Already looking forward to SMBE2026 in Copenhagen! @official-smbe.bsky.social

The September cover of Genome Biology and Evolution features the work of Weng et al., who studied the dietary evolution of moth and butterfly larvae. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf156 #genome #evolution #lepidoptera

The September cover of Molecular Biology and Evolution features the work of Zhang et al., who studied the genetics of cave adaptation in Triplophysa fish. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf175 📷 Yahui Zhao / Fanwei Meng #evobio #molbio

A new look for our journal @genomebiolevol.bsky.social - but the same commitment to publishing excellent research in our field. Follow the pages of GBE and Molecular Biology and Evolution (@molbioevol.bsky.social) for the latest advances in molecular genomics. #genome #evolution #societyjournal

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals! We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology. Funding available: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026 @smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field. Categories: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) Deadline: Oct. 10 2025 More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

We can't wait to be part of organising the #SMBE2026 conference in Copenhagen next summer 🤩 Hope to see you there 🤗 and please help shape the scientific content by submitting symposia proposals and share with your network 💡

📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting. 🗓️ Key dates Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15 Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3 More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

@official-smbe.bsky.social is coming to Copenhagen next year! 🇩🇰 And we’re looking for your symposium ideas to help us shape the content of this meeting. Submit your proposal now (link 👇). The deadline is October 15th. #SMBE2026

🚨 The #SMBE2026 website is live! 🚨 The call for symposia is now open ➡️ smbe2026.org/symposia/ 📅 Opens: Sept 1, 2025 📅 Closes: Oct 15, 2025 📢 Results: Nov 3, 2025 We can’t wait to welcome you to beautiful #Copenhagen 🌍✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social #evolution #science

🦠 BII CME Annual Symposium 2025 - Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution 🔗 na.eventscloud.com/cmesymposium2025 🗓️ Nov. 5-8 2025 📍 Arizona State University 📄 Abstract submission deadline (posters and short-talks): October 1, 2025 (11:59pm Arizona time) #evolution #cell #biology

✨ Hello hello! ✨ We’re working to make the HAAM Steering Committee more diverse 🌍 and we’d love for you to apply in the upcoming elections 📩 📝 Apply here (it’s quick!);https://shorturl.at/un2eR And please share with others in your circles who might be interested 💌 Thank you! #HAAM #aDNA

The August cover of Genome Biology and Evolution features the work of Watanabe et al., who uncover the evolutionary history of the Hondo red fox, an endemic subspecies from the Japanese Archipelago. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf152 📷 Kazuki Shibata #genome #evolution #popgen

The August cover of Molecular Biology and Evolution features the work of Xue et al., who describe the genetic architecture and supergene control of tristyly, in Eichhornia paniculata. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf170 🖌️ Diane K. Johnson and Elizabeth Campolin #evobio #molbio #plantsky

All early-career researchers affiliated with the SMBE are welcome to apply to the SMBE Fellows Program before August 31. Please find more details on the program and the application procedure on our website: 🔗 www.smbe.org/smbe-fellows...

Pasaron tres semanas del II Congreso Latinoamericano de Evolución y Reunión regional de @official-smbe.bsky.social en San Miguel de Tucumán. 🇦🇷🇧🇴🇧🇷🇨🇱🇨🇴🇬🇹🇲🇽 Tuvimos más de trescientos participantes, becas de asistencia y para tareas de cuidado. Pero todos los aplausos son para el comité local ❤️

A bit late, but huge thanks to the wonderful organizers of @official-smbe.bsky.social in Beijing! Such an inspiring conference with many great discussions. Extra kudos for the amazing (and free!) on-site childcare service for all ages 👶 — truly a game changer for parents in science 👏!

Reflecting on the amazing #smbe2025 and #IDEA symposium! Huge thanks to all speakers Mehmet Somel, @mireniraorb.bsky.social, Matteo Fumagallifor, Nussaïbah Raja, @ravinderkanda.bsky.social, poster presenters, and organizers @epifaniaarango.bsky.social @cegamorim.bsky.social for their contributions.

Thank you #SMBE2025 and #Beijing for a perfect conference and adventure! I loved presenting my work, getting inspired by talks (especially Molly Przeworski and Qiaomei Fu 😍), and meeting cool scientists (@huizhentan.bsky.social🦤) with @rutvirajpara.bsky.social🧣 and @danatyermakovich.bsky.social 🍵🫖🗿

@popovicdani.bsky.social, Gabrysia Damentka and Aleksandra Żeromska at #SMBE2025 in Beijing!

Just now catching my breath after a fantastic #SMBE2025 a few weeks back. I’m deeply grateful to the local organizers and to @official-smbe.bsky.social for the Graduate Student Excellence Award and for the chance to share my work. It was an honor to present among such brilliant researchers.

Please note that the deadline to submit proposals for SMBE Satellite, Interdisciplinary and Regional Meetings for 2026 is August 15 - check our website for more information: 📝 smbe.org/guidelines

We are excited to announce the SMBE Fellows Program! ✍️ Designed to provide networking and mentorship opportunities to early-career researchers through scientific writing in evolutionary biology for @molbioevol.bsky.social and @genomebiolevol.bsky.social 📆 Aug. 31 🔗 smbe.org/smbe-fellows-program

Thanks to #smbe2025 organizers! It was a tremendous meeting. I loved the science, the people, the food, and the city. Proud of my students who came and presented posters/talks. So stoked that so many Mexicans attended!

I very much enjoyed #SMBE2025 in Beijing - huge thanks to the organizers, and I look forward to seeing everyone in Copenhagen next year!

Hey! Are you at Beijing #SMBE 2025? Looking for something to do at 10:20 on Thursday? Come to my talk in Symposium 35 to hear about toxins in Fungi

Had a great time at my first #SMBE2025 in Beijing. Really enjoyed meeting (aDNA) scientists from all over the world, and talking about ancient mastics of course! 🌏🧬

This week, I was lucky enough to travel to Beijing to present my work on mitochondrial genomics of the stingless bees at #SMBE2025, as well as hear a ton of amazing research from the international evolution community

Heading home - thanks for everything Beijing 🇨🇳 and #SMBE2025! See you next year in Copenhagen

The #SMBE2025 has finally come to an end. It was a pleasure to attend so many wonderful talks and learn about a wide range of fascinating projects. Huge thanks to the organizers for the opportunity to present my current work on adaptive Denisovan introgression!

#SMBE #SMBE2025 Just notice the preprint of Rare Allele Sharing (RAS) statistics was out on the same day of my talk in @official-smbe.bsky.social . Great thanks to my supervisor @stschiff.bsky.social and co-author Thiseas Christos Lamnidis!

First #SMBE meeting for our lab！Definitely a memorable experience. Already looking forward to the next one! @official-smbe.bsky.social #SMBE2025

This week I had the amazing opportunity to present my work at #SMBE25. I was honored to receive the Young Investigator Attendance Award to participate in the conference. A truly inspiring experience to see the excellent research by other participants! @official-smbe.bsky.social

For all attending the SMBE Satellite Meeting in Puerto Varas, Chile, on Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptation and Experimental Evolution, please remember to register before the deadline on July 31st. 📝 July 31, 2025 📅 October 6-8, 2025 🔗 smbechile2025.cl

If you are attending the SMBE Satellite Meeting on Evolutionary Biochemistry of Insect Antimicrobial Peptides in Houston, Texas (USA), please register before the deadline on July 31st. 📝 July 31, 2025 📅 October 13-15, 2025 🔗 uh.edu/nsm/biology-biochemistry/news-events/smbe-meeting/index.php

谢谢北京！ What more is there to say? 👏 A beautiful closing ceremony with credit where credit is due - established and upcoming researchers, volunteers, organizers - more than just science, SMBE is about people. Thank you for being with us for #SMBE2025, either onsite or from afar!

Had a great time at #SMBE2025 presenting our work of bacterial genome classification with AI github.com/bloodhound-d...

My poster presentation, thanks to the photographers team #SMBE2025

Glad to see my former colleagues #mexas 🇲🇽 in #SMBE2025

#SMBE2025 China was great. Last keynote by Qiaomei Fu closed with a final flourish.

Bonus #SMBE2025 perks: Finally got to meet @roliroberts.bsky.social! We correspond often as part of the work we do for @plosbiology.org, but nothing beats meeting in person. Also caught up with lots of 🇲🇽 folks. Such a great meeting!

Fantastic job, guys! #SMBE2025 has been seamlessly organized, in a beautiful venue, and with awesome science!

Wow. What a way to close out the scientific content of #SMBE2025! Qiaomei Fu takes us through ancient DNA's contribution to our understanding of #HumanEvolution over the past couple of decades, culminating in her revelation this month that we now know what #Denisovans looked like.

Listening to the final keynote of #SMBE2025 by Qiaomei Fu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She's telling us about her ground breaking research on human genetic history in East Asia. Identified a new key Central Yunnan ancestry - thus at least 4 Asian lineages. Full study link 👇🏽

Qiaomei Fu starts her plenary talk on the evolution of East Asian human populations through the lens of archaeogenetics - leading us into the last scientific session of #SMBE2025

Open symposium session A #SMBE2025

Neat talk by Padraic Heneghan (@therealpdogue.bsky.social) 🇮🇪 on fungal toxin gene clusters. Found heaps of new ones and a potential link with fungal pathogenicity on crops. Great example of a bioinformatics discovery exercise leading to findings that inform key 'real-world' problems. #SMBE2025

Proud of #RegRNALab 's student Xingyu Yan, who presented preliminary results on her PhD project. Well done Xingyu! 🌱 Also, she's been an incredible host, helping me an others sort out paying issues and providing Beijing recommendations 谢谢 #SMBE2025 @unswbabs.bsky.social

Now's the turn of Eduardo Jiménez from Universidad Católica 🇨🇱 telling us about the genomes of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic 🐧 Found some differences in MEF2C, which is involved on melanocyte differentiation from the neural crest and overall positive selection on pigmentation in Royal 🐧 #SMBE2025

Symposium 31: Open symposium session C #SMBE2025