@texcroc

Associate Professor, Texas State University, Host-pathogen dynamics, Microbiology, Herpetology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics #Thisistheway

 San Marcos, TX
drdz.wp.txstate.edu/
Joined July 2010
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New #RDZLab pub out on snake parasites! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Tech job in our dept! jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings…
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On Sat @anuradelmar officially became Dr. Moretta-Urdiales & also won the Grad College's Outstanding Dissertation Award! I sincerely wanted to thank @txst Pres. Damphousse @kdamp for highlighting her story of tenacity, generosity, perseverance, and productivity. #ProudPI #RDZLAB
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Check out these grants for amphibian research 🐸🐸🐸
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group@IUCN_ASG
1 Aug 2025
🚨 Grant Alert! Amphibian Ark is now accepting applications for ex-situ rescue projects. Species must be assessed as “in need of ex-situ rescue” by either an AArk Conservation Needs Assessment. Read more and apply here: amphibianark.org/our-respons… #AmphibianConservation
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Bibiana Rojas@biobiiana
1 Aug 2025
"Effects of parental care on skin microbial community composition in #poisonfrogs" by MT Fischer et al. , out @eLife doi.org/10.7554/eLife.103331…
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New pub alert! Out in early online view (dm for pdf if you need access). This is work that began in my PhD and represents the most complete microbiome sampling of snake communities to date. Thanks to ⁦@SICB_⁩ & the wonderful symposium organizers. academic.oup.com/icb/advance…

Gut Microbiome Community Assembly Across Three Snake Communities.

Synopsis. Microbial communities associated with vertebrate hosts (microbiomes) play crucial roles in host physiology including nutrient acquisition and the

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📢2026 EDGE Fellowship Applications are open for the 2026 @EDGEofExistence Fellowship! Fellows receive funding, training, and mentorship to implement a 2-year project focused on a species from the EDGE list. EOI deadline: 21 July 2025 Apply here: edgeofexistence.org/edge-fel…
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Liam Revell@phytools_liam
24 Jun 2025
Also posted to #evol2025 app social feed, but in case anyone's looking on here, I'd like to give away a copy of my book to a non-U.S./Canada grad student, since I know it can be harder to get outside N.A. Respond here or on the app want it! I'll pick the recipient at random. 🎲 – at Athens, GA
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🐸💧 New from @Becker_Lab @PennState: Drought reshapes amphibian behavior, skin microbiomes, & disease risk. In pumpkin toadlets, less rain = lower fungal loads but disrupted microbiomes & more time in wet spots. Full paper 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Experimental Drought Suppresses Amphibian Pathogen Yet Intensifies Transmission and Disrupts...

This study used ecologically realistic enclosures with pumpkin toadlets to simulate short-term drought conditions in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Drought reduced the overall levels of a harmful amphib...

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TXST News@txst_news
2 Jun 2025
The P.E.O. Scholar Awards are competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize academic excellence by women in doctoral-level programs. #TXSTNews #TXSTStudentExperience news.txst.edu/student-experi…

5 Texas State students honored with P.E.O. Scholar Awards

Five TXST doctoral students— Hailey Collord-Stalder, ChristiAna Dunham, Katie Gerstner, Ivanna Robledo and Erin Shilling—have received 2025-2026 Philanthropic Educational Organization Scholar Awards.

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Last week #RDZLab student @anuradelmar defended her PhD! Hard to describe how incredibly proud I am of this young woman & what she has accomplished in 5 yrs. Thanks to @TXSTGradCollege, @Txstbiology, collaborators=friends, funders, Ken & Verena Wilson, and her committee🐸🌳🍄🧬
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Amphibian research 🐸: Bd in Ecuadorian Forests 🇪🇨. #USFQ_Reseach Great collaboration with @anuradelmar, @texcroc, Third Millennium Alliance (Shawn/Ryan)! Acceso libre: doi.org/10.1007/s10393-025-0…
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Nuevo Doctarado en la USFQ 🇪🇨! Ecología y Soluciones Globales Abre en agosto 2025 usfq.edu.ec/es/posgrados/doc…
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Acabo de recibir este libro maravilloso: An Introduction to the Amphibians of Ecuador: Diversity, Conservation, and Cultural History. Volume I. Autores: Luis A. Coloma & W. E. Duellman A leer! 🐸🇪🇨
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Summer undergrad research opportunities in #microbiology!!: med.uth.edu/mmg/summer-resea…

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates - Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics offers opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience (MicroSURP).

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🚨 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬! 🚨 The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund is accepting proposals from early-career conservationists in the 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻! Apply by: March 30, 2025 Read more and apply: rewild.org/the-fonseca-speci…

The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund

The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund is available to young conservationists under the age of 35 in any GEF-eligible country to either start or progress their careers. The FSCF is supported by the...

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Becker Lab@Becker_Lab
3 Jan 2025
Our @RIBBiTR_BII children's book about Pitanga, the pumpkin toadlet, is out! 🐸 Follow his adventures as he faces challenges after losing his home.🍃 Download it for free here: lulu.com/shop/sarah-scarclif… #Conservation #KidsBooks
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Replying to @txst
@TXST and @Txstbiology invites applications for an open rank position in Aquatic Microbiology specializing in the study of microbiomes of aquatic resources (broadly defined) 🦠🧬🖥️🌊🚰🚱🏊‍♂️🔬🐸🐟🦐🪼🌱👨‍🌾🦟 More info here: microbiology.wp.txstate.edu/ Apply here: jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings…
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@ASMicrobiology @MicrobioSoc @FEMSmicro @SICB_
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Postdoctoral position available on population and landscape genomics to inform host-pathogen co-evolution and conservation of wild 🦌and CWD as part of highly integrative, fun team!: drive.google.com/file/d/1qAy…. Please RT! @sse_evolution @molecology @keziamanlove @csubiology
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