The #SQuEACs lab wrapped up an amazing #SICB2026! Shoutout to everyone who presented and thanks to those who visited our posters and talked science. Great start to #newyear2026.

I also get to present on some #genetic research from my lab today at #SICB2026. If you love gene evolution and want to learn more about PAX6 evolution see me at poster 252.

The SQuEACs lab is wrapping up the #SICB2026 poster session with Megan teaching us about the effects of multiple staining techniques on neural tissue in amphibians (poster 169A).

#SICB2026 poster session 2 kicks off soon. If you are interested in mustelid cranial nerves go see Blake #004 or if fish brains are your thing, John can tell you all about mosquito fish at poster #013

SQuEACs lab was well represented today at #SICB2025. Thanks to all who visited James and Dominik's posters. If you want to learn about mustelid neuroanatomy or variation in fish brain shape come visit Blake and John tomorrow during the poster session!

#SICB2026 if you have phylogenetic, morphometric or stats questions or want some super cool stickers come see me today at the #DPCB Ask an Expert Booth during the poster session!

Today kicks off #SICB2026 workshops! Exciting!

Last but not least, #SICB2026 come see my poster! 🧬 *PAX6 evolution in Gnathostomes relative to life history* — Jan 6, 3:30–5:30 PM, P3-252. Authors: Lynch, Sofia Barajas, & Phillips. Links PAX6 evolution with life-history traits. #SQuEACsLab #Neuroanatomy #Evolution #Genes

These might be the cutest scientific drawings ever.

#DiceCT alert at #SICB2026 🐸 *Assessing the impact of sequential staining on microCT data integrity in amphibians* — Jan 6, 3:30–5:30 PM, P3-169A. Authors: Megan Hostetter, Valdez, Heesy, Phillips, & Lynch. Compares Lugol’s vs PTA staining effects. #SQuEACsLab #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy

SICB poster alert! 🐟 *Morphological brain variation within Cyprinodontiformes* — Jan 5, 3:30–5:30 PM, P2-013. Authors: John Neal, Dominik Valdez, Phillips, & Lynch. Brain shape variation across six species. #SICB2026 #SQuEACsLab #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy #Evolution #ComparativeBiology

🧠 *Neuroanatomical correlates of ecological specialization in two mustelid species* — Jan 5, 3:30–5:30 PM, P2-004. Authors: Blake Andrea, James Bates, Dominik Valdez, Heather F. Smith, & Lynch. Examines sensory ecology via CT. #SICB2026 #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy #Evolution

🦦 *Variation in orbit-to-semicircular canal orientation in the North American river otter* — Jan 4, 3:30–5:30 PM, P1-143. Authors: Dominik Valdez, Austin Bay, Hansan Jones, Celeste Delap, Smith, Heesy, & Lynch #SICB2026 #SQuEACsLab #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy #Evolution #ComparativeBiology

A SICB poster to see! 🦦 *Comparative cranial musculature of two mustelids: insights into functional morphology and ecology* — Jan 4, 3:30–5:30 PM, P1-135. Authors: Blake Andrea, James Bates, Dominik Valdez, Heather F. Smith, & Leigha M. Lynch. #SICB2026 #SQuEACsLab #Morphology #Neuroanatomy

🧠 New paper alert! Our NoCTURN–SQuEACs Lab collaboration is now out in Royal Society Open Science! We explore CT data accessibility, standards, & the future of shared imaging resources. Read it here: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... #NoCTURN #SQuEACsLab #CTData #FAIRScience

First SICB lineup! 🧠 *On being the right brain-body size* — Jan 4, 11:30–11:45 AM, B117. Authors: Christopher P. Heesy & Leigha M. Lynch. A deep look at how body mass variation affects allometric analyses. #SICB2026 #SQuEACsLab #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy #Evolution #ComparativeBiology

#SICB2025 Come back throughout the month to check out work led and co-authored by our awesome SQuEACs Lab students: Megan Hostetter, James Bates, Blake Andrea, John Neal, Austin Bay, and Hansan Jones!

🎉 SQuEACs Lab at SICB 2026! We’ll be highlighting research across neuroanatomy, evolution, and CT imaging throughout the holiday break. #SICB2026 #SQuEACsLab #CTImaging #Morphology #Neuroanatomy #Evolution #ComparativeBiology

After 3 years of culminated data, I'm proud to present our most recent paper: Anatomical variation in the external vasculature of the human heart: A cadaveric investigation of dominance in coronary artery branching and cardiac venous drainage Congrats to all! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New paper alert from the SQuEACs lab! My students report on two unique cases of anatomical variation in the human lumbar plexus. #anatomy www.cureus.com/articles/392...

what is environmental variability and how can you measure it? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @mingpapilio.bsky.social

Thanks to all who listened to our talk! It was great to be part of such an excellent session. #ICVM2025

The SQuEACs lab has been busy since #SICB2025 writing papers, making posters, and scanning more things. Sometimes it’s nice to get out to nature though.

Mustelid nap time! Look at those toe beans 😍

Exciting fellowship with the USGS for graduate students on diverse knowledgr systems in climate adaptation. Just make sure your projects include Indigenous data sovereignty ! www.usgs.gov/programs/cli...

We did and we love them!

Megan Hostetter taught #SICB2025 yesterday about the central nervous system of the river frog tadpole and how its development may be altered from exposure to heavy metals.

So proud of the SQuEACs lab this week at #SICB2025. Yesterday, Sofia Barajas presented on evolution and variation in the PAX6 gene of gnathostomes. Fish and amphibians are doing some crazy things!

Congratulations to Kory Evans @sternarchella.bsky.social, winner of this year’s @J_Exp_Biol sponsored Carl Gans Award at #SICB2025. His #biomechanics research examines the role of modularity in the evolution of the #fish skull. Don't miss his talk: 7 Jan at 13:30 in Marquis D Please repost

Intraspecific variation for the win!

#SICB2025 if you’re interested in mammals and what they’ve taught us about organismal focused evolution, come check out our DPCB chair’s special session and the amazing talks within!

SQuEACs lab kicked off day 4 of #SICB2025 in the DPCB chair’s special session discussing variation in the vestibular system of river otters.

#SICB2025 thanks for a great discussion at our DPCB Ask an Expert Booth. We’re thrilled to have so many wonderful experts the rest of the week! Come chat with us about stays, R, morphometric, trees and more!

#SICB2025 ever wonder how heavy metals alter DNA in wild populations of frogs? Come see Rafa Rios’s poster today!

SQuEACs lab is being represented today at #SICB2025 by Hansan Jones talking about his awesome work on variation in the vestibular system of river otters. Come check Out his poster.

Thanks to all #SICB2025 attendees to our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social CT workshop! If you missed the workshop but have CT questions or want cool swag check out our booth!

#SICB2025 starts today! Kicking off with our @nocturnetwork.bsky.social workshop. Can’t wait to see everyone there and chat CT!

New year means a new bird list! I successfully had my highest year yet last here of 292 species. Let’s make this year 300! #birding

Happy new year to all! May it be full of mustelids, science, love and happiness.

Packs bags and binoculars

Otters! At the Tianyu Lights Festival

No surprise here if otters save the world!

2 pine martens in my feed in 1 day! It is my birthday! I dare anyone to boop that snoot though 💕

I have studied pine martens for years and only ever seen 1 in the wild. Elusive and wonderful little tube monsters.

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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

Happy Sunday to everyone. May it be full of bright colors and flowers