Stephen Beckett, PhD
@BeckettStephen
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Computational ecology. Viruses and microbes. Oceans. Bipartite networks. Scientist @UofMaryland. Find me on bluesky!
Maryland, USA
Joined October 2011
📢 Last chance to join Eco-DAS XVI in Honolulu, Hawai`i from 3-7 April 2025. Applications are due 15 December 2024. Join the Ecological Dissertations in the Aquatic Sciences symposium series, designed for early career researchers to help them build valuable connections and boost
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This is great! @NIAIDNews have launched a collection of public domain illustrations (currently 550 individual icons) https://t.co/qYzIsbr0TH
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We are recruiting up to 5 Pandemic Sciences Research Fellows at @UniofOxford. Posts are for recent graduates to carry out independent research on topics in one or more of the following areas: AI & Epi, Genomics, Climate & Infectious diseases, Global health digital data science ↓
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It's publication day for "Asymptomatic" via @JHUPress. The book explores the paradox of asymptomatic transmission and rationale for proactive steps to confront future pandemics: https://t.co/OG2IBLnMV9
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New preprint out! We investigate how covariation in susceptibility and transmissibility shape epidemic dynamics. Work with Jeremy Harris, Esther Gallmeier, @jd_mathbio and @joshuasweitz .
Infections are not alike: the effects of covariation between individual susceptibility and transmissibility on epidemic dynamics https://t.co/SPVXEIeCNo
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A reminder, ASLO 2025 ASM abstracts are due October 21st!
Excited to bring a session to ASLO 2025 Aquatic Sciences Meeting (end March 2025) on ‘Viral Interactions and Ecological Dynamics’, with @oceanmicrobes and Kristina Mojica. Abstracts are due October 21st, see more details here: https://t.co/DBzrO455Di
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Here are the Key Messages for rapidly intensifying category 4 Hurricane #Milton for Monday late morning. The latest advisory is at https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ
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Latest for for @undarkmag. "The modern science of biology isn’t so good at bins and boundaries, and it threatens to rain on the simple-minded parade of authoritarian politics." https://t.co/gGmJKDXgxl
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Belated postdoc and scientist appreciation week lunch w/Julie Pourtois, Tapan Goel, Michael Roswell, @malar0ne, Gabi Steinbach, Jacopo Marchi, and @BeckettStephen... & thanks to Eastern Gourmet on Baltimore Ave for terrific food!
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Looking forward to today's interactive session along with Dr. Stephen Beckett (aka @BeckettStephen) and Dr. Mallory Harris (aka @malar0ne).
Biology Professor Joshua Weitz investigates how viruses transform human health and the fate of our planet. In today's #RedditAMA, Joshua and members of his lab will answer questions about epidemic modeling and #PandemicPrevention—submit your questions: https://t.co/Hd1f7WnF1n
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#ASLOMP is going to #ASLO25! If you are an undergrad or graduate student interested in presenting at the upcoming Aquatic Sciences Meeting, please consider applying. Visit https://t.co/YM58r9PTWx for program details and eligibility. Apply by 1 October!
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Check out this session and more at #ASLO25! Abstracts are due 21 October. Browse the session list here:
aslo.org
Session List Only one abstract is permitted per presenting author with exceptions made for second submissions to an assigned education or tribute session. Jump to: Amplifying Voices | Education &...
I'm stoked to be co-chairing a session on DOM characterization across aquatic environments at #ASLO2025 next spring. Consider submitting an abstract to our session (SS41)! Register at: https://t.co/yvhD40udBD.
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The Best Writing piece for the #MicrobeArt2024 contest goes to Lara (Raquel Pinto) Amorim!🎉 Congratulations🎉Your poetic words beautifully captured the importance and diversity of our microbial companions. Thank you for sharing your talent and passion with us.
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Dear friends we are looking for Scientific Program Manager for our @HarvardMSI Microbial Sciences Intiative. Forward this on or read below if you're interested. @HarvardMSI is a microbiology-centered initiative that brings together scholars from Harvard and beyond. We host
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🎉 Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the contributions of postdocs to research & innovation. Tag us in your posts showing how you're recognizing the hard work & dedication of postdocs! // #NPAW2024 #postdocs #postdocoffices #postdocassociations
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Delighted to spend a few hours with @rogex14 over at @UMDscience to talk science, check out the Y dining hall, and celebrate his recent paper in @mSystemsJ on a metapopulation model of phage therapy, joint w/Jacopo Marchi and supported by @NIH: https://t.co/tSJuObiwMv
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Please share! We're hiring tenure track positions in Complex Systems at UMich! For more bio folks that have/want a strong DEI program, apply to our MPACT position ASAP!! https://t.co/2kIxadhEMK 1/2
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Proud to announce that I was awarded an NSF CAREER grant (!) to study Fe nutrient adaptation in Synechococcus #cyanobacteria Seeking #PhD student for F25. Lab and field-based transcriptomics and physiology experiments. Dusting off my lab webpage w/ info but feel free to email me
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