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Evolutionary biologist based in Oxford
pinned post!
The link comes with gorillas! 😂 Persister cells surprising us by forming at peak growth rate. What does this mean for our understanding of their function?
tinyurl.com/3r4f97w5
@royalsocietypublishing.org
@uphoff.bsky.social
@biology.ox.ac.uk
@oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social
@sarandavies.bsky.social
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High growth rates can promote persister cell formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Abstract. Bacterial persister cells are characterized by arrested growth and survival in normally lethal antibiotic concentrations. Observations of persist
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/293/2069/20253285/481406/High-growth-rates-can-promote-persister-cell?guestAccessKey=06c22bda-1664-425e-8f18-0bc1d73804c5
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸
3 days ago
President Obama: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Excited to be part of this ambitious project newly published in BES. I hope we see microbes stealing a piece of this pie in ten years time! 🦠💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Thanks to
@tcmbakker.bsky.social
and James Traniello for the invitation and co-author
@stuwest.bsky.social
@biology.ox.ac.uk
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Stephen Montgomery
6 days ago
🚨Job claxon🚨 4-year
#Postdoc
available in our lab in
@camzoology.bsky.social
developing molecular and anatomical approaches to mapping evolutionary changes in the brain, using
#Heliconiini
butterflies. Come join us, we are nice. 🧪
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Rachel M. Wheatley
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Brilliant to see this online! Big congrats Rosie on your first paper too 👏
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Rosie Randall
7 days ago
How social is social resistance? Check out our new mini-review on why the protective effects of β-lactamase enzymes may vary. Co-authored by
@asgriffin.bsky.social
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portlandpress.com/essaysbioche...
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How social is social resistance?
Abstract. β-lactamases are central to bacterial resistance against β-lactam antibiotics and are often treated as a textbook example of cooperative resistance. The cooperative aspect of their action ar...
https://portlandpress.com/essaysbiochem/article/doi/10.1042/EBC20250041/237494
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Laurie Belcher
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Review on how beta-lactamase resistance spans a continuum from private to cooperative resistance A first publication for fantastic PhD student Rosie Randall, working with
@asgriffin.bsky.social
portlandpress.com/essaysbioche...
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How social is social resistance?
Abstract. β-lactamases are central to bacterial resistance against β-lactam antibiotics and are often treated as a textbook example of cooperative resistance. The cooperative aspect of their action ar...
https://portlandpress.com/essaysbiochem/article/doi/10.1042/EBC20250041/237494
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How social is social resistance? Check out our new mini-review, co-authored by Rosie Randall. Her first paper! 👏🏽
portlandpress.com/essaysbioche...
Thanks to
@friendlymicrobe.bsky.social
and
@rachelmwheatley.bsky.social
for the invitation.
@biology.ox.ac.uk
@ilesla.bsky.social
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How social is social resistance?
Abstract. β-lactamases are central to bacterial resistance against β-lactam antibiotics and are often treated as a textbook example of cooperative resistance. The cooperative aspect of their action ar...
https://portlandpress.com/essaysbiochem/article/doi/10.1042/EBC20250041/237494
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Prof Nichola Raihani
9 days ago
Sneak peek at the US cover for THE THINKING ANIMAL, coming Jan '27. Looking forward to sharing more - soon!
@stmartinspress.bsky.social
@zcosini.bsky.social
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Ben Sheldon
9 days ago
Happy 100th Birthday Sir David! Short clip from a film with Sir David Attenborough featuring
@ellafcole.bsky.social
explaining research in
@wythamwoods.bsky.social
into how Great Tits adjust behaviour during incubation to fine-tune hatching date:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGjL...
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European Society for Evolutionary Biology
11 days ago
📣 Two weeks into hosting
@evoldir.bsky.social
and all is well! 📥 Original subscribers please check your inboxes and complete the opt-in process if you have not already done so 📆 EvolDir updates are temporarily being emailed twice weekly. Daily updates will resume ASAP! Thanks to all 🙏
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Stu West
19 days ago
Symiotic fungi are crucial to restoration on earth's most remote island
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@spun.earth
@tobykiers.bsky.social
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Symbiotic fungi underlie the regeneration potential of island rainforests
Symbioses can be vital on islands, where low species diversity leaves few alternative partners and the failure of associations can cascade into broade…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982226004355
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Oxford Biology
18 days ago
Symbiotic fungi play a crucial role in maintaining - and restoring - tropical island ecosystems New research with
@stuwest.bsky.social
suggests a crucial missing ingredient for reforestation: mycorrhizae. Some trees even appear to depend on a remarkably specific fungal partner 👇
bit.ly/4dcLctz
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Fungi found to be the crucial ingredient for restoring tropical islands
https://bit.ly/4dcLctz
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The Linnean Society of London
19 days ago
Since 1888, the Linnean Medal has honoured those advancing our understanding of nature. This year, we celebrate 10 individuals—pioneering researchers, communicators & campaigners—whose work spans discovery, conservation and public engagement, united by a commitment to safeguarding the natural world.
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Asher Leeks
19 days ago
We're recruiting! We're looking for two graduate students to join us at UBC in Vancouver. Fully funded and open to global applicants, with flexible start-date. Topics include theory, bioinformatics, and microbiology. More details:
asherleeks.com/apply
#socialviruses
#evosky
#virosky
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Michael Brockhurst
19 days ago
We have a PhD studentship available to develop genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
It is part of an exciting new
@officialuom.bsky.social
PhD by Enterprise programme
www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/resear...
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(PhD by Enterprise) Genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics against multidrug resistant bacterial infections at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (PhD by Enterprise) Genome safeguarding technologies for synthetic phage therapeutics against multidrug resistant bacterial infections at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD...
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/phd-by-enterprise-genome-safeguarding-technologies-for-synthetic-phage-therapeutics-against-multidrug-resistant-bacterial-infections/?p196418
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The link comes with gorillas! 😂 Persister cells surprising us by forming at peak growth rate. What does this mean for our understanding of their function?
tinyurl.com/3r4f97w5
@royalsocietypublishing.org
@uphoff.bsky.social
@biology.ox.ac.uk
@oxfordbiochemistry.bsky.social
@sarandavies.bsky.social
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High growth rates can promote persister cell formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Abstract. Bacterial persister cells are characterized by arrested growth and survival in normally lethal antibiotic concentrations. Observations of persist
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/293/2069/20253285/481406/High-growth-rates-can-promote-persister-cell?guestAccessKey=06c22bda-1664-425e-8f18-0bc1d73804c5
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Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
about 1 month ago
The Tyler Prize is now accepting nominations for 2027. Recognising leaders whose work is advancing solutions for the planet. Nominations must come from a third party. Nominate here:
buff.ly/09sxesg
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Nominations — Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
The fundamental objective of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is to recognize outstanding contributions to:
https://tylerprize.org/nominations
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Happily recovering after three days celebrations: Congratulations with love 💚
@tobykiers.bsky.social
@tylerprize.bsky.social
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Biologists Confirm Not Much Evolution Happened Today —
theonion.com/biologists-c...
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Biologists Confirm Not Much Evolution Happened Today
STANFORD, CA—Calling it a “pretty slow one” as far as natural selection and genetic drift were concerned, biologists from Stanford University confirmed Tuesday that not much evolution happened today. ...
https://theonion.com/biologists-confirm-not-much-evolution-happened-today/
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Stu West
about 1 month ago
An ant that behaves like a cleaner fish? With awesome photos.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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The First Cleaner Ant? A Novel Partnership in the Arizona Desert
I give an account of an undescribed ant species from Arizona that licks and nips the much larger workers of a different ant species in manner remarkably parallel to the actions of cleaner fish that c...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.73308
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Lee Henry
about 2 months ago
🚨 PhD opportunity in evolutionary microbiology! Join our lab to study how horizontal gene transfer drives host–microbe symbioses and ecological function Plus: a PDRA position in comparative genomics is available ✉️
[email protected]
Apply below
#PhD
#Postdoc
#Microbiology
#Evolution
#Genomics
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Evolution of host–microbe symbioses: linking horizontal gene transfer to ecological function at Queen Mary University of London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Evolution of host–microbe symbioses: linking horizontal gene transfer to ecological function at Queen Mary University of London, listed on FindAPhD.com
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/evolution-of-host-microbe-symbioses-linking-horizontal-gene-transfer-to-ecological-function/?p195604
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Marie Curie fellowship scheme open now! Get in touch if you are interested in comparative projects on social evolution. 🐒🐦⬛🐝🐜🐬🦚🌴🪸🍄🦠🧬
@biology.ox.ac.uk
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/whats-new/ne...
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Of course! I’m always delighted when one of my students mispronounce something because it means they found out about it by reading! 🤓
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Monogamy is necessary but not sufficient for eusociality in African mole-rats (Rodentia: Bathyergidae) - PubMed
Eusociality, the highest level of social organization, is rare among vertebrates and is best exemplified by two African mole-rat species (Bathyergidae). The lifetime monogamy hypothesis suggests that monogamy enhances genetic relatedness within colonies, favoring the evolution of cooperative behavio …
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41823315/
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Royal Entomological Society
about 1 month ago
Expect inspiring talks from leading voices in
#InsectScience
- It’s a rare chance to hear directly from those shaping the direction of entomology globally. 💡 Early bird registration is open - lock in your place while rates are at their lowest! Check out our keynote speakers 🔽
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Ento26: Meet the Plenaries
https://buff.ly/TE4mRnO
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Alex Steffen
about 1 month ago
I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable. Earth and Moon in one NASA photo. ht
@astrokatie.com
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Ben Sheldon
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A program that, to those of us on the other side of the Atlantic, has long been something we've held up as example of what could & should be done to support some of the most important types of field study. Very concerning to see this under threat
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Read our perspective piece on a brilliant new piece of work out in
@pnas.org
studying public goods in an insect. Congratulations to the team!
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
@caritalindstedt.bsky.social
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An insect that cooperates like bacteria | PNAS
An insect that cooperates like bacteria
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2605413123
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Hooray! This is so useful, thank you!
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Krish Sanghvi
about 2 months ago
Sperm can “age” independently of the male, when stored in male or female reproductive tracts. Our meta-analysis finds widespread evidence across animals (including abstinence in men). Important consequences for fertility, sexual selection, haploid selection!
doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Oxford Biology
about 2 months ago
A cross-species analysis reveals a shared pattern across many animals: stored sperm deteriorates rapidly - resulting in reduced sperm performance, fertilisation success, and embryo quality New research 👇 https://bit.ly/4uCqEl8
@krishsanghvi11.bsky.social
@iremsepil.bsky.social
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The hidden cost of sperm storage: ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom
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Great example of how an understanding of social interactions in bacterial infections can inform treatment strategies. (Also a really nice example of how to make a little film to communicate findings.) Congratulations to the team!
@scelse.bsky.social
@biology-unige.bsky.social
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about 2 months ago
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Royal Society Publishing
about 2 months ago
#PhilTransB
is open to theme issue proposals in all areas of biology - a great opportunity to create a landmark publication in your field. Find out more:
bit.ly/PTBproposals
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Microbiology Society
about 2 months ago
Only two weeks are left for registering for Annual Conference 2026 in Belfast. Register now to secure your spot:
https://microb.io/AC26Register
#Microbio26
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The Linnean Society of London
about 2 months ago
Last call for applications to the LinneSys research fund! These grants of up to £1,500 support research in the field of systematics and taxonomy. The deadline is midnight on Friday 27 March. If you need any help, contact
[email protected]
.
buff.ly/8eryOMN
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LinnéSys: Systematics Research Fund
Grants for small-scale research and education projects on taxonomy and systematics
https://www.linnean.org/the-society/medals-awards-prizes-grants/linnesys-fund
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Society for the Study of Evolution
about 2 months ago
🎯April 15 is the last day to: - Save $100 on in-person meeting registration - Submit your virtual or in-person talk - Apply for the SSE Hamilton Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation! We look forward to seeing you online in May and in Cleveland in June!
#Evol2026
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Royal Entomological Society
about 2 months ago
📢 Last call to submit your abstract! Deadline: 17:00 (GMT), 23 March - TODAY! Register to join the Infection, Immunity & Microbionts SIG at
@uniofbath.bsky.social
& hear from our great keynote speakers. 📅 16-17 April 🔬 Day 1: Symbionts and Microbiomes 🦠 Day 2: Pathogens and Immunity Register 🔽
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Take Part in the Programme!
Submit your papers and register now
https://buff.ly/fViVbuj
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Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever
Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is ferret-free after £4.5m five-year partnership led by RSPB NI
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/predatory-feral-ferrets-removed-from-island-first-time-rathlin-island-northern-ireland?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 2 months ago
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Mark
about 2 months ago
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides
https://share.google/is0AOqZo8grl6sNNw
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Microbiology Society
about 2 months ago
Sharing our recent 'Down the Corridor' series today on World Water Day 🌊 An important reminder on all the efforts that are put in to help for a better future for wastewater.
#WorldWaterDay
#KnockingOutAMR
#KOAMR
#Microbiology
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Microbiology Society
about 2 months ago
It’s World Water Day 🌍💧The Microbiology Society is engaging with policymakers to ensure antimicrobial resistance is recognised and addressed in efforts to improve water quality. 🔗 Find out more in our latest policy blog:
https://microb.io/4uzEVPB
#WorldWaterDay
#WaterAction
#AMR
#KOAMR
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Stu West
about 2 months ago
Final version just published of our review on the ecological and evolutionary consequences of cooperation
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
@ryosukeiritani.bsky.social
@annadewar.bsky.social
@asgriffin.bsky.social
@lauriebelch.bsky.social
@asn-amnat.bsky.social
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Siobhán O'Brien
3 months ago
MENI is back! Join us in Dublin this August 2026 for our 3rd Meeting for Microbial Evolution in Ireland. We are delighted to have
@rachelmwheatley.bsky.social
@drrebeccajhall.bsky.social
@jpjhall.bsky.social
and
@tweethinking.bsky.social
join us as keynote speakers this year.
miniurl.com/MENI
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Hassan Salem
2 months ago
Join
@berasymbionts.bsky.social
,
@tatsuyanobori.bsky.social
and us for a postdoc on the remarkable developmental biology of symbiosis! Applications are due March 25th 🪲🦠
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
@thesainsburylab.bsky.social
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Bibiana Rojas
2 months ago
Last year, J. Endler published an inspiring essay in
@behavecol.bsky.social
on what we should be doing as behavioral ecologists 👉
doi.org/10.1093/beheco/araf029
. According to him, "we need to put Ecology back into Behavioural Ecology: we need to make a lot more use of Natural History" (1/5)
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Mark Brown
2 months ago
Here’s a great PhD opportunity in the crossover between humanities and natural history- please repost 🙏
www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
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Cambridge University Library, University Museum of Zoology and the University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities
https://www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/cc-ee/studentships/cambridge-university-library-university-museum-of-zoology-and-the-university-of-cambridge/
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Edward Grey Institute
2 months ago
In a return to his former stamping ground, this week's EGI seminar will be given by Prof Innes Cuthill from
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
on how to understand defensive coloration - see if you can spot him in this old photo! Seminar in
@biology.ox.ac.uk
at 3.30 on Friday - joining instructions below ⬇️
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Society for the Study of Evolution
2 months ago
Applications are due this Sunday March 15 for the SSE Caregiver Grants, which provide up to $500 USD to help cover caregiving costs for you or someone else while attending virtual or in-person
#Evol2026
. Apply today!
www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...
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Charles Mullon
2 months ago
With
@saramitri.bsky.social
,
@sonjalehtinen.bsky.social
and L. Lehmann we’ve launched the UNIL Center for Theory in Ecology and Evolution
@unil.bsky.social
🇨🇭 To kick things off, we’re offering short visiting fellowships for theorists in ecology & evolution. Apply & pls RP 😀
tinyurl.com/2wem36zz
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Unil center for theory in ecology and evolution (UCTEE) - FBM Unil
Page Unil Center for Theory in Ecology and Evolution of site Faculty of Biology and Medicine hosted by the University of Lausanne
https://www.unil.ch/fbm/en/home/menuinst/recherche/reseaux/uctee.html
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This is well-deserved
@karenlloyd.bsky.social
book Intraterrestrials is absolutely brilliant - made me realise how little I actually knew about biology! 🙃
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