✨ So proud of @ritscience.bsky.social MS student, Emma Thompson, for delivering a great flash talk about her research on #thermalecology & #microbiomes at #GARD2026! 🎉
🦠🐸 She impressed a large international audience of #herp disease experts.
#proudmentor @gardconference.bsky.social
🦠🐸 She impressed a large international audience of #herp disease experts.
#proudmentor @gardconference.bsky.social
June 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
✨ So proud of @ritscience.bsky.social MS student, Emma Thompson, for delivering a great flash talk about her research on #thermalecology & #microbiomes at #GARD2026! 🎉
🦠🐸 She impressed a large international audience of #herp disease experts.
#proudmentor @gardconference.bsky.social
🦠🐸 She impressed a large international audience of #herp disease experts.
#proudmentor @gardconference.bsky.social
#GARD2026/#GARD26
As part of the #GARD2026 we were fortunate to visit field sites and see some salamanders. Thanks to the organisers for this wonder experience.
-Amoghavarsha.M
As part of the #GARD2026 we were fortunate to visit field sites and see some salamanders. Thanks to the organisers for this wonder experience.
-Amoghavarsha.M
June 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
#GARD2026/#GARD26
As part of the #GARD2026 we were fortunate to visit field sites and see some salamanders. Thanks to the organisers for this wonder experience.
-Amoghavarsha.M
As part of the #GARD2026 we were fortunate to visit field sites and see some salamanders. Thanks to the organisers for this wonder experience.
-Amoghavarsha.M
It’s time for the final #GARD2026 session: “Microbiomes and host defenses in amphibian and reptile disease” 🦠🧫
@kieran-bates.bsky.social delivered an inspiring keynote about future tools for teasing apart microbe-mediated protection in amphibians
#probiotics #microbiome
@kieran-bates.bsky.social delivered an inspiring keynote about future tools for teasing apart microbe-mediated protection in amphibians
#probiotics #microbiome
June 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
It’s time for the final #GARD2026 session: “Microbiomes and host defenses in amphibian and reptile disease” 🦠🧫
@kieran-bates.bsky.social delivered an inspiring keynote about future tools for teasing apart microbe-mediated protection in amphibians
#probiotics #microbiome
@kieran-bates.bsky.social delivered an inspiring keynote about future tools for teasing apart microbe-mediated protection in amphibians
#probiotics #microbiome
The MEGA Lab has been having a blast at #GARD2026 in Knoxville which just so happens to be placed next to the “Salamander Capital of the World” 💖
The week has been filled with great research, conversations, and so many #amphibians & #reptiles 🐸🦎🦠🌈🧬
#whyistherestillnosalamanderemoji
The week has been filled with great research, conversations, and so many #amphibians & #reptiles 🐸🦎🦠🌈🧬
#whyistherestillnosalamanderemoji
June 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The MEGA Lab has been having a blast at #GARD2026 in Knoxville which just so happens to be placed next to the “Salamander Capital of the World” 💖
The week has been filled with great research, conversations, and so many #amphibians & #reptiles 🐸🦎🦠🌈🧬
#whyistherestillnosalamanderemoji
The week has been filled with great research, conversations, and so many #amphibians & #reptiles 🐸🦎🦠🌈🧬
#whyistherestillnosalamanderemoji
🎉 Get excited #herp community! #GARD2026 just announced the location of #GARD2028
🗺️ ✈️ GARD will be going to South Africa!
#herpetology #amphibian #reptile #diseaseecology
🗺️ ✈️ GARD will be going to South Africa!
#herpetology #amphibian #reptile #diseaseecology
June 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🎉 Get excited #herp community! #GARD2026 just announced the location of #GARD2028
🗺️ ✈️ GARD will be going to South Africa!
#herpetology #amphibian #reptile #diseaseecology
🗺️ ✈️ GARD will be going to South Africa!
#herpetology #amphibian #reptile #diseaseecology
We are ready for Day 2 of #GARD2026!
We are starting with a session on “Wildlife disease dynamics & conservation in changing environments” 🦠🐸🌎
We are starting with a session on “Wildlife disease dynamics & conservation in changing environments” 🦠🐸🌎
June 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
We are ready for Day 2 of #GARD2026!
We are starting with a session on “Wildlife disease dynamics & conservation in changing environments” 🦠🐸🌎
We are starting with a session on “Wildlife disease dynamics & conservation in changing environments” 🦠🐸🌎
☕️ Coffee in hand, we are ready for the next session of #GARD2026!
“Climate-driven amphibian disease ecology” 🐸☀️💨
@michelohmer.bsky.social is kickstarting the conversation
“Climate-driven amphibian disease ecology” 🐸☀️💨
@michelohmer.bsky.social is kickstarting the conversation
June 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
☕️ Coffee in hand, we are ready for the next session of #GARD2026!
“Climate-driven amphibian disease ecology” 🐸☀️💨
@michelohmer.bsky.social is kickstarting the conversation
“Climate-driven amphibian disease ecology” 🐸☀️💨
@michelohmer.bsky.social is kickstarting the conversation
You know you're at an amphibian and reptile disease conference when they have a biosecurity station set up! So important with inter- state and national travel #GARD2026
June 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
You know you're at an amphibian and reptile disease conference when they have a biosecurity station set up! So important with inter- state and national travel #GARD2026
We had so much fun last night at the first #GARD2026 trivia organized by the student social committee!
Competition was fierce with so many herp disease experts in the room, but only one team could be victorious: Newt Kids on the Block 🎉✨🏆
Competition was fierce with so many herp disease experts in the room, but only one team could be victorious: Newt Kids on the Block 🎉✨🏆
June 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
We had so much fun last night at the first #GARD2026 trivia organized by the student social committee!
Competition was fierce with so many herp disease experts in the room, but only one team could be victorious: Newt Kids on the Block 🎉✨🏆
Competition was fierce with so many herp disease experts in the room, but only one team could be victorious: Newt Kids on the Block 🎉✨🏆
One of the best parts of any conference is meeting the next generation of amazing researchers ✨🐸
Thank you to the #GARD2026 team for organizing a great #mentorship program. We had great chats & made friendship bracelets!
🏆 Shout out to Lars Westerlinck who won a student presentation award!
Thank you to the #GARD2026 team for organizing a great #mentorship program. We had great chats & made friendship bracelets!
🏆 Shout out to Lars Westerlinck who won a student presentation award!
June 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
One of the best parts of any conference is meeting the next generation of amazing researchers ✨🐸
Thank you to the #GARD2026 team for organizing a great #mentorship program. We had great chats & made friendship bracelets!
🏆 Shout out to Lars Westerlinck who won a student presentation award!
Thank you to the #GARD2026 team for organizing a great #mentorship program. We had great chats & made friendship bracelets!
🏆 Shout out to Lars Westerlinck who won a student presentation award!
We are kicking off #GARD2026 Session 13: “Thermal ecology 🌡️ and emerging pathogens in #herpetofauna” with a talk by Melissa Hernandez Poveda on why corroboree frogs like to be cozy too 🐸☕️
June 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
We are kicking off #GARD2026 Session 13: “Thermal ecology 🌡️ and emerging pathogens in #herpetofauna” with a talk by Melissa Hernandez Poveda on why corroboree frogs like to be cozy too 🐸☕️
Day 4 of #GARD2026 is here!
🦠 This morning, Rodrigo Megía-Palma is delivering the keynote for our first session “Parasites and emerging infections in reptile and amphibian populations”
We are ready for some beautiful images of lizards!🦎🌈
🦠 This morning, Rodrigo Megía-Palma is delivering the keynote for our first session “Parasites and emerging infections in reptile and amphibian populations”
We are ready for some beautiful images of lizards!🦎🌈
June 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Day 4 of #GARD2026 is here!
🦠 This morning, Rodrigo Megía-Palma is delivering the keynote for our first session “Parasites and emerging infections in reptile and amphibian populations”
We are ready for some beautiful images of lizards!🦎🌈
🦠 This morning, Rodrigo Megía-Palma is delivering the keynote for our first session “Parasites and emerging infections in reptile and amphibian populations”
We are ready for some beautiful images of lizards!🦎🌈
On my way to and from #GARD2026 I have helped four box turtles (Terrepene carolinensis) across roads. If you can do safely, point them in the direction they are heading and thoroughly disinfect your hands; I need nitrile gloves in the car!
This has been an inspiring and sobering conference.
This has been an inspiring and sobering conference.
June 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
On my way to and from #GARD2026 I have helped four box turtles (Terrepene carolinensis) across roads. If you can do safely, point them in the direction they are heading and thoroughly disinfect your hands; I need nitrile gloves in the car!
This has been an inspiring and sobering conference.
This has been an inspiring and sobering conference.
EAG co-sponsored event: the Groundwater Arsenic Research Days (GARD2026)
📅 22 – 26 November
📍 Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland
🌟 Scholarships Available for ECRs based in low- & middle-income countries, sponsored by EAG
⏰️ application deadline 1 July
For more info: buff.ly/kS816dG
📅 22 – 26 November
📍 Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland
🌟 Scholarships Available for ECRs based in low- & middle-income countries, sponsored by EAG
⏰️ application deadline 1 July
For more info: buff.ly/kS816dG
May 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
EAG co-sponsored event: the Groundwater Arsenic Research Days (GARD2026)
📅 22 – 26 November
📍 Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland
🌟 Scholarships Available for ECRs based in low- & middle-income countries, sponsored by EAG
⏰️ application deadline 1 July
For more info: buff.ly/kS816dG
📅 22 – 26 November
📍 Monte Verità in Ascona, Switzerland
🌟 Scholarships Available for ECRs based in low- & middle-income countries, sponsored by EAG
⏰️ application deadline 1 July
For more info: buff.ly/kS816dG
@gardconference.bsky.social Mathing all the maths at the GARD modeling workshop. Frog+zoospores+Rcoding=fun times :) #GARD2026
June 11, 2026 at 12:22 AM
@gardconference.bsky.social Mathing all the maths at the GARD modeling workshop. Frog+zoospores+Rcoding=fun times :) #GARD2026
Application link and further info: gard2026.ethz.ch/eag-student-...
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June 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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☀️Good morning, #GARD2026!
📸 Today at 2pm is the last day to enter to win a 💰cash prize💰 for the best social media post!
Don’t forget to tag us!
📸 Today at 2pm is the last day to enter to win a 💰cash prize💰 for the best social media post!
Don’t forget to tag us!
June 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM
☀️Good morning, #GARD2026!
📸 Today at 2pm is the last day to enter to win a 💰cash prize💰 for the best social media post!
Don’t forget to tag us!
📸 Today at 2pm is the last day to enter to win a 💰cash prize💰 for the best social media post!
Don’t forget to tag us!
📍Don’t forget to stop by and see the Healthy Trade Institute at #GARD2026!
🏷️👕 All merch sales will go towards student travel grants for GARD2028!
🏷️👕 All merch sales will go towards student travel grants for GARD2028!
June 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
📍Don’t forget to stop by and see the Healthy Trade Institute at #GARD2026!
🏷️👕 All merch sales will go towards student travel grants for GARD2028!
🏷️👕 All merch sales will go towards student travel grants for GARD2028!
Want to stay on top of the #GARD2026 schedule?
Download the official conference app to get real-time updates and connect with fellow attendees. 📲
The full program is also linked on the main conference website! 💻🌐
🔗 utconferences-third-gard-conference.eventsair.site/program
Download the official conference app to get real-time updates and connect with fellow attendees. 📲
The full program is also linked on the main conference website! 💻🌐
🔗 utconferences-third-gard-conference.eventsair.site/program
June 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Want to stay on top of the #GARD2026 schedule?
Download the official conference app to get real-time updates and connect with fellow attendees. 📲
The full program is also linked on the main conference website! 💻🌐
🔗 utconferences-third-gard-conference.eventsair.site/program
Download the official conference app to get real-time updates and connect with fellow attendees. 📲
The full program is also linked on the main conference website! 💻🌐
🔗 utconferences-third-gard-conference.eventsair.site/program
Welcome to Day 1 of #GARD2026! 👋
Quick navigation tip to get your morning started: all conference activities, sessions, and events will take place on the 4th floor of the UT Conference Center. 🗺️
Conveniently, it's located right across the street from the main hotel!
🧵👇
Quick navigation tip to get your morning started: all conference activities, sessions, and events will take place on the 4th floor of the UT Conference Center. 🗺️
Conveniently, it's located right across the street from the main hotel!
🧵👇
June 8, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Welcome to Day 1 of #GARD2026! 👋
Quick navigation tip to get your morning started: all conference activities, sessions, and events will take place on the 4th floor of the UT Conference Center. 🗺️
Conveniently, it's located right across the street from the main hotel!
🧵👇
Quick navigation tip to get your morning started: all conference activities, sessions, and events will take place on the 4th floor of the UT Conference Center. 🗺️
Conveniently, it's located right across the street from the main hotel!
🧵👇
Safe travels to everyone heading our way this weekend! ✈️🚆🚗
Everything is officially set here, and we can’t wait to kick things off on Monday. We’re so excited to welcome you all to Knoxville, catch up, and dive into your amazing research!
See you very soon! 👋✨ #GARD2026
Everything is officially set here, and we can’t wait to kick things off on Monday. We’re so excited to welcome you all to Knoxville, catch up, and dive into your amazing research!
See you very soon! 👋✨ #GARD2026
June 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Safe travels to everyone heading our way this weekend! ✈️🚆🚗
Everything is officially set here, and we can’t wait to kick things off on Monday. We’re so excited to welcome you all to Knoxville, catch up, and dive into your amazing research!
See you very soon! 👋✨ #GARD2026
Everything is officially set here, and we can’t wait to kick things off on Monday. We’re so excited to welcome you all to Knoxville, catch up, and dive into your amazing research!
See you very soon! 👋✨ #GARD2026