Brian Ingalls
@bingalls.bsky.social
He/him | Husband | Father | Researcher: systems & synthetic biology | Educator: math & biology | Advisor: UWaterloo iGEM | Learner & Supporter: equity, inclusion, and Indigenization | Views my own
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I am an evolutionary biologist (though publishing more in medicine these days). I think trans modality is an evolutionary spandrel. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandre...
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I am an evolutionary biologist (though publishing more in medicine these days). I think trans modality is an evolutionary spandrel. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spandre...
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This really is a must read for anyone in academia.
December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This really is a must read for anyone in academia.
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We remember them always.
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We remember them always.
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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Hot off the press! Our latest paper led by @fernpizza.bsky.social, understanding how plasmids evolve inside cells. These small, self-replicating DNA circles live inside bacteria and carry antibiotic resistance genes, but also compete with one another to replicate. 1/
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Intracellular competition shapes plasmid population dynamics
From populations of multicellular organisms to selfish genetic elements, conflicts between levels of biological organization are central to evolution. Plasmids are extrachromosomal, self-replicating g...
www.science.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hot off the press! Our latest paper led by @fernpizza.bsky.social, understanding how plasmids evolve inside cells. These small, self-replicating DNA circles live inside bacteria and carry antibiotic resistance genes, but also compete with one another to replicate. 1/
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Falling for anti-migrant racism doesn't protect workers, it entrenches capitalism by making workers more vulnerable & exploitable! Our enemy arrives in limousine, not someone on a boat fleeing colonial devastation.
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Falling for anti-migrant racism doesn't protect workers, it entrenches capitalism by making workers more vulnerable & exploitable! Our enemy arrives in limousine, not someone on a boat fleeing colonial devastation.
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
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Elsevier has a 38% profit margin, and the other journal publishers aren't far behind.
"academic publishing is dominated by profit-oriented, multinational companies for whom scientific knowledge is a commodity to be sold back to the academic community who created it... The dominant four collectively generated... $12 billion in profits between 2019 and 2024."
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Elsevier has a 38% profit margin, and the other journal publishers aren't far behind.
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Like math and plant community ecology?
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
The Ecology, Evolution and Behavior graduate program at The University of Texas at Austin is top-10 ranked.
integrativebio.utexas.edu
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Like math and plant community ecology?
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
I am recruiting one or two new Ph.D. students to work on theory and its integration with data in the areas of forest dynamics, species coexistence, or plant community ecology more generally.
Deadlines for the EEB and Plant Biology programs are Dec. 1.
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Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
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I had student meetings yesterday for my class. It was a writing class so most meetings started with my comments on their papers, but I told them they could ask about anything. Some asked for advice for gap years, how to choose the next career step, even audio books :) my favorite question was...🧵
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I had student meetings yesterday for my class. It was a writing class so most meetings started with my comments on their papers, but I told them they could ask about anything. Some asked for advice for gap years, how to choose the next career step, even audio books :) my favorite question was...🧵
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You could also work with Debbie Leung, Richard Cleve, David Gosset, Luke Schaefer, Ashwin Nayak, Norbert Lutkenhaus, Mike Mosca, Christine Muschik or some combination of us if you do theory.
If you are interested in doing a postdoc with me, please apply to the IQC postdoctoral fellowship here: iqc-uwaterloo.slideroom.com#/login/progr...
University of Waterloo
Attn: Institute for Quantum Computing - SlideRoom
Apply to University of Waterloo
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iqc-uwaterloo.slideroom.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
You could also work with Debbie Leung, Richard Cleve, David Gosset, Luke Schaefer, Ashwin Nayak, Norbert Lutkenhaus, Mike Mosca, Christine Muschik or some combination of us if you do theory.
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The Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research is launching a US-style attack on EDI in Tri-Council funding.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research is launching a US-style attack on EDI in Tri-Council funding.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
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thinking about potato house this halloween
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 AM
thinking about potato house this halloween
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I was recently invited to present my thoughts on the role of universities in the #climate crisis
Several audience members asked that I share my slides, so I've decided to post them here too as an open resource
I'd love any feedback, & for you to share examples of projects & best practice.
Long 🧵😊
Several audience members asked that I share my slides, so I've decided to post them here too as an open resource
I'd love any feedback, & for you to share examples of projects & best practice.
Long 🧵😊
October 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I was recently invited to present my thoughts on the role of universities in the #climate crisis
Several audience members asked that I share my slides, so I've decided to post them here too as an open resource
I'd love any feedback, & for you to share examples of projects & best practice.
Long 🧵😊
Several audience members asked that I share my slides, so I've decided to post them here too as an open resource
I'd love any feedback, & for you to share examples of projects & best practice.
Long 🧵😊
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Honor the kids who didn't make it home from residential schools by wearing orange on September 30th (Orange Shirt Day)
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
September 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Honor the kids who didn't make it home from residential schools by wearing orange on September 30th (Orange Shirt Day)
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
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Hot off the press! Out Oct 16, featuring two new chapters, Against the Romance of Police Reform and Futures Beyond Policing. Hoping this study of anti-Black criminalization is helpful as we face the rise in fascistic authoritarian rule, and the policing used to enforce and enable it.
September 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hot off the press! Out Oct 16, featuring two new chapters, Against the Romance of Police Reform and Futures Beyond Policing. Hoping this study of anti-Black criminalization is helpful as we face the rise in fascistic authoritarian rule, and the policing used to enforce and enable it.
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She spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in her home of Alberta, she’s trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids. https://macleans.ca/longforms/confessions-of-an-ex-anti-vaxxer/
Confessions of an Ex-Anti-Vaxxer - Macleans.ca
I spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in my home of Alberta, I’m trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids.
macleans.ca
September 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
She spent years spouting conspiracy theories about vaccines. Now, as measles rages in her home of Alberta, she’s trying to convince vax-hesitant parents to inoculate their kids. https://macleans.ca/longforms/confessions-of-an-ex-anti-vaxxer/
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Percent change in GHG emissions (CO2eq) per year since 1990, G7/EU.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Percent change in GHG emissions (CO2eq) per year since 1990, G7/EU.
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On this Labor Day, let's remember that today isn't likely to offer a respite for those--disproportionately women, and especially women of color, immigrant women, and low-income women--who do the unpaid and underpaid labor of care. In fact, that labor may even be greater on days "off" like today. 1/🧵
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On this Labor Day, let's remember that today isn't likely to offer a respite for those--disproportionately women, and especially women of color, immigrant women, and low-income women--who do the unpaid and underpaid labor of care. In fact, that labor may even be greater on days "off" like today. 1/🧵
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MSc/PhD at Concordia (Montreal) or U Laval (Quebec): csee-scee.ca/job/funded-m...
Funded MSc position: Effects of urban landscape structure on biodiversity within and across cities (PhD also possible) | CSEE: Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution
The Ziter Urban Landscape Ecology lab (Department of Biology, Concordia University) and Sivarajah Lab (Research Chair on Urban Trees and its Environment (CRAUM), Université Laval) are seeking a motiva...
csee-scee.ca
August 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
MSc/PhD at Concordia (Montreal) or U Laval (Quebec): csee-scee.ca/job/funded-m...
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We are hiring a PhD candidate to work on modeling soil processes in regenerative agriculture 🌱.
If you have experience in process-based modeling and a background in agriculture, we invite you to apply.
Deadline, September 30, 2025.
More info here:
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
If you have experience in process-based modeling and a background in agriculture, we invite you to apply.
Deadline, September 30, 2025.
More info here:
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
PhD on Modeling soil processes/functions at the field scale in regenerative agriculture
www.wur.nl
August 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We are hiring a PhD candidate to work on modeling soil processes in regenerative agriculture 🌱.
If you have experience in process-based modeling and a background in agriculture, we invite you to apply.
Deadline, September 30, 2025.
More info here:
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
If you have experience in process-based modeling and a background in agriculture, we invite you to apply.
Deadline, September 30, 2025.
More info here:
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
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Cloud City ends uncertainty with Vader deal, Calrissian says
Columbia ends uncertainty with Trump deal, head says
Columbia ends uncertainty with Trump deal, head says
Columbia University's agreement to pay over $200 million to the U.S. government in a settlement with President Donald Trump's administration to resolve federal probes and restore most of its suspended federal funding ends a period of "institutional uncertainty," the university's acting president said.
reut.rs
July 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Cloud City ends uncertainty with Vader deal, Calrissian says
Another example of the importance and value of respecting Indigenous knowledges
Researchers in Darwin added First Nations seasonal calendars to solar irradiance forecasting and came up with some vastly improved results.
First Nations calendars boost solar forecasting accuracy by up to 26 pct, study finds
Researchers in Darwin added First Nations seasonal calendars to solar irradiance forecasting and came up with some vastly improved results.
reneweconomy.com.au
July 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Another example of the importance and value of respecting Indigenous knowledges
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke: July 11, 1990.
Check out this poster that Ellen Gabriel and did (featuring Ellen's original art work) that became the basis for our book When the Pine Needles Fall: graphichistorycollective.com/project/post...
Check out this poster that Ellen Gabriel and did (featuring Ellen's original art work) that became the basis for our book When the Pine Needles Fall: graphichistorycollective.com/project/post...
July 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke: July 11, 1990.
Check out this poster that Ellen Gabriel and did (featuring Ellen's original art work) that became the basis for our book When the Pine Needles Fall: graphichistorycollective.com/project/post...
Check out this poster that Ellen Gabriel and did (featuring Ellen's original art work) that became the basis for our book When the Pine Needles Fall: graphichistorycollective.com/project/post...