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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Ever wondered how Dutchies deliver 47 pizzas to conference guests? The same way we do everything else—we bike 🚲🍕 #EHBEA2026

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

What a fantastic opening day at the conference! So many inspiring conversations already 🤯 Excited to see what the next days will bring—starting now!

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🎬 Attention #EHBEA2026 attendees! This afternoon we kick off the conference with a special screening: Maria Schrader’s award-winning film Ich bin dein Mensch—a perfect stage-setter for discussions on human–AI relationships 🤖🧠

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🚨 #EHBEA2026 starts TODAY! 🎉 The science is about to begin—but first: the true backbone of any conference… logistics 😄📦 Boxes of food & drinks are rolling in, caffeine supplies secured ☕🍪 We’re ready for a fantastic few days in Leiden

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

⏳ Blink, and you’ll miss it… Registration for #EHBEA2026 closes tomorrow (1 April) 🗓️ Your final chance to be part of four days of ideas, debate & discovery in Leiden 🇳🇱🧠🌷 Be there—or hear about it later 😉 👉 www.ehbea2026.com

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Overview | EHBEA2026

The upcoming conference of the European Human Behaviour & Evolution Association will take place in Leiden, The Netherlands, 14th-17th of April 2026. EHBEA conferences bring together researchers applyi...

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Spring is in the air, and we’re getting excited for #EHBEA2026! Hope you are too! ⏳ Registration for EHBEA 2026 closes April 1 👀 We know… suspicious timing. But it’s real! Grab your spot while you can! #[AI]volution #ConferenceSeason #EvolutionaryHumanSciences #Cognition #BehaviouralScience

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🤖🛠️ #EHBEA2026 Workshop As part of the [AI]volution track, Lennard Froma will lead a workshop (Tue 14 April) on using Large Language Models (LLMs) to process qualitative data. Analyse and classify while keeping data on your own machine—more private, efficient & researcher-friendly 🔒💻👉 ehbea2026.com

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🔧 Website update for #EHBEA2026! Some hotel booking links on our website weren’t working earlier—sorry about that! They’ve now been fixed ✅ You can now access the accommodation deals again and book your stay in Leiden 🏨🌷

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🏨 Important accommodation update for #EHBEA2026! Some of our hotel deals have booking deadlines ⏳ Please check the latest details on our practical information page: www.ehbea2026.com/practical-in... Don’t wait too long to book your room in Leiden! 🛏️🌷

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

⏰ Last chance! 🚨 Today is the final day for Early Bird registration for #EHBEA2026 in Leiden 🇳🇱🧠🌷 Sign up now to get the discounted rate—after today, standard pricing applies! Secure your spot for an inspiring conference full of science, networking & discovery 📅🎟️

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🌷✨ See you at #EHBEA2026 in Leiden! Between sessions, take time to explore a city where science, history, and culture come together. Looking forward to welcoming you — at the conference and around the city! 😊

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🌷 Bonus if you visit in April: Bloemencorso season! Experience the largest spring festival in the Netherlands.🌷✨ Colourful flower floats and richly decorated vehicles travel from 15 to 19 April through Leiden! bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl/en/

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Home - Bloemencorso Bollenstreek

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek is een voorjaarsfestival met corsozaterdag als hoogtepunt. Muziek en entertainment zorgen voor een allround experience.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🏛️ Discover historic Leiden at your own pace Take a relaxed walk through the city and visit the ⛪ Pieterskerk, climb the ancient🏰 Burcht van Leiden for views over the rooftops, and pass beneath the iconic Morspoort. An easy way to enjoy Leiden’s rich history. ✨

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🧠 Corpus Experience At CORPUS Experience, you travel through the human body🚶‍♂️ Walk past towering organs, hear the thunder of a beating heart, and discover the secrets that keep you alive every second🫀. An immersive experience connecting biology, behaviour, and health. corpusexperience.nl

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CORPUS - Reis door de mens

Hoor het hart kloppen, voel de zuurstof in de longen en laat je verbazen door de hersenen. Kom naar CORPUS en maak de ‘reis door de mens’.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🎨 Museum De Lakenhal For our artlovers: take a look into the history, art and culture of Leiden in a beautiful historic building 🖼️ Perfect for creative inspiration after a full day of science www.lakenhal.nl/en

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Museum De Lakenhal

Museum De Lakenhal is the museum for art and history of Leiden.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

⚗️ Rijksmuseum Boerhaave The Caecilia Hospital was once a hospital; today, it serves as the historic home of Rijksmuseum Boerhaave. 🔬 This museum reflects centuries of scientific history in the Netherlands. From early medicine to modern discoveries. 🧠✨ For more info: www.rijksmuseumboerhaave.nl/en

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Discover the world of science and medicine - Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Welcome to Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, the Netherlands' treasure house of science and medicine. Discover more about the most important inventions from the history of science in the Netherlands.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🏺 Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Explore the life, religion and cultures of ancient Egypt, Rome, and beyond 🏛️ A must-see for anyone interested in human history, culture, and origins 🐪📜 Check it out! www.rmo.nl/en/

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Homepage Engels - Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

Het Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is het nationale archeologiemuseum van Nederland. Het is gevestigd in een oud herenhuis en begijnhof, een monumentaal

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🐚 Naturalis Biodiversity Center Meet a real T. rex 🦖 and explore evolution, biodiversity, and life on Earth 🦣🦴🧬 Perfect inspiration for anyone interested in behaviour & evolution! #EHBEA2026 Explore the options on: www.naturalis.nl/en/museum

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Discover the richness of nature in our new museum.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🌿 Hortus Botanicus The oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, discover exotic plants, giant trees, and the perfect peaceful conference break 🌱🌴🧠 And when you're there, also visit the world's oldest surviving university observatory (in use since 1633!)🔭🌌 hortusleiden.nl

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Hortus botanicus Leiden | Oudste botanische tuin van Nederland

Bezoek onze botanische tuin vol zeldzame en bijzondere planten. ✓ Unieke collecties uit de hele wereld ✓ In de binnenstad van Leiden. Bezoek onze tuinen.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🌷Are you coming to #EHBEA2026 or maybe need some more convincing? Let's explore the city beyond the conference! Leiden is full of great places to discover between talks, or a great reason to stay a few days longer!🚶 Here's a list:

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Don't forget! ⏰ Early Bird Registration for #EHBEA2026 closes TOMORROW! 🐦✨ Don’t miss your chance to secure a discounted spot at four days of inspiring research, stimulating keynotes & vibrant discussion in Leiden 🇳🇱🧠🌷 Register now and join us 14–17 April! 📅 ➡️https://www.ehbea2026.com/

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

In “Did smartphones accelerate fertility decline?” she explores how digital media reshape reproductive cues—affecting parenting, dating & marriage, and online bonds 👶💍📲 Technological mismatch, runaway investment—or both? 🌍 Don’t miss this provocative talk!🧠

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📱🎤 #EHBEA2026 Keynote Announcement! We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Anna Rotkirch, Research Professor & Director of the Population Research Institute (Finland) She studies family ties, fertility & population change through evolutionary and demographic lenses 🌍

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Get ready to dive deeper into her groundbreaking research during her keynote! 🎤✨ Discover why sensitivity to experience isn’t just an early-life story—and how environmental uncertainty can actually favour sensitive periods later in life!🌍🧠📈 Check out her research at: walaseknicole.wixsite.com/site

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Research | Nicole Walasek

Nicole Walasek's website for sharing research articles and resources

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

🏆 Big congratulations to Nicole Walasek on winning the #EHBEA2026 New Investigator Award!🎉 Postdoc at IBED, University of Amsterdam. With roots in cognitive science, computer science & psychology, she uses mathematical models to study how sensitive periods—when experience matters most—evolve 🧠

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🚨We’re delighted to announce our keynote at #EHBEA2026: Prof. Rogier Mars (Oxford & Radboud)!🎤🌍 His talk will dive deeper into “The human brain: A branch on the primate evolutionary tree” and explores how comparative neuroimaging reveals the evolutionary changes shaping primate brain organization.🧠🐵

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🚨Plenary Announcement for #EHBEA2026🎤✨ We’re very excited to welcome Prof Cat Hobaiter (University of St Andrews🏛️) With her fieldwork in Uganda and Guinea on gestural and multimodal communication in apes🐒, her research is reshaping how we understand the evolution of language!🗣️ 👉 www.wildminds.ac.uk

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Wild Minds Lab

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎉 Got the good news? If your abstract was accepted — congrats! 🥳 📬 You can now check OpenReview to see your assigned presentation format. ⏰ Reminder: early bird registration for #EHBEA2026 is open until 20 February!

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🎤✨We’re thrilled to announce our first keynote speaker for #EHBEA2026: Dr Iyad Rahwan! 🤖His talk dives into machine culture—how algorithms and chatbots are reshaping social learning, norms, and the evolution of new cultural traits. Don't miss out👉 www.rahwan.me ⏰Early bird registration until 20 Feb

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🚨The time has come!🚨 🎉 Registration for #EHBEA2026 is now open! Join us for cutting-edge research on human behaviour & evolution, plus the special [AI]volution track where humans and machines collide🤖 ⏰Early bird until 20 February 👉 Register via: www.ehbea2026.com #HumanBehaviour #[AI]volution

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

🚨🚨Last reminder for abstract submission!🚨🚨 ⏰ Abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 closes on 9 Jan (AOE effectively Saturday noon). 📌 Exception(!): papers part of a symposium (EvApecognition, AIvolution, etc.). For details, check our website! 👉www.ehbea2026.com

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

⏳ONE WEEK LEFT⏳ We hope you’re rested and ready for an exciting new year!🚀 Don't forget: abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 closes THIS FRIDAY, 9 January—don’t miss your chance to present your work in Leiden, 14-17 April 2026!🌟 Submit now: ehbea2026.com #EHBEA2026 #BehaviouralScience #AIvolution

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Joy to All! ❄️ We wish you all a very festive Christmas and a happy New Year!🎄✨ EHBEA is approaching, and we’re excited to welcome you! Check www.ehbea2026.com for new info on hotel deals and room-sharing options. Don’t forget: the abstract submission deadline is 9 January. See you in Leiden in 2026!

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

We have already received many wonderful abstracts, thank you all! 🌟 For those who need a little extra time, we have good news: the #EHBEA2026 deadline has been extended to 9 Jan. ✍️✨ Add the finishing touches, hit submit, and join an exciting, inspiring conference! 👉 www.ehbea2026.com

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

📢 Thinking about presenting at EHBEA? Now’s your chance! 🔍 Work in behavioural science? 🧠 Use evolutionary theory? ⏰ And you haven’t submitted your abstract yet? 🚀 #EHBEA2026 is coming up fast — submissions CLOSE 15 December! Don’t miss your chance to share your work 🎉 👉 www.ehbea2026.com

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Seems the NYT likes Leiden as much as we do 😉 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t... BTW did you know that EHBEA 2026 will take place right in the middle of the renowned Dutch flower season? 🌼🌼 If you consider staying for one extra night you can enjoy the annual parade (“bloemencorso”) on the 18th 😇

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All the Canals and Charm of Amsterdam. None of the Crowds.

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

📢 Call for abstracts! 🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉 🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th 📝 300 words 🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time! 👉 www.ehbea2026.com

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

EHBEA is looking for new PRESIDENT and SECRETARY for 2026-2029! 👀 If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president! If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary! DEADLINE: 16/12/2026 HERE IS THE FORM 👇 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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EHBEA Committee 2026-2029: Nomination Form The EHBEA Steering Committee is calling for nominations for the following open committee positions for 2026-2029. You are invited to nominate one or more c...

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Leiden looking good today ;-) 📢 Abstract submission will be open Nov 1st – Dec 15th for EHBEA 2026 ⚡Present your research, connect & collaborate 14-17 April 📝 300 words (extendable to 800 after acceptance) For more information & our full call for abstracts, check www.ehbea2026.com

EHBEA 2026 in Leiden - abstract submission opens soon!

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🚨𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀! www.ehbea2026.com is now live for our 2026 European Human Behaviour & Evolution Association (EHBEA) conference in Leiden (NL🇳🇱) Check for 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, first 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & the [𝗔𝗜]𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🗓️ 14–17 Apr 2026 | CBEN pre-conf 14 Apr 📍Pesthuis #EHBEA2026

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

We are happy to announce our brand new YoutTube channel 🥳 We start with the plenary talk of Petr Tureček as the New Investigator Award winner in @ehbea2025.bsky.social 🎤🤓 “Error, inspiration, and the dynamics of variance in cultural transmission” 👀 youtu.be/wafXoULA3B0?...

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We are excited to share our next plenary speaker from @ehbea2025.bsky.social ! @prof-r-hill.bsky.social shows the STRANGE biases that exist in animal behaviour research via a nice and thorough overview of primate studies Don’t miss it! 👀 youtu.be/wtS-xouCHqg?...

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Russell Hill - EHBEA 2025

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Today we share the work from @drboothroyd.bsky.social, as one of the plenary speaker in @ehbea2025.bsky.social She talks about how common assumptions related to appearance ideals and sexual selection may differ when using more culturally diverse data 😮 Have a look! 👀 youtu.be/ENK3WPSJSo8?...

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Lynda Boothroyd - EHBEA 2025

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Starting the week strong 💪 we share now the plenary talk of @heidicolleran.bsky.social, which was part of @ehbea2025.bsky.social Here, she talks about the misconceptions and the biases behind the idea of “natural fertility”👶 Pass by, have a look, and stay tuned! youtu.be/8Ch1t7zpW10?...

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Heidi Colleran - EHBEA 2025

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EHBEA @ehbea.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Last but not least! today we share the talk of Christine Caldwell as plenary speaker at @ehbea2025.bsky.social Here she talks about the cognitive challenges for cumulative cultural evolution and how these abilities were selected 🧠 Don’t miss it! 👇 youtu.be/UvVNfyiYOGc?...

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Christine Caldwell - EHBEA 2025

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Amanda Rotella @amrotella.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🚨Job alert in Psyc! 🚨 Northumbria is hiring ⭐Vice Chancellor Fellows ⭐! - Assistant Profs, with 3 years for research focus - then transition to regular role Check out it out here: work4.northumbria.ac.uk#en/sites/CX_...

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

1/ We are so happy to say that #EHBEA2025 was a huge success!! 👏 🥳 👩‍🔬 We'd like to thank everyone who presented & attended the conference - you made it one to remember! 👇 And, big thanks to organizers! Hope to see you next year in Leiden! #EHBEA2026 @ehbea.bsky.social #Evolution #Science

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EHBEA 2026 @ehbea2026.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Oh no! We're sorry to hear that you got sick. We hope the recovery was quick and that you are feeling better now!

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