Bojko Lab News

Number of harbour seal pups being born in North East hits record levelsTHE number of harbour seal pups being born in our region has hit record levels with over 200 seals now calling Teesside home.

Teesside biologist explores infectious diseasesA BIOLOGIST based at Teesside University is working with wildlife academics in the United States to explore a range of diseases sweeping through…

Expert theories to explain the DEVASTATION of marine life on North East coastAS more dead marine life is washing up on beaches along the North East coast, experts are still unsure of what is causing the devastation.

A boost for marine disease ecology at Teesside University

A push for marine disease ecology at Teesside University - Teesside NewsTeesside University academic Dr. Jamie Bojko, has taken on a scientific advisory role to support the marine life charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue

News - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology - Journal - ElsevierThe Journal of Invertebrate Pathology presents original research articles and notes on the induction and pathogenesis of diseases of invertebrates, including …

A complex crab invasion carries parasites to Argentina

‘Avoidance Behavior’ Helps Species Survive - Behringer LabA press release summarizing our recent paper got some media attention: Behringer, D. C., Karvonen, A., & Bojko, J. (2018). Parasite avoidance behaviours in aquatic environments. Phil.…

What's happening in the Bojko Laboratory?

November 2023

Congratulations Abbey Scro! Check out their newly published research!

Symbiotic survey of the Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradians) from the Gulf Coast of Florida, USA

October 2023

Newly published book: Parasites and Biological Invasions

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August 2023

Congratulations Daniel Warren, on the publication of "Histopathological screening of Pontogammarus robustoides (Amphipoda), an invader on route to the United Kingdom "

June 2023

New Publication Alert!

Cambaraspora faxoni n. sp. (Microsporidia: Glugeida) from native and invasive crayfish in the USA and a novel host of Cambaraspora floridanus

June 2023

New Publication Alert!

Alternosema astaquatica n. sp. (Microsporidia: Enterocytozoonida), a systemic parasite of the crayfish Faxonius virilis

Mar 2023

New Publication Alert!

Comparative genomics for Agmasoma sp. (Microsporidia) parasitising invasive Carcinus aestuarii and Carcinus maenas in Argentina

Feb 2023

New Publication Alert!

Cross-Hemispheric Genetic Diversity and Spatial Genetic Structure of Callinectes sapidus Reovirus 1 (CsRV1)

Jan 2023

New Publication Alert!

Pseudohepatospora borealis n. gen. n. sp. (Microsporidia: Enterocytozoonida): A microsporidian pathogen of the Jonah crab (Cancer borealis)

2022-2025

Teesside University and Grahame Construction support PhD student Freya Pellie to explore seal ecology and diet around Teesside.

2022-2024

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) support the Bojko Lab further with a second substantial grant to look into harbour seal 'mouth rot'.

2022-2024

The Wisconsin Department for Natural Resources (WDNR) funds the Bojko Laboratory, via Teesside University, to work on invasive and native crayfish pathogens.

2022

Congratulations to Amy Burgess for winning a student support grant from the Society for Invertebrate Pathology!

2021-2022

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) support the Bojko Lab further with a substantial grant to look into harbour seal 'mouth rot'.

2020-2021

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) support the Bojko Lab with a starter grant to look into harbour seal 'mouth rot'.

2020-2023

Teesside University support the Bojko Laboratory by providing PhD student funding for Amy Burgess. Project title: "Exploring Viral Evolution along an Invasion Gradient".

2020-2022

The Bojko Laboratory acquires funding by the Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF) to support pathogen discovery and policy change in Argentina.

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