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Account of the Biodiversity Theory Research Group at HIFMB (Oldenburg, Germany) @hifmb.bsky.social
All things Biodiversity, Networks & Data
More about us at: biond.org and https://hifmb.de/research/working-groups/biodiversity-theory/
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BioND Lab @biondlab.bsky.social · Dec 3
There is now a starter pack with our group members available: go.bsky.app/4aYCsai
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Time to introduce a new group member: Juliane Entzian
joined us as a new postdoc!

"Don’t we all want to improve the world for at least just a tiny bit? And is there a more comfortable way in doing so than just telling decision-makers what should be done – ...

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October 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Don't miss Tom Clegg's (@cleggtom.bsky.social) poster today at EcoNet 2025 with the title "Cross-feeding networks create tipping points in microbiome diversity" where he tries to answer the question how biodiversity of microbiomes emerges from interactions between populations.
September 4, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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If you’re attending EcoNet 2025, don’t miss Jordan Gault’s (@jagault.bsky.social) poster presentation: “Dissimilarity analysis based on diffusion maps.”
His work highlights how diffusion maps, a manifold learning approach, provide powerful new tools to track community change across space and time.
September 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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If you're at CCS 2025 this week:
Tues, Sep 2nd, 12:15 pm, Room 15, Melanie (@mhab.bsky.social) will present her work on functional motifs in foodwebs and networks.
Same day, Room 14, Tim (@timmauch.bsky.social) talks about diffusion-driven pattern formation in an opinion dynamical network model.
September 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Paper alert! See the new pre-print up on arXiv by Tim Mauch (@timmauch.bsky.social) and Thilo Gross (@thilogross.bsky.social) on opinion formation:
arxiv.org/abs/2508.15377

The paper discusses the very nice results of Tim's master thesis, so let's get into the details, shall we?

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Diffusion-driven pattern formation in an opinion dynamical network model
The spatial organization of individuals and their interactions in communities are important factors known to preserve diversity in many complex systems. Inspired by metapopulation models from ecology,...
arxiv.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Great opportunity 👇
hifmb.de HIFMB @hifmb.de · Jul 1
Hallo artist community, this one is for you! Together with @hanse-ias.bsky.social we are looking for an artist in residence in early 2026. Please share!
#artscience #artistinresidence #marinebiodiversity
July 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Meet our group members! Next one up is Fabian Moye:

"Hi, I am Fabian, a postdoc in the Biodiversity Theory group at HIFMB and the Eco-Evolutionary Genomics group at AWI, Bremerhaven. I am interested in the formation, fate and function of diversity from chemistry (chemodiversity) ...

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June 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Another talk at #NetSci2025 @netsciconf.bsky.social you shouldn't miss:
Thilo Gross @thilogross.bsky.social will give a talk in the Ecological Networks session at 12:45 pm today.

📄Functional Motifs in Food Webs and Networks
📌0.04 Brussels
June 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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At #NetSci2025 @netsciconf.bsky.social today and searching for something to do in the lunch break? Then good news! Why not take a look at Rana Shojaei's ( @ranashj.bsky.social ) poster in the lobby?

📄Counting Molecular Structures with Multi-variate Generating Functions
📌Biology, poster no. 20
June 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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If you're at #NetSci2025 @netsciconf.bsky.social today, don't miss the talk by Thomas Clegg @cleggtom.bsky.social in the Biological Networks session at 11:30 am!

📄: Cross-feeding Creates Tipping Points in Microbiome Diversity
📌: 0.04 Brussels
June 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Hey, new paper by @cleggtom.bsky.social and me is just out in @pnas.org. This combines a lot of things that start with B: Biodiversity, Bipartite Networks, Bifurcations, Bacteria, ...

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

And yes, I know, Fig 1 looks like one of 'those' papers but please read on ...
Cross-feeding creates tipping points in microbiome diversity | PNAS
A key unresolved question in microbial ecology is how the extraordinary diversity of microbiomes emerges from the interactions among their many fun...
www.pnas.org
May 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Meet our group members! Let's continue with the brilliant @jagault.bsky.social:

"Hi, I'm Jordan, a postdoc in the Biodiversity Theory group. I'm an ecologist interested in understanding mutualism across a variety of scales. Specifically, I focus on the nutritional mutualism, ...

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A picture of our group member Jordan Gault, taken in the caste in Copenhagen. You can see a bearded man with glasses standing in a grand, ornately decorated hallway with a checkered marble floor. He has dark brown hair and is smiling. He is wearing a flat cap, blue vest over a shirt, dark trousers, and a dark jacket with one hand in his pocket. Behind him, the hallway is lined with large, colorful tapestries and elegant furniture, leading to a distant area with a red throne-like seat. The lighting is warm and soft, giving the scene a historic and majestic ambiance. And yes, he looks like a mixture of an oldtimey academic and a wizard (in a good way).
April 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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5th HIFMB symposium: Your ticket to talks, discussions, early career program, art and more.
Registration is free of charge.
➡️ www.hifmb.de/symp25

#marinebiodiversity
@hillebr1.bsky.social @ibaums.bsky.social @thilogross.bsky.social @merenbey.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Meet our group members! More postdocs are still to come. Today, let's say hi to @anuragsau.bsky.social:

"Hi, I’m Anurag! I am a Postdoc in the Biodiversity Theory group, with an academic background in Applied Mathematics. My goal is to encapsulate various ecological phenomena ...

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A photo of our group member Anurag Sau. It shows a man with short, dark hair and a trimmed beard who is standing outdoors. He is wearing large, square-shaped glasses with a blue tint and a teal T-shirt. The background is slightly blurred, showing parked cars and green trees on a sunny day.
April 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Meet our group members! Time to hear about the wonderful @laurabarthm.bsky.social:

"Hi, I’m Laura! I’m a physicist by training and a PostDoc researcher working with physics-informed neural networks to enhance the interpretability of ecological models and improve forecasting.
A picture of our group member Laura Barth. She is wearing a maroon winter jacket, navy blue knitted beanie, and glasses. You can see her dark curly hair sticking out under the beanie. Laura is standing outdoors on a wooden pier by a calm body of water. She has a slight, friendly smile and is looking at the camera. Behind her are forested hills and a cloudy sky, creating a serene atmosphere.
April 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Meet our group members! Today let's hear from the wonderful @srilenak.bsky.social:

"Hi, I’m Srilena, a HIPP postdoc in the Biodiversity Theory group. I have a background in Applied Mathematics with a research focus on theoretical ecology. My research approach combines mathematical modeling, ...
A picture of our group member Srilena Kundu. The picture shows a woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing glasses, a black top, and a patterned vest. She smiles brightly at the camera. She is outdoors on a sunny day, standing on a grassy area with trees and a large body of water visible in the background. The sky is clear with scattered white clouds.
March 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Meet our group members! More postdocs to come. Today is the great Kate P. Maia:

“Hello, I am Kate. I am an ecologist with a background on applying network theory to study mainly terrestrial mutualisms, such as the interactions between plants and pollinators.
A picture of our group member Kate. A young woman is smiling at the camera in a close-up selfie. She is wearing a dark gray knitted beanie and a thick black scarf wrapped around her neck. Her dark brown hair is partially visible, with some strands catching the sunlight. The background is bright, with the sun shining behind her.
March 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Meet our group members! We are now starting with our postdocs. First up is @olejmueller.bsky.social, our most important link to the humanities:

"Moin and Hello, I am Ole and my role is Staff Scientist in the Biodiversity Theory Group. This means I fill two pairs of shoes:

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A photo of our group member Ole Müller. The picture shows a young man with short, wind blown hair, a beard, and sunglasses steering a sailboat in the open sea. He is wearing a black life vest over a dark gray T-shirt, black pants, and gloves with red accents. He stands confidently at the wheel, with one foot resting on the edge of the cockpit smiling slightly. The boat's deck is white, with ropes neatly arranged near the helm. The sky is partly cloudy, with patches of blue visible, and the sea is calm and has only small waves.
March 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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I couldn't put it better, so I share this wonderful post. New paper out on arXiv! It's a collaborative work of our group members @mhab.bsky.social, @thilogross.bsky.social as well as our great colleagues @akfbio.bsky.social and @jdyeakel.bsky.social:
akfbio.bsky.social Ashkaan K. Fahimipour @akfbio.bsky.social · Mar 19
New paper! (arxiv.org/abs/2503.14093) I haven’t been this excited about one in a while, and I think the theory @mhab.bsky.social develops here will be a big step forward for the field. Why? Let me explain 🧵...
March 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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merenbey.bsky.social
An excellent letter by Dennis Hazelett:

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

And below is my attempt to motivate people in my group and others elsewhere to read it. Putting it here as well in case it may work on you, too :p
March 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Meet our group members! Here‘s our next PhD candidate @mhab.bsky.social :
“Hi, I’m Melanie. I have a background in environmental science with a passion for mathematical modeling. I mostly worked with ecological models and am fascinated by system dynamics. ...
March 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Meet our group members! We continue with our PhD candidates. Today @ranashj.bsky.social:

"Hi, I'm Rana! I studied physics for both my bachelor's and master's degree. My favorite subjects were statistical physics and quantum mechanics. In my thesis I studied the evolution of social networks ...
A picture of our group member Rana. A woman with long, dark brown hair and light brown skin is posing outdoors with a gentle smile. She is wearing a beige plaid blazer over a black and white patterned blouse. Sunglasses rest on top of her head, and she has gold hoop earrings. Her hands rest on her knee in front of her. The background features a canal with a black railing, pastel-colored buildings with steep roofs, and green trees. The sky is partly cloudy, and the sunlight softly illuminates her face.
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Meet our group members! Starting off with our research assistant and newest member @timmauch.bsky.social:
Hi, I'm Tim, I studied environmental modeling in my master's degree. I'm interested in the intersection of social and complexity sciences - particularly in relation to social media.
Our group member Tim Mauch, a young man with short, wind-blown blond-brown hair smiles at the camera while standing in front of a cityscape during sunset. He wears a black Patagonia t-shirt with a small logo and a graphic of a climber, along with a backpack. A pair of sunglasses hangs from his shirt. The background features a scenic view of a city with red-roofed buildings, white and pastel-colored facades, and a mix of modern and historic architecture. The sky is a mix of soft blue and warm golden hues, with scattered clouds illuminated by the setting sun.
February 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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hifmb.de
Yesterday, we celebrated the inauguration of our new building with companions and friends from science and politics. Thank you for motivating greetings and good wishes. We got a fantastic place for research, lab work, discourse and get-togethers.
More about the building:
hifmb.de/wp-content/u...
February 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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New paper out in BioData Mining by @nina-kastendiek.bsky.social et al.:
biodatamining.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
The study investigates the molecular complexity of gliomas at the transcriptomic level by constructing gene co-expression networks.
biodatamining.biomedcentral.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM