New preprint about the evolution of #parasitism in early-branching #fungi: #Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting #chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum!
https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.28.546836
with Jürgen F.H. Strassert et al.

Lethal #pathogen causes widespread biological disruption for #frogs, but responses differ by species.

#chytrids #conservation #epizootic

https://phys.org/news/2023-01-lethal-pathogen-widespread-biological-disruption.html

My #introduction!

I am an associate research scientist at Arizona State University. I help run the Life Sciences #electron #microscopy core, which is part of the Eyring Materials Center. My specialty is sample prep for traditional (resin) microscopy, but I am starting to learn #cryoEM. I also have a lot of experience with confocal and super-resolution microscopy.

My graduate background is in #fungi, particularly #chytrids and #zygos, but I love working with #Arabidopsis too

Hi #introduction! I'm a postdoc in Richard Benton's group studying the evolution of sensory systems across Eukarya -- in particular, receptor molecules. I do #neuroscience, #molecularbiology, #phylogenetics, and #bioinformatics. Right now, I'm working with #drosophila, #chytrids, and too many computers. You can read more at: https://natehimmel.github.io/