Chris Blanar

<i>Biospeedotrema</i> spp. (et al.) The deep sea is home to unique communities of organisms, and wherever there is life, there are parasites, and deep sea habitats such as hydr...

Hot stuff, coming through!

I've written a post about parasitic flukes which have been discovered living in various different animals at deep sea hydrothermal vent sites.
#Invertebrate #MarineBiology 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2025/04/bios...

Pathogens and planetary change - Nature Reviews Biodiversity This Review explores the relationship between emerging infectious diseases and biodiversity loss, and how both are connected to global environmental changes in the Anthropocene.

Couldn't ask for a better first Bluesky post! Our new paper, "Pathogens and planetary change," is out now in @natrevbiodiv.bsky.social. We discuss the linkages between biodiversity loss + pandemics and how we can address these interconnected crises 🧪😷

Give it a read: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Wow! Our students never cease to amaze us!
Alexia Hilber was awarded Best MS-level Student Oral Presentation at the Waterbird Society-Pacific Seabird Group meeting for her work on endoparasites of the invasive gray-headed swamphen, advised by Dr. Chris Blanar and Dr. Dave Kerstetter.

Parasitic crabs from oysters in a small glass of vodka

Starting the new year with a parasitological twist! Check out these wee oyster crabs (Pinnotheres ostreum?) recovered from our dinner blue point oysters. They're currently sitting in vodka awaiting transfer to my teaching collection! 🎉 ✨️ #parasitology #HappyNewYear

We do! My son runs, my wife jogs... and I try to walk the course in under an hour

(I sprint the last 100' but this fools nobody)