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Nathan Clark

@nclark.bsky.social

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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at University of Pittsburgh. Adaptive and Convergent Evolution in response to extreme environments. Phylogenetics. Diving mammals. Subterranean life. Visual adaptations. http://nclarklab.org

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 3d

When the justice system and the rule of law is being called "terrorism". I'm certainly terrified!

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 6d

Exactly. Resist!

Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 6d

The most effective way to oppose this political takeover is collective action from the academic community. If the first universities that sign Trump contracts face strong academic boycotts- no talks, no manuscript reviews, no interviews of graduates- that should dissuade others from signing.

AAUP chapter @UT Austin @utaustinaaup.bsky.social · 7d

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ... UT Austin is one of the 9 schools offered a deal: accede to White House demands and get funding priority

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 8d

Our Annual Reviews article is finally out!
We aimed to capture a lot of comparative genomics in mammals, while pointing out challenges and new directions.
With @ekopania.bsky.social

Phylogenomic Approaches to Study Adaptive Evolution in Mammals: From Aging to Aquatic Lifestyles | Annual Reviews

The natural world is full of valuable lessons about genetic adaptation as organisms respond to changing conditions around them. Deciphering these changes is a major goal of evolutionary genetics. Adva...

www.annualreviews.org

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 10d

When my out-of-office email hits your inbox and you have one set too, why doesn’t it result in an infinite out-of-office emailing loop?

a black laptop is floating in the air with clouds behind it

ALT: a black laptop is floating in the air with clouds behind it

media.tenor.com

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 14d

"letters necessary to demonstrate the support of consortium participants and collaborators such as Senior/Key Personnel and Other Significant Contributors included in the grant application"
grants.nih.gov/grants/how-t...

G.400 - PHS 398 Research Plan Form

grants.nih.gov

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 14d

Grant writers of the NIH kind:
Did you know the grant guide asks for Letters of Support from *all* senior personnel, Co-Is, etc...?
I have never done this! Have you? I had no idea, just assumed they're funded on the grant and helped write it, so why?

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats, Jacob!
(also, is it wrong to italicize latin phrases?)

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 20d

Reupping support for journalism outlets not beholden to corporate interests. When everything is a commodity, it's worth asking where your news is coming from.

What are your favorites? Mine are @apnews.com @propublica.org @theguardian.com @pbsnews.org @motherjones.com @haaretzcom.bsky.social

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 20d

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 21d

Congrats to lab postdoc, Dr. Emily Kopania, on being selected for a Catalyst Award from the Center for Evolutionary Biology and Medicine! Her project will develop a Virtual Reality experience demonstrating to students how other species see the world through their differing visual systems.

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 28d

Germán Orizaola @gorizaola.bsky.social · 29d

Nice interview to Katie Peichel @currentbiology.bsky.social

I completely agree with her claims for more funding for curiosity-driven research, basic Science... Science.

www.cell.com/current-biol...

Catherine Peichel

Interview with Katie Peichel, who studies the evolutionary genetics of sticklebacks at the University of Bern, Switzerland.

www.cell.com

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 28d

It's ridiculous and sad

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · 29d

There's this great showdown between Gothic and Brutalism a block from work at Pitt.
Who will win?

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Sep 3

New write up of our high altitude study by Dr. Allie Graham
www.post-gazette.com/news/health/...

A new study, with Pitt research, reveals surprising adaptations of high-altitude mammals

Scientific discoveries don’t always follow the expected path, Pitt associate professor and genomic researcher Nathan Clark points out.

www.post-gazette.com

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · Aug 31

NEW: "Long the envy of the world…the CDC finds itself no longer able to advocate for what its scientists believe the best available research shows….The agency has since January shed literally centuries' worth of collective experience through a combination of firings, retirements, and resignations."

This Is What—and Who—We’re Losing in RFK’s Purge

The story of one scientist, a career in public health, and the crisis at the CDC.

www.thebulwark.com

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 29

Lab purchase for equipment made in Canada only.

Guess who’s paying the tariff?

Hint: it’s not the company!

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 26

If every reporter and official just did this, maybe we’d be in a better place, but they give him slack for the clicks and ratings. Media is addicted to him

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 24

Welcome to the Burgh!

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 24

Damn. What’s going on there? I hope that comes through soon

Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 24

Competing. it’s just the 3rd year installment of an award that competed, well 3 years ago, but it’s still a NOA. :-)
This year was supposed to start July 1st, so it’s not bad all things considered

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 23

NOA has arrived. Research continues in our little corner of the scientific world.
Thanks to those NIH officials working hard to move things forward. We appreciate you.

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Nathan Clark @nclark.bsky.social · Jul 21

railroad trestle in the Burgh

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · Jul 14

A hearty welcome to Scientific American on Bsky!

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · Jul 14

We finally made it to Bluesky—just a few billion years after the Big Bang, and only slightly late to the party ✨🌌

We’re sharing some of our best stories from the year so far to kick off our Bluesky journey!

What is Scientific American?

YouTube video by Scientific American

www.youtube.com

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · Jul 10

BEHOLD! One of Earth's greatest lineages of life: the lil wiggle arm guys, Meteora.

These single-celled critters, originally found in deep-sea sediments, are SO DIFFERENT from other lifeforms on Earth that they're likely in their own kingdom (as in, the Animal Kingdom, the Plant Kingdom etc). 🧪🌿

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