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Ana Pontes

@ana-pontes.bsky.social
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PhD in Biology | interests: yeast, hybridization, adaptation

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Marco Fumasoni @marcofumasoni.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
A few snapshots from the @embo.org workshop “The Rules of the Game: biophysical and molecular principles in cellular evolution” — and an excuse to thank everyone who made it such a fun, stimulating, and inspiring few days at @gimminstitute.bsky.social #EMBORulesOfTheGame
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Kyle T David @kylethedavid.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Excited to announce our latest publication in reporting evidence for three (3!) new whole genome duplications (WGDs) in yeasts. Scientists have often wondered why WGD is so rare in fungi, it turns out we may just not have been looking hard enough! 🧪 🍄 🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Discovery of additional ancient genome duplications in yeasts
Whole-genome duplication (WGD) has had profound macroevolutionary impacts on diverse lineages,1,2 preceding adaptive radiations in vertebrates,3,4,5 t…
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Isheng Jason Tsai @ishengtsai.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Abstract deadline extended to Jan 31 for the EMBO–AS Workshop (Apr 24–27) Evolving together: From genomics to biological interactions. We’re close to capacity (~80% full, aiming for 200), with 70 abstracts already submitted. If you are considering going, submit here: coms.app/gw26-19/
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EMBL Events @events.embl.org · 13/01/2026
📣 #EMBOEvoEco returns in 2026 to uncover the mechanistic foundations of ecological and evolutionary change! Keynote lectures will spotlight the ecology and evolution of symbiosis. Submit your abstract for the EMBO Workshop: s.embl.org/eae26-01-bl!
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Joseph Schacherer @schacherer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
📢 Open PhD position Phasing polyploid genomes to decipher their phenotypic & adaptive potential 📍 IGBMC - Strasbourg ⏰ Start: Spring 🔍 Profile: MSc in bioinformatics, Python/Bash, R, sequencing data experience a plus. 📩 Application: see below
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Joseph Schacherer @schacherer.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🚨 PhD opportunity in Strasbourg! 🚨 We’re looking for a motivated PhD student to join the @haploteam within the IMCBio program (PhD-2026-17). 🔗 imcbio-phdprogram.unistra.fr Please spread the word or contact me if you’re interested!
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Ana Pontes @ana-pontes.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Super excited to see our new paper out! 🎉 We describe a new Zygosaccharomyces species that plays a role in multiple hybridization events — more to that story coming soon!! Check it out here: doi.org/10.1099/ijse...
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Zygosaccharomyces progenitor sp. nov., a new yeast species associated with bees of the genera Apis and Bombus
A novel ascomycetous yeast species of the genus Zygosaccharomyces is proposed, based on isolates obtained in Japan, Portugal and the USA, and on a combination of conventional DNA barcode sequence anal...
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🧬Jacob L Steenwyk @jlsteenwyk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Make sure to register ASAP! bsky.app/profile/jlst...
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Workshops @evomics.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The 2026 Workshop on Phylogenomics will take place between the 25th of January and 7th of February, in Cesky Krumlov, Czechia. 🧬🌳 Applications are now open! Deadline: 15th of November, 2025. Do not miss the chance to attend! Spread the word among colleagues! 🤗 evomics.org/apply-worksh...
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Rike Stelkens @stelkens.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We have a new paper out in Molecular Ecology, led by @devinbendixsen.bsky.social ! Reproductive isolation due to divergent ecological selection is accompanied by vast genomic instability in experimentally evolved yeast populations onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Linda Horianopoulos @linder-surprise.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We often talk about THE whole genome duplication in yeasts, but we find new evidence of additional whole genome duplications in other yeast species! Check out this preprint led by @kylethedavid.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Discovery of additional ancient genome duplications in yeasts
Whole genome duplication (WGD) has had profound macroevolutionary impacts on diverse lineages, preceding adaptive radiations in vertebrates, teleost fish, and angiosperms. In contrast to the many know...
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Ana Pontes @ana-pontes.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
We just described a new Metschnikowia species! 🧬 Proud to be part of this collaborative work, now published in IJSEM. doi.org/10.1099/ijse...
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Metschnikowia ratanii f.a. sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from flowers of Lantana camara in India
Four yeast strains isolated from the nectar of Lantana camara flowers in Pune, India, represent a novel asexual ascomycetous species in the genus Metschnikowia. Phylogenetic analyses of the internal t...
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Ana Pontes @ana-pontes.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🚨 New preprint out! Excited to share a collaborative project on an ABC importer, led by another lab in our department that I was glad to contribute to. 📄 Read it on bioRxiv: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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FrlP, an ABC type I importer component of Bacillus subtilis: regulation and impact in bacterial fitness
Bacillus subtilis is able to catabolize fructosamines, also known as Amadori rearrangement products. The frlBONMD-frlP operon mediates this process and is subjected to specific and global regulation. ...
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Ana Pontes @ana-pontes.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Starting off Bluesky with a highlight! Proud to share our latest review in Current Biology on Yeast Domestication. 🔗https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.04.056
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