Jo Rhodes
@drjorhodes.com
Yoga bunny. Cake guru. Scientist by day. Assistant Professor at @unibirmingham.bsky.social
Interested in fungal ‘omics and One Health, evolutionary biology and popgen, epidemiology and promoting women in STEM
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Interested in fungal ‘omics and One Health, evolutionary biology and popgen, epidemiology and promoting women in STEM
🏳️🌈
As if my group outing would include anything other than cake
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As if my group outing would include anything other than cake
Over many years, and a pandemic, we have worked with an international team of researchers to answer the question through genomics. We believe the origin is recent (in the last few decades, in line with previous research) and spatially from Western Europe
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Over many years, and a pandemic, we have worked with an international team of researchers to answer the question through genomics. We believe the origin is recent (in the last few decades, in line with previous research) and spatially from Western Europe
A long time ago in this same galaxy, we asked ourselves "where does azole antifungal resistance in fungi come from?"
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A long time ago in this same galaxy, we asked ourselves "where does azole antifungal resistance in fungi come from?"
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
So we set about sampling Aspergillus fumigatus to build a collection of 1000+ samples spanning a century from 34 countries.
We are delighted to have Dr. Rhys Farrer from CMM Exeter give the School seminar today on Cryptococcus! 🙌🏻
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We are delighted to have Dr. Rhys Farrer from CMM Exeter give the School seminar today on Cryptococcus! 🙌🏻
I love my morning coffee at Faculty before I head into the office!
October 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I love my morning coffee at Faculty before I head into the office!
Life update: I survived! And watching Witcher reruns (refuse to watch the new season).
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Life update: I survived! And watching Witcher reruns (refuse to watch the new season).
Been looking forward to the talk from @jusher.bsky.social on combinatorial stress resistance in C. glabrata/N. glabratus
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Been looking forward to the talk from @jusher.bsky.social on combinatorial stress resistance in C. glabrata/N. glabratus
Part of the Rhodes group are attending #Candida2025 as well, so we went out for dinner with @jusher.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Part of the Rhodes group are attending #Candida2025 as well, so we went out for dinner with @jusher.bsky.social
Super proud of Dr. Hugh Gifford presenting some of his PhD research at #Candida2025 this morning (photo courtesy of @harry-osborne.bsky.social)
October 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Super proud of Dr. Hugh Gifford presenting some of his PhD research at #Candida2025 this morning (photo courtesy of @harry-osborne.bsky.social)
Another week, another new starter in the group! This week I'm delighted to welcome Grace Wragg, who will be completing her MSci research on the genetic basis of phenotypic variation in pathogenic fungi with my group.
September 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Another week, another new starter in the group! This week I'm delighted to welcome Grace Wragg, who will be completing her MSci research on the genetic basis of phenotypic variation in pathogenic fungi with my group.
It’s a big day in the group today as the first of new incoming members start! We are pleased to welcome Emma Gan, who will be working on Candida.
I met Emma when she was at imperial and was quickly impressed! So I’m delighted she chose @unibirmingham.bsky.social for her postgraduate education.
I met Emma when she was at imperial and was quickly impressed! So I’m delighted she chose @unibirmingham.bsky.social for her postgraduate education.
September 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It’s a big day in the group today as the first of new incoming members start! We are pleased to welcome Emma Gan, who will be working on Candida.
I met Emma when she was at imperial and was quickly impressed! So I’m delighted she chose @unibirmingham.bsky.social for her postgraduate education.
I met Emma when she was at imperial and was quickly impressed! So I’m delighted she chose @unibirmingham.bsky.social for her postgraduate education.
The way I just loudly said "FUCK" when I saw this after wondering why the database failed to download.
Can we stop ending funding to tools that are *really* good and help us with our research please?
Can we stop ending funding to tools that are *really* good and help us with our research please?
September 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The way I just loudly said "FUCK" when I saw this after wondering why the database failed to download.
Can we stop ending funding to tools that are *really* good and help us with our research please?
Can we stop ending funding to tools that are *really* good and help us with our research please?
In just a weeks time @chownbioinf.bsky.social is cycling over 200km to the @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social in Norwich, to raise money for @aspertrust.bsky.social
This is a huge feat, and for such a great cause. Please consider sponsoring Harry! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...
This is a huge feat, and for such a great cause. Please consider sponsoring Harry! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...
August 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
In just a weeks time @chownbioinf.bsky.social is cycling over 200km to the @bsmm-meeting.bsky.social in Norwich, to raise money for @aspertrust.bsky.social
This is a huge feat, and for such a great cause. Please consider sponsoring Harry! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...
This is a huge feat, and for such a great cause. Please consider sponsoring Harry! www.justgiving.com/page/harry-c...
Making my office my own
August 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Making my office my own
Best coffee in central Birmingham IMO. Got my commute down that I can nip in between switching trains.
August 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Best coffee in central Birmingham IMO. Got my commute down that I can nip in between switching trains.
John Taylor receiving the John Webster award #BMS2025
I think a lot of people in the community would agree with me when I say John has contributed so much, and influenced the careers of so many. Thank you John!
I think a lot of people in the community would agree with me when I say John has contributed so much, and influenced the careers of so many. Thank you John!
July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
John Taylor receiving the John Webster award #BMS2025
I think a lot of people in the community would agree with me when I say John has contributed so much, and influenced the careers of so many. Thank you John!
I think a lot of people in the community would agree with me when I say John has contributed so much, and influenced the careers of so many. Thank you John!
Never thought I’d have the pleasure of travelling GWR through Swindon again….
Heading to BMS Annual Scientific Meeting!
Heading to BMS Annual Scientific Meeting!
July 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Never thought I’d have the pleasure of travelling GWR through Swindon again….
Heading to BMS Annual Scientific Meeting!
Heading to BMS Annual Scientific Meeting!
Enjoy your bank holiday, all!
May 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Enjoy your bank holiday, all!
Everyone’s posting ‘timeline cleanses’.
As you know, I lost my bun Bali in February. He was 10 (first bun to leave U.K. post-Brexit apparently)
May I present to you: Potato (R) and Wafel (L)
As you know, I lost my bun Bali in February. He was 10 (first bun to leave U.K. post-Brexit apparently)
May I present to you: Potato (R) and Wafel (L)
May 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Everyone’s posting ‘timeline cleanses’.
As you know, I lost my bun Bali in February. He was 10 (first bun to leave U.K. post-Brexit apparently)
May I present to you: Potato (R) and Wafel (L)
As you know, I lost my bun Bali in February. He was 10 (first bun to leave U.K. post-Brexit apparently)
May I present to you: Potato (R) and Wafel (L)
Congratulations to the new Dr. Hugh Gifford who passed his viva yesterday! It’s been great to supervise him with Rhys and Duncan, and many thanks to his examiners Elaine Bignell and Mat Fisher
May 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Congratulations to the new Dr. Hugh Gifford who passed his viva yesterday! It’s been great to supervise him with Rhys and Duncan, and many thanks to his examiners Elaine Bignell and Mat Fisher
So long Exeter! Hope to see you again soon
May 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
So long Exeter! Hope to see you again soon
Should’ve taken a ‘before’ photo! But I *think* the Rhodes Lab is actually capable of doing science now 🙌🏻
April 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Should’ve taken a ‘before’ photo! But I *think* the Rhodes Lab is actually capable of doing science now 🙌🏻
Annnnnddddd we’re kicking off ECFG17 with Asperfest!
March 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Annnnnddddd we’re kicking off ECFG17 with Asperfest!