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Jamie Thompson

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FLS. Lecturer in evolution and ecology at the University of Reading. Recipient of the Irene Manton Prize for best botany PhD 🌵. Studies plants mostly. Ex chef 🧑‍🍳

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · May 23

Had a great evening at Burlington House to collect the @linneansociety.bsky.social Irene Manton prize for botany 🌵. It was amazing to be in the place where the theory of evolution was announced. Thanks once again to The Linnean Society, and congrats to the other medal winners!

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · 19d

I look forward to meeting him!

Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · 19d

It's going through peer review atm, should be out soon. I'm happy to send it though! But the odd bit might change here and there

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Jack Hatfield @jackhhatfield.bsky.social · Sep 4

In our new article just out we examine the current extinction event in the context of the longer fossil record. We conclude it is likely the greatest event in the last 66 million years

doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

The Greatest Extinction Event in 66 Million Years? Contextualising Anthropogenic Extinctions

Species and ecosystems are changing rapidly in response to human actions, but how does this compare with the deeper past? We review and compare the current extinction event to those over the last 66 ...

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our new pre-print (with @erichagen.bsky.social, @latinorchidbot.bsky.social, @jameswclark.bsky.social , Elizabeth Forward and Nick Priest) reveals rapid pollinator evolution in orchids, but no clear impact on diversification. Perhaps pollinator specialisation is not such a powerful force. 🐝🌱

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Aug 23

Trait rate is more important than trait state 🌵

EcoEvoRxiv @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social · Aug 23

Fast evolving flowers drive cactus diversification doi.org/10.32942/X2P...

Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Jun 30

New database of traits and other variables for the cactus family 🌵this involved an awesome team, lots of work, and funding from the BCSS. We hope that CactEcoDB will facilitate future macro scale analyses of evolution and ecology in cacti 🏜️ @uor-research.bsky.social

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Jun 1

So happy to announce that a few weeks ago I was offered a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship! And it seems they picked my proposal title to promote the scheme. 🌵 Looking forward to working on new questions, with new methods and even bigger data than before. Thank you @leverhulme.ac.uk

Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · May 22

From untangling the evolutionary roots of plant variation to how medieval nuns mastered the art of credit, we’ve had some fascinating applications for this year’s Early Career Fellowship scheme. The Trust is pleased to announce 152 Fellowships in this round. Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!

Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · May 27

New paper: we used phylogenetics and ethnomedicinal data to predict Fabaceae lineages with undiscovered aphrodisiac and fertility properties. These “hot nodes” are enriched for phytoestrogens, plant compounds with hormonal, menopausal and neurological effects. 🫘
🔗 doi.org/10.3389/fpha...

Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · May 23

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Apr 14

Been avoiding the news for a bit. Surely this isn't real?

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Apr 10

Our 2025 Irene Manton Prize winner is Dr Jamie B Thompson! His research into the diversification of flowering plants is revolutionising our understanding of biodiversity, showing that they weren't wiped out by the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. @jamiet-E442.bsky.social
www.linnean.org/the-...

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Jamie Thompson @jamiet-42.bsky.social · Apr 9

Absolutely mind blown to have won the Irene Manton Prize this year for the best PhD in botany. 🌵 Thanks to all my collaborators and mentors! @milnerevolution.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social

The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 Medals and Awards. We’ll be spotlighting each of our amazing awardees from across science, conservation and the arts over the coming days. www.linnean.org/news...
Please like, share and join us in congratulating them all!

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