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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · May 20

🎉🏆🏆🏆We're delighted to announce 3 new @royalsociety.org Fellows here in Zoology!

Dr Gregory Jefferis, Prof Claire Spottiswoode and Dr Marta Zlatic are all now FRS.

Many, many congratulations!

Read more: bit.ly/3H4rCCk

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 7h

RIP John Gurdon

Inspirational colleague, teacher and leader, world-leading scientist and Nobel laureate.

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Mark Brown @markjfbrown.bsky.social · 8h

The Cambridge crew living their best lives and enjoying the @restpoll.bsky.social 🍎 🍏 production tour @camzoology.bsky.social @zoologymuseum.bsky.social @globalfoodcamb.bsky.social

5 Cambridge scientists in protective gear before a tour of sustainable apple production facilities

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 5d

Remembering Jane Goodall 1934 – 2025

Primatologist, conservationist and alumna of this department. An inspiration to us all.

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Image: Jane Goodall at TEDGlobal 2007 in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo by Erik (HASH) Hersman

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Ritabrata Chowdhury @ritabrata1907.bsky.social · 13d

The Cambridge University Entomological Society is hosting a symposium on ”The good, the bad, and the monstrous: insects in mythology, literature and media”, at the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, on 20th November 2025.

Huge thanks to @royentsoc.bsky.social for supporting us!

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 13d

📢Publication alert!

Insect biodiversity research:

🪰Large-scale analysis finds livestock ranching threatens aquatic insects

🐝Model predictions show no overall UK insect occupancy decline

Find out more: bit.ly/3ItHlvU

@rothamsted.bsky.social @joemillard.bsky.social

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Adria LeBoeuf @adriatica.bsky.social · 18d

If you are from the US and interested in applying for a PhD with me (or anyone else @camzoology.bsky.social @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social), your deadline for the gates scholarship is October 15!
(You’ll need to write a research proposal, so contact PIs now) www.gatescambridge.org/programme/th...

Postgraduate Cambridge University Scholarship | Gates Cambridge

A fully funded graduate education for future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

www.gatescambridge.org

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University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge @zoologymuseum.bsky.social · 16d

📢ARTIST REQUIRED📢Love working with young people & families? We're seeking an artist/facilitator to lead some workshops & create an art installation, film or animation, on the theme of climate change & the Ice Ages! ❄️ Apply by Mon 6 Oct 🙂@camunivmuseums.bsky.social
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School of Biological Sciences @cambridgebiosci.bsky.social · 15d

Today meet the leadership team for our Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour Research Theme! New lead Lucy tells us her thoughts on the Research Themes - find out more bio.cam.ac.uk #BiologicalSciences
@phar.cam.ac.uk @pdncambridge.bsky.social @campsydept.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 19d

📢Publication alert!

PhD student, Iris Berger and Prof Lynn Dick's paper is published today in @natecoevo.nature.com

It analyses one of the world’s biggest agroecological transitions, and its exciting implications for biodiversity and economics.

Read more: bit.ly/4nht5Wi

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University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge @zoologymuseum.bsky.social · 21d

🏳️‍🌈Our Pride in Nature tours are back this October! 🏳️‍🌈Book onto one of these FREE tours to discover how queer perspectives help us to better understand the natural world. These tours are run by our expert volunteers. All welcome. ow.ly/AzRw50WY0jp @camunivmuseums.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social

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Chris Jiggins @chrisjiggins.bsky.social · 28d

Looking for a PhD? I am advertising two industry sponsored PhD projects. One on black soldier fly genetics with #betabugs and another on searching insect biodiversity for novel enzymes #Syngenta. Get in touch if you are interested!! bbsrcdtp.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/available-ic...

Available iCASE projects | Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programme

iCASE projects for academic year 2026-2027 line_divider.png Project: Understanding cellulose digestion by cryo-EM structure of cellulose microfibril-enzyme complexes Project reference: ICS-BIO-PD26 S...

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · 27d

Research into tiny charismatic peacock spiders makes the news!

BBC Breakfast this morning featured research by PhD candidate Jonah Walker and @joanameier.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

Find out more: bit.ly/3JUL5qF

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University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge @zoologymuseum.bsky.social · Sep 8

🐳If you could talk to a whale, what would you say? With our artificial intelligence experiment you can now chat to our fin whale. It's the largest specimen in Cambridge! Just scan the QR code in the Whale Hall & start chatting. Museum upper gallery, shop & café open Tues - Sun. Entry FREE 😀

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Are you a prospective postgrad looking for a research project?

Check out our brand new list of postgrad projects for 2026-27.

From animal weapons 💥and rewilding, to neuronal plasticity and invitro fertilisation 🧪 the breadth of topics is tremendous.

Find out more: bit.ly/3VxHscv

Images: a diver collecting community data on soft corals in Japan; trophallaxis between ants; ashy mining bee visiting oilseed rape flowers. Credit: Steven Falk

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Sep 3

Prof Lynn Dicks, leader of our Agroecology Group met Daniel Zeichner MP #FoodSecurity and #RuralAffairs Minister on his recent visit to @slcuplants.bsky.social.

Lynn presented research on #regenerativefarming 🌿🐝and its potential to transform agriculture.

More about Daniel's visit: bit.ly/3I4McTU

Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢Congratulations!

🎖️Prof Andrew Balmford FRS has won the
@royalsociety.org's new Environment Medal and Lecture!

Awarded for groundbreaking contributions to #conservationscience & redefining conservation education.

Read more: bit.ly/41oPGr1

@conservation.cam.ac.uk

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢We’re recruiting!

🌳Assistant Professor in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation

A permanent teaching-focused position in our vibrant, welcoming and intellectually stimulating academic community.

Deadline: 7 September.

Apply here: bit.ly/3HKtNeZ

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University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge @zoologymuseum.bsky.social · Aug 14

On 14 Aug 1875 the last Rodrigues parakeet was seen alive. 150 years on it rests (with one other) at the Museum, the only physical evidence that it ever existed. @jackdashby.bsky.social explains how collections are used to learn lessons from past losses. theconversation.com/the-rodrigue...

Photo of two Rodrigues parakeets from the Museum collection

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢Publication alert

Out now! No Island too Far by Michael Brooke, Emeritus Strickland Curator of Ornithology @zoologymuseum.bsky.social

The story of a life-long global adventure searching for seabirds on remote specks of land.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mLVinw

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢We’re delighted to announce that the Vice Chancellor has appointed @markjfbrown.bsky.social as Director of the University @zoologymuseum.bsky.social and Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology.

Congratulations Mark! We look forward to welcoming you in Jan 2026.

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University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge @zoologymuseum.bsky.social · Aug 4

Celebrate reptiles with us on Thurs 14 Aug at our Summer Family Day 🙂 follow our Reptile Trail, make craft snakes & handle real reptile skeletons! All FREE, just drop in. #SummerAtTheMuseums @camunivmuseums.bsky.social

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Cambridge Philosophical Society @camphilsoc.bsky.social · Aug 6

CPS Henslow Fellow Dr Tiffany Ki from
@camzoology.bsky.social with Victoria Smith, Local Nature Reserves Ranger for Cambridge City Council conducting fieldwork on insect populations.

Read more on Tiffany's research here:
cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/funding/hens...

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Jul 30

New research on glasswing butterflies🦋 by an international team of researchers, including @joanameier.bsky.social and Prof @chrisjiggins.bsky.social offers fresh insights into insect evolution and may help shape more effective conservation of these species.

Read more: bit.ly/4oi4XUo

Glasswing butterfly (Mechanitis messenoides). Photo by Alex Arias

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Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge @camzoology.bsky.social · Jul 25

We’re so excited to see the work of our #agroecology group members featured in the @sciencemuseum.org.uk's new exhibition Future of #Food.

Work by Prof Lynn Dicks, @irisberger.bsky.social, Katie Berthon, Ailsa Harris & Annie Northfield is on show.

Go see!

Read more: bit.ly/470rMFH

Speakers at the opening event photo by Gabriel Popa

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