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Arnau Sebé-Pedrós @arnausebe.bsky.social · 18d

Happy to share the Biodiversity Cell Atlas white paper, out today in @nature.com. We look at the possibilities, challenges, and potential impacts of molecularly mapping cells across the tree of life.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · 14d

Ha sido emotivo participar en estas jornadas conmemorativas de los 25 años de la @fjiprecarios.bsky.social y recordar su fundación y los primeros pasos, así como re-encontrarme con compañer@s de esas luchas y conocer a los que las siguen, avanzando en la dignificación del trabajo en investigación. 💪

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · 14d

In this meeting I have briefly explained #eurodoc origins and how our participation on the drafting of the European Charter for Researchers by @ec.europa.eu was instrumental to help fighting for the basic working rights of early career researchers in Spain and elsewhere.

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BSC-CNS @bsc-cns.bsky.social · 11d

🍄New study reconstructs the evolutionary tree of fungi and dates key evolutionary transitions in this group using a large amount of fossil evidence.

🟢Published in @natecoevo.nature.com

➡ nature.com/articles/s41...

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · 7d

Only two weeks to apply to the 3rd Pere Alberch prize for the "best thesis in evolutionary biology", don't miss the chance!
@sesbe-org.bsky.social

Isabel Almudi @isabelalmudi.bsky.social · Jun 27

📢 Did you defend your thesis in the last 2 years at a Spanish institution? Are you a member of the @sesbe-org.bsky.social? Apply to the 3rd Pere Alberch Prize for the best thesis in Evolutionary Biology!

Deadline: 15th Oct

More details at sesbe.org/premio-pere-...

Premio Pere Alberch - SESBE

Convocatorias Premiados en ediciones anteriores Convocatoria del III Premio Pere Alberch 2026 a la Mejor Tesis sobre Biología Evolutiva El III premio Pere Alberch a la mejor tesis doctoral sobre...

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EVOMG-Doctoral Network @evomg-dn.bsky.social · 5d

📢 EvoMG-DN PhD applications are now open!
Join our EU-funded MSCA network and explore evolution, ageing, and disease.
👉 www.evomg-dn.eu

📅 Apply by 30 November 2025

#PhD #DoctoralTraining #MSCA #HorizonEurope #Genomics #EvolutionaryBiology #BiomedicalResearch#EarlyCareerResearchers

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · 1d

Including a position in my group to work on Evolutionary Genomics of Fungal pathogens

EVOMG-Doctoral Network @evomg-dn.bsky.social · 5d

📢 EvoMG-DN PhD applications are now open!
Join our EU-funded MSCA network and explore evolution, ageing, and disease.
👉 www.evomg-dn.eu

📅 Apply by 30 November 2025

#PhD #DoctoralTraining #MSCA #HorizonEurope #Genomics #EvolutionaryBiology #BiomedicalResearch#EarlyCareerResearchers

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · Aug 17

#eseb2025 has started. So many friends and colleagues around. This is amazing. Welcome everyone to Barcelona!

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · Aug 17

Barcelona reunirá a 1.900 científicos para analizar el origen y la evolución de la vida #eseb2025

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Barcelona reunirá a 1.900 científicos para analizar el origen y la evolución de la vida

El Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB), gestionado por Fira de Barcelona, reanudará su actividad el próximo lunes con el congreso bienal de la European Society for Evolutionary Bi...

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · Aug 17

Setting up everything for #eseb2025, while rooms are set up the team of volunteers (thank you!) get to know the spaces and receive instructions. Safe travels to everyone!

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Comparative genomics group IRB-BSC Barcelona (PI: Toni Gabaldón) @gabaldonlab.bsky.social · Aug 17

Ahead of #eseb2025 we had a nice reunion of some ex- and current members of the group! Nice to see you all!

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Barcelona será la capital de la Biología Evolutiva la semana que viene! #eseb2025

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El CCIB reunirá a más de 1.900 científicos para analizar el origen y la evolución de la vida - CCIB

Barcelona será la capital de la Biología Evolutiva con el congreso ESEB 2025

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Toni Gabaldón @tonigabaldon.bsky.social · Aug 1

📣 Now or never. At this rate, the few spots left are going to fly away. If you want to enjoy #ESEB2025 do register now.

eseb2025.com

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ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Jul 30

📱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 #𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐁2025 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
Your pocket-sized guide to the #ESEB2025 Congress is here! The official congress app gives you access to the full programme, session details, venue maps, and much more .
📧 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

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ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Jul 31

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 hashtag#ESEB2025 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚? 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤!

You will be here just in time for one of the city’s most iconic and beloved traditions: 🎊 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘎𝘳à𝘤𝘪𝘢 | 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 15–21, 2025

📸 Don’t miss the chance to experience Barcelona in full color!

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ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Jul 31

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 hashtag#ESEB2025 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚? 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤!

You will be here just in time for one of the city’s most iconic and beloved traditions: 🎊 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦 𝘎𝘳à𝘤𝘪𝘢 | 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 15–21, 2025

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ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Last 48h for the Regular Fee! 🚨

Do not miss the chance to register for hashtag#ESEB2025 at the regular rate!
🔗 Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/djd2c7ZG

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲!

#ESEB2025 #EvolutionaryBiology #Conference #Barcelona

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Aug 1

🌞 August is here! That means #ESEB2025 is just around the corner. We’re excited to meet the #EvolutionaryBiology community in person. Don’t forget to stop by our booth to connect with the ERGA community!
www.erga-biodiversity.eu/post/erga-at...

@eseb2025.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social

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ERGA - European Reference Genome Atlas @ergabiodiv.bsky.social · Aug 1

✉️ Are you also heading to #ESEB2025? Let us know!
We’re keen to spotlight community posters & talks highlighting the use of #referencegenomes in #evolution research.
#science #conference #genomes #biodiversity #Barcelona #genomics @eseb2025.bsky.social @ebpgenome.bsky.social @atlasea.bsky.social

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Olaya Rendueles @olayarendueles.bsky.social · Aug 1

Manuscript accepted just in time for #ESEB2025 @eseb2025.bsky.social
@julielebris.bsky.social will present phenotypic heterogeneity in some #ESKAPE pathogens 🧫 !
S34.01 - Mechanisms of adaptation to changing conditions in microorganisms
Those not going to Barcelona, stay tuned for details!

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Tom Ratz @tomratz.bsky.social · Jul 25

Connect with #SORTEE members and fellow Open Science enthusiasts at #ESEB2025 in Barcelona!

Ed Ivimey-Cook @eivimeycook.bsky.social · Jul 24

Who else is going to @eseb2025.bsky.social in August?

@tomratz.bsky.social and myself are planning a meet up for members of @sortee.bsky.social and anyone else interested in #openscience!

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ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 #ESEB2025. 🔬
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.
📍 Join us as Sponsor in Barcelona, 17-22 August 2025
📩 Contact: [email protected]

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Mathieu M.J.E. Rebeaud @chercheurjuteux.com · Jul 28

Phylogenomics of Asgard archaea reveals a unique blend of prokaryotic-like horizontal transfer and eukaryotic-like gene duplication.

Papier très intéressant qui cite mon preprint sur le système KJE des chaperonnes. Fait plaisir de voir ce genre de travail

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Phylogenomics of Asgard archaea reveals a unique blend of prokaryotic-like horizontal transfer and eukaryotic-like gene duplication.

Asgard archaea hold a pivotal position in the tree of life as the closest known relatives to eukaryotes and are therefore crucial for understanding eukaryogenesis. Earlier genomic analyses revealed th...

www.biorxiv.org

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Charissa de Bekker PhD (she/her) @zombieantdoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Only a couple of weeks till the @eseb2025.bsky.social conference!

I’m so honored to be one of the keynote speakers, and incredibly excited about the amazing scientific program and the opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones!

#eseb2025

ESEB 2025 Congress @eseb2025.bsky.social · Dec 19

📢 Meet the speakers: Charissa de Bekker 📢

Charissa de Bekker is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

Read about her here: eseb2025.com/team/chariss...

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Adaptive Pathogenicity Strategies @aps-hki.bsky.social · Jul 14

We are exited to share our story just out in @natcomms.nature.com on how the yeast Candida albicans can exploit human albumin to engage an alternative pathogenicity pathway, not relying on previously uncovered virulence factors.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Host albumin redirects Candida albicans metabolism to engage an alternative pathogenicity pathway - Nature Communications

Candida albicans normally relies on specific pathogenicity mechanisms to cause tissue damage. This study reveals that when sensing host albumin, C. albicans, even avirulent strains, can trigger an alt...

www.nature.com

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