Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics.bsky.social
Professor at UC Davis
Work: evolution, ecology, function & phylogenomics of host-microbiome systems; #openscience;
Other: #birds; baseball; T1D
Lab phylogenomics.me
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Work: evolution, ecology, function & phylogenomics of host-microbiome systems; #openscience;
Other: #birds; baseball; T1D
Lab phylogenomics.me
Pics jonathaneisen.smugmug.com
Links linktr.ee/jonathaneisen
TED go.ted.com/6WPm
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Vorholt Lab re-created endosymbiosis in the lab: injected bacteria into a fungus and evolved a heritable partnership.
Evolution, fast-forwarded.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Evolution, fast-forwarded.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Inducing novel endosymbioses by implanting bacteria in fungi - Nature
A study presents an approach to establish and track a new endosymbiotic partnership by implanting bacteria in a non-host fungus and shows that stable inheritance of the implanted bacteria is possible ...
doi.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Vorholt Lab re-created endosymbiosis in the lab: injected bacteria into a fungus and evolved a heritable partnership.
Evolution, fast-forwarded.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Evolution, fast-forwarded.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
A blast from the past. It is not perfect but I still really like this guide to Open Access made by Jorge Cham.
youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY?...
youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY?...
Open Access Explained!
YouTube video by Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A blast from the past. It is not perfect but I still really like this guide to Open Access made by Jorge Cham.
youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY?...
youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY?...
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there's fierce competition, but this is one of the most stomach-turning things I've read in some time
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
there's fierce competition, but this is one of the most stomach-turning things I've read in some time
I know which one I am - does that make Darwin a catcher ?
February 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
I know which one I am - does that make Darwin a catcher ?
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Pitchers and catchers
February 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Pitchers and catchers
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I once cornered a wayward turkey in my backyard and it took off to fly over the fence. It was quite a production, much like a helicopter
February 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I once cornered a wayward turkey in my backyard and it took off to fly over the fence. It was quite a production, much like a helicopter
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Truly one of the more insane things to witness
February 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Truly one of the more insane things to witness
Could have climber there - maybe that is Turkey Honnold
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Could have climber there - maybe that is Turkey Honnold
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This is outrageous, and (though it was completely obvious he should never have held this spot), Vinay Prasad needs to go. This vaccine candidate deserves review, not ideologically motivated rejection. Lives are at stake. www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
This is outrageous, and (though it was completely obvious he should never have held this spot), Vinay Prasad needs to go. This vaccine candidate deserves review, not ideologically motivated rejection. Lives are at stake. www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Pics from Monday … took 15 or so pics by panning and then stitched with Adobe Lightroom
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Pics from Monday … took 15 or so pics by panning and then stitched with Adobe Lightroom
Panorama of Sacramento from Yolo Bypass #California
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Panorama of Sacramento from Yolo Bypass #California
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🧬 WORKSHOP: Explore emerging applications, methodological advances and computational approaches shaping the future of long‑read sequencing: www.jax.org/education-an...
Topics span cancer, rare and common disease, transcriptomics, genome evolution + more
📍 Farmington, CT | 📅 May 11 – 14
Topics span cancer, rare and common disease, transcriptomics, genome evolution + more
📍 Farmington, CT | 📅 May 11 – 14
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
🧬 WORKSHOP: Explore emerging applications, methodological advances and computational approaches shaping the future of long‑read sequencing: www.jax.org/education-an...
Topics span cancer, rare and common disease, transcriptomics, genome evolution + more
📍 Farmington, CT | 📅 May 11 – 14
Topics span cancer, rare and common disease, transcriptomics, genome evolution + more
📍 Farmington, CT | 📅 May 11 – 14
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JAX Long-Read Sequencing Workshop
Keynotes by @aphillippy.bsky.social & @mydennis.bsky.social
Co-organized by @olgaanczukow.bsky.social, @christinebeck.bsky.social & Mark Adams
✈️ Trainee travel awards
📝 Abstracts due March 3
🥼 Optional wet-lab training session
🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...
Keynotes by @aphillippy.bsky.social & @mydennis.bsky.social
Co-organized by @olgaanczukow.bsky.social, @christinebeck.bsky.social & Mark Adams
✈️ Trainee travel awards
📝 Abstracts due March 3
🥼 Optional wet-lab training session
🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...
Long-Read Sequencing Workshop
The program will involve sessions on Genome Evolution, Genome Regulation, Transcriptomics, Rare Diseases, Common Diseases, and Viral and Microbial Genomes. Committed speakers include Adam Phillipy (NH...
www.jax.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
JAX Long-Read Sequencing Workshop
Keynotes by @aphillippy.bsky.social & @mydennis.bsky.social
Co-organized by @olgaanczukow.bsky.social, @christinebeck.bsky.social & Mark Adams
✈️ Trainee travel awards
📝 Abstracts due March 3
🥼 Optional wet-lab training session
🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...
Keynotes by @aphillippy.bsky.social & @mydennis.bsky.social
Co-organized by @olgaanczukow.bsky.social, @christinebeck.bsky.social & Mark Adams
✈️ Trainee travel awards
📝 Abstracts due March 3
🥼 Optional wet-lab training session
🔗 www.jax.org/education-an...
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Not to make light of a tragic situation, but I have started to refer to the HHS staff who are so obsessed with the pandemic as the “Branch Covidians”…
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Not to make light of a tragic situation, but I have started to refer to the HHS staff who are so obsessed with the pandemic as the “Branch Covidians”…
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Jeffrey Epstein directed an aide to procure hidden video cameras in 2014. “I’m installing them into Kleenex boxes now,” the aide replied.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Epstein Directed Aide to Obtain Hidden Video Cameras
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Jeffrey Epstein directed an aide to procure hidden video cameras in 2014. “I’m installing them into Kleenex boxes now,” the aide replied.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.
apnews.com/article/mode...
apnews.com/article/mode...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.
apnews.com/article/mode...
apnews.com/article/mode...
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I am a huge fan of Lindsey Vonn and have no problem with her racing after the ACL issue. I do think it would be funny if she trolled everyone and said she was hoping to still compete in some events with a fractured leg.
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I am a huge fan of Lindsey Vonn and have no problem with her racing after the ACL issue. I do think it would be funny if she trolled everyone and said she was hoping to still compete in some events with a fractured leg.
I am a huge fan of Lindsey Vonn and have no problem with her racing after the ACL issue. I do think it would be funny if she trolled everyone and said she was hoping to still compete in some events with a fractured leg.
February 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I am a huge fan of Lindsey Vonn and have no problem with her racing after the ACL issue. I do think it would be funny if she trolled everyone and said she was hoping to still compete in some events with a fractured leg.
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STOP BEING REASONABLE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING CONCENTRATION CAMPS, TORTURING CHILDREN, ENGAGING IN DOMESTIC STATE TERRORISM, AND COMMITTING MURDER
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 4:16 AM
STOP BEING REASONABLE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING CONCENTRATION CAMPS, TORTURING CHILDREN, ENGAGING IN DOMESTIC STATE TERRORISM, AND COMMITTING MURDER