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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Promislow Lab in the HNRCA, located at the Boston campus of @tufts.edu, is hiring a Senior Research Tech with experience in Drosophila biology. We study aging, genetic variation, social behavior, metabolomics & systems biology, and more. Interested? Click here: jobs.tufts.edu/jobs/23675?l...

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Senior Research Technician, Metabolism and Basic Biology of Aging in Boston, Massachusetts | Tufts University

Tufts University is hiring a Senior Research Technician, Metabolism and Basic Biology of Aging in Boston, Massachusetts. Review all of the job details and apply today!

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Fusion Conferences @fusionconf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Talk titles are emerging for #FusionAgingResearch! The speaker list is growing & topics span human interventions, exercise, chronobiology, tissue-specific markers of aging, genetic variation & systems biology. Submission opens soon - take a first look at what's in store ➡️ bit.ly/4eZrnXQ

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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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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our sweet & scruffy dog Pete thanks you for featuring him in The Independent!

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Congratulations to Océane Cassan, EIC of Systems Aging, on the appearance of the journal's first article. Here's to a successful launch! ephyrapublishing.com/articles/i9ge

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Read the full text of Leveraging mRNA-based transcriptional signatures and machine learning for healthy aging drug discovery

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Gerontological Society of America @geronsociety.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In this new study, @dogagingproject.bsky.social identified overlapping metabolites linked to a subset of dogs and human mortality, supporting dogs as a compelling model for studying human aging. doi.org/10.1093/gero... @academic.oup.com

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Eduardo Amorim @cegamorim.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Dogs evolved to eat your leftovers! Comparing dog & wolf genomes revealed dogs have up to 30 EXTRA copies of the amylase gene (AMY2B) that helps digest starch. This is a key genomic signature of living alongside humans & table scraps for thousands of years 🐕 www.nature.com/articles/nat... #2026MMM

Adapted from Axelsson et al. 2013 Fig 2c: Histogram showing the distribution of diploid amylase copy number in wolf (n=35, blue) and dog (n=136, red). Dogs carry more copies of the starch-digesting gene AMY2B than wolves. Additional copies make dogs better than wolves at digesting starchy foods like grains & vegetables.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Interested in metabolomics/systems biology and aging in Drosophila? We have a post-doc opening! And of course, there will be plenty of opportunities for side projects on the @dogagingproject.bsky.social. 🐶 promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I'm looking forward to speaking on CBC's The Current this morning all about dogs and aging! 🐕 🇨🇦@dogagingproject.bsky.social

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I'm very happy to see this paper now out. We used early-life climbing ability to separate genetically identical short-lived and long-lived sub-cohorts of fruit flies, and to identify metabolites and metabolite modules that predict longevity. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Early‐Life Climbing Stratifies the Metabolome and Mortality Risk in Genetically Identical Flies

Isogenic Drosophila melanogaster vary greatly in longevity. Fractionation of an isogenic cohort based on climbing behavior early in life stratifies variation in the metabolome, longevity and mortalit...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Reposting our postdoc ad with the corrected link... We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Reposting our postdoc ad to fix a broken link: We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I think people adjacent to science (but who now find themselves deciding the fate of US science somehow) undervalue humility, valuing braggadocios hubris instead. Yes it’s true that some scientific discoveries are complete paradigm changers, and we celebrate these. 1/

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Exciting news from the TRIAD cohort! 🎉We’re celebrating another graduate from our clinical trial study! 🐶🎓 Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? 🐾 Discover if your doggo is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad #TRIAD #DogGrad #Dogs

A decorative image of a white dog wearing a purple TRIAD Graduate bandana that reads, "Congrats Boudreaux, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

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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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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Through our support of the @dogagingproject.bsky.social and similar studies of companion dogs, we strive to improve healthy aging by promoting research, providing funding, and educating the public. 🔍Learn more about us at dogaginginstitute.org

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Having been one of the examiners on many an oral exam in evolutionary biology, I can tell you they are always action packed!

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our lab had a fantastic time at the @americanaging.bsky.social‬ #AGE2025 meeting in Anchorage. Well organized, terrific science, and glorious views of the mountains from the conference center!

Members of the Promislow lab at the Anchorage conference center, with snowcapped mountains in the background.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Dog Aging Institute is looking to hire an Executive Director to help grow this non-profit, whose mission is to support research on improving healthy #aging in #dogs. Interested? You can apply here: www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit... @dogaginginst.bsky.social

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Wishing the best of luck to Océane Cassan and her colleagues on the launch of "Systems Aging", a new journal at the intersection of #systemsbiology and #aging, from a new publisher. Based on this inaugural editorial, looks very promising! ephyrapublishing.com/articles/15ic.

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Inaugural editorial of Systems Aging.

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Dog Days of Summer Shirt Campaign is live! These colorful, limited-edition designs are available for purchase, so snag yours before they're gone! ➡️ bonfire.com/dogdaysofsummer-shirtsale-2025 ⚠️This is the only authorized shirt sale supporting the Dog Aging Project ‼️ #ShirtFundraiser #ShirtSale

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM Implementation of Schedule F This is what a lot of us have been worried about. This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs. BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD... 1/n

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

We are excited to announce the release of our fourth year of data for the #openscience #dogagingproject. The latest release, available to scientists around the world, includes over 80 million data points on 50,000 dogs! 🧵 1/n

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Have you registered to the AGE Meeting in AnchorAGE, Alaska? Registration rates will increase on April 1. Register Today! www.americanagingassociation.org/annual-meeting #AGE2025

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

"Understanding our dogs' basic body language allows us to gain insight into their thoughts and feelings about the world around them and what they are experiencing," said Harmony Diers, project manager for the Dog Aging Project. To learn more, visit TAMU's Pet Talk: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-tal...

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Doggie Decoding: Understanding Canine Body Language

Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag, or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Check out Chats with the Chatfields Podcast! Dr. Janice O’Brien dives deep into some fascinating findings of the Dog Aging Project and discusses the latest data about dog owners & their nutritional decisions for their pets: www.buzzsprout.com/1651318/epis...

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Wouldn’t it be great if we could understand how we can help our canine companions be with us longer? That’s the goal of the Dog Aging Project, a community science initiative, working to identify ways to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. ➡️Learn more: citydogmagazine.com/dog-aging-pr...

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Furever Young: Dog Aging Project

Dog Aging Project, a community science initiative, is working to identify ways to help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Join us in celebrating #NationalBrownDogDay by sharing your favorite photo of your dog. It's a wonderful way to spread joy and connect with fellow #petlovers! 🔍Discover more about the important work of the #DogAgingInst at dogaginginstitute.org.

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🌟 Join us in Anchorage, Alaska for the AGE 53rd Annual Meeting: New Frontiers in Aging Research! 🌟 This is an event you won’t want to miss! 📅 Save the Date & Be Part of the Conversation!

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

It's exciting to see researchers I don't know using data from the @dogagingproject.bsky.social team, which is freely available, to carry out and publish original research. Congratulations Crystal Wee and Darren Zin! #dogs #aging #openscience #opendata #impact pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39813820/

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

We have an open-rank faculty position in #aging at the HNRCA at Tufts University in Boston. The Center is seeking a researcher who works on racial/ethnic health disparities in aging, as part of a #clusterhire focused on #healthequity. Interested? See apply.interfolio.com/160747 #publichealth #AIML

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Judith Mank @judithmank.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Recent studies have revealed unexpected Y chromosome diversity and suggest that the Y may play a big role in evolution. @vdbijl.bsky.social and I wrote this perspective for @evolletters.bsky.social with a few suggestions and requests. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan... Figs by www.jacelyndesigns.com

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

#HappyThanksgiving! We want to thank all our wonderful Pack Members and our dedicated team. Your hard work and passion make a real difference — we truly couldn't do this without you! 🐾Together, we can help #dogs live longer, healthier lives at dogagingproject.org #thankful

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This new study of #rotifers just out from mblscience.bsky.social 's Kristen Gribble brings together two of the oldest known factors that extend lifespan, both dating back to the early 20th century--caloric restriction and maternal age effects. How cool is that! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39588710/

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Marine Biological Laboratory (@mblscience.bsky.social)

The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), founded in 1888, is an international center for research & education in biology & ecology in Woods Hole, MA. An affiliate of the University of Chicago. www.mbl....

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NPR @npr.org · 24/11/2024

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators have handed out 2 million units, including a new mini-model for younger kids.

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Fold paper. Insert lens. This $2 microscope changes how kids see the world

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Patrick Phillips @patrickphillips.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I've been on here for 15 months, and the change over the last three weeks is truly stunning. Literally many thousands of new scientists on #SciSky. Community building is totally different here than the slow accretion method over years on Twitter. Here are a few thoughts from what I see. 1/n

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

A person on a bicycle is by far the most energy-efficient among animals and machines per distance traveled relative to body weight. The bicycle is magic. www.jstor.org/stable/24923...

A graph titled "Cost of Transport" showing the relationship between body weight (in kilograms) and energy consumption for distance traveled (calories per gram per kilometer) for various animals and machines. It highlights that a person on a bicycle ranks first in efficiency.

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I'm new here, so here's news about an older pub (from this past August). We compared sensitivity to #rapamycin in larvae from the #dgrp. We found massive genetic variation, and were able to predict sensitivity using metabolome profiles. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Wide‐ranging genetic variation in sensitivity to rapamycin in Drosophila melanogaster

The progress made in aging research using laboratory organisms is undeniable. Yet, with few exceptions, these studies are conducted in a limited number of isogenic strains. The path from laboratory d....

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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I have moved to the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston. We have #postdoc openings in the #systemsbiology of #aging, using #Drosophila as a model. For more info, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...

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