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Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics @hologenomics.bsky.social · 5d

🔁Please share - we remind the SMBE community that the Call for Symposia for #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen is open.

We invite you to submit a symposium proposal to help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️Deadline: October 15th

More info: smbe2026.org/symposia
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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 4d

⏳ Don't miss out! Submit your proposals by 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬 and help shape a more inclusive science community!

@official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

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Simone Andrea Biagini 🏳️‍🌈 @sabiagini.bsky.social · 4d

🔥 Time's ticking! Share your vision for inclusion & equity in science!

⏰ Deadline: 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 4d

⏳ Don't miss out! Submit your proposals by 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬 and help shape a more inclusive science community!

@official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 6d

❗REMINDER - the call for proposals for SMBE IDEA initiatives for 2025/2026 will close soon - apply by October 10th

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

More info
smbe.org/idea-initiatives
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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026

@smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field.

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

Deadline: Oct. 10 2025

More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 7d

🔁 Please share - we remind the SMBE community that the Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 in Copenhagen is open.

We invite you to submit a symposium proposal to help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️ Deadline: October 15th

More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

#SMBE2026

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Simone Andrea Biagini 🏳️‍🌈 @sabiagini.bsky.social · 7d

🔥 Don't miss the opportunity! Submit your proposal 𝙉𝙊𝙒! 🌈

#AcademicSky #IDEA #SMBE2026
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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 7d

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION!

SMBE IDEA 2026
Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology

We have funding in:
💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
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SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · 8d

We have just hit our first 1,000 followers since joining Bluesky in April!

Thank you to all our followers, readers, and the authors of our articles for helping us promote the fantastic research published in Molecular Biology and Evolution!

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Caroline Puente-Lelievre @cpuentelelievre.bsky.social · 20d

Already looking forward to SMBE2026 in Copenhagen! @official-smbe.bsky.social

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️ Key dates
Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15
Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3

More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

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Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 20d

The September cover of Genome Biology and Evolution features the work of Weng et al., who studied the dietary evolution of moth and butterfly larvae.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf156

#genome #evolution #lepidoptera

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Molecular Biology and Evolution @molbioevol.bsky.social · Sep 1

The September cover of Molecular Biology and Evolution features the work of Zhang et al., who studied the genetics of cave adaptation in Triplophysa fish.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msaf175

📷 Yahui Zhao / Fanwei Meng

#evobio #molbio

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 25d

A new look for our journal @genomebiolevol.bsky.social - but the same commitment to publishing excellent research in our field.

Follow the pages of GBE and Molecular Biology and Evolution (@molbioevol.bsky.social) for the latest advances in molecular genomics.

#genome #evolution #societyjournal

Genome Biology and Evolution @genomebiolevol.bsky.social · 25d

We are proud to present the new logo of Genome Biology and Evolution! 🙌

Our new face reflects our continued commitment to serving the fields of genomics and evolutionary biology as a society journal belonging to @official-smbe.bsky.social

#genome #evolution #science #biology #societyjournal

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SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 27d

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals!

We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology.

Funding available:
💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

IDEA Initiatives

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Task Force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other exclusion in our society. SMBE DIVERSITY STATEMENT Our goa...

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

We welcome proposals that require full or partial funding. Special emphasis will be given to projects that directly benefit the members of the SMBE society.

Please apply using the following link:

🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGRHX9HspfcRAZ0X2VeZiBL7zZSyrNfgSypPcCzSAok_tK4w/viewform

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

The SMBE IDEA task force aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other exclusion in our society. SMBE IDEA initiatives could include workshops, symposia, training opportunities, stand-alone featured talks, or inequity data collection in particular groups, countries, or regions.

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026

@smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field.

Categories:

💡 IDEA ($25k)
🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k)
🗣️ Outreach ($10k)

Deadline: Oct. 10 2025

More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

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Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics @hologenomics.bsky.social · 28d

We can't wait to be part of organising the #SMBE2026 conference in Copenhagen next summer 🤩

Hope to see you there 🤗 and please help shape the scientific content by submitting symposia proposals and share with your network 💡

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️ Key dates
Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15
Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3

More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

SMBE2026 will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from June 28th to July 2nd of 2026 - we look forward to welcoming researchers from around the world for an inspiring scientific programme!

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28d

📢 The Call for Symposia for SMBE2026 is now open. We warmly invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of our annual meeting.

🗓️ Key dates
Call for symposia: Sep. 1 - Oct. 15
Announcement of accepted symposia: Nov. 3

More information: smbe2026.org/symposia

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Jazmín Ramos Madrigal @jazminrm.bsky.social · Sep 4

@official-smbe.bsky.social is coming to Copenhagen next year! 🇩🇰 And we’re looking for your symposium ideas to help us shape the content of this meeting.
Submit your proposal now (link 👇). The deadline is October 15th. #SMBE2026

Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics @hologenomics.bsky.social · Sep 2

📣 The Call for Symposia for the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE) 2026 Annual Meeting is now open.

🌍 The meeting will be in Copenhagen June 28th to July 2nd

🖊️ We invite you to submit a symposium proposal and help shape the scientific content of SMBE 2026

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Symposia - SMBE 2026 - Copenhagen Denmark

SMBE 2026 Symposia Check deadlines and important dates below. Days Hours Minutes Seconds Conference Symposia We are now accepting proposals for symposium for the 2026 Annual meeting taking place in C...

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Hernán E. Morales @hernmoral.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 The #SMBE2026 website is live! 🚨
The call for symposia is now open ➡️ smbe2026.org/symposia/
📅 Opens: Sept 1, 2025
📅 Closes: Oct 15, 2025
📢 Results: Nov 3, 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you to beautiful #Copenhagen 🌍✨
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#evolution #science

Symposia - SMBE 2026 - Copenhagen Denmark

SMBE 2026 Symposia Check deadlines and important dates below. Days Hours Minutes Seconds Conference Symposia We are now accepting proposals for symposium for the 2026 Annual meeting taking place in C...

smbe2026.org

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Sep 2

This year’s topics focus on the Unicellular Diversification of Cell Types and Division Systems, spanning: (i) Origin and evolution of cell types in unicellular eukaryotes (ii) Diversity and evolution of cellular division mechanisms (iii) Evolution of cell form and function.

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Sep 2

The 4th Annual Symposium on Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution, sponsored by the NSF BII Program, will be held at ASU, bringing together researchers to discuss advances and directions in evolutionary cell biology and to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary discussions and collaboration.

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Sep 2

🦠 BII CME Annual Symposium 2025 - Mechanisms of Cellular Evolution

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🗓️ Nov. 5-8 2025
📍 Arizona State University
📄 Abstract submission deadline (posters and short-talks): October 1, 2025 (11:59pm Arizona time)

#evolution #cell #biology

BII CME Annual Symposium 2025

The event is scheduled to take place from <span st

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Miren Iraeta Orbegozo @mireniraorb.bsky.social · Aug 20

✨ Hello hello! ✨

We’re working to make the HAAM Steering Committee more diverse 🌍 and we’d love for you to apply in the upcoming elections 📩

📝 Apply here (it’s quick!);https://shorturl.at/un2eR
And please share with others in your circles who might be interested 💌

Thank you!

#HAAM #aDNA

Open call: Become member of the HAAM-community steering committee

Two years have passed since the foundation of the Human Ancient DNA, Ancestry, and Mobility (HAAM-) community and its first public appearance at ISBA10 in Tartu (Estonia). We are announcing our first ...

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