I have read few papers as immediately useful and important as this one on Cacio e Pepe phase behavior. Tl;dr: the starchy pasta water is absolutely critical to avoiding “mozzarella phase” arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536

*Postdoc in Evolutionary genomics at Stockholm University* We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5 su.varbi.com/what:job/job...

The final version of our paper on the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum is now up at New Phytologist doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Aarhus University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in population genetics, comparative genomics, or bioinformatics for biodiversity research. More info: https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-biodiversity-research-using-genetics #job

Lund University is offering 2-year visiting professorships (20% time) for full professors, with a deadline of August 17. Women are encouraged to apply. More info: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:835541/ #job

Now accepted for publication in the New Phytologist! Stay tuned for the final, and in our opinion improved version, on the journal homepage! Big congrats to co-first authors @panazerv.bsky.social & @zopos.bsky.social and all coauthors! #Linum #supergene #distyly #heterostyly

Absolutely thrilled to see Dr. Brandon Gaut receive the inaugural @genetics-gsa.bsky.social Mentorship Award! 🏆🎉 Brandon brings humanity back to science, supports inclusive training, and pushes back on the publish-or-perish culture. So well deserved—congrats! 👏🙌 genestogenomes.org/distinguishe...

Interested to read a perspective by >160 reproductive biologists? The new Tree of Sex white paper is out! Led by @danjeffries.bsky.social 👏

It is sad that even basic research needs to be defended with utility. For me, basic research is in the same category as art: civilized societies can't do without it, because we all want to know who we are and what our place in the natural world is -- questions that only science can answer.

Choose Science. Choose Europe. A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open. With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond. Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF

Europe’s choice is clear. To put science at the heart of its economy. To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration. And to welcome talent from all over the world. I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative. → europa.eu/!TTbWbJ

Thalictrum dioicum, early meadow-rue, blooming in central PA. This one’s a fella. #phenology #Ranunculaceae #iamabotanist #dioecy

One day left to apply! Not seeing many American applications so far, which puzzles me a little bit. If you have a four-year degree including advanced courses in Ecology or Evolution, you are likely eligible. Happy to answer detailed questions over DM or email.

I haven't seen the official announcement but would prefer to see more grants instead. I know it is not under the control of the ERC but I hope the EU manages instead to double the ERC budget. Take money away from the other research initiatives if needed.

New preprint! We investigated the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum species that diverged ca 33 Mya. 1/8 bsky.app/profile/bior...

New preprint on distyly supergene evolution and the molecular basis of convergent floral evolution. Some new Linum genomes too :) Led by @zopos.bsky.social & @panazerv.bsky.social

Very happy to have contributed to this collaborative work, with main drivers Marion Orsucci and Adrien Sicard: Sexual selection drives the speciation of lineages with contrasting mating systems: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

One week left to apply for this PhD student position on plant evolutionary genomics! 🧪 #StockholmU #ECR #PhD #evolution #genomics #pollen

Stockholm University seeks a fully funded 4-year PhD student for a project on AI-based pollen evolution analysis. Strong interest in evolutionary biology required. Apply by April 22, 2025: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805542/where:4/ #phd

PhD student position in Plant Evolutionary Genomics at Stockholm University. Explore pollen evolution with a fully funded 4-year role. Apply by April 22, 2025: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:805144/where:4/ #phd

We have an open 4-year PhD position in the Slotte lab at Stockholm University, to investigate genomic signatures of selection associated with pollination mode shifts. Full ad: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/... Apply by April 22, 2025 via the University application portal (link). Please repost! 🧪

Lungfish xkcd.com/3064

European Union takes giant leap forward toward embracing technologically-enhanced agriculture, advances de-regulation of gene edited crops geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/03/17/e...

Post doc in Europe? 🇪🇺🔬💡 It’s open to anyone in the 🌍 Call open 9 April 25 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post...

Dynamics of a supergene. A study of the BC supergene in wing color morphs of the African monarch #butterfly by @rishidekayne.bsky.social &co reveals dynamic evolution of #supergene haplotypes, fueled by incomplete recombination suppression 🧪 @plosbiology.org plos.io/3DiFhnL

Remember, EuropePMC is actually better than #PubMed because it includes ALL preprints in search results, not just those including NIH-funded research. europepmc.org

PhD student positions open all times of the year in Sweden. These are jobs (=employment for ~4 years at a Swedish University) and are openly announced on University websites and usually on www.euraxess.se too. A master’s degree is usually required.

(Re-)read this to my son a few years ago. Still as good as when I first read it, highly recommended!

Very happy and proud of Yannick Woudstra, who just won a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship with my lab at Stockholm University as a host! His project will investigate the evolutionary fate of pollen in asexual plants, using dandelions (Taraxacum) as a model.

New round of the Lise Meitner Excellence Program for tenure track group leaders in @maxplanck.de institutes opened today -- please consider applying! The program aims to recruit and promote exceptionally qualified female scientists. Because diversity increases excellence! www.mpg.de/lise-meitner...

Polarizing SNPs without outgroup https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.31.635919v1

Genome evolution in an long-term asexual mite - new and interesting looking paper from the Bast lab.

PAPER - Do pollen grains contain specifically tuned mitochondria to support the energy-demanding pollen germination and tube growth? 🌾🧪🦾⚖️ According to the results from Boussardon et al from Olivier Keech's group YES! Read more in @currentbiology.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... #plantscience

Out now in @nature.com! Our comprehensive meta-analysis of global terrestrial and marine genetic diversity demonstrates rapid loss of genetic diversity and identifies conservation interventions that could mitigate this process www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪🌍🦤🧬 #consgen #PopGen

Our long term project has finally been published - genetic diversity is lost worldwide, but we can also make a difference and conservation actions matters. Find out more in the Science news here www.science.org/content/arti... #Consgen

Looking for a #LifeSciences #postdoc opportunity? Check out EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships for internationally mobile scientists in Europe and around the world. Apply before 14 February (next cut-off date): embo.org/funding/fell... #ResearchFunding 🧪

Arnold Dodel, Biological Atlas of Botany, "Iris" series, plate 2. Published by J. F. Schreiber, Esslingen 1894. Color lithograph, paper on canvas. #SciArt #BotanicalChart 🌱Bota

One week left to apply for these amazing TT positions at Stockholm University! Deadline Jan 20, 2025.

Come be my colleague! Three tenure track positions open at Stockholm University. Great start-up packages & environment for evolution and biodiversity research!

Redlisting genetics: towards inclusion of genetic data in IUCN Red List assessments link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Anyone have any idea how much PacBio coverage I would need to just phase an individual already sequenced with Illumina? I don't want "haplotype-resolved assemblies"--just some nice phased chromosomes for a resequenced individual.

Postdoc jobs in the Gaut lab! Brandon isn't on here, so I can be frank: he is fantastic. I did my postdoc with him and he is not only an amazing scientist but one of my favorite humans. I would have happily stayed in his lab forever if that was feasible. recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08999 #plantscijobs

At Stockholm University, we are now starting a 2-year Master’s programme in Evolutionary Genomics! Topics include population genetics, phylogenetics, molecular & genome evolution, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and palaeogenetics. Please spread the word! www.su.se/english/sear...

For students interested in evolution & DNA sequence variation: At Stockholm University we are offering a Masters programme in Evolutionary Genomics from fall 2025. Application deadline soon - Jan 15, 2025! www.su.se/english/sear... #evolution #genomics #masters #HigherEd

Congrats to @jeffgroh.bsky.social et al on publication of "Ancient structural variants control sex-specific flowering time morphs in walnuts and hickories" www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Check out Science's first issue of 2025: https://scim.ag/4j1ZYob

Join us in Stockholm. 3 TT positions now open in Biodiversity, very broadly defined. Hires will be affiliated with SciLifeLab to build up their biodiversity community. Position could be placed at one of several departments on SU campus. Read more: #evolution 🧪 #evodevo www.su.se/english/news...

This looks like an excellent postdoc position, highly recommended!

Please forward: 2-year post-doc position in the lab Evo-Eco-Paleo (Lille, France) to work on plant self-incompatibility & evolution - email me if interested!

How much are two Charles worth?