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Russ Morphew

@russmorphew.bsky.social
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Reader in Biochemistry: parasitic worm proteomics and protein biochemistry for novel drug and vaccine development #TeamMassSpec #TeamFluke #CPFC ❤️💙🦅

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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another #FlukeMap output this month. Investigating forage profiles in lamb🐑 faecal samples to identify dietary signatures associated with liver fluke 🍂 exposure. #TeamFluke @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social Excellent work from Ser as the lead author! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great to have this published from the #FlukeMap project tackling soil properties for Galba truncatula presence on farmland @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social #TeamFluke 🍂 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Un-muddying the waters: associations between soil properties and Galba truncatula presence on farmland, with implications for fluke control | Parasitology | Cambridge Core
Un-muddying the waters: associations between soil properties and Galba truncatula presence on farmland, with implications for fluke control
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It was a pleasure to welcome Llyr Gruffydd MS, Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, to the University today for the AberTB Conference and a visit to our Veterinary Education Centre. @llyrgruffydd.bsky.social @senedd.wales @aberdlsagb.bsky.social #AberTB
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fired up this old beast yesterday for the first time in about 9 years! Great fun running a #2DE gel again...they still have their place, even with modern #Proteomics. Anyone still remember using these? @hnorthcote.bsky.social you should... @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
An isoelectric focusing machine from Bio Rad
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's not too late to sign up for the first @helminthhubuk.bsky.social annual symposium. Should be a great meeting to get the community together. @bspparasitology.bsky.social @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social www.helminthhub.co.uk/post/first-h...
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First HEHH Meeting Scheduled – Liverpool 22nd & 23rd September 2026
The Helminth Eco-Health Hub’s first annual symposium will take place at the Liverpool Medical Institute and Conference Centre on 22nd and 23rd September. We’ll introduce the network, set aside time fo...
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Just a quick post to introduce Natalia Chiselea to the lab. Natalia is a 'year in industry' student studying Veterinary Biosciences at @aberdlsagb.bsky.social During the year she will be working on flatworm peptides. Welcome to #TeamFluke Natalia! @bchcaber.bsky.social 🍂🪱
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A FINAL reminder to register for our annual conference on the 10-11th October 2026 at RVC Camden. Registration closes on Monday 31st August 2026! Find all the information at the link below including the programme and how to register: www.bavp.org.uk/copy-of-bavp... We hope to see you there!😄
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BAVP Annual Meeting 2026 | British Association
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Just getting around to this but was a really fantastic day at graduation last week. Great to share this with @aberdlsagb.bsky.social colleagues and many...many...students! Will post more pics as they come in from the students!
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Tom Hitch @tcahitch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
PhD advert for the new lab in Hong Kong! We are hiring a PhD student to merge large-scale metagenomics with 3D structural analysis and immunology. If you have experience in any of these areas and are motivated to learn the others, get in contact; lnkd.in/ggr3T4sQ
CUHK campus in Hong Kong
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Calling all worm geeks! Launch symposium for the Helminth Eco-Health Hub UK. 22nd and 23rd September 2026. @helminthhubuk.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social
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bchcaber.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Interested in finding out what we have been up to? Why not check out our news feed? bchc.aber.ac.uk/bchc-news/
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BCHC News – Barrett Centre for Helminth Control
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
‼️Our annual conference will be on the 10-11th September 2026 at @RoyalVetCollege Camden Campus!‼️ (In person only) We can confirm our keynote will be delivered by Dr. Dong Xia from RVC 🦠 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/bavp-annua... Submit abstract here: forms.office.com/r/W0ynJ5ndYF
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Helminth Eco-Health Hub UK @helminthhubuk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're excited to announce that the Helminth Eco-Health Hub has officially launched. Our website will launch within the next few weeks where you'll be able to register. You'll also be able to register your interest in attending our Launch Symposium on 22nd/23rd September 2026 in Liverpool.
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
SAVE THE DATE: 31st Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP 2027) 🌍   WAAVP 2027 will take place in Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 from 22 - 26 August 2027. The official language of the conference is English. Conference page: waavp2027.com
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31st Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🪰 A parasitic fly sacrifices its sight after finding a host and permanently giving up flight, according to new research. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/385jbpwu #research #parasitology
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🔬 Our scientists are part of a major new £9.9 million international research project to accelerate urgently needed treatments for a deadly disease affecting millions worldwide. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/mrx5ndue #schistosomiasis #neglectedtropicaldiseases @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The 2027 BSP Spring Meeting will be in Cardiff! Stay tuned for more information soon!
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We’re excited to welcome Lina Pinto-García @linapintogarcia.bsky.social as our special guest speaker to discuss her recent book, Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of Colombia. Time: Thursday 28.05.2026 , 3 PM BST Location: Zoom (Link available after registration) forms.gle/cVADyb6F5Dmh...
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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Come and study for a PhD with us on antibiotic-producing Streptomyces, trying to understand the roles of primary metabolic enzymes with additional cellular roles - Details below - please repost www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Primary metabolic enzymes in antibiotic-producing Streptomyces bacteria, but not as we know them! at University of Strathclyde on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Primary metabolic enzymes in antibiotic-producing Streptomyces bacteria, but not as we know them! at University of Strathclyde, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Aberystwyth Life Sciences / Gwyddorau Bywyd @aberdlsagb.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In 2022 we lost our much-loved colleague Jim Provan after a period of illness. Jim’s warmth, wisdom, and generosity left a lasting mark on everyone who worked with him. This work is dedicated to the memory of Jim Provan - scientist and sage, teacher and friend. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Was great to chat to the Aberystwyth Science Cafe last night about all things #Parasites in canine faeces. #Worms 🪱Thanks @amandaclare.bsky.social for the invite. Loved every minute of it! @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social
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British Society for Proteome Research @ukbspr.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Early bird registration is still open! Don't forget to register at: www.bspr.org/annual-meeti...
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Annual Meetings | BSPR
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Been a while getting to this...back in March we had our @aberdlsagb.bsky.social MRes conference. Was great to see all my students give amazing presentations on their work...well done @rxchaelann.bsky.social @zeelay.bsky.social and Thiren on your excellent work! #TeamFluke 🍂 @bchcaber.bsky.social
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Great to have published this work from #FlukeMap covering the thoughts of farmers regarding liver fluke management on sheep farms. @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
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Frontiers | “Not a problem because we drench for it”: the management of liver fluke on sheep farms
BackgroundFasciola hepatica (liver fluke) imposes major productivity and welfare costs on ruminant systems and is increasing in temperate regions such as the...
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Our scientists' work studying alpaca and sheep poo as part of international efforts to protect grasslands and wildlife was featured on ITV News last night. You can watch it back here: www.itv.com/watch/itv-ne... @ibers.bsky.social @ukri.org @itvnews.bsky.social
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Always well worth attending this conference...get your abstracts in now! #TeamFluke
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sarah Murphy MS, here today. She heard about some of our women’s health research, including our collaborative projects with Hywel Dda University Health Board. @sarah4bridgend.bsky.social @hywelddauhb.bsky.social
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I love working @aberdlsagb.bsky.social Specifically, colleagues I have the pleasure of working with! My fellow biochemist Prof. Dave Whitworth knocked up the amazing fridge magnets and the cookie jar was at my door courtesy of Dr Laura Lyons! Both clearly know me well #Fabersytwyth #StarWarsNerd
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Great opportunity at the Wales Veterinary Science Centre here in #Faberystwyth if you are interested in disease biology. Temporary PM assistant position available. wvsc.wales/recruitment/
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Recruitment | Wales Veterinary Science Centre
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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Registration now open for the 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗕𝗦𝗣) 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Glasgow: tinyurl.com/364vdxen 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 7th-9th of April 2026 (Tues-Thurs) 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 28th of February 2026 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: James McCune Smith Learning Hub & Queen Margaret Union (QMU) at the University of Glasgow
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
An excellent day yesterday at the @aberdlsagb.bsky.social #FestivalOfResearch. Some great presentations and posters. Super proud to supervise @coreyasteele.bsky.social (Oral), @angelrumney.bsky.social (Poster) and Michela (Poster). Even time for a #FlukeMap group photo (some are missing)
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We are delighted to have appointed the Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society as a new Pro-Chancellor. More: tinyurl.com/5b62hwwn
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Great talk from Rhys Jones at our @aberdlsagb.bsky.social Festival of Research 2025 covering our #FlukeMap project. Risk mapping and farmer perceptions of their own risk areas!
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Arwyn Edwards @arwynedwards.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Heading up for the @aberdlsagb.bsky.social Festival of Research today. I’m looking forward to hearing lots of exciting talks, and this afternoon I’ll share the story of how a literal “snow day” on Arctic fieldwork in 2019 evolved in to two (2!) NERC projects.
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Adam Hayward @adhayward.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Exciting and varieed PhD on Eimeria species diversity and interaction with the host microbiome in sheep: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Investigating the gut parasite Eimeria in UK sheep: parasite species diversity and impacts on the gut microbiome (project at University of Surrey) at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigating the gut parasite Eimeria in UK sheep: parasite species diversity and impacts on the gut microbiome (project at University of Surrey) at University of Reading, listed on Fin...
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A very successful morning today collecting rumen fluke for my UG project student Craig (those are his hands). Thanks also to @coreyasteele.bsky.social for helping her supervisor not mess it up, with idiot proof instructions for me! #TeamFluke @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
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Chris Creevey @hairyllama.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Fully funded #PhD project available for Oct 26 start FoodBioSystems DTP w. Prof. Fredric Coulon @ Crandfield University. This will investigate expansion of ML models for AMR phenotype detection to agriculture settings to create a sensor-ready hit list. More info: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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From Genomic Context to Sensor Design: Computational Identification of AMR Biomarkers in Agriculture (project at Queen's University Belfast) at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - From Genomic Context to Sensor Design: Computational Identification of AMR Biomarkers in Agriculture (project at Queen's University Belfast) at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD....
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
PhD Opportunity! Interested in parasitic liver flukes? Interested in protein-protein interactions? Please do look at this opportunity funded through #FoodBiosystems @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosyste...
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
A little late getting to post this but so proud to see Dr Holly Northcote defend her PhD viva last Friday. Many thanks to Prof. Jane Hodgkinson @liverpooluni.bsky.social and Dr Justin Pachebat @aberdlsagb.bsky.social for examining. Ruth and I are super proud lab parents! @bchcaber.bsky.social
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Aberystwyth Life Sciences / Gwyddorau Bywyd @aberdlsagb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We are delighted to announce that we have several PhD projects advertised alongside @ibers.bsky.social and other Universities as part of the #FoodBiosystems Doctoral Training Programme! Follow the link below for more information: 🔗 www.aber.ac.uk/en/life-scie...
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We're delighted that IBERS is a founder member of a new alliance of 35 of the UK’s foremost research agencies and institutes. More: tinyl.co/45cv @ibers.bsky.social @nro-group.bsky.social
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Peter Korsten @peterkorsten.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Lectureship in Zoology at Aberystwyth University! jobs.aber.ac.uk/en/vacancy/l... Come join our fantastic team at @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social in beautiful Wales. Application deadline: 14 Dec 2025.
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🔬 Livestock farmers and animal health officials in Wales are set to benefit from regional disease testing following investment to start the process of establishing a specialist diagnostic centre at the University. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/2pmsd5wy
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🩺 Ioan Mabbutt, 18, from Aberystwyth, has won a scholarship worth £2,500 to study Veterinary Medicine through the medium of Welsh. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/msn2m5nw @colegcymraeg.bsky.social
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Sarah Dalesman @sarahdalesman.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Cotton came to work to demonstrate skills taught by Eszter Monostori on her #OneZoo PhD project - teaching dogs to locate the intermediate hosts of parasites. She loved meeting our students, inspiring the next generation of scientists. @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social #OneHealth #UKRI
Person in a lecture theatre holding up a small piece of kong that the dog will be searching for. The border collie is focused on her rewards sat on the desk in front of her.
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Adam Hayward @adhayward.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Exciting PhD opportunity on the ecological impacts of anthelmintic use on soil fauna, with a crack supervisory team and expertise from @hutton.ac.uk, @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @moredunfoundation.bsky.social! More info here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Ecological impacts of anthelmintic usage on soil micro- and mesofaunal communities at The James Hutton Institute on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Ecological impacts of anthelmintic usage on soil micro- and mesofaunal communities at The James Hutton Institute, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Great to be involved with this initiative. Always good to see an impact coming from our research into canine worm infections 🪱 @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @bchcaber.bsky.social
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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
We’re delighted that Aberystwyth has been named a UNESCO City of Literature – the first in Wales! More: tinyl.co/3u04 @librarywales.bsky.social @uwtsd.bsky.social @prifweinidog.gov.wales @unesco.org
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
As term is settling down a little it feels like a great time to introduce three new members to my lab #TeamFluke 🍂 @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
A massive thanks to three of my PhD students who, yesterday, presented to my Masters level module in Infection and Immunity. All three did an amazing job covering their PhD research. @coreyasteele.bsky.social Mia and Michela rocked it for #TeamFluke 🍂 @aberdlsagb.bsky.social
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