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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC)

@justin-randall.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Microbiologist interested in antimicrobial peptides and synthetic antimicrobial discovery. research.umkc.edu/jrandall scholar.google.com/citations?user=D…

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Claus Wilke @clauswilke.com · 15/09/2026
The Department of Integrative Biology at UT Austin has two open positions for assistant professors, one in evolutionary biology and one in mechanistic processes. Please share. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/193270
Two Assistant Professor Positions in Evolutionary Biology and Mechanistic Processes

Description
The Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin seeks to fill two faculty positions in the areas of Evolutionary Biology and Mechanistic Processes, broadly defined. We are looking for candidates who are advancing (1) evolutionary biology or (2) the mechanistic understanding of organismal processes. These positions will be filled at the level of Assistant Professor.


Qualifications
Candidates should be using innovative approaches in evolutionary biology and/or the mechanistic understanding of whole-organism processes. Mechanistic processes include, but are not limited to, behavior, biomechanics, cognition, physiology, and development. The phylogenetic scope of the Evolutionary Biology position may include eukaryotes, prokaryotes, viruses, and the scale may include individual molecules to entire ecosystems and beyond. Candidates for either position may employ experimental, theoretical, or computational frameworks, or a combination thereof. Special consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated potential for integrating across our target disciplines. 

We seek applicants with a strong record of high-quality research, publications, potential for extramural funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. A PhD or equivalent is required at the time of appointment, and postdoctoral research experience is strongly recommended.
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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Three positions advertising in friendly lab on butterfly rearing & experiment support, image-based identification platform development, developing transgenic insects. PDRA/PDRF (2x): careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/13... careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/13... GRA: careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/13...
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Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter
View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow This Advanced Research and Innovation Agency funded full...
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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
HIRING MICROBIOLOGIST: effective start asap! The PDRA/PDRF (per xp) will investigate the interactions of bumblebee antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) with the gut microbiota & more. Our work has shown AMPs have striking specificity for ecological microbes. careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/13... 1/2
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Postdoctoral Researcher Associate or Fellow in Cornwall | University of Exeter
View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Researcher Associate or Fellow vacancy in Cornwall. Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow This job is part of an Advanced Research + Inventio...
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Stéphane Dissel @sdissel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Right. Let’s give this another try…. My laboratory is looking for a motivated postdoc in the field of Neurobiology. We have multiple exciting projects, NIH funding. Experience using the Drosophila model is preferable. Please share Job ID: 60378 erecruit.umsystem.edu/psc/tamext/K...
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Stéphane Dissel @sdissel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Still looking for a postdoc. Tons of cool projects here. Join us. Job ID: 58672
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International AMP Network (iAMPNet) @iampnetwork.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚨Attention all AMP researchers🚨 Registration for the 2027 Gordon Conference on AMPs is now open! Don't miss this awesome opportunity to meet and discuss AMP research in Italy early next year. We hope to see you all there!
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Don't miss this chance to hear some great research related to AMPs from early career researchers!
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Irina Bezsonova @irinabezsonova.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Excited to share that my 2025 collection of science-inspired drawings is now live on the Protein Data Bank (PDB) website. Thank you @rcsbpdb.bsky.social! It is free to explore and download. I’d love to hear what you think! pdb101.rcsb.org/sci-art/bezs...
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PDB101: Irina Bezsonova Gallery
PDB-101: Training, Outreach, and Education portal of RCSB PDB
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Amelia McKitterick @amelia-mckitterick.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy to share the finalized version of my paper on phage lysis in bacteria with unique envelopes! 🎉 Bacteriophages target membrane-anchored glycopolymers to promote host cell lysis and progeny release www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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Stéphane Dissel @sdissel.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
My laboratory is looking for a motivated postdoc in the field of Neurobiology. We have multiple exciting projects, NIH funding. Experience using the Drosophila model is preferable. Please share erecruit.umsystem.edu/psc/tamext/K...
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International AMP Network (iAMPNet) @iampnetwork.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Don't miss our next webinar featuring Dr. Elisa Casadei and Dr. Christopher A. Rice on March 24th! They'll speak on AMP Biology Across Systems! Membership and registration is Free just visit: www.iampnet.com
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Our lab has a new review on beta-hairpin antimicrobial peptide diversity out in @pubs.acs.org as part of the special issue celebrating Robert E. W. Hancock. Please have a look and share! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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β-Hairpin Antimicrobial Peptides: Class Diversity and Sequence Analysis
Interest in antimicrobial peptides has increased dramatically over the last few decades as researchers continue to explore their potential as alternatives to small molecules, as well as their applicat...
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
UMKC is looking for a NTT faculty in biology to start in January. UMKC is a great place to work and Kansas City awesome. Please apply if interested! Info below:
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We are hiring new a Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in my division at UMKC! If you are interested, please apply by going to the link below and searching for Job ID 55628. It is a really wonderful place to live and work! erecruit.umsystem.edu/psc/tamext/K...
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
So very frustrating. Months of work wasted… 😫
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This will be an exciting seminar! Don't forget to sign up and attend if interested!
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Nature @nature.com · 26/03/2025
Nature research paper: A broad-spectrum lasso peptide antibiotic targeting the bacterial ribosome go.nature.com/4iECjJz
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A broad-spectrum lasso peptide antibiotic targeting the bacterial ribosome - Nature
A new lasso peptide antibiotic exhibits broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, is unaffected by common resistance mechanisms and shows no toxicity towards human cells.
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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
We can only combat this bias by celebrating #WomenInStem loud and proud. Women like Lilian, Emmy, McClintock, Karikó... of course the list goes on & on.. Please hit me with more fantastic women to celebrate. I'll do my best to work them into lectures. To close: happy #InternationalWomensDay! 18/n
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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I've also now made a Starter Pack for the #AntimicrobialPeptide field here: go.bsky.app/JLHHzt1 Please let me know who I am missing! This is a very incomplete list so far. I also expect many will join Bluesky later. I will happily keep populating this list! 📣🧬🦠
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International AMP Network (iAMPNet) @iampnetwork.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
At the AMPs GRC? Come stop by our poster later today or chat in person with any of our committee members! iAMPNet is free to join!
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Last chance! Checkout this free webinar on Antimicrobial Peptides happening soon!
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Antonino Asaro @antonino-asaro.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
If you’re looking to explore lipid cell heterogeneity and dynamics at single-cell level from a fresh perspective, we encourage you to check out this review on single-cell lipid biology!!!
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
If you do research involving antimicrobial peptides, please consider joining the international AMP Network (iAMPNet) and follow us @iampnetwork.bsky.social We provide monthly webinars and access to mentorship and networking opportunities with in the field To learn more and join visit iampnet.com
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iAMPNet | international antimicrobial peptide research network
International AntiMicrobial & host defence Peptide Network (www.iampnet.com)
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
The posting about @skypeascientist.bsky.social's need for monthly support is starting to work! Thank you to everyone who has become a monthly donor 🥹 We're still at ~80% of the monthly supporters we had in 2021, so I'm trying to claw us back to there. We can do it! Join us! givebutter.com/uA8ubg
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Monthly Skype a Scientist Support Squad
Help us increase our monthly donations by $1000/month
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Richard Goodman @richard-goodman.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
As my first post on bsky post, I thought I'd share a recent paper of ours published in @naturecomms.bsky.social . Here we use various techniques to determine the molecular mechanisms for an observed rise in chloramphenicol susceptibility at the same time as an increase in ESBL resistance.
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Molecular mechanisms of re-emerging chloramphenicol susceptibility in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales - Nature Communications
In this work, authors probe the molecular mechanism of re-emerging CHL susceptibility in Malawian Enterobacterales isolates, where they identify a stable truncation of resistance genes by insertion se...
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Amir Mitchell @amitchell.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Fantastic resource. Thanks for putting this together Georgia!
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Justin Randall (Randall Lab, UMKC) @justin-randall.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
For those interested in how we might rapidly modify antimicrobial peptides to be less toxic, take a look at my most recent publication! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Deep mutational scanning and machine learning for the analysis of antimicrobial-peptide features driving membrane selectivity - Nature Biomedical Engineering
A high-throughput mutation-scanning method for interrogating sequence variation in antimicrobial peptides facilitates the understanding of sequence–structure–function relationships affecting the membr...
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