Ross Cuthbert

Delighted to be hosting ICAIS 2026 in Belfast at @QUBelfast with @DickJaimie ICAIS is a longstanding, leading meeting to address local and global biological invasion issues Supported by @InvSp @ICAISorg #ICAIS2024 #ICAIS2026 #invasivespecies

Invasive species are a growing environmental problem worldwide that threatens ecosystems, human health, and the economy. Research at @QUBelfast is at the forefront of this field. Our colleague Dr @ross_cuthbert explains more in this video. youtu.be/cIJK57R3ROA?si…

Just out in Biological Reviews: Non-native species have higher consumption rates than their native counterparts Through a global meta-analysis, we show that non-native consumers are often characterised by more efficient use of resources 👾 🍱 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/br…

📢 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! ⚠️ Key Deadline Updates: - For early career scientists applying for awards and/or those requiring a visa: 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲; - For regular submissions: 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥. 👉marinebioinvasions.info/participate/ab…

This one with @ross_cuthbert and other vector aficionados

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐂𝐌𝐁 𝐗𝐈𝐈! 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 is a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland).

ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Jaimie Dick & Ross Cuthbert will be joining us - virtually - from Northern Ireland to deliver a keynote presentation at the 2025 Invasive Species Forum. Their presentation will focus on aquatic invasive species and ICAIS 2026. Register now: bit.ly/40CwR47

The wait is finally over ... The Afrotropical Streams and Rivers Book has been finally published online by Elsevier (sciencedirect.com/book/978044323…). Thank you to all the authors who contributed to make this book project a success. The book includes 29 chapters.

PhD opp: Interested in the combined impact of sand extraction and invasive species?!! Check this out: Invasions and extractions in Lough Neagh and their role in water quality deterioration with @DrChrisHackney #invasivespecies #freshwater #PhD iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships...

In this special issue by @NeobiotaJournal we are welcoming contributions of #non-native #species lists from the #Global #South. Countries from the Global South are severely under-represented in biodiversity assessments which has to change. #invasivespecies #neobiota

Fully-funded PhD opportunity available with us between @QUBbioscience and @QUBCCE, part-funded by industry @niwnews "Safeguarding drinking water from problem aquatic species: development and application of emerging technologies" More details here: findaphd.com/phds/project/s…

Job Fairy: 3-yr postdoc with @PaulCaplat and I working on #NICountrysideSurvey data. Please reshare - deadline 25/11/24

Fully funded PhD with @MartaShocket, @DA_Ewing and me. Come and model VBDs with us. gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/d…

Funded PhD project now open via NorthWest Bio DTP - Space invaders: genetic and metabolic factors underpinning successful pathogen invasion into microbial communities 🦠 Project description: shorturl.at/RmMeR How to apply: shorturl.at/JOtaH Deadline: 6th January

In France for back-to-back #InvaPact and #InvaHealth workshops to assess the global ecological and health impacts of biological invasions, with a great group of colleagues (and occasional sun) @FRBiodiv @PascalInstitut

🦞🦐 Non-native species threaten biodiversity, but... how do native species respond over time? ❗️Check it in our latest paper in @GlobalChangeBio : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… Thanks to all: @HaubrockPhillip @ross_cuthbert @LaisCarneiro03 among others :)

Should we be dyeing aquatic ecosystems? Our new paper in @STOTEN_journal discusses whether alleged ‘eco-friendly’ artificial colouring of waters for aesthetics and management could, in fact, have drastic ecological consequences doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

1/4 I am super happy to share the link to our new preprint presenting our novel Extinction Potential Metric (EPM), assessing the ecological impacts of invasive species as the number of native species that are expected to go extinct within 50 years. biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

Last week we hosted a productive workshop @NRF_SAIAB with @RhodesUniCBC to establish future opportunities to advance invasion science and biological control with @DickJaimie @EcoInvasions and Hugh MacIsaac Followed by a trip to @UniMpumalanga with @TatendaDalu @ASRG_Lab

Interdisciplinary 'OneHealth' PhD opportunity available @QUBelfast: Understanding invasive species and risks to human health as the environment and climate changes Supervised between @CPH_QUB @QUBbioscience Funding open to international candidates! findaphd.com/phds/project/u…