Andrew S. Flies @WildImmunity

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Animal research is not always king: researchers should explore the alternatives https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02314-8
Animal research is not always king: researchers should explore the alternatives

Technological advances can reduce the numbers of laboratory animals used in studies — but they need to be carefully validated.

There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials?
hakaimagazine.com/features/the-d… via @hakaimagazine
There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials?
hakaimagazine.com/features/the-d… via @hakaimagazine
"You prefer to say ‘anti-science aggression’ rather than ‘misinformation’. Why?
Misinformation makes it sound like it’s random junk that appears out of nowhere on the Internet. It’s not: it’s an organized, well-financed, politically motivated campaign. "
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02981-z
Vaccine specialist Peter Hotez: scientists are ‘under attack for someone else’s political gain’

The physician-researcher who spoke out against misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic says attacks against science are formidable — and getting worse.

RT @paulymarsha
Rufus Black connects to nature too @UTAS_ #natureconnection agfest
RT @ExaminerOnline
Calls for 'stadium-like funding' for ailing health system https://bit.ly/3LDLWcx
Calls for 'stadium-like funding' for ailing health system

Calls are being made for a 'stadium-like' investment into health

The Examiner
RT @agvocate_au
Here's some of the info.
Theyve been building what I invented - #bandicootmotel
Practical, creative, Citizen Science with Primary School kids is always, ALWAYS amazing.
Project funded by 2022 Victorian Landcare Grants.
#landcare #threatenedspecies #bandicoots
Nice story in the @ExaminerOnline about our devil facial tumour vaccine research @UTAS_ @ResearchMenzies presented at #Agfest.
https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8184734/researchers-develop-vaccine-for-tasmanian-devil-facial-tumors/
Researchers develop vaccine for Tasmanian Devil facial tumors

The team hopes to eventually work with rural communities to implement the vaccine.

The Examiner

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Great to be at #AgFest in Tassie! Come and say g’day, our volunteers are here chatting about farm electric vehicles, climate-smart farming, and more 👋🏼

#agfesttasmania #tasmania

RT @paulymarsha
#agfest #natureconnection @utas