Christopher Blanar
@ChrisBlanar
Wildlife parasitology (aquatic orgs, herps & birds) and parasite ecology. Canadian expat living in SoFlo. Associate prof of Biology at http://nova.edu (he/him)
Alexia Hilber from @nsuhcas presented her research at the international meeting of the Waterbird Society and the Pacific Seabirds Group and her presentation won Best Undergraduate or Masters Oral Presentation. She’s co-advised by Dr. D. Kerstetter and Dr. C. Blanar @ChrisBlanar
Learn about the first chapter of my dissertation! #LetsChangeThat @RileyKWood @ChrisBlanar
Metacercariae in a fish heart! From a survey of parasites in mangrove rivulus fish (Kryptolebias marmoratus). Check it out at rdcu.be/evUrc. By DOCTOR Brooke Fitzwater @Oceanfilly! A fun collab with the Earley lab @UofAlabama with more to come. @NSUResearch @nsuhcas
Career Opportunity at Nova Southeastern University - NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences @nsuhcas is seeking an Associate Dean of Research. Please apply if you have the required qualifications or share with your professional network. nsucareers.nova.edu/jobs/associate…
Variability among taxonomists in helminth species discrimination decisions: a noise audit doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpa…
Welcome to The Microscopic Odyssey! A new show where we uncover the hidden realm of microbes. In this very first episode, we plunge into the intricate life cycle of apicomplexan parasites, microscopic masters of survival and specialization. youtu.be/Uts-KdIcUMM?si…
NEW BLOG IS UP! Ever wondered what happens when you’re infected with a parasitic worm? Wonder no more and instead read our latest blog about roundworm infections! 🪱 theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/bel…
Investigating an Invasive Predator: Researching Flatworms to Protect Florida’s Native Snails Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park nps.gov/articles/resea…
The wait is over!!! Our Open Access book on Aquatic Parasitology was just published! 23 Chapters, 202 illustrations in 662 pages full of everything you ever wanted to know about the amazing world of marine & freshwater parasites. Download your copy here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…
Effect of parasite infections on fish body condition: a systematic review and meta-analysis doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpa…
Nova Southeastern has now made 4 straight appearances in the Elite Eight, 3 straight appearances in the National Championship game & have won 2 National Titles in the last 3 years. They are 135-5 in the last 4 years & have won a national-record 84 straight home games. @NCAADII
once you learn how the sausage is made in your industry, some of the glamour falls away once you've worked in three or five industries, you realize it's all sausage, humans have never produced anything that wasn't sausage, and if you think you see non-sausage— nope, sausage
Gorgeous work!
New in the Journal of Parasitology (and Open Access!): An Updated Key to the Genera of Caligidae (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida). By James P. Bernot, Geoffrey A. Boxshall, Terue Cristina Kihara, and Pedro Martínez Arbizu. doi.org/10.1645/24-97
The four horseman of the ER right now: 1. Influenza A-so much of it 2. COVID 3. RSV 4. Pneumonia Mask, sanitize, wash hands, and get those vaccines folks!
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dickson D. Despommier. Dickson was one of the Directors of Parasites Without Borders, but most importantly, he was our friend. Here’s a little bit about Dickson. Dr. Dickson Despommier spent 38 years as a professor of…
Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
Are you new to CTmax tests? Are you experienced, but unsure on what to report in your Methods section? Do you think there any other factors at play? 🤔 Then this practical guide is for you! 😎 Glad I could be a part of this effort which could help with studies comparisons! 🤩
In this new preprint @ecoevorxiv we provide a detailed, practical guide to measuring CTmax in aquatic animals. Includes a fillable table as a checklist for reporting on 28 aspects of CTmax experiments in your methods. ecoevorxiv.org/repository/vie…
Happy New Year, HPI friends! 2025 is bringing more parasitology, and we are starting off with a fantastic piece from a member of the @jocelynpoissant and @JohnGilleard labs! Check out his post here: theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/bri…