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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · 3d

@nature.com is starting an AI assistant to read, summarize, and comment on papers, and (I think) it’s free 👀
👉 natureresearchassistant.com?lid=nmw8nz2v...

Nature Research Assistant: Your new AI-powered research assistant

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · 28d

Mutation in a splicing enhancer of the DNA repair gene Aplf & an intronic deletion in Dna2 drive chromosomal fission and accelerate speciation in zokor mammals www.science.org/doi/full/10....

Aplf/Dna2 variants drive chromosomal fission and accelerate speciation in zokors

Aplf splicing defect and Dna2 deletion drove chromosomal fission, potentially exacerbating speciation divergence in zokors.

www.science.org

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Sep 5

Review: A Genomic Perspective on Species Delimitation www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

A Genomic Perspective on Species Delimitation | Annual Reviews

Genomic species delimitation is transforming how we understand and define species by enabling a process-oriented and efficient approach to identifying species boundaries. This review outlines the two ...

www.annualreviews.org

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Sep 4

-Me: OK, I'm ready to accept a single unified species concept.

[email protected]: Two ants, two species, one mother: Iberian harvester ants can produce males that are genetically different species

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Article:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

One mother for two species via obligate cross-species cloning in ants - Nature

In a case of obligate cross-species cloning, female ants of Messor ibericus need to clone males of Messor structor to obtain sperm for producing the worker caste, resulting in males from the same moth...

www.nature.com

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last days to apply! and remember that @evoargentina.bsky.social is offering 2 scholarships of up to ARS 150,000 each to cover travel costs for the Biodiversity Genomics course 🧬 (Nov 24–28, 2025, Mendoza, Argentina).

Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jul 18

Introduction to Biodiversity Genomics Course
📅 Nov 24–28, 2025 | 📍 Mendoza, Argentina
In-person course for Latin Americans starting with genomic data analysis.
📝 Pre-registration open
🔗 biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com
@joanameier.bsky.social @evoargentina.bsky.social

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢 La @evoargentina.bsky.social ofrece 2 becas de hasta ARS 150.000 cada una para cubrir traslado al curso Biodiversity Genomics 🧬 (24-28 nov 2025, Mendoza).

⏳ Postulá hasta el 3/9/25
📄 Formulario: docs.google.com/forms/d/1NWC...
ℹ️ Info del curso: biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com

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Joana Meier @joanameier.bsky.social · Jul 20

Very much looking forward to teaching our second edition of the Latin American biodiversity genomics course, this time in Argentina.

Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jul 18

Introduction to Biodiversity Genomics Course
📅 Nov 24–28, 2025 | 📍 Mendoza, Argentina
In-person course for Latin Americans starting with genomic data analysis.
📝 Pre-registration open
🔗 biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com
@joanameier.bsky.social @evoargentina.bsky.social

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jul 18

Introduction to Biodiversity Genomics Course
📅 Nov 24–28, 2025 | 📍 Mendoza, Argentina
In-person course for Latin Americans starting with genomic data analysis.
📝 Pre-registration open
🔗 biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com
@joanameier.bsky.social @evoargentina.bsky.social

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jul 18

Introduction to Biodiversity Genomics Course
📅 Nov 24–28, 2025 | 📍 Mendoza, Argentina
In-person course for Latin Americans starting with genomic data analysis.
📝 Pre-registration open
🔗 biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com
@joanameier.bsky.social @evoargentina.bsky.social

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Nicol Rueda @nicolr.bsky.social · Jul 18

Happy to share that the second edition of our course will take place in Argentina from November 24th to 28th. Application deadline: September 1st, 2025. biodiversitygenomicslatam.weebly.com

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Joana Meier @joanameier.bsky.social · Jun 27

Join us on the Wellcome Genome Campus of the Sanger Institute and EBI for a symposium on biodiversity genomics from 27th-29th October! Abstract deadline on 14 July. There is also an option to join via Zoom, but in-person is much nicer if you can make it.

Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventswcs.bsky.social · Jun 17

Present your insights from studies into #eukaryotic genomes at our #Biodiversity25 conference! 📈

🗓️ 27-29 October 2025
Submit by 14 July 📩

We encourage submissions showcasing best practices for applying new methods and resources to analyse #biodiversity genomes at scale 🌳🧬

📎 bit.ly/4j3vAZ9

Wellcome Connecting Science hybrid conference
Understanding Life: Using Large-scale Biodiversity Reference Genomes

Conference dates: 27-29 October 2025
Location: Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK and online

Bursary and abstract deadline: 14 July
Registration deadlines
In person: 29 September
Virtual: 20 October

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Dr. Brendan "Doesn't-go-to-Ravenholm" Pinto @drpintothe2nd.bsky.social · May 2

The average American has three friends.

Lizards (photo of a skink), Lizards <italics> (photo of a rattlesnake), Lizards <bold, italics> (photo of a gecko)

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Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva @evoargentina.bsky.social · Mar 19

📢 ¡Atención! Novedades sobre inscripciones, resúmenes, becas y conferencias 🤓
¡Ya está disponible la Tercera Circular del Congreso Latinoamericano de Evolución!
➡️ iiclevol-tuc-2025.wixsite.com/iiclevol

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David Marques @davidmarques.bsky.social · Mar 12

Our newest manuscript has just been released as preprint on bioRxiv: Genomes reveal the age and demographic history of ultrafast adaptive radiation.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Genomes reveal age and demographic consequence of ultrafast adaptive radiation

New species typically evolve over several million years. However, rates of speciation and ecological diversification vary by orders of magnitude across the tree of life, with the fastest shown by some...

www.biorxiv.org

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Mar 2

Excited to be at the Speciation Conference GRC this week! On Wednesday, I'll be presenting on the mechanisms driving the fastest speciating lizards on Earth: the rapid radiation of Liolaemus lizards. See you there! 🙂

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Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva @evoargentina.bsky.social · Feb 26

Dean Adams llega al Congreso Latinoamericano de Evolución 2025!
¿Cómo estudiar la evolución de rasgos complejos? 📊🧬 Dean nos trae herramientas innovadoras en su conferencia: "New Methods for Understanding the Evolution of Multivariate Phenotypes" 🔍

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Matt Carling @mdcarling.bsky.social · Feb 18

This is absolutely devastating www.wired.com/story/nation...

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues

Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.

www.wired.com

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · Feb 19

Applications open!

The LinneSys grant supports small-scale research and education projects in the fields of taxonomy and systematics on any organism group with grants of up to £1,500. Follow the link below!

www.linnean.org/the-... @systassn.bsky.social

An open wooden drawer containing pinned butterflies of varying sizes and patterns.

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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · Feb 19

I lost my job at the National Science Foundation yesterday, along with 167 of my colleagues, including some dear friends. This was the best job I've ever had, and I thought it would be my last. The PI community has been sympathetic and supportive, without exception. I will miss working for you.

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Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva @evoargentina.bsky.social · Feb 18

¡El Congreso Latinoamericano de Evolución 2025 te espera! 🧬

📢 Abrimos convocatorias para:
✨ Simposios
✨ Mesas Redondas
✨ Cursos post-congreso

⏳ Fecha límite: 30 de marzo

📝info: iiclevol-tuc-2025.wixsite.com/iiclevol

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Nora Bär @norabar.bsky.social · Feb 11

😍Por primera vez desde que empezó a otorgarse (en los años 70), dos latinoamericanos recibirán el Premio Tyler considerado el "Nobel del Ambiente": la argentina Sandra Díaz y el brasileño Eduardo Brondizio. Chapeau! 🎩 ¡Dos gigantes! 💝
www.eldestapeweb.com/sociedad/cie...

Otorgan el “Nobel del Ambiente” a la cordobesa Sandra Díaz y el brasileño Eduardo Brondizio

Otorgan el “Nobel del Ambiente” a la cordobesa Sandra Díaz y el brasileño Eduardo Brondizio. Es la primera vez que se confiere a voces del sur global.

www.eldestapeweb.com

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jan 23

Si sos Latinoamericano/a puede interesarte este llamado a postular a beca de CONICET🇦🇷 en Biología Evolutiva (especiación, filogeografía, filogenias, hibridación, adaptaciones). Se trabajará en un proyecto en colaboración con el Wellcome Sanger Institute (UK).
Comienza Agosto 2025. Más info debajo👇

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Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva @evoargentina.bsky.social · Jan 29

En la pasada V Reunión Argentina de Biología Evolutiva tuvimos un Simposio Extendido de Evo-Devo 🤓

Pasen a conocer el reporte que nos traen @marinastrelin.bsky.social y Eduardo Zattara!

Marina Micaela Strelin @marinastrelin.bsky.social · Jan 29

We aimed to foster evo-devo research and networking in Argentina and the region in 2023. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Sociedad Argentina de Biología Evolutiva @evoargentina.bsky.social · Jan 30

Difundimos convocatoria! 🤓

Llamado a candidatos/as a solicitar Becas del CONICET en el Grupo de Genómica Evolutiva de Plantas (IBAM, UNCuyo, Mendoza)

Más detalles en el cartel 👇🏾

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Melisa Olave @melisaolave.bsky.social · Jan 30

Excellent PhD fellowship opportunity!

PhD fellowship Marie Curie in Evolutionary Hologenomics: understanding the role of gut microorganisms in evolutionary dietary shifts.

Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen

More info: candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

PhD fellowship Marie Curie in Evolutionary Hologenomics: understanding the role of gut microorganisms in evolutionary dietary shifts

candidate.hr-manager.net

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