or students for a disease ecology pilot study in SW Madagascar 🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬. See thread for details and photos of the remarkable Analavelona forest! Link to details: github.com/bennyrice/an...
flyer showing details for recruitment
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