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STLG new member: Rhoda Owusu Ntim @RhodaOwusu16 - A graduate student in Texas Tech University studying factors that lead to spillover events of Zika virus. She loves traveling and advocacy.

Link for registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

❗ Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Join us at the 🦟 ACME-ACAV early career trainee networking event. Learn about career paths in medical entomology and arbovirology and grow your professional network. @ACME_ASTMH @ASTMH

STLG new member:Laura Willen is a postdoctoral visiting fellow at the NIH. She studies human immune responses against mosquito bites and arboviral infections. She is a DC beekeeper and whenever she is not busy catching a swarm, you can find her on her bike exploring the outdoors.

Extra! Extra! The 2024 ASTMH Communications Award is accepting nominations of exceptional news stories about tropmed/global health through Aug 14. Eligible works must be in English and published/released on or after July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. tinyurl.com/vna4pb2y

If you were not able to join us for Dr Petersen's webinar, you may watch it at: utmb.edu/createneo/outr…. We are looking forward seeing Aug. 12 for @scottweaverutmb talk. Details soon. @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH @sbviro @CREID_Network @ihii_utmb @Virology_FAMERP @AmerSocVirol @create_neo

Late-Breaker Abstracts are now being accepted for #TropMed24. Deadline: July 30. Late-Breaker Abstracts are brief presentations of new data obtained after the closing date for abstract submission. Submission fee is $80 US. tinyurl.com/2kw3fdan

STLG new member: Dakota Paine. Dakota is a PhD candidate at SUNY Upstate Medical University studying the innate immune response to tick borne viruses. Outside of the lab, he enjoys working out and going to concerts.

STLG new member: Muhammed Camara. Muhammed is from The Gambia 🇬🇲, pursuing a master's degree in Medical Entomology at Virginia Tech in the Eastwood Lab. He is passionate about researching mosquito-borne diseases, with a particular focus on arboviruses.

Nice workshop leaded by @Rossi_viruslab ! Tks Shannan! @CREID_Network @create_neo @Vasilakis_Lab @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH

Shannon just presented her work on the "Development and characterization of a sublethal-sequelae mouse model of EEEV infection" at ASV. Congratulations, Shannon!

STLG new member: Shannon Carney @sionainn_c. Shannon is a PhD student at Virginia Tech studying encephalitic alphaviruses, particularly eastern equine encephalitis virus, in the Kehn-Hall lab. Outside the lab, she enjoys riding horses, playing polo, running, hiking, and reading.

We are pleased to welcome the new members of the ACAV's STLG, congratulations to all new members: Dakota Paine, Laura Willen, Muhammed Camara, Rhoda Owusu, Shannon Carney. 🎊🎊🎊We will introduce one new member each week - stay tuned!

Reminder to non-U.S. #TropMed24 abstract/ symposium submitters: While waiting to hear back on your proposal, you and co-presenters should apply for a visa. 2024 meeting invitation letters for travel approval assistance are available. tinyurl.com/2vbjfzx4

How researchers navigate a PhD later in life nature.com/articles/d4158…. I totally relate to this, entering grad school at the ripe age of 37. Determination and great mentors help. Thanks @scottweaverutmb and Bob Tesh (not on X) for your enlightened mentorship.@astmh @Rossi_viruslab

📣 Want to be more active in ACME?? We are seeking candidates for ACME Executive Council: ✅ 3 Councilors ✅ 1 Student Representative Councilor 🔵Must be @ACME @ASTMH member 🔴Deadline: MONDAY JULY 1 Requirements and information: sherwood-astmh.informz.net/sherwood-astmh…

From 62 to these remaining viruses! I'll be around this morning if you'd like to take one home from ASV!

Save the date! As always a great meeting fostering & nurturing early career investigators & providing a platform for networking & encouraging partnerships. Nos vemos a todos en Medellín! @CREID_Network @create_neo @sbviro @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH @ihii_utmb @Virology_FAMERP

@Rossi_viruslab giving a lecture on ZIKV sexual transmission at the 1st Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases symposium for Clinicians and Translational Scientists. @utmbnews @sbviro @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH @Virology_FAMERP @UTMBProvost @create_neo

On the same day other part of my lab is at @estercsabino ‘s lab doing some metagenomics! @CaddeProject @create_neo @CREID_Network @famerp