Mathilde Borg Dahl
@mathildebio.bsky.social
Postdoc, PI | Molecular microbiologist studying soil microbiomes with my wonderful colleagues at Uni. Greifswald.
🌱 🌱 🌱
Dane living in Germany, enjoying family life with my partner and our son (5yrs) - Joyfully renovating an old house with a big garden.
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Dane living in Germany, enjoying family life with my partner and our son (5yrs) - Joyfully renovating an old house with a big garden.
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📣 New PhD student position opening in my lab!
Soils are full of microbes, but how many are active?
Surprisingly, we still lack reliable methods to answer this.
If you are interested in microbial dormancy and are fascinated by the Alps and glacier forefields, contact me.
🏔️ 🦠 💤 🧬 🎓
Soils are full of microbes, but how many are active?
Surprisingly, we still lack reliable methods to answer this.
If you are interested in microbial dormancy and are fascinated by the Alps and glacier forefields, contact me.
🏔️ 🦠 💤 🧬 🎓
October 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📣 New PhD student position opening in my lab!
Soils are full of microbes, but how many are active?
Surprisingly, we still lack reliable methods to answer this.
If you are interested in microbial dormancy and are fascinated by the Alps and glacier forefields, contact me.
🏔️ 🦠 💤 🧬 🎓
Soils are full of microbes, but how many are active?
Surprisingly, we still lack reliable methods to answer this.
If you are interested in microbial dormancy and are fascinated by the Alps and glacier forefields, contact me.
🏔️ 🦠 💤 🧬 🎓
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They are trying to kill Wikipedia.
Elon has made it his personal project.
I have a small recurring donation now set up - join me.
Elon has made it his personal project.
I have a small recurring donation now set up - join me.
October 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
They are trying to kill Wikipedia.
Elon has made it his personal project.
I have a small recurring donation now set up - join me.
Elon has made it his personal project.
I have a small recurring donation now set up - join me.
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🌊🔬 Looking for a postdoc to join our team!
Cocco-Channel project ➡️ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
✔️ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
👉 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky
Cocco-Channel project ➡️ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
✔️ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
👉 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🌊🔬 Looking for a postdoc to join our team!
Cocco-Channel project ➡️ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
✔️ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
👉 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky
Cocco-Channel project ➡️ studying coccolithophore phycospheres and their role in ocean carbon cycling.
✔️ Plus if you bring experience in microbial ecology, molecular/microscopy tools & fieldwork
👉 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/375178
#protistsonsky
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Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped?
Amid growing debates about the benefits and risks of studying looking-glass versions of life’s building blocks, there is an urgent need to bridge divergent views.
www.nature.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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My paper with @ericelmoznino.bsky.social on AI consciousness and the danger of people seeing it (whether or not it is there) is out in @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Illusions of AI consciousness
The belief that AI is conscious is not without risk
www.science.org
September 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My paper with @ericelmoznino.bsky.social on AI consciousness and the danger of people seeing it (whether or not it is there) is out in @science.org.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Changes to #Twitter made the platform no longer professionally useful or pleasant; many scientists abandoned it in favor of #Bluesky. For every reported professional benefit that they once gained from Twitter, #scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky: doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
doi.org
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Changes to #Twitter made the platform no longer professionally useful or pleasant; many scientists abandoned it in favor of #Bluesky. For every reported professional benefit that they once gained from Twitter, #scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky: doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
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Larry Richardson appeared to be an early-career mathematician with potential, racking up more than 130 citations in 4 years.
It would all be rather remarkable—if the studies weren’t complete gibberish. And if Larry wasn’t a cat. #InternationalCatDay scim.ag/4lg3wTp
It would all be rather remarkable—if the studies weren’t complete gibberish. And if Larry wasn’t a cat. #InternationalCatDay scim.ag/4lg3wTp
How easy is it to fudge your scientific rank? Meet Larry, the world’s most cited cat
“Exercise in absurdity” reveals flaws in Google Scholar’s productivity metrics
scim.ag
August 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Larry Richardson appeared to be an early-career mathematician with potential, racking up more than 130 citations in 4 years.
It would all be rather remarkable—if the studies weren’t complete gibberish. And if Larry wasn’t a cat. #InternationalCatDay scim.ag/4lg3wTp
It would all be rather remarkable—if the studies weren’t complete gibberish. And if Larry wasn’t a cat. #InternationalCatDay scim.ag/4lg3wTp
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Great publication from Maggie Wagner (KU) and Manuel Kleiner (NCS) on how to design microbiome (+ other Omic) projects with downstream statistics in mind!
A must read for trainees!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A must read for trainees!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
How thoughtful experimental design can empower biologists in the omics era - Nature Communications
Here, the authors discuss principles of experimental design that are relevant for all biology research, along with special considerations for projects using -omics approaches, highlighting common expe...
www.nature.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Great publication from Maggie Wagner (KU) and Manuel Kleiner (NCS) on how to design microbiome (+ other Omic) projects with downstream statistics in mind!
A must read for trainees!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A must read for trainees!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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If you do #qPCR on soils you might be interested in this paper led by @aoifeduff.bsky.social @femsmicro.org which shows the effect of mastermix, sample type, platform and gene target on the inhibition, precision and accuracy of quantification academic.oup.com/femsec/artic...
Counting soil microbial communities: the impact of qPCR platform and mastermix on accuracy and precision
qPCR is used to measure soil microorganisms but can be affected by inhibitors, change in mastermix, and platform. This study measured precision and accurac
academic.oup.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
If you do #qPCR on soils you might be interested in this paper led by @aoifeduff.bsky.social @femsmicro.org which shows the effect of mastermix, sample type, platform and gene target on the inhibition, precision and accuracy of quantification academic.oup.com/femsec/artic...
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Are you interested in doing your PhD in applied bioinformatics in Greifswald? Then apply now for this exciting open position!
#CONCENTRATE #TRR420 #AI #DeepLearning #Bioinformatics www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...
#CONCENTRATE #TRR420 #AI #DeepLearning #Bioinformatics www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...
Research Assistant - Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science 25/Sa17
Stellenausschreibung Bioinformatik
www.uni-greifswald.de
July 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Are you interested in doing your PhD in applied bioinformatics in Greifswald? Then apply now for this exciting open position!
#CONCENTRATE #TRR420 #AI #DeepLearning #Bioinformatics www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...
#CONCENTRATE #TRR420 #AI #DeepLearning #Bioinformatics www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...
I wasn't successful with a research application this year, and I was afraid of the existential doubt and despair that popentially awaits in the lines of every review. I was worried that I would be left unmotivation to keep pushing...
July 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wasn't successful with a research application this year, and I was afraid of the existential doubt and despair that popentially awaits in the lines of every review. I was worried that I would be left unmotivation to keep pushing...
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CeMESS is hiring!
Join us at the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research (@ter-cemess.bsky.social) as Full Professor of SOIL ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CHANGE. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research.
🔗 Learn more: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
Join us at the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research (@ter-cemess.bsky.social) as Full Professor of SOIL ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CHANGE. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research.
🔗 Learn more: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
We are hiring: Full Professor of Soil Ecosystems and Global Change
Soil ecosystems form the foundation of planetary health and play a critical role in climate feedback mechanisms. However, they are also vulnerable to the impacts of global change.
cemess.univie.ac.at
July 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
CeMESS is hiring!
Join us at the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research (@ter-cemess.bsky.social) as Full Professor of SOIL ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CHANGE. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research.
🔗 Learn more: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
Join us at the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research (@ter-cemess.bsky.social) as Full Professor of SOIL ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CHANGE. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research.
🔗 Learn more: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
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So-called objective metrics in academia disadvantage women. Letters of reference for women tend to have less stand-out adjectives. Women's papers are cited less, their grants are smaller on avg & their papers have a harder time getting past reviewers.
www.livescience.com/human-behavi...
www.livescience.com/human-behavi...
'The first author was a woman. She should be in the kitchen, not writing papers': Bias in STEM publishing still punishes women
"What is the hard evidence, beyond anecdote and suspicion, that unconscious bias impacts on women's careers? Increasing numbers of studies show, in many different guises, just how potent such bias can...
www.livescience.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
So-called objective metrics in academia disadvantage women. Letters of reference for women tend to have less stand-out adjectives. Women's papers are cited less, their grants are smaller on avg & their papers have a harder time getting past reviewers.
www.livescience.com/human-behavi...
www.livescience.com/human-behavi...
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Big congratulations to Dagmar Woebken (@dagmarwoebken.bsky.social) who has been awarded an #ERC Advanced Grant for her project "WinMicAct" to explore how desert microbes thrive on non-rainwater.
🔗 More info: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
🔗 More info: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
ERC Advanced Grant awarded to Dagmar Woebken
CeMESS Assoc Prof. Dagmar Woebken has secured a highly competitive ERC Advanced Grant for her project 'Windows of microbial activity in deserts afforded by non-rain water (WinMicAct)'.
cemess.univie.ac.at
June 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Big congratulations to Dagmar Woebken (@dagmarwoebken.bsky.social) who has been awarded an #ERC Advanced Grant for her project "WinMicAct" to explore how desert microbes thrive on non-rainwater.
🔗 More info: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
🔗 More info: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
A great day at #esm2025 coming to an end here on Helsinki, with the last event of todays programme being a reception at the beautiful city hall 🥂 So wonderful to reconnect with colleagues I haven't seen in a long time 😊
June 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A great day at #esm2025 coming to an end here on Helsinki, with the last event of todays programme being a reception at the beautiful city hall 🥂 So wonderful to reconnect with colleagues I haven't seen in a long time 😊
Colleagues and I are looking much forward to #ESM25 ( #EcologyOfSoilMicroorganidms) in Helsinki next week! - However the planned Airport staff union strike on the 19th challenged our travel plans yesterday. We were on hold for 2h15min but we secured a spot on the first flight out Friday morning 🙌
June 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Colleagues and I are looking much forward to #ESM25 ( #EcologyOfSoilMicroorganidms) in Helsinki next week! - However the planned Airport staff union strike on the 19th challenged our travel plans yesterday. We were on hold for 2h15min but we secured a spot on the first flight out Friday morning 🙌
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We have a job opening for a Senior Scientist 🔬🧫🦠
Apply now or share the post!
#microsky #microbiomesky
Apply now or share the post!
#microsky #microbiomesky
Job vacancy as senior scientist on #fluorescent #microscopy (incl confocal and high resolution) open at University of Vienna!
Apply until June 15: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-S...
Apply until June 15: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-S...
Senior Scientist
Senior Scientist
jobs.univie.ac.at
June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We have a job opening for a Senior Scientist 🔬🧫🦠
Apply now or share the post!
#microsky #microbiomesky
Apply now or share the post!
#microsky #microbiomesky
Excited to have this paper out ! In which we explore how to approximate biomass quantities of soil microbiomes using molecular techniques. Give it a read - it's published open access via DEAL.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Quantifying Soil Microbiome Abundance by Metatranscriptomics and Complementary Molecular Techniques—Cross‐Validation and Perspectives
Linking meta-omics and biogeochemistry approaches in soils has remained challenging. This study evaluates the use of an internal RNA extraction standard and its potential for making quantitative esti...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Excited to have this paper out ! In which we explore how to approximate biomass quantities of soil microbiomes using molecular techniques. Give it a read - it's published open access via DEAL.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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One month left to apply for a PhD position in my group on the ERC funded project EcoMEMO.
Link to the PhD course and application: unibo.it/en/study/phd...
Please contact me if you need more info on the project, the group and life in Italy in general.
More info below⬇️
Link to the PhD course and application: unibo.it/en/study/phd...
Please contact me if you need more info on the project, the group and life in Italy in general.
More info below⬇️
Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences - University of Bologna
unibo.it
June 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
One month left to apply for a PhD position in my group on the ERC funded project EcoMEMO.
Link to the PhD course and application: unibo.it/en/study/phd...
Please contact me if you need more info on the project, the group and life in Italy in general.
More info below⬇️
Link to the PhD course and application: unibo.it/en/study/phd...
Please contact me if you need more info on the project, the group and life in Italy in general.
More info below⬇️
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Dear #peatpeople at #egu25 and elsewhere. Check out this thread in which I have combined all 4 positions we are searching to fill at the moment. Come work with us in Greifswald in exciting #peatlandprojects. @egu.eu @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/terh...
At the moment we have 4 positions open at the Peatland Science Group at the University of Greifswald (partner in the @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social). To provide some overview, here they are combined in a thread (sorry for mixing with German) 1/5
April 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Dear #peatpeople at #egu25 and elsewhere. Check out this thread in which I have combined all 4 positions we are searching to fill at the moment. Come work with us in Greifswald in exciting #peatlandprojects. @egu.eu @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/terh...
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We are hiring. We are looking for an early career researcher to work with us in project MOOSland to investigate the effect of Sphagnum paludiculture on GHG exchange of rewetted peat. www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit... @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social @unigreifswald.bsky.social
Research Fellow (Pre/Post-Doc) - Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology 25/Wi16
Stellenausschreibung AG Morrforschung
www.uni-greifswald.de
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We are hiring. We are looking for an early career researcher to work with us in project MOOSland to investigate the effect of Sphagnum paludiculture on GHG exchange of rewetted peat. www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit... @greifswaldmoor.bsky.social @unigreifswald.bsky.social
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I am recruiting a doctoral researcher to conduct research on tundra plants and microclimates 🌱🌡️💧❄️ Call ends April 25! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Doctoral Researcher, Biodiversity Change
Doctoral Researcher, Biodiversity Change
jobs.helsinki.fi
April 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I am recruiting a doctoral researcher to conduct research on tundra plants and microclimates 🌱🌡️💧❄️ Call ends April 25! jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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The AmazonFACE project is offering post doc scholarships, based in Manaus, Brazil!
April 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The AmazonFACE project is offering post doc scholarships, based in Manaus, Brazil!