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Michael Baym @baym.lol · Jan 4

I have read few papers as immediately useful and important as this one on Cacio e Pepe phase behavior.

Tl;dr: the starchy pasta water is absolutely critical to avoiding “mozzarella phase”

arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Sep 2

The project is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation - collaborators include Prof. John Fitzpatrick, Dr. Allison Hsiang, and Prof. Catarina Rydin, all at Stockholm University. 5/5

Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Sep 2

We offer employment as a postdoctoral fellow for at least two years.
The postdoc will join the Slotte lab (tanjaslottelab.se), a part of the Dept. of Ecology, Environment and Plant Science, Stockholm Uni, Sweden. The working atmosphere is international with English as the working language. 4/5

Slotte Lab

Plant evolutionary genomics | Dept. of Ecology, Environment, and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University

tanjaslottelab.se

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Sep 2

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in a relevant subject and experience and a strong interest in evolutionary genomics. Experience of de novo assembly and comparative genomics is a merit. 3/5

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Sep 2

The postdoc will primarily use comparative genomic and population genomic analyses to identify genomic signatures of selection on pollen in relation to evolutionary transitions between insect and wind pollination. 2/5

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Sep 2

*Postdoc in Evolutionary genomics at Stockholm University*
We are recruiting a postdoc for a large interdisciplinary project to investigate evolutionary drivers and genomic consequences of pollen evolution in response to pollination mode shifts in flowering plants. 1/5

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Purple pollen visible in a dissected flower of Linum grandiflorum, flowering flax, an insect-pollinated species.

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Jul 21

The final version of our paper on the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum is now up at New Phytologist doi.org/10.1111/nph....

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Jun 26

Aarhus University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in population genetics, comparative genomics, or bioinformatics for biodiversity research. More info: https://www.au.dk/om/stillinger/job/tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-biodiversity-research-using-genetics #job

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biodiversity Research Using Genetics - Ledig stilling på Aarhus Universitet

Ledig stilling ved Center for Kvantitativ Genetik og Genomforskning, Aarhus, Aarhus Universitet

www.au.dk

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · Jun 25

Lund University is offering 2-year visiting professorships (20% time) for full professors, with a deadline of August 17. Women are encouraged to apply. More info: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:835541/ #job

Visiting Professor at Faculty of Science, Lund University Visiting Professors Programme

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Jun 25

Now accepted for publication in the New Phytologist! Stay tuned for the final, and in our opinion improved version, on the journal homepage! Big congrats to co-first authors @panazerv.bsky.social & @zopos.bsky.social and all coauthors! #Linum #supergene #distyly #heterostyly

Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 18

New preprint! We investigated the evolution of supergenes and mechanisms underlying distyly in Linum species that diverged ca 33 Mya. 1/8
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Chris Fiscus @fiscuscj.bsky.social · May 17

Absolutely thrilled to see Dr. Brandon Gaut receive the inaugural @genetics-gsa.bsky.social Mentorship Award! 🏆🎉

Brandon brings humanity back to science, supports inclusive training, and pushes back on the publish-or-perish culture. So well deserved—congrats! 👏🙌

genestogenomes.org/distinguishe...

Distinguished professor proves effective mentorship is both art and science

For the inaugural recipient of the Genetics Society of America Mentorship Award Dr. Brandon Gaut, leading a lab is not only scientific but personal.

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KamilSJaron.bsky.social @kamilsjaron.bsky.social · May 13

Interested to read a perspective by >160 reproductive biologists? The new Tree of Sex white paper is out! Led by
@danjeffries.bsky.social 👏

Aurora Ruiz-Herrera @aruizherrera.bsky.social · May 12

🔖The Tree of Sex consortium: A global initiative for studying the evolution of reproduction in eukaryotes

Advanced article version👇
academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...

📖 Read more: treeofsex.sanger.ac.uk
Follow us here 👉 @treeofsex.bsky.social

#TreeOfSex #Evolution #Genomics #Biodiversity

The Tree of Sex consortium: A global initiative for studying the evolution of reproduction in eukaryotes

Abstract. Reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life that affects all levels of biology, from genomes and development to population dynamics and diversif

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PlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · May 9

It is sad that even basic research needs to be defended with utility. For me, basic research is in the same category as art: civilized societies can't do without it, because we all want to know who we are and what our place in the natural world is -- questions that only science can answer.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · May 8

Choose Science. Choose Europe.

A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.

With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.

Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · May 5

Europe’s choice is clear.

To put science at the heart of its economy.

To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration.

And to welcome talent from all over the world.

I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative.

→ europa.eu/!TTbWbJ

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 25

I would also be interested in this!

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thanks Giacomo! Hope the reviewers agree!

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Chris Martine | Plants are Cool, Too! @martinebotany.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thalictrum dioicum, early meadow-rue, blooming in central PA. This one’s a fella.

#phenology #Ranunculaceae #iamabotanist #dioecy

Male plant, with many flowers showing hanging clusters of stamens. Single plant surrounded by the highly divided leaves of non-flowering Dicentra.

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 21

Final motivation: Stockholm is beautiful.

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 21

We have a great research environment in Ecology and Evolution at Stockholm University! This is a 4-year employment & living in Sweden = free healthcare. Childcare is very affordable (ca 190 USD per month for full-time daycare per child) & pretty much everyone speaks English in Sweden. Apply!

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 21

One day left to apply! Not seeing many American applications so far, which puzzles me a little bit. If you have a four-year degree including advanced courses in Ecology or Evolution, you are likely eligible. Happy to answer detailed questions over DM or email.

Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 14

One week left to apply for this PhD student position on plant evolutionary genomics! 🧪 #StockholmU #ECR #PhD #evolution #genomics #pollen

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Pedro Beltrao @pedrobeltrao.bsky.social · Apr 19

I haven't seen the official announcement but would prefer to see more grants instead. I know it is not under the control of the ERC but I hope the EU manages instead to double the ERC budget. Take money away from the other research initiatives if needed.

Edouard Machery @edouardmachery.bsky.social · Apr 18

the ERC has added a million euro for researchers moving to Europe.

ERC to double allowance for researchers moving to EU

The European Research Council (ERC) is doubling the relocation allowance it makes to researchers coming to the EU to take up one of its grants. At present it offers third-country researchers up to €1 ...

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 18

This work would not have been possible without the efforts of lead authors @panazerv.bsky.social & @zopos.bsky.social , expert experimental work by Aleksandra Losvik, sequencing by @scilifelab-ngi.bsky.social and bioinformatic support from @mafraca.bsky.social @estellepw.bsky.social and @nbis.se 8/8

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 18

Our results in combination with those in e.g. Turnera and Primula suggest that convergent evolution of style length polymorphism might frequently involve the brassinosteroid pathway. 7/8

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · Apr 18

Conservation at the sequence level of TSS1 is accompanied by a conserved, morph-specific effect of brassinosteroids on style length in distylous L. tenue and L. perenne. 6/8

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