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Pontus Skoglund @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social · 18h

PhD-opening in our ancient genomics lab this year, apply below!

We work on:
1. Genetic history integrated with archaeology and history
2. Natural selection and trait genetics
3. Evolutionary genomics of dogs and wolves
4. Ancient pathogen genomics
5. Hominin evolution and ancient proteomics

The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 7d

Motivated graduates with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science are invited to apply to our 4-year fully funded PhD programme.

Apply by 05 November 2025

www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-...

PhD students

Our PhD programme attracts the brightest scientific minds and is an opportunity for talented people to embark on their career in biomedical research.

www.crick.ac.uk

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 19h

This was stupidly fun to record 😂🤘

Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 21h

Delighted to say my new children’s audiobook is out today!

Totally Chaotic History: The Stone Age Runs Wild is a wild, funny rampage through 34 million years of human evolution and global prehistory. Cowritten with archaeologist @brennawalks.bsky.social, it’s out now!

youtu.be/OULXpXL6Tek?...

Totally Chaotic History: The Stone Age Runs Wild! by Greg Jenner | Book Trailer

YouTube video by Walker Books

youtu.be

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

Probably ;p

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my gosh yes!!! Though that was almost a million years ago too. Sorry L, I’ve doomed you 🤪😂😂😂

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my gosh!!! Oh that’s exciting to though because I think the last time I saw Miss she was all of 3?!?!

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

Right and also! Free talk tomorrow! www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listi...

Growing Up Human

Join us for this free public talk about growing up human. We'll explore why it takes humans so much longer to grow up compared to our primate relatives.

www.lancashire.ac.uk

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

See you there!

ArchAnthLancashire @archanthlancashire.bsky.social · 2d

Ready for a career in ruins??? Come see us and hear about how we fit you for the future, from field work to forensics ;)

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 2d

See you there!

ArchAnthLancashire @archanthlancashire.bsky.social · 2d

Ready for a career in ruins??? Come see us and hear about how we fit you for the future, from field work to forensics ;)

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Hahha and to you!!! 😁😁 ❤️🙌

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!!! No one more surprised than me :p

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks ☺️☺️☺️

Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!!!! X

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Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks!!!

Brenna Hassett @brennawalks.bsky.social · 3d

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 3d

**DONATIONS FOR BURSARIES**

TAG over the last few years has been trying to increase the accessibility of the conference by offering bursaries. We are now welcoming donations support these via our website.

tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/