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Kristin Aleklett Kadish

@kaleklett.bsky.social

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Microbial ecologist at Lund University working with microfluidics to study fungal interactions and behaviour at the hyphal scale. Twin mom, all things #fungi, gardening, sciart, crafting, cooking https://www.aleklettlab.com/

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hi 👋 🦋! For all new followers, I’m a microbial ecologist working with #microfluidic chip systems to better understand the lives of #fungi, how they interact with each other and other organisms (like collembola) in the soil. I also enjoy studying #plantmicrobiomes and arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungi.

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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 11d

Kirsty Wan (@micromotility.bsky.social) starts the second day of the workshop with a tour de force overview of the behavioral complexity of single-celled organisms and ways to study and model it. #evosky #cellbio #HPbio

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The Ramsey Lab @theramseylab.bsky.social · 11d

Kristin Aleklett (@kaleklett.bsky.social) from Lund University deep diving into the challenges and opportunities for studying the behvioral ecology of fungi. Tinbergen's 4 Qs are applicable, but some are trickier than others (e.g., development)

#evosky #fungi #philsky #behaviouralecology #philbio 🧪

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate - BECC @beccsweden.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are now advertising a brand new position at BECC! Are you our next Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants? Learn more and apply by 15 September: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Research Coordinator with a focus on research grants (grant manager) for BECC

In BECC , you will be part of a long-term strategic effort (since 2010) that brings together excellent research and training at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg to address our society'

lu.varbi.com

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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · Jun 3

Both scientists and philosophers are invited to submit abstracts of max. 500 words (excluding references). Please send the abstracts to [email protected] & [email protected] before July 14th! hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/...

Workshop: “Behavior Across the Tree of Life: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges”

Behavior Across the Tree of Life: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges

hiw.kuleuven.be

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Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda @alejandrofabregastejeda.com · Jun 3

What theoretical & methodological challenges emerge when investigating #behavior across the tree of life? We are organizing an interdisciplinary workshop on 'comparative behavioral biology' (Sept. 26-27). Please help us share the open CfA! 📢👇 hiw.kuleuven.be/clps/events/... #philsci #HPbio #evobio

A collage illustrating diverse biological behaviors across life forms: orange and yellow lichens growing on rock (symbiotic behavior), a close-up of bacteria (microbial interactions), leafcutter ants cooperating to carry a leaf (social insect behavior), a sundew plant trapping an insect (plant predation), and phylogenetic trees representing evolutionary relationships.

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Henning Hansen @henninghansen.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Swedish Research Council is offering 2 million SEK grants directed at scholars from outside Europe who want to relocate to Sweden and work at Swedish research institutions. The call opens 15 April. www.vr.se/english/just...

New grant for recruiting researchers active outside Europe

In mid-April, the Swedish Research Council will issue a call for grants of 2 million SEK to enable Swedish higher education institutions and other research organisations to recruit prominent researche...

www.vr.se

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Kew Gardens @rbgkew.bsky.social · Mar 28

BIG NEWS: Fungi take the spotlight on the IUCN Red List! 🌏🍄@iucnfungi.bsky.social
For the first time, over 1,000 fungi have been assessed - helping us understand the threats they face from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.
🧪⚒️ #FungiFridays #Conservation

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Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros @aguilart.bsky.social · Mar 18

Fungal mycelia are finally getting the spotlight they deserve! And how could they not? Their morphology is just stunning! We tracked our friend Absidia sp. forming this intricate exploratory mycelium, showcasing unique elongation and branching patterns #fungi #mycelium #networks

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · Mar 13

Today's #birddivination from the peregrine falcon. Available as a stand-alone print at bit.ly/peregrinediv... and as part of the almanac of 100 (along with the story behind these) at almanacofbirds.org

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Mar 13

This could maybe be an opportunity to come do a research visit with us in Lund?

ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · Feb 25

ISME supports students and postdocs to further develop their academic knowledge and skills in a host institution outside of their country of study. Submit your application by 31 March 2025.
🔗https://isme-microbes.org/isme-scholar-mobility-fund-call-for-applications/
#MicrobialEcology #microbes

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Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) @spun.earth · Feb 26

Our newest research on plant-fungal trade published today in @nature.com.

The work, led by scientists from Vrije Universiteit, Princeton University, SPUN & AMOLF combines robotics, mycology & biophysics to reveal underground supply-chain dynamics.

Open access:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Pedro Madeira Antunes 🇨🇦🇵🇹 @1pantunes.bsky.social · Feb 26

I’m very happy to share our latest paper on arbuscular mycorrhizal traits. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Enhancing consistency in arbuscular mycorrhizal trait-based research to improve predictions of function - Mycorrhiza

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi (phylum Glomeromycota) are obligate symbionts with plants influencing plant health, soil a(biotic) processes, and ecosystem functioning. Despite advancements in molec...

link.springer.com

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Jay T Lennon @jaytlennon.bsky.social · Jan 8

"Dormancy in the origin, evolution and persistence of life on Earth"

@royalsociety.org: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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Prof Thorunn @luehea.bsky.social · Dec 16

This is so true. Natural history is such an important part of ecology. Not knowing the actual organisms in the real world makes it very hard to understand the interconnectedness, and the role of time and space.
#naturalHistory

Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Dec 15

Quote: "It is very hard to interpret big data in ecology in meaningful ways if you do not know anything about who the organisms are and what they do in the environment."
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

A place for natural history in the 21st century

Natural history provides an important basis for observing interactions between organisms in their environments. Biotropica recently inaugurated a new paper category called “Natural History Field Note....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Dec 15

Thanks @cfemycolab.bsky.social for bringing the gang back together on bluesky 😆🍄🥳🙋‍♀️ I’m sure there’s more of my followers that could be added to this list! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Dec 12

My kids don’t even know a Christmas tree without fungi 😂

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Carlos Arellano-Caicedo @carellanoc.bsky.social · Dec 10

New paper published in
@JournalSpectrum
😍

doi.org/10.1128/spec...

co-authors:
@pelleohlsson.bsky.social
, Saleh Moradi, and
@edithhammer.bsky.social

We observed that the sole connectivity of a microhabitat can determine the function (substrate degradation) of a soil community. How? (1/5)👇

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · Dec 10

Every two years, ISME celebrates the achievements of scientists who have substantially advanced the field of microbial ecology. If you know of outstanding members of the community worthy of an ISME Society Award, please fill in the nominations ballot by 31 Jan 2025👇🏼
isme-microbes.org/call-for-ism...

Call for ISME Society Awards nominations - ISME

We encourage our membership to nominate individuals worthy of winning one of our three prestigious awards.

isme-microbes.org

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caneumann.bsky.social @caneumann.bsky.social · Dec 5

Before 1881, scientists used gelatin to grow bacteria. It worked—until the cultures melted in summer or got devoured by bacteria! Microbiology needed a better solution. Enter Fanny Hesse, a lab assistant with a brilliant idea

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Nov 29

We made sure Lund was well represented both scientifically and in the great fungal karaoke challenge🎤🎶🍄✨ #ijustwantitodecay @aylamonges.bsky.social @edithhammer.bsky.social

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Nov 29

First day at #Mycologynordics was a blast. So fun to hear about all the great mycological research going on and make connections with our neighbours.

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tcamenzind.bsky.social @tcamenzind.bsky.social · Nov 28

Do you like soil, microbes and beautiful cities? Join us at #EGU25 in Vienna for our session SSS4.1 "Microbial physiology shapes soil biogeochemical processes across scales". Organized with @edithhammer.bsky.social and @kaleklett.bsky.social. Happy to welcome François Maillard as invited speaker

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Justin Stewart @thecrobe.bsky.social · Nov 27

Mycorrhizal Fungi as Mediators of Soil Organic Matter Dynamics

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Mycorrhizal Fungi as Mediators of Soil Organic Matter Dynamics | Annual Reviews

Inhabiting the interface between plant roots and soil, mycorrhizal fungi play a unique but underappreciated role in soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics. Their hyphae provide an efficient mechanism for ...

www.annualreviews.org

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Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Nov 22

Got this message from my husband this morning and it really made my day #wishlistofafiveyearold #dearsantamoresoilscienceplease

Kristin Aleklett Kadish @kaleklett.bsky.social · Nov 22

Interesting question! Maybe you could monitor them under different conditions with or without the host root? There has been some chips developed for roots by other groups. Happy to send you some links if you dm me.