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CristinaTuni

@cristinatuni.bsky.social
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Evolutionary behavioural ecologist. Associate Professor at @unito @dbiosunito. Interested in reproduction of 6-to-8-legged creatures. Mom of 2. Big fan of @MacroBeatsRecords

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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
On site and getting ready to welcome you all!!!
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The countdown is on! We’re just one month away from bringing together our vibrant scientific community to Turin! We can’t wait to see you at ISBE2026! @behavecol.bsky.social
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Whether you prefer cultural experiences, sightseeing, sports, or simply connecting with fellow participants don’t forget to fill out the form on ISBE SOCIAL EVENTS!
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Time to mark your calendar!
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The ISBE2026 scientific program is now available! Discover the full lineup of sessions, speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. Whether you're presenting or attending, now is the perfect time to mark your calendar. Access the program via our website www.isbe2026.com
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Feel privileged of being part of this study on shared mating traits of the banded cricket, Gryllodes sigillatus, superbly led by @tubariz786.bsky.social!
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Tuba Rizvi @tubariz786.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
New paper out in Evolution! @sse-evolution.bsky.social From mating to sperm storage: density-dependent plasticity in pre- and post-copulatory shared mating traits 🦗 doi.org/10.1093/evol... #openaccess
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From mating to sperm storage: density-dependent plasticity in pre- and post-copulatory shared mating traits
Abstract. Mating interactions depend on traits expressed jointly by males and females, yet the extent to which each sex controls variation in these shared
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Don’t miss your chance to buy a ticket for the social party!
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Only few days left! Don’t miss the deadline!! @behavecol.bsky.social
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
2 weeks left to early bird registration!!!!
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure a range of cost-free activities for all tastes!
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Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#LoveMethods26 is on its way! You can still check it out: excelscior.uc.pt/love-methods...
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Love Methods Week 2026 – Excelsior
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The congress venue - Lingotto - is an iconic industrial building: once the historic FIAT factory it’s legendary rooftop test track has been transformed into one of Europe’s largest rooftop garden and an open-air art hub. Delegates will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Turin and the Alps!
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
There is still time to submit your abstract and apply for a travel award! @behavecol.bsky.social @isbe2026.bsky.social
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Ulrika Candolin @ulrikacandolin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Grateful for received #funding from @koneensaatio.fi for our project on impact of light pollution on the flux of insects between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Will be looking for a #postdoc and a #PhD for 4 years – take contact if interested. koneensaatio.fi/apurahat-ja-...
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Light pollution – a biodiversity threat: Impact on insect fluxes across ecosystem boundaries - Koneen Säätiö
Insect biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. Light pollution has been identified as one contributing factor, yet its impact remains poorly known. Aquatic insects with terrestrial life stages ...
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
We are happy to announce that registration for ISBE2026 is now open! We encourage you to register as soon as possible to take advantage of reduced fees and to plan your trip and accommodation in advance. Please read the information on www.isbe2026.com before proceeding with your registration.
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
New study from @michellebeyer.bsky.social published in Animal Behaviour: Silk of females performing maternal care elicits reduced courtship responses in male spiders.
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Tim Janicke @timjanicke.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Excited to announce our symposium on eco-evolutionary dynamics of #sexualselection & #sexualconflict at the XIII European Congress of Entomology (29 June–3 July 2026, Tours, France), co-organised with Lucas Marie-Orleach! Call for abstracts is open until 15 Dec 2025. www.ece2026.org
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ECE 2026 - XIII European Congress of Entomology
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Tours, France, in the heart of the Loire Valley, from June 29 to July 3, 2026.
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Honored to announce the Hamilton Lecture 2026! Leigh Simmons, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Western Australia has made an outstanding contribution to the field of sexual selection acting from the whole organism to its gametes, and to our Society.
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Meet our Plenary Speaker Daniela Rößler Fueled by curiosity and a deep love of natural history Daniela discovered a REM-like sleep state in spiders and uses integrative field, lab and comparative approaches to investigate the function, ecology, and evolution of sleep across the spider tree of life.
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Meet our plenary speaker Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi Director of the India Program for the Snow Leopard Trust working on snow leopards and human-wildlife coexistence in the high Himalaya. His work focuses on the interactions between large carnivores, their wild prey, and farming communities.
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 25/10/2025
Seeking work in a research group run by an ERC-funded researcher? You can find more than 145 positions open for application on the #Euraxess website 👉 buff.ly/ROwXHf6 #ChooseEurope #jobs #research
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 25/10/2025
Spiders are precision hunters, not just creepy crawlies. 🕷️ This PNAS Science Sessions episode dives into cutting-edge research on spider webs that hear, silk-powered lifts, and REM sleep-like states in jumping spiders. Tune into this Halloween Special: ow.ly/W5NO50XhCZ7
PNAS Science Sessions – Webs and Leaps: Hunting adaptations of spiders. Available on all podcast platforms, subscribe and listen now!
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Meet our plenary speaker Eva Ringler! Professor at the University of Bern, Eva Ringler and her research group are interested in understanding variation in animal behaviour from an ecological and evolutionary perspective focusing on Neotropical poison frogs and glassfrogs.
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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · 02/10/2025
#ResearchCareers: Just finishing your #PhD and wondering if the DFG’s Walter Benjamin Programme is a #funding option for your next step in academia? Come and find out in our digital info talk on 14 October. No registration, the meeting link will be published here: ➡️ www.dfg.de/en/research-...
Infotafel mit Schriftzug "Walter Benjamin Programme" und Datumsangaben:
14 October
Tuesday
1:30 - 15p.m. CET
in English
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Daniela Rößler @roesslerdaniela.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
🚨 PhD alert! IMPRS brain & behavior in Bonn just opened their calls for applications. Great PhD funding opportunities. Check it out! PS- I just joined their faculty, meaning you could do a rotation in my lab or even a PhD with me on spider sleep 🙃 Apply! 🚨
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Meet our plenary speaker Renata Sousa-Lima! Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil), Renata ‘s research focuses on bioacoustics of aquatic mammals and has pioneered the field of ecoacoustics and soundscape ecology in Brazil.
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Ben Hopkins @brhopkins92.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The Hopkins Lab (hopkins-lab.com) at the University of Florida is looking to recruit a postdoc to work on the genetics of organ function and evolution across Drosophila and beyond. Please visit tinyurl.com/vcsjpmzz or email me for more info. And please RT or send to anyone who might be interested!
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, a short drive from Gainesville, FL
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Start planning your stay in Turin! Accommodation can be easily booked directly on our website ➡️ isbe2026.com/accommodation/
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
This week members of the @isbe2026 Local Organizing Committee are sharing their own favourite impressions of the host city! Discover Turin through their eyes!
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
October kickoff meeting! Our FIS project *TL-REP Thermal limits to reproduction as predictors for population vulnerability to climate warming* is ready to start with a team of talented and enthusiastic researchers!
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Simona Kralj Fišer @simonakraljfiser.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Spiders have personalities—and in Pisaura mirabilis, opposites might attract: adventurous males and cautious females mate longer, revealing hidden personality-driven patterns in romance. Lead by @cristinatuni.bsky.social Read more here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
TRAVEL AWARDS - Apply for a travel award to support your trip, accommodation and registration! Application guidelines on www.isbe2026.com
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
#ISBE2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! Submit your abstract by 15 December 2025 on www.isbe2026.com @behavecol.bsky.social
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Gabriele Uhl @uhl-lab.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
A Dfg funded phd position is open in our group. In a project led by Andi Fischer. "Sexual and non-sexual communication in a widow spider"🧪
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Visit our website and learn more about the @behavecol.bsky.social conference venue, host city and schedule! www.isbe2026.com
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
We had a fun a productive time in #Turin 🇮🇹 with @mherberstein.bsky.social and @thecowbirdlab.bsky.social (that gave a terrific talk-thanks Mark!) catching up the LOC’s planning of #ISBE26!!!
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Behavioral Ecology @behavecol.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
📢📢Our May/June issue is now complete! Have a look at all the exciting research here: academic.oup.com/beheco/issue... #AnimalBehavior #AnimalBehaviour #Ecology
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Nturetz @nturetz.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
🕷️🧬 Review Alert: Gene and Genome Duplications in Spiders! We are excited to share our latest work published in JEZ B: 📖 “Gene and Genome Duplication in Spiders” 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/jez.... Gene duplication is a powerful force in evolutionary innovation—and spiders offer a unique lens to study it.
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Gene and Genome Duplication in Spiders
In chelicerates whole genome duplications (WGDs) were identified in distinct groups. While there is evidence that Xiphosurans/horseshoe crabs had three rounds of WGD and arachnopulmonates (e.g. spide...
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Can plants hear their pollinators? Latest news from our talented colleagues from the @vibrantlab.bsky.social @unito! #ASA188 | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Can plants hear their pollinators? #ASA188
When pollinators visit flowers, they produce various sounds, from wing flapping during hovering, to landing and takeoff. Francesca Barbero studied these vibroacoustic signals to develop noninvasive an...
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Tomer J. Czaczkes @tomerczaczkes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Full professor of insect behavioural physiology anyone?
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Melissah Rowe @melissahrowe.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
PhD position alert! Fully-funded PhD in my group to work on avian reproductive microbiomes and immunity. Please RT! Deadline June 29th, reach out for more information. #microbiomes #sparrows #spermbiology
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Ethology | Sorbonne Paris Nord @leec-uspn.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
PhD opportunity on Oxytocin and social interactions across sexual systems in annelids. Research on the evolutionary conserved role of the “love hormone” at Univ. Sorbonne Paris Nord and Vienna University. Please RT! www-leec.univ-paris13.fr/documents/LE...
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CristinaTuni @cristinatuni.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
ISBE26-the 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference will take place in Turin, Italy, from 20-24th of July 2026. We invite you to join us to enjoy a 5-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities, in our beautiful city. Website out soon! #ISBE26
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Torino the place To be - short 1'
YouTube video by Turismo Torino e Provincia
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Animal Behaviour Collective @abcmicrogrants.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Send us a message if you are interested!
We're looking for 1-2 new members to join our mentorship team! All roles are volunteer-based. Send us a message if interested!
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David Berger @dbergerbiol.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Check out our new study 👇 With @denovorego.bsky.social and @alexfhart.bsky.social
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ASAB @asab.org · 27/01/2025
Update: Abstract submission for #Behaviour2025 is now extended to Feb 15!
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