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Patrick Dolan

@ptdolan.bsky.social
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Virologist, Evolutionary Biologist, IT guy, PI @ #QVEU friendsofthelab.org Views expressed are my own. #DC

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Maitreya Dunham @maitreya.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you are thinking of applying to the @uwgenome.bsky.social PhD program this fall, we have a couple of zoom info sessions set up for Oct 6 and Oct 22. Please register at the link. Our website also has a ton of useful information about crafting your application. www.gs.washington.edu/news/graduat...
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Graduate Program Information Sessions – UW Genome Sciences
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Hiten Madhani @hitenmadhani.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Most basic science departments at UCSF are having faculty searches this year. Biochemistry & Biophysics, Microbiology & Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and more. We're looking for new and exciting science and nice people. You'll find them all at aprecruit.ucsf.edu
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Welcome - AP Recruit
University of California, San Francisco Online Faculty Recruitment
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Antonio Pagán @antoniopagan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Stanford Medicine’s Microbiology & Immunology Department (my home department) opened a job search for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Candidates interested in any and all areas of microbiology and/or immunology are encouraged to apply. facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology - Stanford University, California, United States
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the University Tenure Line. We seek ou...
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Journal of Virology @jvico-eics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
JVI is seeking applications for its New Voices in Virology 2027 minireview collection. This special collection recognizes the future leaders in virology as it highlights their research contributions across the entire breadth of virology. Apply now! journals.asm.org/journal/jvi/...
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Steve Baker @sfbkr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
lab 2.0 in Chicago in search of a postdoc! Pursue virus-host interactions, post-translational modifications, and RNA splicing. Excellent in oral and written communication, lab and project management, and an ability to supervise and mentor trainees. sfbkrlab.org www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35620
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sfbkr lab
We study how host alternative splicing shapes the outcome of influenza virus infection — from cryptic isoforms that antagonize the polymerase to the ANP32 proteins that support it.
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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Pls share: U of Washington has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is expected to specialize in molecular virology or bacteriology. Here is a link: microbiology.washington.edu/index.php/ne...
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Micro is Hiring! | UW Microbiology
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Elysse @elyssegs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Heading to #ASV2026 next week? I’ll be standing by poster P32-21 on Wednesday! Come say hi.
An image advertising poster number P32-21, entitled “Novel, reference-free approaches to identifying genotypic diversity” by Elysse Grossi-Soyster. This poster is being presented on Wednesday, July 29th from 1-2:30pm at the American Society for Virology annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN. A small photo of the presenter, with orange hair and glasses, posing with their dog, is in the bottom left corner.
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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The ASV VIRO committee is pleased to host Temple Grandin for a workshop on neurodiversity in science. Please note a small correction from the official program: registration is NOT required and dinner will be served! #asv2026
Information on Temple Grandin workshop at ASV 2026
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Daniel Hurdiss @danielhurdiss.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We are looking for an Assistant or Associate Professor to join us at the @utrechtvirology.bsky.social. Interested in building an independent research programme in a collaborative #virology environment? Please take a look and share with anyone who might be a good fit! www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
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Assistant or Associate Professor in Virology
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Folks in the #QVEU have been busy! We recently published two reviews in #JVI @jvico-eics.bsky.social! Check them out to learn more about the tools we use in the lab and the questions we are excited to pursue in the coming years… 🧵
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Tomorrow! You can still register!
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Zunlong Ke @zunlongke.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#PostdocRecruiting: My group at the University of Texas at Austin is recruiting a Postdoc in virology and structural biology. Please see more details here: utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/... Informal inquiries are encouraged, and see more lab info here: zunlongke-lab.org
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow ---- Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start ...
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Nir Drayman @nirdrayman.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Voting for ASV (American Society for Virology) president ends next week, and I only now learned that @szparalab.bsky.social is in the running! Moriah is one of the most caring people, especially for trainees, in our field, and I can't recommend her enough ❤️
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William DeWitt @wsdewitt.github.io · 11/03/2026
NEE Focus issue on "Evolution in medicine", including a comment article from @alisonfeder.bsky.social and me.
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Context dependency is essential for predicting intrahost evolution - Nature Ecology & Evolution
The ability to predict rapid evolutionary processes within our bodies would advance both medical science and evolutionary biology. We discuss technologies that move us towards intrahost evolutionary p...
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HHMI @hhmi-science.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Second- or third-year PhD student in biological or biomedical sciences? Get ready — applications for our #GilliamFellows Program open Sept. 1! Robust research support, incredible scientific community, & tailored professional development that can transform a PhD journey. 🧪 bit.ly/4bjdTmr
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Thinking about a #virology #postdoc in academia, industry, or government? Register now for @amersocvirology.bsky.social #ASV365 webinar on finding the right fit for your postdoc! Register: albany.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Fill out our presurvey with your questions: forms.gle/TzK73NUWRUqZ...
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🚨VIROLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc? We have a webinar Just for you We hope you come | American Society for Virology
🚨VIROLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc? We have a webinar Just for you We hope you come
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bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A ribozyme mass extinction at the RNA-cellular boundary and its potential imprint on the genetic code www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
CDC issued a Global Polio Level 2 Travel Health Notice advising enhanced precautions Tragic. We had polio almost eradicated, but disruption to vaccination campaigns due to COVID, global instability, defunding & vaccine hesitancy have led us here #VaccinesWork 🧪 wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notic...
World map highlighting countries where polio has been detected in the last 12 months
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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🚨VIROLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc? We have a webinar Just for you We hope you come
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Thinking about a #virology #postdoc in academia, industry, or government? Register now for @amersocvirology.bsky.social #ASV365 webinar on finding the right fit for your postdoc! Register: albany.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Fill out our presurvey with your questions: forms.gle/TzK73NUWRUqZ...
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🚨VIROLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc? We have a webinar Just for you We hope you come | American Society for Virology
🚨VIROLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc? We have a webinar Just for you We hope you come
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John Greally @greally.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A reminder that we are actively recruiting a geneticist to the Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine careers-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...
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Richard Lenski @relenski.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Happy 38th birthday to the #LTEE! #BOTD in 1988. Keep on evolving! #science #evolution #microbiology
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Postbac positions available in experimental and computational biology working on #virusevolution, tick-borne viruses and computational drug discovery! Reach out if you’d like to discuss projects in the #QVEU at NIH-NIAID. Please share with any talented undergrads or MS students you know!
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Bea @bealro.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Out today in @natecoevo.nature.com! 📝 www.nature.com/articles/s41... We compare the mutational tolerance of enteroviruses A & B across their full proteomes, mapping distinct host interaction strategies 🦠 and identifying mutation-resistant regions that could inform antiviral development 💊
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41... Excited to have this collaboration from #QVEU and @rongellerlab.bsky.social lab out in the world! After publishing our own #DeepMutationalScanning studies on two related viruses, we asked what we learn from comparisons of such datasets. The answer is a lot!
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Comparative analysis of deep mutational scanning datasets in enteroviruses A and B identifies functional divergence and therapeutic targets - Nature Ecology & Evolution
A comparison of proteome-wide mutational scanning datasets from enterovirus A and B species reveals evolutionary constraints shared by these viral species that localize to core functional regions, as ...
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bioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hepatitis C virus replication fitness as a determinant of antiviral therapy outcome www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Some good news. And on a Friday afternoon no less.
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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🚨 Requesting help: I am looking for an agent who can facilitate more speaking gigs, podcast appearances, and interviews with journalists I want to more widely share my story and expertise as a trans geneticist who understands the reality and complexity of "biological sex" 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 Please signal boost?
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Verena @viralemergence.org · 17/01/2026
We're looking for a full-stack developer! Help us build the best open data platforms for pandemic prediction in the world. Probably a short-term contract, but if you're looking for a full-time gig, let's talk. Inquire within: www.viralemergence.org/blog/were-hi...
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We’re Hiring! — Verena
The Verena Institute is looking for a full stack developer or full stack development team (hereafter, the “Supplier”) to assist with the maintenance, documentation, and development of the Pathogen H...
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Peter Sudmant @psudmant.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Registration deadline is fast approaching for the "Host adaptations to viral infections” Meeting May 10th-13th, 2026, at the CNRS Station Biologique de Roscoff, Brittany, France! JOIN US and the many amazing speakers! JOIN US! sites.google.com/berkeley.edu...
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Went to school for 20+ years. Just spent 30 minutes trying to assemble a door lock incorrectly because I didn’t realize “dn⬇️” was actually “⬆️up”.
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Post-doc job alert! Please share with anyone who might be interested! @amersocvirology.bsky.social #virology #virosky #evolution
Postdoc Position in Virology (1yr, renewable) We are launching M+RVL, a new research group dedicated to better understanding the
fundamental mechanisms of positive-strand RNA virus replication. Supported by the LabEx NetRNA
research cluster, the team is based within the Mosquito Models of Innate Immunity (M3I) unit at the
Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC) in Strasbourg, France. Strasbourg is a lively city in
northeastern France that offers a high quality of life, a vibrant university system, and a historic city center
at the heart of Europe.
Research Focus Replication organelles (ROs) are membrane-bound compartments that drive genome
replication in positive-strand RNA viruses. Mosquito-borne viruses must assemble ROs in both mosquito
and vertebrate hosts, which are separated by hundreds of millions of years of evolution. While structural
biology has revealed the architecture of ROs in human cells, structure alone cannot explain their
assembly, dynamics, and host-specific interactions, highlighting the need for integrative approaches.
To address this gap, M+RVL integrates high-throughput genetics, proteomics, and computational
modeling to dissect the mechanisms governing RO formation and function across hosts.
Research Leadership The group is led by William Bakhache, Ph.D.

Essential Skills: Strong background in virology, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques.
Desired Experience: Experience handling BSL-3 pathogens; expertise in computational biology
(e.g., NGS analysis, proteomics data analysis, structural modeling).
How to Apply Please send a single PDF containing a cover letter (detailing past and future research
interests), a CV, and contact information for two references to williambakhache@hotmail.com.
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
My first #QVEU postdoc, William @williambakhache.bsky.social is off to start his group at labex-netrna.cnrs.fr/presentation... in Strasbourg, FR. We’ll miss his leadership and friendship, but I’m so excited to see what he’s got planned. If you want to book a ticket on this rocketship, reach out! 🦠🧪
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
My first #QVEU postdoc, William @williambakhache.bsky.social is off to start his group at labex-netrna.cnrs.fr/presentation... in Strasbourg, FR. We’ll miss his leadership and friendship, but I’m so excited to see what he’s got planned. If you want to book a ticket on this rocketship, reach out! 🦠🧪
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Allison Didychuk @didychuk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Open rank search in MB&B in the areas of computational biophysics & biochemistry (purely computational or mix of wet/dry lab). Review of applications begins on 1/2/2026.
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Jitka Polechová @polejit.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
PhD-position vacancy in Jan Hrcek's lab lab.hrcek.net, Czech Academy of Sciences: Exploring how rapid evolution in communities allows maintenance of genetic variation and species diversity. @erc.europa.eu 🪰 🧬 🌏 🧪Application deadline: January 7th 2026
Ilustration of evolution in ecological communities, feuturing Drosophila
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic... Out now in its ultimate form! Congrats to Nathânia and the rest of the team! 🦠 #virosky
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Frontiers | Strain-specific tropism and transcriptional responses of enterovirus D68 infection in human spinal cord organoids
The mechanisms by which Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection leads to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a severe neurological condition characterized by sudden mus...
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Jess Smiley-Rhodes @j-smiley-rhodes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Thrilled to finally share the magnum opus of my PhD that focuses on the genetic basis of evolutionary change! Specifically, we know we can map the genetic basis of a trait, but can we tell which genes will underlie the trait shift when it evolves? doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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High-resolution mapping of a rapidly evolving complex trait reveals genotype-phenotype stability and an unpredictable genetic architecture of adaptation
The extent to which adaptation can be predicted, particularly for traits with complex genetic bases, is unknown. Here, we leveraged a model complex trait, model species, and high-powered longitudinal ...
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Marc Robinson-Rechavi @marcrr.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Great to see this exciting perspective by young evolutionary biologists lead by the amazing @mbrasovives.bsky.social out!
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Claus Wilke @clauswilke.com · 13/11/2025
My department at UT Austin is looking to hire an Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology, broadly defined. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have. apply.interfolio.com/177547
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Lucie Etienne @lucievirevolte.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
📖Latest from the lab: Evo. characterization #antiviral #SAMD9/9L across #kingdoms🚶‍♀️🦍🦠🧫🖥️: ancient #convergence + #adaptations @natecoevo.nature.com Led by amazing Alexandre Legrand +major contributions by Rémi Demeure & Amandine Chantharath @ciri-lyon.bsky.social 1/n www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Evolutionary characterization of antiviral SAMD9/9L across kingdoms supports ancient convergence and lineage-specific adaptations - Nature Ecology & Evolution
A search for analogues of the human SAMD9/9L antiviral genes identifies convergent evolution of this gene family in the bacterial and animal kingdoms, with species-specific and recent genomic signatur...
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Molly Przeworski @mollyprz.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
An empirical approach to evaluating the prevalence of long-lived balancing selection in humans--and important limitations. Work by @hannahmm.bsky.social
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Hannah Munby (@hannahmm.bsky.social)
PhD candidate @ Biological Sciences, Columbia
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Angela Hancock @ahancock.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
I recently moved my lab to Purdue University and am looking for graduate students. We are working at the interface of population genomics, quantitative genetics and functional genomics to understand how plants adapt to extreme environments. Reach out if you would like to discuss potential projects.
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Greg Priest @gregpriest.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Conrad Hal Waddington was born OTD in 1905. His “epigenetic landscape” is a diagrammatic representation of the constraints influencing embryonic development. On his 50th birthday, his colleagues gave him a pinball machine on the model of the epigenetic landscape. 🧪 🦫🦋 🌱🐋 #HistSTM #philsci #evobio
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Emily Bruce @brucelab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I want to do this PhD!!
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Max Renner @maxrenner.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Our new preprint is out 🥳🥳🥳 Henipaviruses, like Nipah and Hendra, package their genomes inside helical shells built by thousands of nucleoproteins. These nucleocapsids are essential to protect the viral RNA, but how do they ever let the polymerase in to read the sequence? 👇
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
New in ‘Virus Evolution’ from #QVEU! PhD student Jack Dorman used deep mutational scanning to measure evolutionary constraints on the Envelope protein of West Nile Virus in human, mosquito, and bird cell lines, doing a lot of work to put it into a structural context #VirEvol
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Constraint in West Nile Virus Envelope Protein across Mosquito, Human, and Avian Host Cell Environments
Abstract. Arthropod-borne viruses are a major cause of global viral infections, displaying evolutionary dynamics that differ significantly from vertebrate-
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Patrick Dolan @ptdolan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
National Guard giving out Halloween candy at the U street metro if you are interested!
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Parul Johri @johriparul.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The Johri Lab has an open postdoc position. Please send me an email, if interested. Start date is flexible. Please do share! Thank you in advance.
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Nir Drayman @nirdrayman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We are searching for a lab manager! If you are detailed oriented, like southern california, HSV-1, sequencing and microscopy, please get in touch :)
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