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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 2d

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A researcher from our 🦏 Institute, Dr Mateusz Ledwoń, gave a plenary lecture: "Modern Technologies in Bird Movement Research: Results, Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Aspects", introducing the field of science known as "movement ecology" 🗺️.
Photo: F. Hayatli
#ornithology #iseapas

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 2d

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All talks were of high scientific level and quality, and covered various topics, like reproductive ecology, parental investment, migration dynamics, predation, bioacoustics, biodiversity, breeding success, and migration.
Photo: F. Hayatli

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 2d

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The 4th Young Ornithologists' Symposium took place at Łódź University on October 26-28, and gathered over 100 students and graduates interested in 🐦 ornithology.

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 5d

Researchers from our 🦏 Institute participate in an amazing project! 🦋
@projectpsyche.bsky.social
@10klepgenomes.bsky.social
@ebpgenome.bsky.social
@spectrum.ieee.org
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Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social · 5d

Project Psyche is featured in a new article out now on @spectrum.ieee.org! Check it out to get an insight into the efforts of @ebpgenome.bsky.social and the milestones achieved during the fieldtrip of #ProjectPsyche and @10klepgenomes.bsky.social to the Italian Alps 🦋

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 6d

Whole Genome Sequencing Will Transform Our Understanding of Life. The Earth BioGenome Project is using cutting-edge tech like long-read sequencing to map the DNA of 1.8 million organisms. Researchers anticipate major discoveries in evolution and medicine.

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 7d

Our 🦋 lepidopterist, Dr Marcin Wiorek, has been elected a co-Editor-in-Chef of Nota Lepidopterologica @notalepido.bsky.social! ⬇️

Nota Lepidopterologica @notalepido.bsky.social · 8d

Eight years after joining Nota Lepidopterologica's editorial team, David Lees @microlepidoptera.bsky.social is stepping down from his role as our co-Editor-in-Chief. Taking his place is Marcin Wiorek @marcinwiorek.bsky.social , whom we warmly welcome!

blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/30/n...

Nota Lepidopterologica welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Marcin Wiorek | Blog

Wiorek has strong skills in lepidopteran morphology and molecular knowledge, and will join co-Editor-in-Chief Théo Léger to continue the development of the journal.

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · 29d

A couple of days ago a genetic study on the history of Slavs was published in Nature, co-authored by dr hab. Jarosław Wilczyński from our 🦏 Institute! ⬇️

Nature @nature.com · Sep 4

Nature research paper: Ancient DNA connects large-scale migration with the spread of Slavs

go.nature.com/3I5LjKN

Ancient DNA connects large-scale migration with the spread of Slavs - Nature

Analyses of ancient human DNA show that cultural and political transformations in Central Europe during the second half of the first millennium ce were associated with movements of Slavic populations into Germany, Poland and Croatia.

go.nature.com

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our 🦏 Institute is happy to participate in this amazing initiative of sequencing the complete genomes of all European 🦋 Lepidoptera species! Recently Dr hab. Łukasz Przybyłowicz and Dr Marcin Wiorek participated in the field workshop in the Alps 👇👇👇

10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · Sep 2

(1/7)🦋 A brief recap from Mals (Malles Venosta, Italy): In mid-July, over 50 experts from 19 European countries gathered for the first field workshop funded by the CA10KLepGenomes, aiming to sequence the genomes of all European Lepidoptera within @projectpsyche.bsky.social.

#10KLepGenomes

Niklas Wahlberg, CA10KLepGenomes chair during the presentation meeting on Monday 15th of July.

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣 Seminar
Title: Dinosaurs and Feathers: An Evolutionary (and Personal) Journey
Speaker: Dr Yosef Kiat, Tel Aviv University
📅 5 September 2025 (Friday)
🕐 1:00 pm (GMT+2)
📍 Natural History Museum ISEA PAS, Św. Sebastiana 9, Cracow

Link: tiny.pl/dhpq3wnx
(ID: 318 594 633 602 4, passcode: t8jx6Fw3)

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are pleased to announce that dr hab. Łukasz Kajtoch from our 🦏 Institute has has been nominated professor!
Professor Kajtoch works on various aspects of evolution and ecology of invertebrates (mainly 🐞 beetles), population genetics of 🐦 birds, and nature conservation. Congratulations! 🥳

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · Aug 13

photo: D. Moroń

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Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS @iseapas.bsky.social · Aug 13

New paper on the importance of linear landscape structures for pollinator conservation! 🐝
peerj.com/articles/19765

Habitat composition near linear landscape structures across Poland: perspectives on pollinator conservation

Landscape management intensification is a major driver of global decline in insect pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide. Part of the proposed solution is to take advantage of the potent...

peerj.com

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eavpalaeo.bsky.social @eavpalaeo.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks to everyone who made #EAVP2025 in Kraków such a success! 👏
Grateful to all attendees, speakers, organisers, volunteers & funders & for an inspiring week of #palaeontology & connection.
See you at the next EAVP in 2026 in Lithuania! 🦖🌍

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The Anatomical Record @anatrecord.bsky.social · Jun 27

We are proud to be official sponsors of the upcoming European Association of Vertebrate Paleontologists conference to be held in 30 June - 5 July in Krakow, Poland! eavp2025.wixsite.com/eavp2025

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · May 14

(1/4) Exciting news 📣 Announcing the #COST10KLepGenomes initiative! 🦋🧬
We're leveraging genomic data to tackle biodiversity loss, disentangle Lepidoptera evolution and address climate change impacts on European butterflies and moths.

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Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social · Mar 5

(1/4)🦋 Introducing Project Psyche! A groundbreaking initiative to sequence the genomes of all 11,000 species of butterflies and moths in Europe. The goal is to analyse this data to understand global climate insecurity and threats to biodiversity on a genomic level🧬 #ProjectPsyche #Genomics

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