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Feb 15

What's up with microbes?

Read about microbes and our work in the Winter issue of REACH, CIFAR’s publication about the exciting research being done by Program members.   

Jan 18

Two PhD-studentships in Exeter, UK

A competition for two PhD studentships opened in the lab of Dr Mark van der Giezen, Exeter. 1- Modelling early eukaryotic evolution using biogeochemical data – a systems approach Supervisors: Dr. Mark van der Giezen (Biosciences) & Prof. Tim Lenton (Geography) Information and application – click here 2- An evolutionary fluke resulting in novel and safe drugs …

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Jan 17

Postdoctoral and Short-Term Research Training Scholarships in Argentina

The Department of Human Development, Education and Culture (DHDEC) presents its compliments to the Permanent Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) and has the honor to inform about the scholarships opportunities offered by the OAS and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), in a joint effort to promote the education in …

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Jan 16

Research Summer School for Undergrads – Apply now!

The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for 25 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment. This program aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. It is the perfect preparation for those students who are interested in …

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Dec 31

Experimental evolution, genetic analysis and genome re-sequencing reveal the mutation conferring artemisinin resistance in an isogenic lineage of malaria parasites.

Experimental evolution, genetic analysis and genome re-sequencing reveal the mutation conferring artemisinin resistance in an isogenic lineage of malaria parasites.
BMC Genomics. 2010;11:499
Authors: Hunt P, Martinelli A, M…

Dec 31

Origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in gorillas.

Origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in gorillas.
Nature. 2010 Sep 23;467(7314):420-5
Authors: Liu W, Li Y, Learn GH, Rudicell RS, Robertson JD, Keele BF, Ndjango JB, Sanz CM, Morgan DB, Locatelli S, G…

Dec 31

Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 diversity in seven genomes–divide and conquer.

Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 diversity in seven genomes–divide and conquer.
PLoS Comput Biol. 2010;6(9)
Authors: Rask TS, Hansen DA, Theander TG, Gorm Pedersen A, Lavstsen T
Abstract
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Dec 31

Unresolved direction of host transfer of Plasmodium vivax v. P. simium and P. malariae v. P. brasilianum.

Unresolved direction of host transfer of Plasmodium vivax v. P. simium and P. malariae v. P. brasilianum.
Infect Genet Evol. 2011 Jan;11(1):209-21
Authors: Tazi L, Ayala FJ
Abstract
The evolutionary history o…

Dec 31

Eimeria maxima phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase: locus sequencing, characterization, and cross-phylum comparison.

Eimeria maxima phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase: locus sequencing, characterization, and cross-phylum comparison.
Parasitol Res. 2011 Mar;108(3):611-20
Authors: Goh MY, Pan MZ, Blake DP, Wan KL, Song BK
Abst…

Dec 31

The evolution of virulence in primate malaria parasites based on Bayesian reconstructions of ancestral states.

The evolution of virulence in primate malaria parasites based on Bayesian reconstructions of ancestral states.
Int J Parasitol. 2011 Feb;41(2):205-12
Authors: Garamszegi LZ
Abstract
Plasmodium parasites, the …