iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2027 – call for proposals! We have funding to support initiatives tackling inequalities in molecular biology and evolution. Check our websites for previously funded projects, funding details, and the application form: www.smbe.org/idea-initiat... 📅 Deadline: Oct 5, 2026

11110

Charles Michie @charlesmichie.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Read my new preprint now! We found a bunch of novel retroviruses in the slow loris including a family which may be active!

041

Charles Michie @charlesmichie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Super excited to be presenting my poster today at #SMBE2026 in Harlekin at no. 143. I'll be talking about slow lorises but with active viruses. Come by for a chat or a sticker!

142

Reposted by Charles Michie

Hayley Beth Free @hayleybethfree.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Don't frog-et to visit my poster at #SMBE2026 in room Harlekin no. 147, if you're interested in frogs and retroviruses (or stickers) 🐸🧬

1112

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today's the day #SMBE2026 for the IDEA symposium! Get ready to join us in room Akvariet (ground floor) at 15.50-17.50 for thought-provoking talks and engaging discussion 💭🗣 We look forward to seeing you there ✨️

085

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

💰 Looking for funding opportunities? @sabiagini.bsky.social, our incoming co-chair, has got you covered #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

086

Reposted by Charles Michie

Hayley Beth Free @hayleybethfree.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Really inspiring first plenary by Prof @emmateeling.bsky.social at #SMBE2026 - how we can use evolution as a discovery engine, with bats as models for longevity 🦇

042

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The wait is over. #SMBE2026 is officially ON! 🧬🎉 If you're around on Tuesday 30th, clear your 15:50–17:50 slot and come find us at our symposium. Good talks, good people, good vibes. We'll be waiting 🌈 @official-smbe.bsky.social

0207

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Good morning #SMBE2026 ✨ 🚀 Tomorrow is the day! Our symposium is almost here and we can't wait to see you there 🎉 It's going to be an incredible day with amazing speakers, ideas and connections 🤝 See you tomorrow! 🌈 @official-smbe.bsky.social

1126

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The IDEA symposium is tomorrow at 15.50-17.50 in room Akvariet #SMBE2026 ✨️ We hope to see many of you there to hear our amazing speakers and engage in discussion 🗣 In preparation, here's a QR code to submit your questions to our panel of speakers anonymously, available now until the symposium 📢

064

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲! ✨ 👤 Name: Charles Michie 📩 @charlesmichie.bsky.social 📋 Role: Outreach subcommittee 👔 Position: PhD Student 🌎 From: Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland 🇳🇿 🏛️ Institution: OBU 🇬🇧 🔬 Research: Endogenous retroviruses in 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒔 genomes @official-smbe.bsky.social

153

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 💬 We meet monthly to discuss strategies, select and fund initiatives, and advise the SMBE Council on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in molecular biology and evolution. ✨J𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🔗 www.smbe.org/call-for-new... @official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

196

Reposted by Charles Michie

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

SMBE2026 IDEA Symposium: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Molecular Biology and Evolution @smbe-idea.bsky.social 📨 Abstract submission smbe2026.org/abstracts 📋 Programme details smbe2026.org/programme #SMBE2026

165

Charles Michie @charlesmichie.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I had a great time again at this years Popgroup @popgroup2026.bsky.social . I got the amazing opportunity to present my findings of ERVs in the genomes of slow lorises. Thanks to all the organizers!

091

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION! SMBE IDEA 2026 Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology We have funding in: 💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

docs.google.com

SMBE IDEA 2026 call for proposals

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) task force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism and other exclusion in our SMBE society. With this in mind, SMBE has m...

156

Reposted by Charles Michie

Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026 @smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field. Categories: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) Deadline: Oct. 10 2025 More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

165

Reposted by Charles Michie

SMBE IDEA taskforce @smbe-idea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals! We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology. Funding available: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

smbe.org

IDEA Initiatives

SMBE, through the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Task Force, aims to address systemic racism, sexism, colonialism, and other exclusion in our society. SMBE DIVERSITY STATEMENT Our goa...

1107

Reposted by Charles Michie

ravinderkanda.bsky.social @ravinderkanda.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

@charlesmichie.bsky.social poster shows how endogenous retroviruses can aid in species identification- check out his poster! #smbe2025

074

Charles Michie @charlesmichie.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

First paper of my PhD just got published! We identified a full length endogenous retrovirus in slow lorises; with a twist ending regarding the current labelling of reference genomes 🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

sciencedirect.com

A novel endogenous retrovirus in slow lorises (Nycticebus) and its role in species identification

Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are the result of an exogenous infectious retrovirus becoming integrated within the host genome through infection of ge…

030