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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Resistance to antifungal medications is growing. Now, #UofG researchers have developed a faster way to identify the genetic vulnerabilities of Candida fungi, which could lead to brand new treatments. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social uoguel.ph/vze5i

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Faster Gene Screening Method Targets Deadly Fungus

U of G researchers are using CRISPR interference to spot genetic vulnerabilities in Candida albicans, a leading cause of life-threatening infections.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I am honored to be chosen as the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Biodiscovery, Biodesign, and Bioproduction at University of Guelph as part of the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative! @UofGuelphNews, @UofG, @UofGResearch

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University of Guelph @uofguelph.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Backed by $8M in federal funding, Dr. Chris Todd Hittinger will be the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Biodiscovery, Biodesign and Bioproduction at #UofG as part of the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative. His appointment begins on July 1, 2027: uoguel.ph/3nw8s

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A tenure-track research position is available for application at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute @westerdijkinst.bsky.social located in Utrecht Science Park in the Netherlands. Please share with colleagues and see the link below for more info: wi.knaw.nl/news/details...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A new study out with @linder-surprise.bsky.social and @rokaslab.bsky.social in iScience across ~300 yeast species confirms the correlation between glucose uptake rate and cell surface-to-volume (SA:V) ratio, but suggests a link to other traits (growth rates and genome size). doi.org/10.1016/j.is...

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A trait syndrome ties cell morphology to glycolysis across the yeast subphylum

Co-variation of traits provides fundamental insights into constraints governing their evolution. An inverse correlation between glucose uptake rates (…

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Check out this new first-author paper from our new postdoctoral lab member @alyahussain.bsky.social! 🎉 This work is from her PhD in the Michael McMurray lab at CU Anschutz.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Two members of the Hittinger Lab received awards during the annual All-Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) meeting. Our lab manager, Amanda Hulfachor, won the Excellence Award and Sam Davison, a CMB graduate student, won the award for Community Impact. Congrats to both - we are very proud!⭐⭐⭐

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Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi @pyff-9.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

#PYFF9 is coming to Valencia! 🇪🇸 Join us for the 9th International Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF9), Sept 8–11, 2026! ✨ Cutting-edge science, vibrant networking, and the charm of the Mediterranean—don’t miss it! 🔗 Learn more: efbiotechnology.org/pyff

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Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF) conference will take place in Valencia, Spain. It brings together researchers from academia and industry who are engaged in the study of the physiolog...

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Linda Horianopoulos @linder-surprise.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

There's a story behind every project that doesn't get fully captured in the final paper. Check out our "behind the paper" accompanying our paper on convergent evolution of aerobic fermentation in yeast. communities.springernature.com/posts/learni... @hittingerlab.bsky.social @rokaslab.bsky.social

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Learning the rules of metabolic innovation in yeast evolution

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The EMBO Journal @embojournal.org · 10/04/2026

Convergent evolution of aerobic fermentation through divergent mechanisms acting on key shared glycolytic genes @hittingerlab.bsky.social , @linder-surprise.bsky.social et al show how distinct genetic routes can converge on the same genetic outcome link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Congratulations to @maxhaase.bsky.social on his recent publication from his time in the Boeke Lab at NYU, where he used methods from the Y1000+ consortium! 🥳 We are very proud to have had him as an undergraduate student in our lab. med.nyu.edu/research/boe...

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Boeke Lab Team | NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone’s Boeke Lab comprises faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research staff who synthesize an engineered yeast genome.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

With the @rokaslab.bsky.social, three novel whole genome duplication (WGD) events were discovered in the Saccharomycotina yeast species in the Dipodascales clade. Before now, only four WGD events were known in fungi. This work suggests WGD may be underreported. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Discovery of additional ancient genome duplications in yeasts

Whole-genome duplication (WGD) has had profound macroevolutionary impacts on diverse lineages,1,2 preceding adaptive radiations in vertebrates,3,4,5 t…

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We're excited to announce that Chris will be attending the Yeast Genetics Meeting organized by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) @genetics-gsa.bsky.social in CA on June 13-17! #Yeast26 If you are interested in attending or presenting, follow this link to register! genetics-gsa.org/yeast-2026/

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

How much do growth morphologies in the Saccharomycotina subphylum vary? 🤔 With the @rokaslab.bsky.social, integrated datasets of 1,051 species were examined to assess filamentation evol. history and variation. ML models predicted morphologies with 70% accuracy. academic.oup.com/femsyr/advan...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In collaboration with the Pfleger Lab, Josh Dietrich et al. investigated 2-ketoacid decarboxylase (KDC) substrate specificities to identify KDCs with preference for 2-ketoisovalerate over pyruvate. This work will help guide future S. cerevisiae engineering efforts. urldefense.com/v3/__http://...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Congratulations to our wonderful PI, Chris Todd Hittinger, on receiving the Vilas Mid-Career Investigator Award from the UW–Madison Laboratory of Genetics! This recognition highlights his continued excellence in research, teaching, training, and mentorship. 🎉 genetics.wisc.edu/2025/12/09/d...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We were featured in the Yeast Newsletter, published in June and December every year with Western University, serving as an informal communication method for those interested in all things yeast-biology. Checkout pages 18-23! www.uwo.ca/biology/Yeas...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

New work led by members of the @rokaslab.bsky.social! ☺️ 1,154 yeast genomes in the Saccharomycotina subphylum were surveyed for their relationship between reduced gene repertoires broadly associated with genome stability functions and elevated evolutionary rates.🧬 academic.oup.com/mbe/advance-...

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Stable hypermutators revealed by the genomic landscape of genes involved in genome stability among yeast species

Abstract. Mutator phenotypes are short-lived due to the rapid accumulation of deleterious mutations. Yet, recent observations reveal that certain fungi can

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

With @linder-surprise.bsky.social and the @rokaslab.bsky.social, we recently expanded upon an analysis where glucose uptake rates were inversely correlated with the cell surface area-to-volume ratio, testing 282 species in the Saccharomycotina yeast subphylum. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

This work has also been featured on the DOE Science News Source initiative, Newswise, which promotes credible research news to the public. By publishing accessible summaries of recent studies that reach thousands of media outlets, it helps experts share their work with a broader audience.

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Machine Learning Reveals Genes That Help Yeasts Resist Stress

Scientists used machine learning to analyze the genetic blueprints of hundreds of yeasts. This analysis allowed them to identify which groups of genes are most important for resistance to reactive oxy...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

We are honored to share that our work, led by @katarina-aranguiz.bsky.social and @linder-surprise.bsky.social, has been featured as a Science Highlight on the DOE's Office of Science website. 200 articles are selected annually to be highlighted. Check it out! 🧫 www.energy.gov/science/ber/...

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Machine Learning Reveals Genes That Help Yeasts Resist Stress

Study provides a framework for connecting genetic mechanisms and trait variation across diverse yeast species.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

With the Opulente Lab at Villanova Univ., we describe a new yeast species: Lachancea rosae sp. nov. f.a., isolated from the hip bud of a wild California rose 🌹. This species unique traits adds to the biodiversity of the Lachancea genus. Open access article: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Taxogenomic Analysis of a Novel Yeast Species, Lachancea rosae Sp. Nov. F.A., Isolated From the Wild Rose Rosa californica

The discovery, description, and taxogenomic analysis of a novel species of Lachancea revealed correlations between gene content and carbon and nitrogen physiological assays.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We’re excited to share our latest paper, an international collaboration led by Katharina O. Barros and Jassim Al-Oboudi, describing Pichia senei sp. nov., a novel yeast species isolated from cactus necrosis and bromeliad phytotelmata in Brazil’s Cerrado ecosystem. 🌵🇧🇷

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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) @glbioenergy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

WE ARE #HIRING‼️ Join the @hittingerlab.bsky.social to study yeast evolution, ecology, and bioenergy applications of yeast species as a Research Associate. Apply by August 15 www.glbrc.org/about/job-op... #research #job

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Two more weeks to apply for this postdoctoral training position!📆

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

We have an opening for postdoctoral training! Please apply by 15th August 2025 for full consideration. Here is the ad: hittinger.genetics.wisc.edu/People/Join/...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Hey #MSAfungi25, check out @emuthemycologist.bsky.social's presentation "Galactose growth in the Saccharomycotina yeasts lacking the canonical GAL pathway" today at 3:45pm in the Genetics and Genomics session! @msafungi.bsky.social

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Miguel Morard @mmorard.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Now @hittingerlab.bsky.social introducing their great applied projects.

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Miguel Morard @mmorard.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Having fantastic days of Science with @stelkens.bsky.social and @hittingerlab.bsky.social in the @iatacsic.bsky.social. So inspiring. Great research and better persons ! Thanks to @dperisn.bsky.social @fungialab.bsky.social for organizing it.

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Convergent evolution occurs when similar traits arise independently in different lineages. In collaboration with the @rokaslab.bsky.social at Vanderbilt University, we studied the convergent evolution of metabolic traits and gene families in 993 Saccharomycotina yeasts. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) @glbioenergy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Graduate student Sam Davison is the recipient of the 2025 GLBRC Outreach & Education award for his dedication to programming and outreach events! Davison is a regular volunteer at outreach events where he builds connections through imagination and creativity. Huge congrats, Sam!

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Kyle T David @kylethedavid.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

How many paths lead to evolutionary innovation? How versatile are genomic toolkits? Excited to announce my new @pnas.org paper addressing these questions in collaboration with @rokaslab.bsky.social, @hittingerlab.bsky.social, and the Pennell lab! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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FunGIALab @fungialab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

🧬 Microbial Marvels: Biodiversity & Evolution of Yeasts Top scientists @hittingerlab.bsky.social & @stelkens.bsky.social reveal how yeasts evolve, adapt, and speciate. @uv.es @upv.es Don’t miss this inspiring workshop! 📅 June 16 📍 @iatacsic.bsky.social🔗https://bit.ly/4mytSC2 #YeastScience

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CanFunNet @canfunnet.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Register for the 5th Virtual CanFunNet Conference: From Local to Global. Join us August 6 - 8th for an amazing line of Plenary Speakers and awesome topics in fungal research. Submit your abstracts by Friday, May 30!

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Just out - a collaborative effort examining gene family evolution across yeast species. We found that fast-evolving yeasts lose more genes - especially ones for splicing, metabolism, and cell division. This is consistent with their narrow metabolic niche breadth. www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

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Unique trajectory of gene family evolution from genomic analysis of nearly all known species in an ancient yeast lineage | Molecular Systems Biology

imageimageLarge-scale comparison of gene families across 1154 Saccharomycotina genomes revealed that gene gains and losses drive yeast evolution. Faster-evolving lineages lose more genes and speciate ...

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Check out the latest issue of the Yeast Newsletter: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/... In this issue there are announcements about recent research, upcoming meetings, and excerpts from the newsletter 50 years ago!

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HittingerLab @hittingerlab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Taxogenomics allowed us to evaluate a large collection of Torulaspora isolates and formally describe 12 new species! This was an exciting collaborative project by researchers from 3 continents! See our new paper in Persoonia @westerdijkinst.bsky.social www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/...

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A taxogenomic view of the genus T...n from ten to twenty-two species: Ingenta Connect Fast Track Article

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