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School of Biodiversity One Health and Veterinary Medicine @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk · 22d

Glasgow University has been ranked by the Guardian as the best UK university for Zoology for the fourth year in a row!

See more here: www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

Best UK universities for zoology – league table

Understand a range of animal groups, from reptiles and insects, to mammals and dinosaurs. Includes conservation and field trips

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Jun 9

independent convergent evolution I suspect!

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Jun 8

I was just listening to Bee Hives today ... and loving it still

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · May 28

great work by Nic Strowbridge in the PhD homestretch, bringing together a wide literature and range of species. How does methylation relate to colouration and what do we need to test next? @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @iapetusdtp.bsky.social

Trends in Genetics @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social · May 28

Online Now! A new Review:

Contributions of epigenomic and epitranscriptomic methylation to animal colouration
by Nicholas Strowbridge, David R. Vieites, Michael G. Ritchie, & Kathryn R. Elmer (@profkathrynelmer.bsky.social)

authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Figure 1. Example of the effect of region-specific methylation in DNA and RNA.

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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · Mar 24

23andMe just went bankrupt — which means everyone’s whole genome is about to be sold off to the highest bidder.

If you’ve ever used 23andMe, delete your data ASAP. Instructions below. #youarebeingwatched oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers

Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing ...

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Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · Mar 25

Very interesting opportunity for a female African microbiologist.
@tuliodna.bsky.social @ckyobutungi.bsky.social

Please promote

EMBL @embl.org · Mar 25

1/ Last call for the EMBL-UNESCO Residency Programme! ⏳

If you’re a female African scientist working in infection biology, this is your opportunity to develop scientific skills while fostering collaboration across borders.

🙌 Apply until 31 March 2025.
www.embl.org/about/info/s...

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ExaGEO DLA @exageo-dla.bsky.social · Feb 20

📣📣 We have extended our deadline to 28th February for Home UG and PG applicants to apply for fully funded PhDs for September 2025 entry via the ExaGEO DLA 🌍💻🧠🧑‍🎓 www.exageo.org

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · Feb 19

In 2025, we continue to advocate for policy based on scientific evidence. This 2020 Editorial, “We need leaders that believe in scientific evidence”, resonates today as loudly as ever: plos.io/34lyl59. PLOS Biology also continues to push for DEI and a diverse scientific community:
plos.io/3rzxczU 🧪

We need leaders that believe in scientific evidence

In a world beset by attempts to undermine scientific evidence and evidence-based policy, we emphasize their important role in helping humanity rise to the challenges of our time.

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Feb 19

ojo field assistant internship opportunity 👀🦎 More details at evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...

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Irem Senman @iremsenman.bsky.social · Feb 13

We celebrated Darwin’s birthday with a great Darwin Day Lecture at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk, @uofglasgow.bsky.social ! Professor @stevebrusatte.bsky.social’s talk on the rise and fall of dinosaurs was both inspiring and insightful. Thanks for a fascinating discussion! #DarwinDay #Paleontology #Evolution

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Feb 10

only a couple more days left to apply to this excellent postdoc job! 🦎🧬🖥️ join us in Glasgow! @uofglasgow.bsky.social

EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Jan 18

The University of Glasgow seeks a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary genomics for a NERC-funded project on reproductive mode evolution. Start by spring 2025. More info: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-slash-research-associate vacancy reference 163613. #postdoc

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Jan 23

We are hiring a postdoc to work on a data-rich evolutionary genomics project about origins & maintenance of viviparity vs oviparity. Details in advert and evoldir. @physiologyuog.bsky.social @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social @uofgmvls.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @eseb.bsky.social please re-sky!

University of Glasgow view of tower and to the south across the city

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University of Glasgow @uofglasgow.bsky.social · Jan 22

UofG ranks in the world top 100 in eight out of 11 subject areas in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Two subjects ranked in the world top 50, with Law placing 44th & Medical Health at ranked at 50th.

Read more: gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

#TeamUofG

The University tower seen from Kelvingrove Park.

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Dec 2

I don't read that it means over-emotive or extroverted. enthusiasm can be expressed and experienced in a diversity of ways.

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Dec 1

oh no might have to revise my lectures ...

Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Nov 23

yay, hoping I can make it! see you there evo pals.

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Nov 21

We are delighted to announce that Québec City (Canada) has been selected to host our annual conference in 2027. The meeting will be held from June 20 to 24, 2027, at the Québec City Convention Centre. We are looking forward to hosting you in 2027.

See smbe/org news items for details

#smbe2027

Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Nov 22

Funded PhD position to join our team; open to all! Chance to study reproduction & age in lizards - field & molecular approaches🦎🧬 Contact me asap w/ interest. Deadline for international applicants 9 Dec; UK applicants by Dec 19. Details at iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships... pls reblue resky(?) retweet

Female mate choice, genetic effects, and the diverse reproductive strategies of live-bearing and egg-laying lizards

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Nov 15

feels a bit creepy to have it listen in. 👀 do I need to just get over that?

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Kathryn R Elmer @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social · Nov 13

just joined up here today and 1st notification is our own paper 👏 what a warm welcome :-) thanks @jevbio.bsky.social evbio.bsky.social See details below on how live-bearing and egg-laying is associated with different dispersal and landscape genomic patterns in a lizard ⛰️🦎🧬 @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social

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