Kshitij Tandon, PhD
@kt_microbes
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Postdoc @MelbIntGen @UniMelb with @hologenomics | Ph.D @AcadSinica | Microbial Ecology | Metagenomics | Metabolic modelling | science tweets
Melbourne, Australia
Joined February 2013
Excited to get this cool study out just when @ICRS_2022 is happening. We provide the first spatial and genomic view of CAMAs in corals. CAMAs have multiple #endozoicomonas phylotypes. Published in @ScienceAdvances #coralmicrobiome #coralreef
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Coral-associated bacterial aggregates may play a role in phosphate sequestration inside corals.
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@ourANU @MonashUni @RMIT @ResearchRMIT @MMaryGarsonae @UQ_News @UniCanberra @RosGleadow @QUT @UniMelb @UNSW @neuraustralia @CurtinUni @ProfGLongMIA @Sydney_Uni @MelanomaAus @UniofAdelaide @HrvojeTkalcic Prof Madeleine van Oppen FAA (@UniMelb, @aims_gov_au), an ecological geneticist, enhances coral climate resilience using natural adaptive mechanisms, leading to breakthroughs in coral reef restoration techniques. Her work aims to "speed up adaptation".
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Come join us for a 2 yr post doc in bioinformatics - opportunity to be involved in projects in Saudi, Indonesia, Kenya and Maldives
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The ISME ECSC is excited to explore Career Options for Microbial Ecologists! This month we are featuring a Research Assistant - Data Analyst, Leon Hartman (@hartmaleon). Read his full interview here: https://t.co/iU0D8Wnfw5
https://t.co/yNezYESc4o (1/2)
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Career update: I have joined @RMIT as a Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow. My DECRA project focuses on plastic/microplastic pollution and wetland biogeochemistry. Will hire PhD student & RA soon. Pls reach out to me if you have any relevant research ideas.
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Grateful to have worked with @spectacularia. She is an amazing scientist and a champion for reef protection. Many Many congratulations.
New Fellow Prof Madeleine van Oppen FAA (@aims_gov_au, @UniMelb) is an ecological geneticist working to harness the natural adaptive mechanisms of corals to enhance their climate resilience. Her fundamental discoveries in this area have allowed for the development of innovative
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Pioneering new radiopharmaceuticals, and putting Australia at the forefront of this significant field, the team at @AMTARhub are taking a leading role in producing innovative radiation therapy technologies. Read more from @UQ_News: https://t.co/sRq4esImPP
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Upcoming research seminar 'Microbiome, metabolites and immunity: defining mechanisms' presented by @KathyDMcCoy 🗓️THUR 2 MAY | 1 - 2pm 📍Doherty Institute Auditorium Free to attend https://t.co/bfbeo6NuI5
doherty.edu.au
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If you are interested in microbes and their effects on ecosystems and human health, consider attending this conference Evolving Microbes and Global Health @IGCiencia Lisbon next October! Fantastic line up of speakers👇and exciting interdisciplinary program https://t.co/Lx5mEdrs29
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Aerial surveys conducted by the @gbrmarinepark in collaboration with the @aims_gov_au spanning two-thirds of the Marine Park confirm that a widespread coral bleaching event is unfolding across the Great Barrier Reef. Read more here: https://t.co/DdbRqSEkMd
#ReefHealth
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A small milestone in the academic journey but a much cherished one. Reaching 100 citations for my first author paper from my PhD published in @ISMEJournal . Thankful to many who contributed and of course cited my work. #AcademicTwitter #coralreefs #coralmicrobiome
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Join the data party today at poster no EL-20, @abacbs let’s chat simulations, have some laughs and make this conference memorable #abacbs23 #abacbs2023 #WomenInSTEM
Excited to be @combine_au today. It has been a great first session. Come visit me at Poster No 49, if you are interested in generating your own single-cell ATAC seq data. #combine23 #WomenInSTEM #womeninbioinformatics
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The ISME ECSC is spotlighting Talisa Doering (@TalisaDoering), a @UniMelb PhD student, and her paper “Genomic exploration of coral-associated bacteria: identifying probiotic candidates to increase coral bleaching resilience in Galaxea fascicularis.” https://t.co/ibj7i1UJh9 (1/2)
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Life is better in colour. Taking the #CoralBleachingAwareness month to encourage everyone to keep the eyes open and to report ongoing #coralbleaching via https://t.co/s1g8McHRNr ! All colours & corals are beautiful ☮️. 🪸💙
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We are searching for a bioinformatics postdoc to study the links between the gut #microbiome and response to immunotherapy. More details to come. Interested? Send me an email with your CV and a cover letter.
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Come to the Big Science Pitch online on 1st Nov! I will take the challenge of presenting my coral research in just 3 min!🪸😉 @BioSci_UniMelb @UniMelb
Will Wing Yan Chan’s coral research make waves? 🌊 Hear more from @wing_coral at the Big Science Pitch. Tap to learn more and register ➡️ https://t.co/1vhKD0OaIB
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Available: PhD positions for Australian domestic students on coral-microalgae genomics, genetic engineering & hybridisation. Send me an email if interested. Start early 2024. Scholarship application @Macquarie_Uni. Collaborators are @dorkyM @spectacularia @BriarLlo @MattRNitschke
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Check out our latest story #Endozoicomonas @NYUADResearch. In a nutshell: During severe thermal stress, Endo converts #coral-derived cholesterol to testosterone and progesterone to mitigate thermal stress @DiatomsBacteria @TrentHaydon @punk_scientist
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Rising temperatures are devastating coral populations throughout the globe[1][1]. The coral microbiome is believed to play a critical role in sustaining corals and enabling their adaptation to...
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A novel, tissue-associated and vertically transmitted bacterial symbiont in the coral Pocillopora acuta https://t.co/6krjnSs4Gg
#biorxiv_micrbio
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🐠🤓🌿PhD student wanted: Future-proofing kelps on the #greatsouthernreef 🌿Email me cv and letter of motivation ASAP🪸🐠
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Come work with amazing @wing_coral involving spatialomics and many other techs for #PhD @BioSci_UniMelb @BioSci_UniMelb
📢I am excited to recruit 2 PhDs for a DECRA funded project at the University of Melbourne! Project 1: Spatial metabolomics and extreme environment corals. Project 2: Multi-spatial omics on the coral-Symbiodiniaceae symbiosis 🪸1/3
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