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Just a few more days to sign up for our #SICB January
zoom talk on 1-20-26 with Dr. Stanton Belford
(ICB /Black in Marine #Science author & member)
He will be sharing more about his Marine Nostalgia stories and his #scientific journey
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
#research #oceanlife
zoom talk on 1-20-26 with Dr. Stanton Belford
(ICB /Black in Marine #Science author & member)
He will be sharing more about his Marine Nostalgia stories and his #scientific journey
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
#research #oceanlife
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Just a few more days to sign up for our #SICB January
zoom talk on 1-20-26 with Dr. Stanton Belford
(ICB /Black in Marine #Science author & member)
He will be sharing more about his Marine Nostalgia stories and his #scientific journey
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
#research #oceanlife
zoom talk on 1-20-26 with Dr. Stanton Belford
(ICB /Black in Marine #Science author & member)
He will be sharing more about his Marine Nostalgia stories and his #scientific journey
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
#research #oceanlife
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Getting ready for tonight's West Coast edition of Bad Art for Good with @ologies.bsky.social tonight!
We got art supplies, beer, snacks and COMMUNITY.
Getting together is so much better than being isolated.
We still have some spots left if anybody wants to come luma.com/fp919u5x
We got art supplies, beer, snacks and COMMUNITY.
Getting together is so much better than being isolated.
We still have some spots left if anybody wants to come luma.com/fp919u5x
Bad Art for Good · Luma
Join Ologies Host Alie Ward and squid biologist Sarah McAnulty to make some art to make things better.
How can art make things better? Creating makes us feel…
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January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Getting ready for tonight's West Coast edition of Bad Art for Good with @ologies.bsky.social tonight!
We got art supplies, beer, snacks and COMMUNITY.
Getting together is so much better than being isolated.
We still have some spots left if anybody wants to come luma.com/fp919u5x
We got art supplies, beer, snacks and COMMUNITY.
Getting together is so much better than being isolated.
We still have some spots left if anybody wants to come luma.com/fp919u5x
#SICB2026 spotlights-
meet
@rchoover.bsky.social
who presented on
Oral and pharyngeal Jaw shape across diets & ontogeny
in prickleback fishes (Stichaeidae)
RC's work uses #CT scans, geometric #morphometrics, and diet to explore the #evolution of #morphology
www.kassandraford.com/people
meet
@rchoover.bsky.social
who presented on
Oral and pharyngeal Jaw shape across diets & ontogeny
in prickleback fishes (Stichaeidae)
RC's work uses #CT scans, geometric #morphometrics, and diet to explore the #evolution of #morphology
www.kassandraford.com/people
January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#SICB2026 spotlights-
meet
@rchoover.bsky.social
who presented on
Oral and pharyngeal Jaw shape across diets & ontogeny
in prickleback fishes (Stichaeidae)
RC's work uses #CT scans, geometric #morphometrics, and diet to explore the #evolution of #morphology
www.kassandraford.com/people
meet
@rchoover.bsky.social
who presented on
Oral and pharyngeal Jaw shape across diets & ontogeny
in prickleback fishes (Stichaeidae)
RC's work uses #CT scans, geometric #morphometrics, and diet to explore the #evolution of #morphology
www.kassandraford.com/people
@kassthefish.bsky.social
presented at #SICB2026
"To bit or not to bite - An investigation into the tongue-bite-aparatus in mormyrid #fishes(Osteoglossiformes)"
by Dr. Kassandra Ford and Dr. Luz Patricia Hernandez (Past president of SICB)
read more
www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/...
presented at #SICB2026
"To bit or not to bite - An investigation into the tongue-bite-aparatus in mormyrid #fishes(Osteoglossiformes)"
by Dr. Kassandra Ford and Dr. Luz Patricia Hernandez (Past president of SICB)
read more
www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/...
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
@kassthefish.bsky.social
presented at #SICB2026
"To bit or not to bite - An investigation into the tongue-bite-aparatus in mormyrid #fishes(Osteoglossiformes)"
by Dr. Kassandra Ford and Dr. Luz Patricia Hernandez (Past president of SICB)
read more
www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/...
presented at #SICB2026
"To bit or not to bite - An investigation into the tongue-bite-aparatus in mormyrid #fishes(Osteoglossiformes)"
by Dr. Kassandra Ford and Dr. Luz Patricia Hernandez (Past president of SICB)
read more
www.dnr.state.mn.us/mcvmagazine/...
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First day of classes, and the first time I’ve ever been an Instructor of Record (versus a Graduate Teaching Assistant)
January 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
First day of classes, and the first time I’ve ever been an Instructor of Record (versus a Graduate Teaching Assistant)
We'll be posting many photos taken at #SICB2026
Meet one of SICB's #Photojournalists
Kyla Polack
At the 2026 SICB conference, Kyla presented a poster showcasing her #research with the Chan Lab at UW!"
www.ocean.washington.edu/home/Karen_C...
Thanks for taking time to take pics for #SICB , Kyla!
Meet one of SICB's #Photojournalists
Kyla Polack
At the 2026 SICB conference, Kyla presented a poster showcasing her #research with the Chan Lab at UW!"
www.ocean.washington.edu/home/Karen_C...
Thanks for taking time to take pics for #SICB , Kyla!
January 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM
We'll be posting many photos taken at #SICB2026
Meet one of SICB's #Photojournalists
Kyla Polack
At the 2026 SICB conference, Kyla presented a poster showcasing her #research with the Chan Lab at UW!"
www.ocean.washington.edu/home/Karen_C...
Thanks for taking time to take pics for #SICB , Kyla!
Meet one of SICB's #Photojournalists
Kyla Polack
At the 2026 SICB conference, Kyla presented a poster showcasing her #research with the Chan Lab at UW!"
www.ocean.washington.edu/home/Karen_C...
Thanks for taking time to take pics for #SICB , Kyla!
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Home from another wonderful #SICB2026! A special thanks to all the symposium hosts and contributors who spoke with me for the SICB/ICB blog. I learned so much this meeting! ❤️
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Home from another wonderful #SICB2026! A special thanks to all the symposium hosts and contributors who spoke with me for the SICB/ICB blog. I learned so much this meeting! ❤️
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As an ICB Assistant Editor, we would love to have you review for us! We had some great symposia this year!
ICB is our annual meeting proceedings journal.
Did you attend #SICB2026 or
even if you were unable to attend in person, we'd love for you to go to our program and #review ICB works from our speakers that interest you.
www.xcdsystem.com/sicb/program...
#biologists #SICB #science
Did you attend #SICB2026 or
even if you were unable to attend in person, we'd love for you to go to our program and #review ICB works from our speakers that interest you.
www.xcdsystem.com/sicb/program...
#biologists #SICB #science
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
As an ICB Assistant Editor, we would love to have you review for us! We had some great symposia this year!
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The American Dipper is NA’s only aquatic songbird, and happens to be in my top 2 birds🐦! Here’s one I happened to see at Multnomah Falls just outside a Portland for #SICB2026 doing its namesake “dipping” behavior! They will all walk around underwater looking for 🐛 and lil 🐟 to eat
January 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The American Dipper is NA’s only aquatic songbird, and happens to be in my top 2 birds🐦! Here’s one I happened to see at Multnomah Falls just outside a Portland for #SICB2026 doing its namesake “dipping” behavior! They will all walk around underwater looking for 🐛 and lil 🐟 to eat
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Got this beautiful sticker at #SICB2026 and he is how we all feel @sicb-dpcb.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Got this beautiful sticker at #SICB2026 and he is how we all feel @sicb-dpcb.bsky.social
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Was fun rocking these shirts at #SICB2026 with @mossmatters.bsky.social (shown here) and @botanicalbecks.bsky.social! Get ‘em while they last!
January 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Was fun rocking these shirts at #SICB2026 with @mossmatters.bsky.social (shown here) and @botanicalbecks.bsky.social! Get ‘em while they last!
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This is such a nice feature, I didn't even know there was a reporter following the Livestream!
But I'm so glad our science communication has gotten some traction. The students really rocked it and want to do more! 🧪 🧠
But I'm so glad our science communication has gotten some traction. The students really rocked it and want to do more! 🧪 🧠
Feedback in @newscientist.com:
How often do goats headbutt each other? Wonder no longer: @nicoleackermans.com has the data.
(There is a purpose to this and it's clever, but we are here for the goats.)
https://loom.ly/NTyk6rs
How often do goats headbutt each other? Wonder no longer: @nicoleackermans.com has the data.
(There is a purpose to this and it's clever, but we are here for the goats.)
https://loom.ly/NTyk6rs
January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This is such a nice feature, I didn't even know there was a reporter following the Livestream!
But I'm so glad our science communication has gotten some traction. The students really rocked it and want to do more! 🧪 🧠
But I'm so glad our science communication has gotten some traction. The students really rocked it and want to do more! 🧪 🧠
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Some of my #SICB artist in residence sketches.
I really enjoyed meeting so many wonderful scientists passionate about gaining a better understanding of the world and our fellow inhabitants!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #SICB2026
#art #draw #science
I really enjoyed meeting so many wonderful scientists passionate about gaining a better understanding of the world and our fellow inhabitants!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #SICB2026
#art #draw #science
January 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Some of my #SICB artist in residence sketches.
I really enjoyed meeting so many wonderful scientists passionate about gaining a better understanding of the world and our fellow inhabitants!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #SICB2026
#art #draw #science
I really enjoyed meeting so many wonderful scientists passionate about gaining a better understanding of the world and our fellow inhabitants!
@sicbjournals.bsky.social @sicb.bsky.social #SICB2026
#art #draw #science
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That’s a wrap for #SICB26! Thanks to new friends and old for lovely meetups and stopping by my poster to talk stinging cell evolution. Till next time @sicb.bsky.social!!
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
That’s a wrap for #SICB26! Thanks to new friends and old for lovely meetups and stopping by my poster to talk stinging cell evolution. Till next time @sicb.bsky.social!!
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Back from #SICB2026 and grateful.
We met students, faculty, and staff from labs around the world, sponsored the Howard A. Bern Lecture and reception, poured a few Purple Pipettes, and learned a lot about how we can better support researchers. Thanks, Portland @sicb.bsky.social
We met students, faculty, and staff from labs around the world, sponsored the Howard A. Bern Lecture and reception, poured a few Purple Pipettes, and learned a lot about how we can better support researchers. Thanks, Portland @sicb.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Back from #SICB2026 and grateful.
We met students, faculty, and staff from labs around the world, sponsored the Howard A. Bern Lecture and reception, poured a few Purple Pipettes, and learned a lot about how we can better support researchers. Thanks, Portland @sicb.bsky.social
We met students, faculty, and staff from labs around the world, sponsored the Howard A. Bern Lecture and reception, poured a few Purple Pipettes, and learned a lot about how we can better support researchers. Thanks, Portland @sicb.bsky.social
Now that #SICB2026 is done, do connect through the year by attending our monthly zooms.
next up
Dr. Stanton Belford to talk about his work in #Trinidad and #reef #research
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
Email [email protected] to get on our talk attendee mailing list
next up
Dr. Stanton Belford to talk about his work in #Trinidad and #reef #research
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
Email [email protected] to get on our talk attendee mailing list
January 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Now that #SICB2026 is done, do connect through the year by attending our monthly zooms.
next up
Dr. Stanton Belford to talk about his work in #Trinidad and #reef #research
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
Email [email protected] to get on our talk attendee mailing list
next up
Dr. Stanton Belford to talk about his work in #Trinidad and #reef #research
our.tennessee.edu/2025/stanton...
Email [email protected] to get on our talk attendee mailing list
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It was an honor this week to speak about DNA transfer in the Sex Across Origins symposium at @sicb.bsky.social! It was interesting to step out of the genomics world for a bit and think about non-meiotic recombinative processes like HGT as “Sex0” in the “sex by numbers” framework. #SICB2026
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
It was an honor this week to speak about DNA transfer in the Sex Across Origins symposium at @sicb.bsky.social! It was interesting to step out of the genomics world for a bit and think about non-meiotic recombinative processes like HGT as “Sex0” in the “sex by numbers” framework. #SICB2026
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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
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.
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#SICB2026 Thanks for sharing 🙌
These are great take aways and don’t miss this great SICBer’s #snake read integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/d...
These are great take aways and don’t miss this great SICBer’s #snake read integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/d...
January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
#SICB2026 Thanks for sharing 🙌
These are great take aways and don’t miss this great SICBer’s #snake read integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/d...
These are great take aways and don’t miss this great SICBer’s #snake read integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/d...
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