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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that Neelam Porwal (@neelamporwal.bsky.social) has received the ESEB Under-Represented ECR Achievement Award, recognising her scientific achievements and perseverance. Congratulations, Neelam, on this well-deserved honour! eseb.org/prizes-fundi... @eseb.bsky.social

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our traditional Evokayak retreat is sadly over. Some of us absorbed inspiring talks horizontally and survived kayak teamwork vertically. Great to see friends from Kraków and Łódź. Thanks for coming and see you in two years!

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Both fighter and scrambler males similarly increased genetic diversity and putative genetic load, but their fitness benefits differed over time. Importantly, the benefits of genetic rescue persisted for 20 generations, including increased fecundity and reduced extinction risk under thermal stress.

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Genetic rescue is a promising conservation strategy for restoring fitness in small populations. Using our model system — the bulb mite — we tested whether alternative male morphs influence the efficacy of genetic rescue.

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

@neelamporwal.bsky.social ‘s talk about estimating extinction risks under sexual selection using simulations, at PEC2025 won the first prize for the best student talk. So, should animals swipe right for survival?🐧

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

It's that time of year when we spend our days in the woods. The forests are silent, yet inhabited by rodents and ticks.

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Not only fantastic #ESEB2025 talks, but also great posters. Józefina presented her work on Borelia, Neha on sexual selection and populations dynamics, Sebastian on bulb mite genomics, Mateusz on genetic load in guppies and Jacek on CFH gene in bank voles. Our diversity unleashed!

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Jon Parrett explained whether sexually selected traits can influence the efficacy of genetic rescue #ESEB2025

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Jacek Radwan advocated towards an open and responsible publication model #ESEB2025

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We are having fantastic time presenting and discussing our work at #ESEB2025 - Neelam Porwal answered a question "How sexual selection shapes small populations demography under recurrent heatwaves"

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Gratulacje! @k-burda.bsky.social for defending her PhD titled “Determinants of genetic load in natural populations of guppies” She estimated per-generation mutation rate in guppies and explored how demographic events affect the buildup or removal of harmful variation in their natural populations.

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Evolutionary Biology Group, Adam Mickiewicz University @evobiolab.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

We explore evolution’s thrilling battles, between and within sexes and, hosts vs. parasites. Our focus? Conservation genomics, experimental evolution, adaptation, and mutation dynamics, with special attention to sexual selection 🦌 in mites and host-pathogen coevolution in Borrelia and bank voles 🐀.

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