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Megan Behringer @megbehri.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Come be my colleague at Vanderbilt ⚓️! We have an Open-Rank Tenure Track search for a Theoretical Biologist in the Dept. Of Biological Sciences! Vandy BioSci is an awesome group of researchers with diverse interests. See Application Information Below ⬇️

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Amanda Lea @amandalea.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We're hiring TWO postdocs in the Lea Lab at Vanderbilt! 🧬🐒 Both positions are part of a new NIH U19 studying life course experiences, gene regulation, and aging in the Cayo rhesus macaques. More details here: www.vanderbilt.edu/postdoc/pros... Please share widely and reach out with any questions!

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Genevieve Housman @gahousman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Excited to share our new preprint on primate gene expression evolution, made possible through a great collaborative effort with @amandalea.bsky.social, @arundurvasula.bsky.social, and others!

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Bernard Kim @bernardkim.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Princeton EEB is running a very broad faculty search at the Assistant Professor level. Please consider applying to join us! This is a wonderful, collaborative, cohesive department with diverse interests and amazing colleagues. apply.interfolio.com/193474

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Claus Wilke @clauswilke.com · 15/09/2026

The Department of Integrative Biology at UT Austin has two open positions for assistant professors, one in evolutionary biology and one in mechanistic processes. Please share. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/193270

Two Assistant Professor Positions in Evolutionary Biology and Mechanistic Processes

Description
The Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin seeks to fill two faculty positions in the areas of Evolutionary Biology and Mechanistic Processes, broadly defined. We are looking for candidates who are advancing (1) evolutionary biology or (2) the mechanistic understanding of organismal processes. These positions will be filled at the level of Assistant Professor.

Qualifications
Candidates should be using innovative approaches in evolutionary biology and/or the mechanistic understanding of whole-organism processes. Mechanistic processes include, but are not limited to, behavior, biomechanics, cognition, physiology, and development. The phylogenetic scope of the Evolutionary Biology position may include eukaryotes, prokaryotes, viruses, and the scale may include individual molecules to entire ecosystems and beyond. Candidates for either position may employ experimental, theoretical, or computational frameworks, or a combination thereof. Special consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated potential for integrating across our target disciplines.

We seek applicants with a strong record of high-quality research, publications, potential for extramural funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. A PhD or equivalent is required at the time of appointment, and postdoctoral research experience is strongly recommended.

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Molly Przeworski @mollyprz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Job opportunity at Columbia U., in "any combination of field, experimental, computational, or theoretical approaches to study fundamental questions in evolutionary biology".

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Aaron Quinlan (he/him) @aaronquinlan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I am delighted to announce that The Department of Human Genetics at the University of Utah is continuing a multi-year recruiting initiative for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Please share and consider applying! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/208...

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Jonathan Pritchard @jkpritch.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Must-know numbers in human genetics -- As many of you know, I'm writing a free online textbook in human genetics. In this blog post I cover a key skill for genome scientists from that book: how to use mental math to figure out key genome properties. jkpritchard.substack.com/p/on-fermi-p...

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On Fermi Problems in Human Genetics

and some very useful numbers about human genomes to get you started!

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Huge faculty recruitment effort at the University of Chicago -- a division-wide, open-rank search looking to hire about 20 faculty across 5 research areas in biology. Come be our colleague! Full announcement: uchicago.app.box.com/s/ckih9zv3rj...

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Moi Expósito-Alonso (MOILAB) @mexpositoalonso.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The prestigious Miller Research Postdoctoral Fellowship is open! University of California, Berkeley This is a postdoc fellowship with substantial support and independence to be hosted at a lab at Berkeley, reach out with interests! miller.berkeley.edu/nominate-app...

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Miller Research Fellowship | Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science

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Reena Debray @reenadebray.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Postdoc position coadvised by me, @jennytung.bsky.social, and Dr. Mercy Akinyi at the @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social to study microbiome transmission between humans, livestock, and wildlife in the Tana River Region of Kenya. More information and application link here: www.eva.mpg.de/career/posit...

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Positions available - Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

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Ellen Leffler @ellenleffler.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Job opening: I'm looking for a lab tech primarily supporting ongoing projects and running computational analyses for the lab. Apply here and reach out with questions! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/205...

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Andy Murdock @andymurdock.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Botany friends: cool job alert. We're searching for a new Director for the UC & Jepson Herbaria here at UC Berkeley. Share with nice people. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05405 🌿🌺🌵

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Associate/Full Professor- Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics- Integrative Biology, and Director- University of California Berkeley Herbaria

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

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Dr. Stepfanie Aguillón 😷 @s-m-aguillon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Interested in joining a growing lab in LA? We’re hiring a postdoc!! Please spread the word to folks in your network and feel free to get in touch with any questions recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11142

Colorful advertisement for the position that reads:

We’re seeking a new Postdoctoral Scholar to lead the analysis and publication of whole-genome sequencing datasets from the northern flicker hybrid zone.

This is a two-year appointment based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. Start date is flexible and can begin as early as October 2026.

Basic Qualifications:
• PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, genomics, or a related field by appointment start date
• Demonstrated ability to work with sequencing datasets
• Strong writing skills with a record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to lead independent projects and work collaboratively

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So pleased to see post-doc @jessicafoley14.bsky.social paper on evolution of long lifespan in pollen-eating butterflies now out in Nature Communications (www.nature.com/articles/s41...), and what's more, with a nice write-up in The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...). How cool is that!?

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Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly - Nature Communications

Studying long-lived species across the animal kingdom could provide insights into healthy ageing in humans. This study reveals long lifespans and slowed ageing in Heliconius butterflies, identifying t...

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The Castiglione Lab @ Vanderbilt @castiglionelab.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Excited to drop our visual systems pre-print 10 years in the making. We hacked nature's cheat code to protect the eye from light damage. This unexpectedly also boosts rod sensitivity. Huge thanks to collabs Tonia Rex, @amandalea.bsky.social , Alex Bick, and their labs! @evolutionvu.bsky.social

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Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Head's up SSE members: Virtual Evolution is next week! Join us for the SSE Presidential Symposium on May 21 for talks from SSE leaders and past presidents on sustaining research, supporting trainees, navigating funding uncertainty, and strengthening evolutionary biology. Pls RT!

SSE Presidential Symposium – Navigating Uncertainty: Individual Resilience and Collective Action in Evolutionary Biology
May 21, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM
This year’s SSE Presidential Symposium will consist of two linked sessions designed to address the current climate of uncertainty surrounding federal funding and its implications for evolutionary biology. Together, these sessions are designed to move from personal grounding to community-level strategy, offering both immediate support and longer-term vision.

Part 1: Recommendations for the Community
Lightning Talks from Past SSE Presidents and Leaders in the Field
May 21, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

This session will feature past SSE Presidents and leaders in the field, each giving a 5-minute lightning talk offering concrete, actionable ideas for maintaining research programs, supporting trainees, and strengthening the field during periods of funding constraint. The emphasis will be on practical recommendations at multiple scales—individual researchers, departments, universities, the society, and the field as a whole. There will be a 30-minute Q&A following the talks.

Prothama Manna
Postdoctoral Fellow at Clemson University, SSE GSAC Chair
“What Trainees Need in Uncertain Times: Paths to Resilient Science”

Mohamed Noor
Executive Vice Provost and Professor of Biology at Duke University, 2014 SSE President and former Evolution Editor-in-Chief
“How to ask for help in uncertain times”

Ruth Shaw
Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota, 2020 SSE President and former Evolution Editor-in-Chief
“Realigning scholarly evaluation to support scientists' agency”

Joseph Graves
MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at NC Agricultural and Technical State University
“What Departments Can/Must Do to Support Junior Faculty in an Anti-Science Climate”

Scott Edwards
Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Ornithology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard Universit…

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 27/04/2026

Trump Fires Board Members of Group That Oversees U.S. Science Funding. Gift link: nyti.ms/4u7I3kr

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 09/04/2026

A three-decade long study of chimpanzees has revealed a primate version of a bloody civil war. It's now at risk of getting eliminated due to cuts at the National Science Foundation. My story here (gift link): nyti.ms/4mhr5NQ

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Chenxin Li, PhD @chenxinli2.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

If you think 2025 was bad, 2026 is even worse. It doesn't matter what the budget was because OMB has found ways to not allow NSF and NIH spend their money.

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New this week! Female birds sing — and new Vanderbilt research explains how social behavior shapes that evolution. Dr. Kate Snyder analyzed 1,000+ songbird species and found cooperative breeding & female song reinforce each other over evolutionary time. 🐦🎶 Read more >> wp.me/pbblkY-116

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Nicole Creanza and Kate Snyder stand in front of a chalkboard smiling while wearing black sweaters

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Aaron Quinlan (he/him) @aaronquinlan.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

We are holding our annual Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Postdoc Symposium on September 24-25, 2026! Please nominate postdocs who are conducting cutting edge, creative work, and are likely to be a leader in their field. Please nominate by April 30, 2026: forms.gle/85NZaxFezUk8... (1/2)

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Graham Coop @gcbias.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Excited for this. Teaching popgen is one of my favourite parts of my job and I've wondered about doing an online version of the class for sometime. Teaming up with @jrossibarra.bsky.social to do this is wonderful.

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JoAnn Trejo @joann-trejo.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

NIGMS R35 Maximizing Investigator's Research Award (MIRA) for Outstanding Investigators new NOFO is available!! Submission dates starting in January 2026 through May 2028. See link below: simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...

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Aaron Quinlan (he/him) @aaronquinlan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We are thrilled to announce the first official release (v0.1.8) of #𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿, the successor to one of our flagship tool, #𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀! Based on ideas we conceived of long ago (!), this was achieved thanks to the dedication of Brent Pedersen. 1/n

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Intro to Bedder – The Quinlan Lab

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Yoav Gilad @ygilad.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

My book, An Intuitive Primer on Effective Functional Genomics Study Design, is published! I’d really appreciate it if you could help spread the word, and I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. I hope people will find it useful. It’s available on Amazon: tinyurl.com/mx2hewen

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Kirk Lohmueller @klohmueller.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Interested in learning more about PhD programs in computational biology and genomics at UCLA? Join our virtual Open House on Monday, Nov 3 at 1:30pm. More info: bioinformatics.ucla.edu/event/gpb-vi... (1/3)

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GPB Virtual Open House

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Yuki Haba @yukihaba.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

How does life evolve to adapt to modern cities? Out now in Science, my PhD work with @lindymcbr.bsky.social uncovers the ancient origin of the “London Underground mosquito” – one of the most iconic examples of urban adaptation. 🧵(1/n) @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady4515

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Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito

Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. In this work, we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipie...

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Michael Gurven @mgurven.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

One month before SEVEN DECADES: HOW WE EVOLVED TO LIVE LONGER is released! A prelim copy just arrived. I’m in Bolivia but my son opened the shipment and it appears that he approves. Preorder now (30% discount code: PUP30): press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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Peter Sudmant @psudmant.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Sudmant lab at UC Berkeley is seeking a postdoc to work on a fully funded NIH project to understand differences in DNA repair and somatic mutation across the primate tree of life. Please spread widely to those who may be interested aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05052

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Postdoctoral Scholar – Genomics, Aging, Somatic Mutation, Structural Variation, Evolution , Cancer – Integrative Biology

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

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Vivek V. Venkataraman @vivek123.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Pleased to present our new preprint on sleep and circadian rhythms among the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia. This is a fascinating system for exploring sleep biology. Lots of variation in light exposure, housing type, and subsistence. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 🧵 below.

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Molly Przeworski @mollyprz.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

New paper by Luke O'Connor @lukeoconnor.bsky.social and Guy Sella @gs2747.bsky.social

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Michael Gurven @mgurven.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Your next Fall read, my new book: SEVEN DECADES: HOW WE EVOLVED TO LIVE LONGER Longevity is shaped by our evolutionary past—imagine aging as opportunity rather than burden. Out Sept 16, preorder w/ code PUP30 for 30% discount: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Seven Decades

An anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity—and explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burden

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Announcing our 2025 Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet award recipients! These awards are presented annually to a select few whose efforts to support NCSE and advance its goal of defending the teaching of evolution and climate science have been truly outstanding. ncse.ngo/friend-darwi...

2025 Friends of Darwin and Friends of the Planet:
CLEO Institute
Vanderbilt's Evolutionary Studies Initiative
Kim Cobb
Randolph M. Nesse
Katie Hinde
John Toohey-Morales

Image is headshots of Kim Cobb, Randolph M. Nesse, Katie Hinde, and John Morales, and group photos of the CLEO Institute and Vanderbilt's Evolutionary Studies Initiative.

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Get the word out far and wide. New opportunity from the Simons Foundation in the Eco-Evo space. 2026 Simons Graduate Fellowship in Ecology and Evolution Awards, due July 31, 2025, only for incoming PhD students who plan to start their PhDs in Fall 2026. www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...

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Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution

The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...

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Aatish Bhatia @aatishb.com · 22/05/2025

NEW: Under Trump, the National Science Foundation is awarding grants at the slowest pace in decades. We took a detailed look at every area of science affected by the funding lag. Here's a gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Vivek V. Venkataraman @vivek123.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Tomorrow (Tues May 20) I'll be giving an online talk to the Radical Anthropology Group on our new preprint about the Meaning of Man the Hunter. All are welcome! 130pm EST ZOOM only ZOOM ID 384 186 2174 passcode Wawilak www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-meanin...

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The Meaning and Dividends of Man the Hunter

Leading hunter-gatherer anthropologist Vivek Venkataraman looks into the debates arising from 'Man the Hunter'

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Amy Goldberg @amygoldberg.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Last call—hiring for my lab moving to UCLA!

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Richard Lenski @relenski.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Congratulations to the new members elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences including in evolution and ecology: Anurag Agrawal (@anurag-asclepias.bsky.social), Graham Coop (@gcbias.bsky.social), and Jennifer Martiny, among others! www.amacad.org/new-members-...

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Chris Kuzawa @ckuzawa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Hey PhD grads - join our group as a postdoc at Harvard! Focus will be analysis of genome wide methylation data from Cebu - measured at ages 21 and 40 years in the full birth cohort (n-1500). 40 yrs of data allow endless possibilities. Circulate widely! academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14854

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Epigenomics and Human Biology

We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Christopher Kuzawa at Harvard University. The postdoc will oversee analysis and write up of an extensive longitudinal dataset that has ...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Preliminary injunction in nationwide indirect cost rate case. This means that the judge found that the plaintiffs (AAMC, et al.) are likely to win on the merits when the ruling is finalized. www.statnews.com/2025/03/05/n...

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Judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump cuts to NIH research overhead payments

A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing NIH payments for research overhead

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

INBOX: March 7th — NASHVILLE + nationwide #StandUpForScience rallies as Trump & Musk dismantle the federal government while enriching themselves even further with taxpayer money. More info: standupforscience2025.org/our-policy-g...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I am not going to call this a Bluetorial, because I do not want to sully that term (which, at least I, find joyful). Let’s call it a Orwellial.

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Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I am hiring a lab technician! If you know anyone who has experience with field studies, enjoys working with plants, and is a good communicator and hard worker, pls pass this along! The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Please re-skeet! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Research Lab Tech Lead - Baucom Lab | U-M Careers

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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess." My story on today's firings and their impact. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

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National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce

NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

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Arun Durvasula @arundurvasula.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Excited to share a couple of new items (links below): 1. Our work on gene-environment interactions in the UKBiobank is up at the American Journal of Human Genetics 2. Our work on modeling ancient human population size history is up at Molecular Biology and Evolution

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