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Nina Finley

@ninafinley.bsky.social
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🔬 PhD student at LSHTM and the Natural History Museum 🌳 Research Manager at Health In Harmony 🐌 Schistosomiasis, community-designed solutions, planetary health www.ninafinley.com

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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Water is the backbone of climate resilience, so why isn't it funded that way? Here are my #scicomm #sketchnotes from the @skollfoundation.bsky.social World Forum. Words from @catholicrelief.bsky.social @katrinajcharles.bsky.social @proforest.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social
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Smart Alyk @smartalyk.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
DAY 323 SPECIES 323 - Kentrophoros magnus STAGE: Protists MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatek watercolor, Sakura pen K. magnus is a large ribbon shaped marine interstitial ciliate #sciart #watercolor #painting #art #paint #protist #eukaryotic #protistsonsky
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thrilled to see this story on @mongabay.com featuring science I contributed to. Forest conservation IS public health. The rats tell this story best. news.mongabay.com/2026/04/why-...
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Why forest conservation is also public health
In a lowland forest in southeastern Madagascar, what was missing proved as telling as what was found. Researchers trapping small mammals in the Manombo Special Reserve caught tuft-tailed rats in the i...
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Morning #sketchnotes from Darwin Initiative Seminar at @zslofficial.bsky.social
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Smart Alyk @smartalyk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
DAY 319 SPECIES 319 - Actinophrys sol STAGE: Protists MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatek watercolor, Sakura pen It moves very slowly and has a large central nucleus #sciart #watercolor #painting #art #paint #protist #eukaryotic #protistsonsky
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Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, LSHTM @lshtm-planet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📣TOMORROW: Join the Pathfinder Initiative webinar exploring the latest evidence on healthy #ClimateAction Experts will discuss: ⚕️Health co-benefits of climate action 🌳Cities and nature-based solutions ⚖️Decision-making tools Find out more👇 climatehealthevidence.org/updates/path...
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Pathfinder Initiative webinar series: Accelerating climate action for health | LSHTM Evidence Bank
Join the Pathfinder Initiative partners for a three-part webinar series exploring evidence on the health benefits of climate action, and how we can move faster towards a healthy, net-zero future. To r...
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joeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
#Bluecrab #oyster #parasite "Oysters reduced parasite densities in the water...Our results jointly support that oysters benefit adjacent community members through feeding on transmissive stages of their pathogens" share.google/mpaHCGaeSn2K...
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Filter feeding by oysters reduces disease transmission in a marine host–parasite system
As a mechanism of the dilution effect, predation and filter feeding on parasitic propagules are hypothesized to reduce transmission to susceptible hosts and alter host–parasite interactions. In marin...
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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty) @raggamog.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
In German folklore, snow was gray and asked the colourful flowers for their hues, but they refused. The snowdrop, however, took pity and shared its pure white colour. In return, the snow let the snowdrop bloom first each year, signalling their pact, and rebirth and hope. #Folklore #Snowdrops #Art
An original abstract artwork of snowdrops, created using acrylic paints on canvas
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Smart Alyk @smartalyk.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
DAY 215 SPECIES 215 - Staphylothermus hellenicus STAGE: Archaea MEDIUM: Arches Paper. Chromatek, QoR Watercolor. Sakura pen NOTES: First time using black paint #sciart #watercolor #archaea #painting #art #paint
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Jeff, Stopping by Woods @jeffontherock.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Cladonia #lichen. NWT, Canada. The structure (top of a podetium) in the photo is about 1.5cm wide) #fungi #fungifriends
Photo that looks down at the top (roundish, shallow cup) of a Cladonia podetium. The cup is grey-green in colour and ringed with a couple of dozen or so bright red apothecia (structures that produce spores).
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RaggaMog (Morri-Arty) @raggamog.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
In Celtic traditions,the pagan goddess Ēostre (Ostara) was associated with the hare, a symbol of spring and fertility, influencing the Easter bunny tradition as Christianity adopted the symbols. #MixedMedia52 #OriginalArt #Folklore
An original mixed media artwork of a hare sitting in long grass. Created using coloured pencils and watercolour paints on paper.
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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Meet Lara @laramoussa.bsky.social, a new EHG PhD student! Her work focuses on the links between climate change and acute malnutrition in the Sahel region. She aims to support and empower women in Senegal to mitigate the impacts of climate change on caregiving capacity and nutrition provision.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Our two main oak species look similar until you get closer 🌳🌳👀 Common Oak (Quercus robur) Long stalks on acorns, short stalks on leaves. Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) The complete opposite
Common oak botanical drawing Sessile oak botanical drawing
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Marine mammal viruses 🐋🐬🦭🦠 with @matt-arnold-bio.bsky.social of @glasgow.ac.uk and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social. Why does it matter? 🏥 Human and ecosystem health: Marine mammals are sentinel species. 🐳 Conservation: Viruses are the #1 cause of death in many marine mammals species.
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Reconstructing the histories of ancient pathogens with @poojaswali.bsky.social of @ugiatucl.bsky.social at the @lien-london.bsky.social meeting. Makes me want to learn every one of these stories!
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Learning about schistosome and snail ecology with Bonnie Webster and Tom Pennance @schistosoma.bsky.social at the @lien-london.bsky.social meeting hosted by @nhm-london.bsky.social.
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Jayna Raghwani @jraghwani.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Just a few days to go until the next London Infection & Ecology Network @lien-london.bsky.social event at the Natural History Museum! A great chance to connect with researchers across ecology and infectious disease. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-inf...
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London Infection and Ecology Meeting, 12th December, Natural History Musuem
Join us in person at the Natural History Museum on Dec 12 for the London Infection and Ecology Meeting!
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
A morning of sketching the Second Shit Conference hosted by @soasuni.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk. Sketch notes from speakers @chottomatto.bsky.social and Pascale Hofmann. Thanks for the invite @laurabraun.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Wildlife crime and restoration at the OneZoo Centre for Doctoral Training with DEFRA and @nhm-london.bsky.social #sketchnotes #scicomm #wildlife #OneHealth
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Met some celebrity experts today at the OneZoo Centre for Doctoral Training, including my supervisor 🐌 @schistosoma.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
First day of science policy training with DEFRA and APHA, hosted by the OneZoo Centre for Doctoral Training and the Natural History Museum in London. #OneHealth #zoonosis #sketchnote #scicomm
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🦆🌾🐌 Ducks In Rice Presenting the first year of my PhD research with @laurabraun.bsky.social in Cardiff. @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
'The night the sky showered us with stars" by Sarah Morgan, contemporary artist and printmaker #WomensArt
Painting with vast deep blue night sky and half circle of multicoloured stars over a tiny camper van with yellow lit windows on a sloping horizon in black silhouette
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Snail and mosquito sampling in Ikongo, Madagascar with Health In Harmony. Thanks to the communities of Tolongoina for the welcome, and to Mahefa/Natt Comm for the photos!!
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Notes from the OneZoo CDT challenge week at Queens University Belfast. Learning all about flatworm parasites with @lshtm.bsky.social @cardiffuni.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @elliedelight.bsky.social and the rest of Cohort 2. #onehealth #sketchnotes #scicomm #fasciola #schistosomiasis #parasite
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Live #sketchbotes at @skollfoundation.bsky.social on ethical regranting with: One Earth Alliance Akar Foundation Ujamaa Community Resource Team Planet Indonesia Lembaga Juang Laut Lestari (JARI) Japesda Menjadi Rights CoLab Well Grounded #ethicalfunding #conservation #Indonesia
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Global Canopy @globalcanopy.org · 03/04/2025
🔊“Regulation is great, but it’s all about implementation” - ​Aisha Raheem, CEO and co-founder of Farmz2u, at a Global Canopy-led discussion at the Marmalade Festival on the critical role played by open data to end #deforestation and associated human rights abuses. @skollfoundation.bsky.social
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WACI Health @wacihealth.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Yesterday, we joined advocates at the @ranafrica.org & @panaction.bsky.social sidebar session at #SkollWF, "Catalysing Networked Advocacy to Finance a Resilient Africa." Rosemary Mburu reminded us that civil society & communities are a driving force for transformative change in #globalhealth. 🌍
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Resilience Action Network Africa @ranafrica.org · 03/04/2025
Thank you @ninafinley.bsky.social for this cool visual expression of our @ranafrica.org @panaction.bsky.social @skollworldforum.bsky.social event on "Catalysing Networked Advocacy to Finance a Resilient Africa". Current finance challenges are an opportunity for a rethink and transformative change.
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Global Canopy @globalcanopy.org · 03/04/2025
What a fantastic representation of our panel discussion! We'e delighted you found the session so insightful. Stay tuned for the launch of our 11th Forest 500 report soon: forest500.org
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A decade of ranking the most influential companies driving tropical deforestation – Forest 500
500 companies and financial institutions have the power to transform cattle, timber, soy, and palm oil supply chains. But are they doing enough to eliminate
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WACI Health @wacihealth.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
👏 Love this colourful glimpse into our discussion at the #SkollWF sidebar yesterday with advocates convened by @ranafrica.org and @panaction.bsky.social. 👀 the quote from our ED, Rosemary Mburu – it's #OneWorldOneFight!
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
My #sketchnotes from a lively discussion with health leaders in Africa. “Catalysing Networked Advocacy to Finance a Resilient Africa” with Pandemic Action Network, Resilience Action Network Africa, @wacihealth.bsky.social, and Ahaki, alongside @skollworldforum.bsky.social.
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Unlocking #Data to End #Deforestation and #HumansRights Abuses Here are my #sketchnotes of an excellent panel today by @globalcanopy.org, Tony’s Chocolonely, @trase.earth, and Farmz2U. Hosted alongside @skollfoundation.bsky.social World Forum.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 21/12/2024
What needs to happen now to successfully implement the EU #deforestation regulation? Trase Co-Directors Helen Bellfield & Toby Gardner and Global Engagement lead André Vasconcelos share their recommendations. ⤵️ buff.ly/4gJ33Yg #EUDR
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Trase @trase.earth · 10/03/2025
🌳🔈Trase Co-Director Helen Bellfield is taking part in a @globalcanopy.org hosted panel session on ‘Unlocking data to end #deforestation and human rights abuses’ at the Marmalade festival in #Oxford. Details below⬇️
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Global Canopy @globalcanopy.org · 02/04/2025
📍Catch us at the Marmalade festival in Oxford today! The panel of experts from @trase.earth, Tony’s Chocolonely & Farmz2u will discuss how data can be harnessed to tackle commodity-driven #deforestation and create transparent, equitable supply chains ⬇️ @skollfoundation.bsky.social
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Unlocking data to end deforestation and human rights abuses – Global Canopy
Join us in person at The Marmalade Festival in Oxford for a global panel discussion and Q&A exploring the vital role of open data in the drive to end deforestation and human rights abuses linked to in...
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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
And more sketches from the DCD retreat, this time representing high-impact research case studies from across the department.
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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Amazing live sketching of our Department of Disease Control (DCD) retreat from EHG PhD student @ninafinley.bsky.social from yesterday - providing a visual overview of the groups that make up DCD!
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Good morning from the DCD retreat @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social @jackieknee.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social @maxeyre.bsky.social @laurabraun.bsky.social @rdreibe.bsky.social @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social
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Nina Finley @ninafinley.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Bringing the #sketchnotes to Blue Sky! Today’s case studies at the LSHTM Dept of Disease Control retreat. @lshtm.bsky.social @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social
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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Meet Nina @ninafinley.bsky.social, a new PhD student at @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social. Nina works alongside rice farmers in Madagascar to study the links between land use, snail habitat, and aquatic parasitic worms called schistosomes, which cause disease in 250 million people.
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Environmental Health Group (EHG), LSHTM @lshtm-ehg.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Starter pack of researchers from EHG - the Environmental Health Group at LSHTM. There are >30 of us in EHG and our numbers are growing on Bluesky! go.bsky.app/TjBK8HU
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