Janina Rinke
@jannelrinke.bsky.social
Evolutionary Biology / Comparative Genomics / TEs / Genome Evolution.
Plant lover. 🌱 Ant addict. 🐜 She/Her
Plant lover. 🌱 Ant addict. 🐜 She/Her
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New in @currentbiology.bsky.social
"Genomic evidence of a complex supergene system linking dispersal to social polymorphism"
#Myrmecina_graminicola
Mona,S., Gay,E.J., Ducancel,J., Laso-Jadart,R., Chifflet-Belle, P., Doums,C. @isyeb.mnhn.fr @ephe-psl.bsky.social et al.
🐜 www.cell.com/current-biol...
"Genomic evidence of a complex supergene system linking dispersal to social polymorphism"
#Myrmecina_graminicola
Mona,S., Gay,E.J., Ducancel,J., Laso-Jadart,R., Chifflet-Belle, P., Doums,C. @isyeb.mnhn.fr @ephe-psl.bsky.social et al.
🐜 www.cell.com/current-biol...
Genomic evidence of a complex supergene system linking dispersal to social polymorphism
Mona et al. report a complex supergene system in the ant Myrmecina graminicola characterized
by three alleles determining both the number of queens in a colony (monogyne vs. polygyne)
and the presence...
www.cell.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
New in @currentbiology.bsky.social
"Genomic evidence of a complex supergene system linking dispersal to social polymorphism"
#Myrmecina_graminicola
Mona,S., Gay,E.J., Ducancel,J., Laso-Jadart,R., Chifflet-Belle, P., Doums,C. @isyeb.mnhn.fr @ephe-psl.bsky.social et al.
🐜 www.cell.com/current-biol...
"Genomic evidence of a complex supergene system linking dispersal to social polymorphism"
#Myrmecina_graminicola
Mona,S., Gay,E.J., Ducancel,J., Laso-Jadart,R., Chifflet-Belle, P., Doums,C. @isyeb.mnhn.fr @ephe-psl.bsky.social et al.
🐜 www.cell.com/current-biol...
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A young PI here in Mainz has a fabulous PhD position that will be filled soon! By you? Keywords: Social insects, ageing, gene expression. www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb10-evoluti...
Behavioural Ecology and Social Evolution
www.blogs.uni-mainz.de
October 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
A young PI here in Mainz has a fabulous PhD position that will be filled soon! By you? Keywords: Social insects, ageing, gene expression. www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb10-evoluti...
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Interested in phylogenomics and genome evolution? Join us in Cesky Krumlov next January! The list of topics and faculty is simply spectacular! 🧬🧬🪲🦞🦐🌿🌾🦠🧫
The 2026 Workshop on Phylogenomics will take place between the 25th of January and 7th of February, in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia. 🧬🌳 Applications are now open! Deadline: 15th of November, 2025. Do not miss the chance to attend! Spread the word among colleagues! 🤗 evomics.org/apply-worksh...
October 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Interested in phylogenomics and genome evolution? Join us in Cesky Krumlov next January! The list of topics and faculty is simply spectacular! 🧬🧬🪲🦞🦐🌿🌾🦠🧫
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Obituary: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) Pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
go.nature.com/48aWjRU
go.nature.com/48aWjRU
Jane Goodall obituary: pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
She was a tireless advocate for conservation, the welfare of captive chimpanzees and the protection of habitats.
go.nature.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Obituary: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) Pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
go.nature.com/48aWjRU
go.nature.com/48aWjRU
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A new Science study of ants in Fiji—involving genomic sequencing of over 4000 ant specimens from museum collections—shows that most native species have been in decline since humans first arrived in the archipelago 3000 years ago. https://scim.ag/489mI2o
Genomic signatures indicate biodiversity loss in an endemic island ant fauna
Insect populations have declined worldwide, but the extent and drivers of these declines are debated. Most studies rely on field surveys performed in the past century, leaving gaps in our understandin...
www.science.org
September 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A new Science study of ants in Fiji—involving genomic sequencing of over 4000 ant specimens from museum collections—shows that most native species have been in decline since humans first arrived in the archipelago 3000 years ago. https://scim.ag/489mI2o
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day 2 #InverteFest #invertebrate weird fact:
there are some ants with only a single chromosome, while some butterflies shred their genome into multiple "microchromosomes" 🧬🐜🦋
there are some ants with only a single chromosome, while some butterflies shred their genome into multiple "microchromosomes" 🧬🐜🦋
August 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
day 2 #InverteFest #invertebrate weird fact:
there are some ants with only a single chromosome, while some butterflies shred their genome into multiple "microchromosomes" 🧬🐜🦋
there are some ants with only a single chromosome, while some butterflies shred their genome into multiple "microchromosomes" 🧬🐜🦋
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Early bird applications for the Workshop on Genomics 2026 are still open until the 1st of August, we have a few spots left! Do not miss the chance to get a discount! 🙆🏽♀️ #evomics2026
Apply here: evomics.org/apply-worksh...
Apply here: evomics.org/apply-worksh...
Applications are now open for the Workshop on Genomics 2026 (11-24 Jan) in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia. For the first time, we are offering Early Bird Registration discounts! 🐣 Do not miss the chance! 🤩 Help us spread the word among friends and colleagues! 🙆🏽♀️ #evomics2026
evomics.org/apply-worksh...
evomics.org/apply-worksh...
July 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Early bird applications for the Workshop on Genomics 2026 are still open until the 1st of August, we have a few spots left! Do not miss the chance to get a discount! 🙆🏽♀️ #evomics2026
Apply here: evomics.org/apply-worksh...
Apply here: evomics.org/apply-worksh...
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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!
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!
July 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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!
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!
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The inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility symposium at #SMBE2025 was a much-needed reminder: science thrives when we create space for everyone. Let’s keep these conversations going
July 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility symposium at #SMBE2025 was a much-needed reminder: science thrives when we create space for everyone. Let’s keep these conversations going
If you‘re at #SMBE2025 and you still have a tiny little bit of energy left for the last day tomorrow, I‘d be happy to see you joining my talk at 10:20 tomorrow morning in Room 2, where I‘ll be talking about how TEs can reshape entire genome structures in ants! 🐜🧬👩🏽🔬
July 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
If you‘re at #SMBE2025 and you still have a tiny little bit of energy left for the last day tomorrow, I‘d be happy to see you joining my talk at 10:20 tomorrow morning in Room 2, where I‘ll be talking about how TEs can reshape entire genome structures in ants! 🐜🧬👩🏽🔬
Inspiring talk by Peter Holland this morning at #SMBE2025 about why we should sequence thousands of genomes, where to go with these large-scale data, sharing our resources and much more! 🧬🧫🧪🔬
July 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Inspiring talk by Peter Holland this morning at #SMBE2025 about why we should sequence thousands of genomes, where to go with these large-scale data, sharing our resources and much more! 🧬🧫🧪🔬
If you’re at #SMBE2025 today, make sure to come by at Esther‘s poster to hear some cool facts about the ants in our lab and discuss about transposable element polymorphisms 🐜😍
Come find me at #SMBE2025 to chat about transposable elements in ants 🧬🐜
S15 - P8
S15 - P8
July 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If you’re at #SMBE2025 today, make sure to come by at Esther‘s poster to hear some cool facts about the ants in our lab and discuss about transposable element polymorphisms 🐜😍
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#TEsky Lepidopteran genomes have denser transposable elements in smaller chromosomes, likely driven by non-allelic homologous recombination doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
Lepidopteran genomes have denser transposable elements in smaller chromosomes, likely driven by non-allelic homologous recombination
Abstract. Transposable elements (TEs) drive major genome size and structural variations, yet evolutionary forces affecting their accumulation and removal r
doi.org
July 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#TEsky Lepidopteran genomes have denser transposable elements in smaller chromosomes, likely driven by non-allelic homologous recombination doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...
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Happy Barbara Day, happy #TransposonDay2025 to all that celebrate! Every day we get to work on transposons is such a privilege and joy, and I will never not be amazed by these jumping weirdos -the neutral, the bad and the good. Share some black walnut brownies with your friends today!
🧬🌽 Happy Transposon Day! 🌽🧬
Today we celebrate the birthday of Barbara McClintock - scientist extraordinaire and discoverer of jumping genes. Still the only woman to have an unshared Nobel Prize in the biomedical sciences #TransposonDay2025
Today we celebrate the birthday of Barbara McClintock - scientist extraordinaire and discoverer of jumping genes. Still the only woman to have an unshared Nobel Prize in the biomedical sciences #TransposonDay2025
June 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy Barbara Day, happy #TransposonDay2025 to all that celebrate! Every day we get to work on transposons is such a privilege and joy, and I will never not be amazed by these jumping weirdos -the neutral, the bad and the good. Share some black walnut brownies with your friends today!
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Over 50 researchers from over 25 countries have made this possible. Almost 10 years of work. I have 23,062 emails on this project.
It is wonderful to see this published and I hope you enjoy it.
There’s a lot on genome evolution in ants and much much more.
It is wonderful to see this published and I hope you enjoy it.
There’s a lot on genome evolution in ants and much much more.
Now online! Adaptive radiation and social evolution of the ants
Adaptive radiation and social evolution of the ants
Comparative analyses of 163 ant genomes reveal extensive genome rearrangements, context-specific gene family expansion patterns, and selection on conserved pathways that together underpin the evolution and diversification of social traits and caste differentiation in ants.
dlvr.it
June 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Over 50 researchers from over 25 countries have made this possible. Almost 10 years of work. I have 23,062 emails on this project.
It is wonderful to see this published and I hope you enjoy it.
There’s a lot on genome evolution in ants and much much more.
It is wonderful to see this published and I hope you enjoy it.
There’s a lot on genome evolution in ants and much much more.
Reposted by Janina Rinke
Also noted: LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression - Nature Genetics
A CRISPR–Cas9 screen identifies genes that modulate long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1) expression in human cells. LINE-1 5′ UTRs have enhancer features and can activate long-range gene expre...
www.nature.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Also noted: LINE-1 transcription activates long-range gene expression. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Always a pleasure hanging out with ant enthusiasts 🐜
@jaimesnino.bsky.social @jannelrinke.bsky.social @haplodiploid.bsky.social @mlitto.bsky.social @clariona.bsky.social @bchitadze.bsky.social #cologneinternationalforum
@jaimesnino.bsky.social @jannelrinke.bsky.social @haplodiploid.bsky.social @mlitto.bsky.social @clariona.bsky.social @bchitadze.bsky.social #cologneinternationalforum
June 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Always a pleasure hanging out with ant enthusiasts 🐜
@jaimesnino.bsky.social @jannelrinke.bsky.social @haplodiploid.bsky.social @mlitto.bsky.social @clariona.bsky.social @bchitadze.bsky.social #cologneinternationalforum
@jaimesnino.bsky.social @jannelrinke.bsky.social @haplodiploid.bsky.social @mlitto.bsky.social @clariona.bsky.social @bchitadze.bsky.social #cologneinternationalforum
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Join us in #Köln! @Simo and @jaimesnino.bsky.social will be discussing what makes #ants such an interesting taxa! And insights on our own research on #socialevolution, #genome #evolution, #aging, and #developmental processes! 6 June 2025 - 6 p.m - International House cif.uni-koeln.de/events
May 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Join us in #Köln! @Simo and @jaimesnino.bsky.social will be discussing what makes #ants such an interesting taxa! And insights on our own research on #socialevolution, #genome #evolution, #aging, and #developmental processes! 6 June 2025 - 6 p.m - International House cif.uni-koeln.de/events
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“Among corresponding authors — who take responsibility for a manuscript as it goes through the publication process — just 17% of those who disclosed their gender identified as women”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gender equality in research publishing is a responsibility for everyone
A concerted effort is needed to support women in their choice of journal when submitting their manuscript.
www.nature.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
“Among corresponding authors — who take responsibility for a manuscript as it goes through the publication process — just 17% of those who disclosed their gender identified as women”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
It was a pleasure and very inspiring having @theafrogers.bsky.social and @mendezaranda.bsky.social at our institute this week giving a talk about their research! 🧬 Comparing Hi-C contact maps from our different study organisms and learning so much more! 😎
Had a great time speaking at KU Leuven and at the University of Münster in the last week! Thank you @eveseuntjens.bsky.social and @jannelrinke.bsky.social for the invites, city tours and great company! And so nice to see @mendezaranda.bsky.social as well 😊
May 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
It was a pleasure and very inspiring having @theafrogers.bsky.social and @mendezaranda.bsky.social at our institute this week giving a talk about their research! 🧬 Comparing Hi-C contact maps from our different study organisms and learning so much more! 😎
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👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩
March 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩
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You can tell how long-lived ant colonies are by whether the local humans erect permanent signage for their nests.
May 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
You can tell how long-lived ant colonies are by whether the local humans erect permanent signage for their nests.
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DFAM (database of transposable elements) 3.9 is out! A lot of cool new stuff and a special update for Drosophila melanogaster... 1/2 #Transposon #DFAM
Today we released Dfam 3.9 with many new community submissions and the result of a thorough curation and update of the Drosophila Melanogaster library. www.dfam.org (release notes: www.dfam.org/releases/Dfa...)
Dfam
Open database of transposable elements and repetitive DNA families
www.dfam.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
DFAM (database of transposable elements) 3.9 is out! A lot of cool new stuff and a special update for Drosophila melanogaster... 1/2 #Transposon #DFAM
Yesterday I attended the Women‘s* Empowerment Convention 2025 in the castle of the University of Muenster and it was a fantastic day with lots of really good input. Loved to meet everyone and I am very thankful to have been a part of such an important event! 🧬👩🏽🔬🧫🥼🧪
March 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Yesterday I attended the Women‘s* Empowerment Convention 2025 in the castle of the University of Muenster and it was a fantastic day with lots of really good input. Loved to meet everyone and I am very thankful to have been a part of such an important event! 🧬👩🏽🔬🧫🥼🧪