Microbiologist at the Natural History Museum. Particular interest in eukaryotic microbiology and parasites of aquatic invasive species. Dog obsessed.
Dr Rachel Foster
Loading...
Meet Morrittospora corbiculae - a newly discovered microsporidian parasite of the invasive Asian clam Corbicula fluminea in the Thames. Evidence also suggests infection spillover to declining native Unio mussels. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Protistology UK meeting this September - all aspects of Protistology welcome for talks, alongside a great workshop on spatial proteomics on the first day!
Named to mark the retirement of Prof Dave Morritt @rhulbiology.bsky.social
Towards a trait-based framework for protist ecology and evolution www.cell.com/trends/micro... #jcampubs
New paper alert! Led by David Montagnes, this one is for scientists and non-scientists alike.
The history, benefits, and future of Learned Societies.
We need community, fostering of critical thinking, and communication, more than ever!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#protistsonsky
New photo in the foyer of Bourne building showcases new genus of microsporidia named Morrittospora after @rhulbiology.bsky.social's Professor David Morritt by his former PhD student @rachel-foster.bsky.social. Thank you, Rachel! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@metoffice.gov.uk ‘s 'State of the UK Climate' report is out today, with some key findings:
🌊UK sea level is rising faster than the global average
🌡️extremes are becoming the norm
🥇record breaking weather events are becoming more frequent
🔥the last 3 yrs have been in the UK's top 5 warmest on record
Microsporidia are highly diverse parasites of a broad range of eukaryotic hosts in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Freshwater diversity of mi…
Spatial Proteomics Workshop for Protists
(see more in thread below)
Registration
Early Bird Monday 22nd June 2026.
Regular Monday 10th August 2026.
There will be a conference dinner on day 1. To register visit protistology.org.uk/autumn-meeti...
A new JMBA paper offers the most detailed look yet at the Asian date mussel in UK waters. Researchers found that while densities remain low in the Solent, the species is growing fast (≈1.8 mm/month) and living longer (up to 23 months) than in many parts of its range.
