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paveltomancak.bsky.social @paveltomancak.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are all super happy and proud to see our work on the function and evolution of the #cephalic #furrow published in @nature.com. Let me say a few things about the background and history of this work on the #Evolution_of_Morphogenesis (1/12)

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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · Aug 19

I am in awe of the beautiful and weird genomics of chaetognaths. Extreme levels of genetic innovation, trans-splicing, and much more. So much to learn!

Extraordinary work @ferdix.bsky.social‬, Laura Piovani, @alexdemendoza.bsky.social and @chemamd.bsky.social!

Ferdinand Marlétaz @ferdix.bsky.social · Aug 13

After nearly twenty years in the making, our attempt at understanding what makes the chaetognath phylum so unique has finally been published! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
with #LauraPiovani @dariagavr.bsky.social @alexdemendoza.bsky.social @chemamd.bsky.social and others /1

The genomic origin of the unique chaetognath body plan - Nature

Genomic, single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetic analyses show that chaetognaths, following extensive gene loss in the gnathiferan lineage, relied on newly evolved genes and lineage-specific tandem ...

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Ferdinand Marlétaz @ferdix.bsky.social · Aug 13

After nearly twenty years in the making, our attempt at understanding what makes the chaetognath phylum so unique has finally been published! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
with #LauraPiovani @dariagavr.bsky.social @alexdemendoza.bsky.social @chemamd.bsky.social and others /1

The genomic origin of the unique chaetognath body plan - Nature

Genomic, single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetic analyses show that chaetognaths, following extensive gene loss in the gnathiferan lineage, relied on newly evolved genes and lineage-specific tandem ...

www.nature.com

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Chris Parr @chrisjparr.bsky.social · Jul 30

Calls to run REF 2029 on old rules intensify.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Calls to run REF 2029 on old rules intensify - Research Professional News

“Uncertainty” prompts simplification push, but critics warn against dropping research culture metrics

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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · Jul 19

Exciting new work on developmental system drift! #EvoDevo

Allan (@allancarbal.bsky.social) and Chema (@chemamd.bsky.social) are making key contributions to our understanding of the evolution of developmental system drift.

Allan Carrillo-Baltodano @allancarbal.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's finally here! Great start of the summer. We got our latest preprint from @chemamd.bsky.social in @qmulsbbs.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social, showing evidence of developmental system drift in the specification of dorsoventral (belly vs back) axis in annelids 🪱🪱🪱
#DevBio #EvoDevo

Image shows larvae of four different species of marine annelid worms, stained for muscle (magenta) and cilia (yellow). All with lateral views, with the mouth towards the left, and the future head pointing up. Images are to scale.

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Peter Fabian @fabianlab.bsky.social · Jul 14

After welcoming we jumped imidiatelly into Chris Lowe @stanford.edu followed by Adria LeBoeuf @adriatica.bsky.social, Rory Cooper @rorylcooper.bsky.social, Bassel Arnaout @cam.ac.uk

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Allan Carrillo-Baltodano @allancarbal.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tomorrow we'll welcome the EvoDevo community from UK and beyond @qmulsbbs.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social , organised by @chemamd.bsky.social @margaridamcm.bsky.social @ferdix.bsky.social @alexdemendoza.bsky.social , Roman Arguello and James Difrisco.

Poster by former lab member Giacomo Mogglioli

Poster of the 2025 UK EvoDevo meeting in London. Drawings show the development of a tea cup

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ccrb27.bsky.social @ccrb27.bsky.social · Jul 11

A great way to end the week with some evo devo! A one day meeting hosted by @qmul.bsky.social #UKEvoDevo @biologists.bsky.social @chemamd.bsky.social

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Allan Carrillo-Baltodano @allancarbal.bsky.social · Jun 27

On our way to get more worms 🪱🪱🪱

A train screen showing the next train to Plymouth

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Uri Frank @thecocodium.bsky.social · Jun 20

I am looking for a new postdoc to join the lab. Interested in pluripotency, germ cells, and in investigating these in a genetically tractable cnidarian? Get in touch! We offer a long-term contract, excellent research environment, and a lovely city #Galway. www.urifranklab.org

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · Jun 8

Thanks, Grisha! :)

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · Jun 2

Check out our latest work‼️Fantastic study with really cool data and findings led by @allancarbal.bsky.social in collaborarion with Stephan’s lab. The one and many ways of getting a belly…

Allan Carrillo-Baltodano @allancarbal.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's finally here! Great start of the summer. We got our latest preprint from @chemamd.bsky.social in @qmulsbbs.bsky.social @qmulse.bsky.social, showing evidence of developmental system drift in the specification of dorsoventral (belly vs back) axis in annelids 🪱🪱🪱
#DevBio #EvoDevo

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bioRxiv Developmental Biology @biorxiv-devbio.bsky.social · Jun 2

Developmental system drift in dorsoventral patterning is linked to transitions to autonomous development in Annelida https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.29.656861v1

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · May 28

Fantastic opportunity! Lab, topic, team… a blast!

Barone Lab @baronelab.bsky.social · May 28

Job Alert! We are recruiting one postdoc to work on spiralian embryos and their crazy polar lobes. More info about this HFSP-funded position on our website baronelab.org: scroll to the end, click on "this could be you"...start your adventure!

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · May 27

Less than a week left to register and submit an abstract ‼️

Come & join us!

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Physics of Life Dresden @poldresden.bsky.social · May 26

We're thrilled to announce that our Excellence Cluster Physics of Life (PoL) has been renewed for a second funding phase (2026-2032) by @dfg.de ! Thanks to everyone who made this possible! 🎉👏

We'll continue our cutting-edge research towards understanding what brings matter to life!
#biophysics #dfg

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Gaspar Jekely @jekely.biologists.social.ap.brid.gy · May 26

Great PhD opportunities at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn in Naples (Italy).

6 fellowships are available to carry out interdisciplinary training.

https://www.szn.it/index.php/it/bandi-e-concorsi/bandi-di-concorso/ph-d-program/ph-d-program-open-calls

Topics include the function of […]

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · May 21

‼️10 days left to register and submit your abstract!! Come and join us to help relaunch the UK EvoDevo meetings. An exciting day with friends and good science!

Register and submit your abstract here 👉🏻 eshop.qmul.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Eve Seuntjens @eveseuntjens.bsky.social · May 15

We're hiring! Our lab is looking for a postdoc to investigate the #evodevo of #cephalopod brains. Did you recently graduate, and do you want to join our EU #WEAVE project with the Simakov and @simon-sprecher.bsky.social labs? Find the application form👇Thanks for RT 🐙🦑
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...

Postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary developmental neurobiology

Come join our EU cephalopod consortium to discover how octopuses and other coleoids developed their large nervous system. Postdoc position available in the Seuntjens Lab in Leuven, Belgium.

www.kuleuven.be

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NordenLab @nordenlab.bsky.social · May 8

Yes, that is me, for those who did not yet know. This was not planned but I am very happy to go 'home' even though I will miss a lot about Portugal. If you still want to visit, hurry, otherwise see you in Cambridge. If you want to know more contact me directly.
www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/news/dr-care...

Dr Caren Norden appointed Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology at PDN | Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

Dr Caren Norden has been appointed Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology, joining the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience in the School of Biological Sciences, from April 2026. Her ...

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · May 7

🚨We’re proud that The Genetics Society @gensocuk.bsky.social supports the upcoming UK EvoDevo meeting. Register for only £5 and submit your abstracts before June 1st!

Link to register: eshop.qmul.ac.uk/conferences-...

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Turlier lab @turlierlab.bsky.social · Apr 23

First post on bsky for a very good news. Very glad to be awarded this HFSP with @chemamd.bsky.social & @baronelab.bsky.social to study the evolutionary biophysics of spiralian early asymmetric divisions !
@hfspo.bsky.social @cnrsbiologie.bsky.social @collegedefrance.bsky.social @cirbcdf.bsky.social

Barone Lab @baronelab.bsky.social · Apr 3

Good news alert! We are among the 2025 HFSP awardees! In a fun project developed together with @turlierlab.bsky.social and @chemamd.bsky.social we will study the polar lobe of spiralian embryos. Very excited about the opportunity to explore this unique mode of asymmetric cell division. Stay tuned!

Human Frontier Science Program @hfspo.bsky.social · Apr 2

🥳Congratulations to the 104 pioneering scientists from 30 nations awarded 2025 #HFSPResearchGrants! 🎉Your frontier research is shaping the future of #LifeSciences! 🌍🔬🧪
🏆 Meet the awardees & their projects: www.hfsp.org/bookletRG202...
#ScienceDiplomacy #HFSP #FrontierScience #sts

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James Gahan @jgahan.bsky.social · Apr 8

My group is hiring a new Postdoc to work on gene regulation and chromatin in Nematostella. Please RT!
For more information see here:
gahanlab.com
tinyurl.com/34xke35d

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invertebrate @crevicedwelling.bsky.social · Apr 7

Earthworms occupy a weird spot in most people’s general understanding of creatures. We all know earthworms exist but barely anything beyond that. I don’t know what’s a good way to fix that other than beating everyone over the head with unsolicited earthworm facts

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Chema Martin @chemamd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thanks! :)