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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Applications are open for the 14th Integrated Mathematical Oncology workshop at the Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida, in early November. They offer deluxe travel awards covering flights and accommodation. I found it exhausting, rewarding, and a lot of fun. Apply now! www.eventbrite.com/e/imo-worksh...

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IMO Workshop 14: Digital Twins

Join us for the 14th IMO Workshop on Digital Twins

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Arvid Ågren @arvidagren.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Another nice paper for our @jevbio.bsky.social special issue on internal conflicts: "Fetal microchimeric cells: Today’s enemies, tomorrow’s friends" By Francisco Úbeda and @geoffwild.bsky.social. academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...

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2Scientists @2scientists.org · 18/08/2026

Our most recent release stars Dr. Julie Dragon, a bioinformatician @uvmvermont.bsky.social. She talked to us about her unusual career path, the joy of working as the head of a core facility, and transmissible melanomas in catfish 🐟 Link here: 2scientists.org/podcast/catf... #2Scientists #WomenInSTEM

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Rebekah Rogers @evolscientist.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Officially recruiting postdocs at GW. If you are interested in genetic novelty, structural variation, or evo genetics please get in touch! We have data sets on mulitple organisms with large population sizes (Drosophila, Megalonaias nervosa) and species in decline (fireflies, mussels, elephants).

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The Human Biology Association @humbioassociation.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

How much of you is actually "you?" 🤔 In this week's SoS episode, we sit down @amyboddy.bsky.social to talk about microchimerism, the phenomenon in which foreign cells enter, persist in, and sometimes even benefit our bodies. on.soundcloud.com/PYPXJo9rlaWt...

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SoS 284: Dr. Amy Boddy Explains Microchimerism: How Much of You Is Actually You?

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Amy Boddy, Professor of Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara and head of the Boddy Lab, a human evolutionary biologist whose work asks why cancer varies across the anim

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

What a wonderful Cretan ISEEC Conference that was! Four days bouncing around ideas about evolution, ecology, cancer, translational tech, the future of AI, and much more. See you again in two years!

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Day #2 of the International Conference on Microchimerism. We have shifted from calling Lee and Diana “pillars of the fields” to queens 👑👑

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Lise Barneoud showing how microchimerism inspires the arts 🎭 💙

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Lise Barneoud showing all the ways cells can wander across generations

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Lise Barneoud shows the first evidence of fetal/placental cells was discovered by George Schmorl in 1893.

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Whoa!! Microchimerism inspired painting by local artist Tom Lohner

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Thomas Kroneis (our team leader) introducing our public event

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

First conference on Microchimerism about to start here in Graz!!

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Jill Gallaher's plenary kicks off day two of the International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer in Crete. Lovely venue for it

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Great to have @srishtipatil.bsky.social presenting her new research on early-onset tumours, here at ISEEC 2026. Tomorrow I'll be talking about her previous work with me

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

ISEEC keynote speaker Viktor Müller discusses his research on the threats of evolvsble AI and lessons from evolution in cancer

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Now at ISEEC 2026 Jona Kayser is presenting his group's research using "Reinforcement Failing" to guide the discovery of emergent physical dynamics in adaptive tumor therapy www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🌴🌞🌊 We are recruiting 🌊🌞🌴 UCSB seeks a lecturer broadly trained across anthropological fields to teach anthropological approaches to health. More info: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03100 UCSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer Expected salary range: $70,977–$98,249

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Lecturer (Health Track), Anthropology

University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Highlights include a keynote by Viktor Müller "On the threats of evolvable AI - with lessons from evolution in cancer" and plenaries by Martin Schaefer (European Institute of Oncology) and Jill Gallaher (Moffitt Cancer Center). Register and apply for a flash talk: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-iseec...

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2026 ISEEC Conference

Leveraging human-tech cooperation for the evolutionary management of cancer

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The programme for this month's ISEEC Conference is now live! www.evocancer.com Four days featuring 28 talks on all aspects of cancer ecology and evolution, panel discussions, flash talks, a workshop, and excursions. Last chance to register and submit a late breaking flash talk by May 10th

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The International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Last chance to register for our lovely conference, starting in Crete in three weeks! Deadline is TODAY. The registration form will remain active but if you miss the deadline then we cannot guarantee your place.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 28/04/2026

More details on the firing of the National Science Board. The NSF now has no director, deputy director, or board. They have issued almost no new awards in 2026. The plan appears to be to completely destroyed the agency. The details are horrifying and have Russ Vought written all over them.

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Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future

The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afte...

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Holly Moeller @mixotrophe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🚨Job Alert!🚨 Please share widely! We are hiring *two* postdocs (one ASAP, one Oct '26) using models and data to identify pathways involving the gut-brain axis that link the infant microbiome with neurodevelopment and Autism Spectrum Disorder. 1st review date: April 24! recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03089

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Postdoctoral Researcher-- Foundations of a Resilient Microbiome (2 Positions)

University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Don't forget to register ASAP for our cancer evolution and ecology conference taking place in lovely sunny Crete next month!

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Arvid Ågren @arvidagren.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

“I came away feeling a pleasant discomfort at how complicated the topic is, but enlightened all the same.” Many thanks to @cbo.bsky.social for the kind review of The Paradox of the Organism.

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Rob Noble @robjohnnoble.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Registration for the 2026 ISEEC Conference is now open via www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-iseec.... The registration fee is only $250 for faculty members and professionals and $150 for students and postdocs, and we can offer some need-based discounts and small bursaries.

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2026 ISEEC Conference

Leveraging human-tech cooperation for the evolutionary management of cancer

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Arvid Ågren @arvidagren.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

There is still time to apply for the Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute. This year’s theme is Climate Change and Health. May 11-15 in Chapel Hill, NC. sites.duke.edu/emsi/

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Evolutionary Medicine Summer Institute – Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC Chapel Hill, May 11-15, 2026

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Kissil Lab @kissillab.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It’s #moleratmonday, where we bring you a fun fact about the naked mole rat, every Monday 🐀 Last week we mentioned their long lifespans, but saved the best part for this week: The current record for the oldest naked mole rat is 40 years old! It lived in the care of the Rochelle Buffenstein lab ❤️

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Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast) @epthepod.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This week, we talk to @amyboddy.bsky.social about the weird and wonderful world of microchimerism. youtu.be/pFi5DGFpavA podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... epthepod.podbean.com/e/amy-boddy/

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Microchimerism with Amy Boddy

YouTube video by Evolutionary Psychology (The Podcast)

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Genetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A 🆕 episode of Genetics in Your World is live! @ecoevogal.bsky.social interviewed @srishtipatil.bsky.social & @robjohnnoble.bsky.social about their work testing a new approach to cancer treatment rooted in theory from evolutionary & conservation biology. Listen now: buff.ly/B2YyByg

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Daniel E Chavez @dechavezv.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🧬 Museums + zoos = a rapid ID pipeline. Using a local network in Ecuador, we genetically identified trafficked olingos (Bassaricyon), revealed a likely new country record, and shared a recipe for accessing high-quality samples from the wild. url: academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a...

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Microchimerism Community @microchimerism26.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Join Us in Graz for the first "International Conference on Microchimerism" in May 2026! Meet researchers from around the world exploring how exchanged cells shape human biology and become part of the growing microchimerism community. Sign up here: www.microchimerism.info

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Trevor Graham @trevorgraham.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Are you fascinated by cancer biology and also ❤️ 💻 ? Feel like this ->😻<- at the thought of exploring oodles of cancer genomes, single cells and spatial multiomics data? Then our core Data Science Team at @icr.ac.uk might be the place for you. Vacancy here: jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/14...

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Data Scientist in Sutton | The Institute of Cancer Research

View details and apply for this Data Scientist vacancy in Sutton. Salary : Salary range £39,805 - £53,500 (Salary appointment dependent on experience ) Reporting to: P...

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David Basanta @cancerevo.org · 14/01/2026

Sunny Crete for a great meeting about #cancer #ecology and #evolution

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David Basanta @cancerevo.org · 09/01/2026

Last few hours to submit an abstract to the ISEEC (International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer) meeting to take place in Crete May 21-23 #Cancer #Evolution #Ecology #AI www.evocancer.com

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The International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Abstract submission closes tomorrow!! Come join us in Graz to talk about pregnancy, transplantation, and rare cells that wander!!

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David Basanta @cancerevo.org · 15/12/2025

Submit your abstract (deadline January 10th) for this meeting organized by the International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer. In beautiful Crete!

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Athena Aktipis @athenaaktipis.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Join me Tuesday with authors J. Arvid Agren and Manus M. Patten for the launch of their book The Paradox of the Organism: Adaptation and Internal Conflict.

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Richard McElreath 🐈‍⬛ @rmcelreath.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I'm teaching Statistical Rethinking again starting Jan 2026. This time with live lectures, divided into Beginner and Experienced sections. Will be a lot more work for me, but I hope much better for students. I will record lectures & all will be found at this link: github.com/rmcelreath/s...

course schedule as a table. Available at the link in the post.

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Cat Bohannon @catbohannon.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Research week for Book 2! Visiting UC Santa Barbara: @emilyjacobs.bsky.social studying female brains across the lifespan, @mgurven.bsky.social and @amyboddy.bsky.social thinking carefully about how culture intersects with female bodily change… gonna be amazing

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Arvid Ågren @arvidagren.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

*SAVE THE DATE* On Tuesday December 16 at 11am Eastern we will have virtual book launch of The Paradox of the Organism. It will be hosted by the great @athenaaktipis.bsky.social. Please join! Zoom link here: internalconflictsstn.wordpress.com/seminars/

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Trevor Graham @trevorgraham.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We held the first #CANPOP symposium today (cancer population genetics club) @icr.ac.uk. 6 excellent & didactic talks, all applying mathematical #popgen theory to dissect somatic evolutionary dynamics: spanning the full range of pre-cancer, metastasis through to 6000 year old transmissible cancer...

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Alex Cagan @atjcagan.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Thrilled to announce that I'm on Curious Cases tomorrow at 10am on BBC Radio 4! The episode - Immortal Jellies - looks at some remarkably long-lived species and what they can teach us about ageing. This is a key area of focus for our lab. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Curious Cases - Series 24 - Immortal Jellies - BBC Sounds

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether a tiny jellyfish holds the secret to immortality.

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David Basanta @cancerevo.org · 18/11/2025

The International Society for Evolution, Ecology and Cancer #ISEEC has now a #YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrC...

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Arvid Ågren @arvidagren.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

First copy of The Paradox of the Organism in the wild!

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Amy Boddy @amyboddy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Microchimerism is one of the most fascinating biological phenomena I've ever studied. But what do we actually know & what do we not know? Our new paper brings together microchimerism researchers to ask the key questions driving the field forward 🧬 advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

timeline of major microchimerism papers published

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