Tyler J. Carrier
@tylerjcarrier.bsky.social
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Developmental and evolutionary ecologist studying marine invertebrates and their symbionts.
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New paper entitled “Microbes as manipulators of egg size and developmental evolution” with
@matt-kustra.bsky.social
is out in mBio!
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Microbes as manipulators of egg size and developmental evolution | mBio
Microbes that manipulate animal reproduction are widespread on land, and their evolutionary influence is widely acknowledged. Relatives of these manipulators are increasingly found in the ocean, but u...
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.03655-24
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Deeply unfortunate news for such a transformative class! I still refer to class slides and notes (some that are actively integrative into my lectures now) from many moons ago.
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Society for Developmental Biology
about 1 month ago
✴️Sea urchins have illuminated fertilization 🧫, early cleavage divisions 🔬, and gene regulation in embryonic patterning 🧬. A classic marine model that shaped our understanding of cell fate and axis formation. 📸 Image by Laurent Formery
#ModelMonday
#DevBio
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Larval Biology Society
about 1 month ago
2026 International Larval Biology Symposium will be held in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on Sept 27 to Oct 1 2026, featuring plenaries from Craig Young, Mary Sewell, and Jeanette Wheeler! You can rock larval swag at Dexter Davis' Etsy shop (
Etsy.com/shop/NoDexerity
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Larval Biology Society
3 months ago
Say hello to our next set of members of the organizing committee for the Larval Biology Society! Get to know Shawn M. Arellano and Tyler Carrier!
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Research (art) under the constraints of our systems (academia, funding agencies, etc.). Stress can breed beauty, but time remains that magical, antagonistic trait.
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Seth Bordenstein
about 2 months ago
🎙️JOB ANNOUNCEMENT! I am seeking a scientist to design, implement, support, analyze, and report on research in the molecular biology of insect endosymbionts. Come join us in the tips of the Appalachian mountains for meaningful challenges in symbiosis science.
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/jo...
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Research Technologist - Life Sciences Advanced Professional - Bordenstein Lab
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Research-Technologist---Life-Sciences-Advanced-Professional---Bordenstein-Lab_REQ_0000071475-2
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Aileen Berasategui
2 months ago
🚨 Save the date! Thrilled to be co-organizing the next iteration of the
@embl.org
Symposium on the Cellular Mechanics of Symbiosis (📅 March 17-20), w/
@floravincent.bsky.social
,
@hassansalem.bsky.social
& Tom Richards.
www.embl.org/about/info/c...
#EESSymbiosis
#Symbiosis
#SymbioSky
#MicroSky
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The cellular mechanics of symbiosis: sensing friend from foe
https://www.embl.org/about/info/course-and-conference-office/events/ees26-03/#vf-tabs__section-overview
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel
2 months ago
I am happy to announce publication of our new perspectives paper on applying evolutionary theory to host-microbiome evolution - new tricks for old dogs!
@bweek.bsky.social
@uni-kiel.de
@transevo.bsky.social
@crc1182.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Applying evolutionary theory to understand host–microbiome evolution - Nature Ecology & Evolution
This Perspective discusses how well-established theoretical models of evolution can be adapted to study and generate testable predictions about the evolutionary dynamics of host–microbiota association...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02846-w
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Schulenburg Lab Kiel
2 months ago
We are welcoming applications for a full professorship on Molecular and Evolutionary Zoology at Kiel Univerdity, Northern Germany, with fantastic facilities and infrastructure!
@uni-kiel.de
@crc1182.bsky.social
@transevo.bsky.social
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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W 3 professorship in Molecular and Evolutionary Zoology - Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (DE) job with Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel | 12844416
Kiel University aims to attract more qualified women to professorship positions. The Institute of Zoology at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural...
https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12844416/w-3-professorship-in-molecular-and-evolutionary-zoology/?LinkSource=PremiumListing
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Holly Bik
2 months ago
I still think about this 2018 “American Gut” study every time I go grocery shopping - eating MORE than 30 types of plants per week boosts diversity in your gut microbiome, and also reduces antibiotic resistance genes in your body
journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10....
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Class activity today was for students to calculate, as a group, what percent of the human holobiont is host. One student left saying, “damn, my world is shook.”
3 months ago
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Frank Melzner
3 months ago
Doctoral position on genomic basis of Fucus (brown algal) local adaptation - join our exciting
#Fubluc
team! Fully funded for 3.5 years & we also consider candidates with strong molecular or bioinformatic skillls but no marine / algal experience, see
www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
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Dr. Drew harvell
3 months ago
We are so proud of our sea star wasting work that came out today. This interactive article is very complete and includes beautiful videos. Unmasking the Sea Star Killer
www.biographic.com/unmasking-th...
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Unmasking the Sea Star Killer
After a decade of carnage, we finally know what’s devastating sea stars along North America’s West Coast. Does that mean scientists can save them?
https://www.biographic.com/unmasking-the-sea-star-killer/
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STCmicrobeblog
4 months ago
two sentences from the abstract of a paper that resonate with us way more than you can imagine...
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From 1 genome for 15 years to 50+ hologenomes! Big moment in sponge evolutionary biology, and for understanding early animal evolution and host-microbe symbiosis!
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The coast of Maine is so lovely; its vibe puts my soul at ease.
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Pamela Ferretti
4 months ago
Our article on the challenges and opportunities in studying host-microbe symbioses is now published in Cell Host & Microbe!
@cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Theory of host-microbe symbioses: Challenges and opportunities
Growing insight into microbial symbioses highlights the need to model these systems mathematically. We discuss three areas requiring theoretical advan…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1931312825001568
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Frank Melzner
5 months ago
Including close ups of aliens from inner space…
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Sarah Hird, PhD
5 months ago
Started a starter pack for the presenters and attendees of the 2025 Animal-Microbe Symbiosis Gordon Research Conference. Let me know if I should add (or remove) you!
go.bsky.app/Pnzz1R9
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Some sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) at the Roscoff Marine Station in Roscoff, France.
5 months ago
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Ariana S Huffmyer
6 months ago
📢 New paper alert! How do corals fuel early development? We tracked physiological and -omic 🧬 changes across
#coral
🪸 development. We found that symbiotic interactions are contribute to nutritional demands and shape metabolic response in early life stages. Read the paper 👉
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
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Science Magazine
6 months ago
Kelp forests on the coast of Maine are in decline owing to rapid ocean warming and are being replaced by turf algae, which alter the ecosystem’s chemistry, hindering the recovery of kelp forests. Learn more in this week's issue of Science:
scim.ag/4dwzl8j
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Woo! Go Kiel!
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6 months ago
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Fun day talking symbiosis (and poking holes in datasets) at the MPI for Marine Microbiology! Thanks for hosting me,
@nicoledubilier.bsky.social
!
6 months ago
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Great couple days in Munich talking cellular symbiosis and development!
6 months ago
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Let the symbiosis fun begin!
@crc1182.bsky.social
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
6 months ago
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Off to Germany for a multi-purpose, month-long trip supported by the
@humboldt-foundation.de
. This includes speaking at a
@crc1182.bsky.social
event, two seminars (see, below), and learning metabolomics (i.e., the final piece of my primary post-doc project). Let the fun begin!
6 months ago
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Ute Hentschel
6 months ago
Looking forward to an exciting CRC 1182 Metaorganism symposium on host-microbe crosstalk.
@crc1182.bsky.social
@cpogoreutz.bsky.social
@spencernyholm.bsky.social
@manuelliebeke.bsky.social
oliviaroth.bsky.social
@tylerjcarrier.bsky.social
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
@daganlab.bsky.social
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Two students wrote on their final exam that “Symbiosis was the only course that I’ve ever wanted to talk with my friends and family about. They are probably glad it’s over.” 🥲
6 months ago
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Thorsten Reusch
7 months ago
Junior faculty job alert in Germany - Marine Evolutionary Genomics
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
/ University of Kiel
www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
Marine study system of your choice (no microbes, sorry…), excellent infrastructure and ship access, moderate teaching requirements, closing date 6 June
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New paper entitled “Microbes as manipulators of egg size and developmental evolution” with
@matt-kustra.bsky.social
is out in mBio!
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Microbes as manipulators of egg size and developmental evolution | mBio
Microbes that manipulate animal reproduction are widespread on land, and their evolutionary influence is widely acknowledged. Relatives of these manipulators are increasingly found in the ocean, but u...
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.03655-24
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Seth Bordenstein
7 months ago
I urge you to read this. The doubt, success, growth process hits home for countless academic trainees. I was on the mentor side of Maria's journey; She has the heart to put the journey on the table. Below are a few quotes that I believe stand out 🧵:
www.science.org/content/arti...
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How I finally found my confidence as a scientist
After three postdoc positions, this researcher now sees her skills and knowledge as valuable
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-i-finally-found-my-confidence-scientist
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I really like the figure here to represent the process and not just the result.
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8 months ago
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Tobias Engl
8 months ago
A long, long time ago, we started this review project during the first Coron lockdown, but if finally made it out into the world - Origin and function of beneficial bacterial symbioses in insects!
@naturerevmicro.bsky.social
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Mia M. Bengtsson
8 months ago
I'm honoured to have finally coauthored a paper with him
academic.oup.com/femsec/artic...
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Sea urchin intestinal bacterial communities depend on seaweed diet and contain nitrogen-fixing symbionts
Gut bacterial communities vary with the seaweed fed to sea urchins.
https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article/101/2/fiaf006/7954121
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DOME - Microbial Ecology 🧫🔬🦠🧬
8 months ago
A new Master in Microbiome Science 🦠🧫🔬👨🎓 👩🎓🧑🎓
@univie.ac.at
Apply now! Registration till April 7th, 2025
studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-pr...
#microbiome
#master
#uniwien
#univienba
#vienna
#education
#research
#science
#facts
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Coming soon…
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Eva Nowack
8 months ago
Out today: Exciting intermediate between endosymbiont and organelle identified! Endosymbionts in Angomonas deanei lost nearly all bacterial cell division genes. Instead, we identified a host-encoded protein, ETP9, that became specialized for endosymbiont division. 1/2
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Dennis Hazelett
8 months ago
I wrote something... about writing.
#ScientificWriting
to be exact, but I think it applies to all kinds of
#writing
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An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write
Nature Biotechnology - An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write
https://rdcu.be/edUCp
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Anurag Agrawal
11 months ago
The shingle urchin (Colobocentrotus atratus), known in Hawaii as Ha'uke'uke... Reproductive parts eaten locally
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Marine Biological Laboratory
8 months ago
Course updates! ⚠️ Molecular and Cell Biology of Symbiosis is REOPENING applications (deadline March 31), and Visual Neuroscience is EXTENDING applications (deadline April 1). Flyers below ⤵️ Read more and apply here:
bit.ly/4acDH2V
#ScienceStartsHere
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New paper entitled “Symbiont-mediated metabolic shift in the sea anemone Anthopleura elegantissima” is out in Molecular Ecology!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Symbiont‐Mediated Metabolic Shift in the Sea Anemone Anthopleura elegantissima
Coral reefs and their photosynthetic algae form one of the most ecologically and economically impactful symbioses in the animal kingdom. The stability of this nutritional mutualism and this ecosystem....
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mec.17722
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Johan Decelle
9 months ago
Postdoc available in Grenoble (France), funded by the ERC SymbiOCEAN, to work on the metabolic connectivity in planktonic photosymbiosis. 👉Passionate by symbiosis & marine protists? skills in bioinfo and molecular biology? Join us! Info:
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
#protistsonsky
#SymbioSky
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Jérôme OLLIER
8 months ago
From sea to soil: transforming sea urchin waste into fertiliser - University of Tasmania
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From sea to soil: transforming sea urchin waste into fertiliser - University of Tasmania
Anyone that's been diving on the eastern coast of Tasmania is all too aware of the damage that the longspined sea urchin has wreaked on our reef habitat and kelp forests. But did you know that a by-product of harvesting the invasive species for their roe could play a beneficial role on Tasmanian farms?
https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2025/from-sea-to-soil-transforming-sea-urchin-waste-into-fertiliser
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8 months ago
PhD position available in Ceske Budejovice (Czechia), funded by ERC KLEPTOS, to study plastid endosymbiosis in kleptoplastidic protists. Are you curious about this process and do you like sampling/cultivation of protists? Join our team by applying here:
jobs.bc.cas.cz/en/detail/243
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Baffling, to say the least.
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UMaine loses multi-million-dollar Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA
It is the latest fallout for Maine from the cuts the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk has made in the last few weeks.
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/01/state/state-education/umaine-loses-multi-million-dollar-maine-sea-grant-funding-from-noaa/
9 months ago
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Andrew D Thaler
9 months ago
I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies. There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
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Metaorganism Research
9 months ago
Hello, Bluesky! We are the
#CollaborativeResearchCentre
„Origin and Function of Metaorganisms“ funded by the German Research Foundation
#DFG
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#KielUniversity
, around 80 researchers investigate the interactions of microbial communities with multicellular hosts.
www.metaorganism-research.com
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Chris Mah
9 months ago
A stunning plate of echinoderm cookies by @Dietrich_R !! (via the other place!)
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A custom embroidery of a sea urchin larva by Ellie Miller from OneInchSquidStudios (
www.etsy.com/shop/OneInch...
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