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Alex Perkins

@talexperkins.bsky.social
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Ann and Daniel Monahan Collegiate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. Research on the ecological and epidemiological dynamics of mosquito-borne and other infectious diseases.

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MIDAS Network @midas-network.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Howerton Lab at the University of Notre Dame (beginning Fall 2027) will be hiring PhD students and postdocs in infectious disease dynamics and modeling. biology.nd.edu/graduate/
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Although I am a fan of the idea of "that meeting could have been an email," I am currently finding myself in a situation where I am thinking "all those emails could have been a meeting." I guess there is a place for both!
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Air outside rn
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
For anyone dealing with wildfire smoke right now, get yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal box. It’s simple to make at home and cheap compared to a pre-made air purifier.
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
whatever work you have done, get up there and check it afterwards. my contractors did stupid stuff and I had to get them out three times to do it right.
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
upgrade to larger gutters. going from 5 to 6 inch gutters increases their capacity by about 50%. same with the downspouts. I recently did this and notice a big difference during downpours.
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
“It publishes articles in diamond open access, at no cost to authors and readers, and is funded by public institutions.” 😮🤯
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Wrong conference. You should be at EEID!
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
😂
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I had a similar thought earlier today. I think there is only so much they can learn from non-experiential training.
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Sounds amazing. Congratulations!
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
You definitely unlocked a dad badge with that one. Keep up the good work!
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Submitted a manuscript 3 weeks ago at Ecological Modelling. Just got reviews back. Submitted another manuscript 3 weeks ago at a Nature specialty journal. Its status is still "Manuscript received" and hasn't even been seen by an editor yet. Is anyone else getting tired of these games?
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Mauricio Santos-Vega @msantosvega.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Excited to share our latest work published in Parasites & Vectors. In our paper, we explored how climate variability and interspecific competition jointly shape the population dynamics of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two key vectors of dengue. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Temperature and competition: drivers in the ecological dynamics of Aedes mosquitoes and dengue spread - Parasites & Vectors
Background Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease endemic to tropical regions, primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Climate-driven temperature changes are altering vector eco...
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EEID forum @eeidforum.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
EEID 2026 registration is now open. Hope to see you in VA Tech! register.cpe.vt.edu/search/publi...
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Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Conference (EEID)
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It was a pleasure to speak today in a @nationalacademies.org webinar that is part 3/4 in a series titled “Meeting the Moment: Practical Solutions for Arboviral Disease Prevention and Response.” Recordings of today’s and the previous webinars are available at www.nationalacademies.org/projects/CHP...
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Meeting the Moment: Practical Solutions for Arboviral Disease Prevention and Response - Webinar 3
What Works: Strategies to Prevent and Manage Arboviral Diseases The third webinar continues discussions on evidence-based approaches, best practices, and lessons learned for arboviral disease preventi...
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EEID forum @eeidforum.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Abstracts due Feb 3rd for EEID 2026! @eeid2026.bsky.social
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Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Conference (EEID)
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EEID forum @eeidforum.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
EEID seminar Jan 8th 1PM EST The role of climate change, dust-generating events, and rodents in the emergence of Valley fever in California Jennifer Head, University of Michigan Register here: www.eeidforum.org?page_id=261
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2026 Seminar Registration – EEID Forum
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EEID 2026 at Virginia Tech @eeid2026.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We are excited to invite abstract submissions for talks and posters for the 2026 Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases meeting at Virginia Tech (June 2-4). Abstract submissions should be made by February 3, 2026 for consideration, using the google form here: cpe.vt.edu/eeid2026/abs...
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
And tomorrow includes Manar Alkuzweny (P3.029), Abhijit Majumder (P3.036), Carol deSouza Moreira (P3.037), Sean Moore (P3.058), and Stacy Mowry (P3.092) at #EPIDEMICS10.
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Thanks to their perseverance and taking their chances on standbys, most of my lab was still able to make it to #EPIDEMICS10. Please check out their posters! Tonight will feature Kelsey Shaw (P2.141) and Daniela Florez Pineda (P2.148).
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The snow messed up my travel plans so badly that I ended up canceling my trip to #EPIDEMICS10. Instead of enjoying time with friends and sunshine in San Diego, this is where I'll be. 😫
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Meanwhile in South Bend, Indiana… Looking forward to getting out of this mess and joining you at #EPIDEMICS10 soon!
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Perfect! Cheers
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Alex Perkins @talexperkins.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Finally getting off the other site and reengaging with social media. Please follow and suggest good folks to follow on here!
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