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Flo Camus

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NERC Independent Research Fellow based at University College London 🇨🇱🇦🇺🇬🇧 Nuts about mitochondria & mito nuclear epistasis. Interested in sexual conflict, diet & metabolism. Associate Editor: Evolution Letters

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · 8d

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Michael Crawford - Phantom of The Opera - Full Show - 1989 HQ

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · 8d

Todays highlight is finding out some rebel took a video-recording camera to the 1989 showing of the Phantom of the Opera and filmed the whole show.
#SmallWins

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Aida Andres @aidaandres.bsky.social · 19d

Two that I have pictures for, from UCL. Finley Grover presenting his work on the signatures of local adaptation in mtDNA in humans. @ugiatucl.bsky.social

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · 21d

Congrats Ed and team! Ace paper

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Aug 29

If we could spot mitochondrial challenges, then I’d be out of a job 😅

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Judith Mank @judithmank.bsky.social · Aug 22

Many of us are using LLMs in coding and scientific writing. They are very helpful tools, but we need to be thoughtful as we integrate them into our work flows to preserve accountability, voice and trust. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan.... An editorial at @evolletters.bsky.social for discussion:

Editorial: Accountability, voice, and trust - responsible use of GenAI in scientific publishing

Over the last few years, the development and rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatG

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Aug 17

Looking forward to #ESEB2025!

If you fancy mitochondria & mito-nuclear interactions, let’s have a chat!

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Elli Leadbeater @ellileadbeater.bsky.social · Jul 4

We are recruiting for a Research Technician to support our lab's experimental evolution work with Drosophila melanogaster at UCL. Do you have recent insect husbandry experience and want to be a key part of an academic research environment? We'd love to hear from you www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Jul 2

@royalsocietypublishing.org @cloeucl.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔥 Super happy with this new paper led by @sbradshaw26.bsky.social and collab with @andrewpom.bsky.social 🔥 published in Proc B today

We find that meiotic drive impacts metabolic phenotypes: mito function, metabolic rate and food consumption

royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fantastic opportunity in a great department

Craig White @craig-white.bsky.social · Jun 24

In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Jun 13

Could you give some more info, please? Could be interesting :)

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · May 28

@cloeucl.bsky.social @ugiatucl.bsky.social
@ucllifesciences.bsky.social
@uclcber.bsky.social

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bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · May 28

Climate associated natural selection in the human mitochondrial genome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655374v1

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · May 28

Thrilled to share our latest preprint! 🎉🔥

We analysed >23k mtDNA genomes & found 18 variants shaped by climate—linked to thermogenesis, metabolism & disease.

Led by PhD student Finley Grover-Thomas, and in collab with: @aidaandres.bsky.social @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @proffballoux.bsky.social

bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · May 28

Climate associated natural selection in the human mitochondrial genome https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.23.655374v1

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · May 3

Unless you are a Rob lookalike imposter trying to steal top secrets…

(The lookalike bit is how you got into the phone using faceID).

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Apr 25

Ours got accepted!

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Apr 21

Not ours. Ageing one…

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Apr 21

#1 = reject

Oh well…

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Apr 20

Two manuscripts are now “Awaiting EiC Decision”.

I have no fingernails left

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Mar 31

I’ve been through this scheme myself and am happy to chat if you’ve got questions or want to hear about the experience! 🎉

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Mar 31

We host a vibrant community of researchers across our core centres:
🧬 UCL Genetics Institute
🌿 Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research
🤖 People and Nature Labs
🔬 Centre for Life’s Origins & Evolution
🧓 Institute of Healthy Ageing

Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Mar 31

🚀 Got your sights set on an Independent Fellowship?

Our 2025 Independent Fellowship Support Scheme is now open—offering tailored support for fellowship applicants. We’re a dynamic, friendly department in one of the world’s best cities to live and work 🌍✨

🔗 Curious?
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UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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Flo Camus @fcamus.bsky.social · Mar 24

Which D.mel reference genome should I use for RNASeq stuff?
*options in photo.

Why so many choices? So confused. 😵‍💫