@PEARG_Lab

Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group [aka Hoffmann group]

 Melbourne, Victoria
blogs.unimelb.edu.au/pearg/
Joined March 2014
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NEW PAPER @BioInvasions We test genomic pest tracing in extreme cases: 1) a highly-inbred invasion < 5 gens old; and 2) a series of incursions from genetically similar islands doi.org/10.1007/s10530-023-0…

Genomic databanks provide robust assessment of invasive mosquito movement pathways and cryptic...

Biological Invasions - Biosecurity strategies that aim to restrict the spread of invasive pests can benefit from knowing where incursions have come from and whether cryptic establishment has taken...

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🚨 Job opportunity - please RT! We're searching for an Associate Professor in Biotechnology to lead and shape our undergrad and postgrad biotechnology teaching programs. Full-time, continuing, T & R or Teaching-focused. Come work with us! @SciMelb jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/j…
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New work from @PEARG_Lab describing the diversity of endosymbionts in Australian aphids ami-journals.onlinelibrary.w…

A diversity of endosymbionts across Australian aphids and their persistence in aphid cultures

There is increasing interest in the use of endosymbionts in pest control, which will benefit from the identification of endosymbionts from potential donor species for transfer to pest species. Here,...

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Hi friends, I will be presenting my PhD completion seminar on FRIDAY, the 28th of April at 3.30pm in person in the Bio21 auditorium in Melbourne AND on Zoom! I will talk about population genomics, control strategies and behaviour of Aedes notoscriptus! See link below!
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Well deserved for leading such an important and popular subject (NRMT90002), good job @jscamac @BioSci_UniMelb @SciMelb
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biologue.plos.org/2023/04/05…

Behind the paper: A bacteria strain that kills males and its co-evolution with its host - PLOS...

In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Ary Hoffmann explains how they found a Wolbachia strain that caused all-female offspring in infected flies and the finding that host genes are able to suppress this...

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Nice perspective piece on our recent @PLOSBiology paper by @aquabolina and @TheLadybirdman journals.plos.org/plosbiolog…

One strain may hide another: Cryptic male-killing Wolbachia

While heritable symbionts are common in insects, strains that act as male-killers are considered rare. This Primer explores a new study in PLOS Biology which reveals a novel male-killer hidden by...

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Some male mosquitoes, which don't suck our blood, may hover around us to pick up blood-drinking females... Read @newscientist, work by @mozzienique @MosWhisperer @UniMelb newscientist.com/article/236…

Male mosquitoes may hang around humans to pick up females | New Scientist

Male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are attracted to people despite not drinking blood, suggesting they hang around us to find thirsty females

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A short thread on our recent study on male-killing Wolbachia in flies. Artwork by @Novatank monsternova.art/ Paper: journals.plos.org/plosbiolog… Blog post: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
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New preprint led by @mozzienique exploring male mosquito attraction to people. Hope you enjoy! @BioSci_UniMelb @CSIRO @PEARG_Lab biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

How often are male mosquitoes attracted to humans?

Many mosquito species live close to humans where females feed on human blood. While male mosquitoes do not feed on blood, it has long been recognized that males of some species can be attracted to...

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Come work with us!
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Dr Melissa Carew @PEARG_Lab is a pioneer in DNA tools for identifying, assessing & quantifying invertebrate diversity. Her work greatly increases our capacity to undertake effective monitoring & modelling. Learn more on Fri 24 Feb 12.30PM AEDT Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Dr Melissa Carew will be presenting ‘Invertebrate species monitoring made easy by DNA barcodes’ at the 12.30 on 24th February, join us via Zoom. Please register via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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We are also looking for postdocs! Particularly with experience in analysis large scale population genomic data. We have up to 3 fully-funded positions. Happy to talk through projects, ideas, or any questions you might have about Oregon or our group.
Andrew Kern@pastramimachine25 Jan 2023
Our lab group is growing! We are searching for an experienced python developer who is interested in applying their skills to genomics and evolution. Please feel free to reach out with questions or simply apply here: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/jo…
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Our latest paper on Wolbachia mosquitoes is out now @PLOSPathogens! A collaboration betwen @PEARG_Lab @BioSci_UniMelb @CSIRO @Cambridge_Uni @KACST journals.plos.org/plospathog…

Developing Wolbachia-based disease interventions for an extreme environment

Author summary Wolbachia bacteria live inside the cells of many insects including mosquitoes. Wolbachia strains can block the transmission of dengue and other arboviruses transmitted by Aedes...

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Seeking an excellent research technician, with a solid background in standard molecular lab processes. This is not an academic role. Applications close 2-March-23 seek.com.au/job/59775495#sol…
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We are seeking a full time molecular technician to work across a range of research projects. Experience with standard procedures is a must (extraction, PCR, screening, library prep etc). Details here: jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/9…
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Murray Valley encephalitis virus, that causes life-threatening disease, has been detected in mosquitoes in northern Victoria and western NSW. This is all you need to know about protecting yourself from this (and other) pathogens spread by mosquitoes theconversation.com/murray-v…
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