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Kenneth Dumack

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Aquatic Ecosystem Analyses 🦠 Protists and their interactions. http://kennethdumack.de

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Dec 11

#Paper_Alert! Did you ever wonder why there is such a large morphological diversity in #shell-bearing #amoebae and what is the #function of shells anyway? It was long assumed shells are for #defense, well let me try to convince you that their purpose is #attack! A thread🧵👇

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Sep 3

a baby is looking out of a window with the words take my money .

ALT: a baby is looking out of a window with the words take my money .

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yeah Labyrinthula or somehow this direction is a good guess!

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just imagine the human alternative of this :D

a close up of a person 's face with a huge smile and teeth .

ALT: a close up of a person 's face with a huge smile and teeth .

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 18

LM Pictures are also very nice :)

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 18

Super cool!

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 3

Keep us updated :D

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Aug 1

Stunning, what is it?

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group #UniversityKoblenz,Germany as a PhD researcher (m/f/d) in #plankton #ecology. Dive into #protist- #algae interactions, molecular ecology & sustainable water management. Apply by 14.08.2025! 🌊🔬 #protistsonsky #parasites #microbiology

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thank you so much!

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 21

Cute!

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 17

Check out this amazing #testate_amoeba -inspired #art! At my farewell party in Cologne last week, my wonderful (former 😔) colleagues gifted me this incredible commissioned piece from local artist Güler Hirsch - I love it, and it will brighten my desk & days for years to come :) #protistsonsky

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 16

Love at first sight 💖

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jul 15

New logo for my new workgroup :) Yes, it's abstract, but I have the feeling it draws attention #protistsonsky

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Pierre Ramond @pierreramond.bsky.social · Jul 7

A bit late to the #skyparty but I was really glad to co-chair our special symposium on protist traits at #ICOP2025 organized by #ISOP in Seoul 🇰🇷

Grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues from around the world.

#ProtistsOnSky

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 28

I know! Also would have loved to be at yours!

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 28

Thanks ICOP/ISOP2025! I had a blast. See you in Prague! #protistsonsky

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 27

Today is the last day of #ICOP-ISOP2025! It was a blast, I enjoyed it a lot, feel very motivated, met and talked with plenty of fellow scientists, but also regret I couldn't discuss with even more people! Until next time :) #protistsonsky

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 19

@huesnaoeztoprak.bsky.social ?

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 13

Here you will find a great overview of genomic tools and their application on protists. Figure 3 is crazy interesting for everybody who wonders about what kinds of protist genomes are available, their sizes and why there aren't more. Take a look! Glad I could contribute :)

Jürgen Strassert @strassert.bsky.social · Jun 13

Happy to have contributed to this great article: #Protist genomics: key to understanding eukaryotic evolution. Congrats Alexandra Schoenle et al. #ProtistsOnSky
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 7

Stunning images!

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Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 7

Sure I did, thank you for you concern! We found a solution for this situation, which does not solve the issue on the large scale though...

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 6

Important work!

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · Jun 6

We are in the last steps in manuscript preparation. We have a great genome of a free-living core cercozoa. Just drop an email to my postdoc @huesnaoeztoprak.bsky.social she can share whatever you need.

Kenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · May 31

Glissomonads (Cercozoa, Rhizaria) are always in for a surprise! Saprotrophic, sucking up bacteria lysate. Axenic culture! #ProtistsOnSky

dj-gage.bsky.social @dj-gage.bsky.social · May 30

First post on Bluesky!

Our paper on previously uncultured Group-TE Glissomonad protists has been published. Video teaser below.
#protists #ProtistsOnSky

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