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SICB DCB-DVM
@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social
SICB Divisions of Comparative Biomechanics and Vertebrate Morphology

Account run by DVM & DC’s SPDAC Representatives @emily-mcparland.bsky.social & @melodyoungg.bsky.social

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Had lots of fun delivering the @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social Carl Gans award lecture yesterday at @sicb.bsky.social #SICB2026! Grateful to have the support of so many incredible colleagues in comparative biomechanics.
January 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Calling all #SICB2026 attendees, come see my poster (032) at TODAY at 3.30pm-4.30pm! Learn how I managed to image baby sharks weekly to see their “skin-teeth” form!! @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #ufresearch
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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…And if you’re interested in our research, check out poster 032 where Campbell and Lily will be presenting on chimaera head development! @sicb.bsky.social @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social #ufresearch #nsf
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Come see Comparative Biomechanics Best Student Presentation Wainwright and Koehl Award in C123 at 1pm TODAY!
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Head to C123 TODAY to see the Vertebrate Morphology Best Student Presentation D. Dwight Davis award at 8am!
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Come check out back-to-back Law lab talks today in the Shape and Climate session (room B112)!

10:15am - Long fuse evolution of carnivoran skeletal phenomes
13:30am - Endocranial shape variation in relation to climate in primates

#SICB2026 @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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The Garner Lab for Animal Morphology & Mechanics (GLAMM) is in full force at #SICB2026! Check out some of our work studying adhesion and locomotion in geckos, anoles, and sea urchins @sicb.bsky.social @sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Here’s what you can expect on the last day of #SICB2026 — let’s finish strong 🧠✨

Shoutout to @armanafzadeh.bsky.social who will be delivering the Gans Lecture !!

Join us for the SICB Closing Celebration to wrap up an incredible week of science, community, and collaboration 🎉

Don’t forget to tag!
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Tuesday at #SICB2026 is packed 🐾🌊

A full day of talks and posters that we close out with the SICB Member Meeting and a DCB/DVM/DEDB social 🎉

📣 Presenting today? Tag us so we can hype your work!
January 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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I’ll be kicking off Monday’s Muscle session talking about what happens when the perch doesn’t behave- and how two distal pennate muscles keep guinea fowl upright anyway. Stick around and check out many of our collaborators from @movementscience.bsky.social later in the session as well! #sicb2026
December 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Day 2 at #SICB2026 is bringing the gold 🏅

From Best Student Presentation awards in Vertebrate Morphology and Comparative Biomechanics to posters on flight, walking, and structure–function — Monday is stacked from AM to PM.

📣 DCB & DVM presenters: tag us so we can promote your talks and posters!
December 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Catch me bright and early on day 1 at 8:15 am in Feeding 1! I'm presenting on a salamander project originally proposed by the late Dave Wake. I can promise CT images of salamander bones, teeth, and muscles. There will be some data and lots of hand waving.

#SICB2026
December 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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I'm so sad I can't go 🥹
Make sure to check out the auction! My plates just made it to Portland according to USPS :)
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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I'll be presenting in this Sunday's 'Shape and Climate' session at 11am. Come see all about Carboniferous ray-finned fishes!
The countdown begins… ⏰
Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED!

🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules.

👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters!

More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀
December 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The countdown begins… ⏰
Sunday at #SICB2026 is already STACKED!

🗂️ Whether you’ve built your itinerary or you’re still deciding, we’ve got you covered with these at-a-glance schedules.

👉 DCB & DVM folks: tag us so we can hype your talks and posters!

More at-a-glance posts coming soon 👀
December 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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DCB DVM mentor-mentee pairs have been emailed! If you did not sign up initially and would like to be paired please dm this account or email [email protected].
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
DCB DVM mentor-mentee pairs have been emailed! If you did not sign up initially and would like to be paired please dm this account or email [email protected].
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Curator of Education job (tenure-track Assistant Professor) at the Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado Boulder! Salary $90-$100K, 9 month full time position. Apply by Jan 21. jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
Assistant Professor - Curator of Education (Tenure-Track)
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December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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For a second I thought this was a book cover, and got all hyped to read it. Fabulous design for a fascinating topic! (And maybe a future book...?)
Be sure to catch the symposium: Needle in the haystack: Finding tools to study puncture and injection mechanisms across biology on Wednesday Jan 7!

As SICB 2026 is getting closer, tune into DCB/DVM social media (here and @sicb.dcb.dvm on Instagram).
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
didn’t sign up yet? whatcha waiting for?!

link below;
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December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Submit a design to SICB SPDAC's sticker competition by November 3! Win up to $100 in Visa giftcard!

Details in thread.

Submit your designs here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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October 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Results are in for SPDAC's 2026 SICB sticker competition...

Follow along to see who won and which stickers you'll find at SPDAC's booth at the annual meeting!
December 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Had so much fun making this with Ryan! Almost all of the species are Oregon natives! :)

Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon

The rest are special to us :)
Our 3rd place winners are...

Rebecca Beneroff (@botanicalbecks.bsky.social) and Ryan Fisk with this beautiful design!

Please come see our booth in Portland to get this sticker! SPDAC representatives will be there during morning and afternoon breaks and during poster sessions.

@sicb.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Be sure to catch the symposium: Needle in the haystack: Finding tools to study puncture and injection mechanisms across biology on Wednesday Jan 7!

As SICB 2026 is getting closer, tune into DCB/DVM social media (here and @sicb.dcb.dvm on Instagram).
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Interested in starting your own science-related business? Spinning off an idea from your lab into a product?

Apply to chat one-on-one with Dr. Aaron Olsen, founder of 3D Anatomy Studios, at #SICB2026 in Portland, OR: forms.gle/e2p5Lr1fuwJa...!

Limited spots available- apply by Dec 14, 2025!
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM