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Jillian Petersen

@jillianmpetersen.bsky.social
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🇦🇺 Microbial ecologist, Professor at University of Vienna, Editor-in-Chief, The ISME Journal; she/her

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Nichole Broderick, PhD @nabroderick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Society journals support the scientific community, including advocacy for funding and science policies. $ to for profit journals just ends up in another shareholders yacht.
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Nicole Dubilier @nicoledubilier.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hiding in plain sight: Animals eat the natural bioplastic PHA We discovered that many animals can break down PHA. And many of these enzymes had been sitting unnoticed in genome databases. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Animal degradation of microbial storage polyhydroxyalkanoates - Nature Ecology & Evolution
This study shows that the degradation of microbial storage polyhydroxyalkanoates is not just restricted to microorganisms by finding that some animals also have the enzymes required to break down thes...
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Frank Melzner @frankmelzner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We are looking for a TT professor in Rapid Marine Adaptation to study marine eukaryotic evolution to climate change. Join our growing & vibrant department! Please spread the ad: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Tenure-T... Contact me if you need more information! @univie.ac.at
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
An interesting breakdown of the cost to produce each article by @embo.org and @embopress.org . Your APC makes scientific societies possible. www.embo.org/features/the...
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The publishing costs at EMBO – Features – EMBO
EMBO and EMBO Press are making their journals’ finances public to provide transparency and clarity about what it costs to publish articles in high quality, selective journals.
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Cluster of Excellence 'MicroPlanet' @microbesplanet.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
3 new @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet studies in ISME Journal and ISME Communications! CoE Key Researcher @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at contributed to three publications, exploring microbial symbioses in seagrass ecosystems. 👇Links in the 1st comment
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Fragkiskos Machairas @frankmachairas.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Very proud to be part of this exciting project from my time in @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social ‘s lab and @dome-vienna.bsky.social while being mentored by Margaret Vogel academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...
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Symbiont diversity within Loripes orbiculatus and the case for multiple hosts
Abstract. Seagrasses support immense biodiversity and are critical for maintaining coastal ecosystem health. These foundation species benefit from a “three
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Megan Sorensen @messorensen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Interested in working on the evolution of photosynthetic endosymbioses? Come join us! I have 2 open positions in my new group @cemess.bsky.social in Vienna 3yr postdoc info: tinyurl.com/4emkjpn4 4yr PhD info: tinyurl.com/mtxmsjpy Apply by 1st June! Please share/repost #Protists #Symbiosis #PhD
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I would SO watch that show. Thanks @hollybik.bsky.social !
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A hat-trick of papers from the lab, I'm so proud and excited to announce! We have clams, we have sulfur-oxidizing symbionts, we have seagrasses, and we explore how they're all linked @cemess.bsky.social @microbesplanet.bsky.social
Underwater view through seagrass blades
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Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) @ya-oeaw.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Next Young Academy Distinguished Lecture: ➡️ insights into the important role of cooperation between organisms in the biosphere ➡️ 21 April 2026, 5:00 p.m. ➡️ hosted by @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social and Oleg Simakov ➡️ distinguished guest: Margaret McFall-Ngai www.oeaw.ac.at/junge-akadem...
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The Invisible Force Revealed: Developing New Ways to Study the Microbial World Surrounding Us
As part of the YOUNG ACADEMY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Apply now! Hit me up with questions about studying at the University of Vienna
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Nichole Broderick, PhD @nabroderick.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Excited to announce our new journal from @isme-microbes.bsky.social ISME Host Microbe is live and now accepting submissions. Look forward to receiving your papers! #Microsky 🧫 🦠
Image of the cover of the 1st volume of ISME Host Microbe a new official journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. Cover images shows a plant stomata with bacteria around and entering.
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George Matsumoto @georgeimatsumoto.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 Attention students and recent grads! opportunity for #oceanscience interns to sail aboard #EVNautilus next year in a paid position for 3-5 weeks. Whether you’re studying #marinebiology, #geology, or any other type of #oceanography. Learn more and apply by Jan 4 at NautilusLive.org
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Nautilus Live | Ocean Exploration Trust
Explore the ocean with us! We seek out new discoveries while conducting scientific exploration of the seafloor and stream live to the world aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus.
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Thanks to everyone for all these fruitful years of collaboration: @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social, @joanaseneca.bsky.social, Chuang Sun, Ornella Carrión and Jonathan D. Todd from UEA, Omaima Zaki, Olivier Gros, and Jay Osvatic.
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We integrated field measurements, genomics, transcriptomics, and experimental assays to investigate organosulfur cycling in three lucinid species from temperate and tropical environments.
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We identified previously unrecognised microbial partner in lucinid symbioses (Endozoicomonas) and describe potential metabolic interactions with both the host and the sulphur-oxidising symbionts, highlighting the capacity of these widespread associations to influence global organosulfur cycling.
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Genomic prediction of collaborative DMSP degradation is consistent with live incubations of the holobiont. The addition of antibiotics results in higher DMSP concentrations. Symbionts may cooperate to degrade excess DMSP, potentially protecting the host from pathogenic bacteria.
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Organosulfur cycling in the multi-partner symbiosis between lucinid bivalves, sulphur-oxidizing symbionts, and Endozoicomonas
Organosulfur compounds play an important role in chemotaxis, stress protection, and nutrition in many marine symbioses. Lucinidae, an ancient and species-rich family of marine bivalves, host chemosynt...
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Marta Lidia Sudo @martasu.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
It’s exciting to see converging evidence across systems! 😀 Alongside the new work on gutless worms, our study shows that organosulfur cycling is also essential in lucinid holobionts. Lucinid host provides DMSP to its symbionts, sulphur-oxidising Thiodiazotropha and, a new member, Endozoicomonas.
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Eileen Kröber @organosulfur.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
New preprint! We explore how gutless marine worms and their bacterial symbionts use organosulfur compounds like DMSP and DMS - key molecules in marine sulfur cycling. Our results show that these compounds support carbon and energy metabolism in the Olavius algarvensis symbiosis.
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Lizbeth Sayavedra @lizsayavedra.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic scientist to work with me on exciting microbiome research. If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to explore microbial sulfur and nitrogen metabolism, take a look and apply! 🗓️ Apply by: 5 January 🔗 buff.ly/afSMl14 #Postdoc #Academia
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Moni Laschober @monilaschober.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
💡Look! ⬇️ An additional webinar with focus on the support the FWF provides to female postdocs in its career development programs "Focus on: Career programs (for women only)" on November 27th 2025, as the webinar in December is already booked out.
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FWF Webinar (EN): Focus on Career Programs (for women only)
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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
6 Scientists. 1 Panel. Big ideas. From Gut microbiomes 🧬 to Halophiles 🧂 to Plant Holobionts 🌱 Join our #UnityInDiversity panel to explore how diversity fuels discovery in microbial ecology! 🗓 Oct 21 | 8AM PT · 5PM CET · 11PM Beijing 🔗 Join us: isme-microbes.org/invitation-t...
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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🌟Join us for the 2nd ISME #UnityInDiversity Conference!🌟 📅Oct 21 |🕗8 AM PST · 5 PM CET · 11 PM Beijing 🎤 Speakers: @sewerynoz.bsky.social · Ho · @nanditagarud.bsky.social · Medina-Chavez · Moroenyane · Wan 🔗Register: isme-microbes.org/invitation-t... Celebrate diversity in microbial ecology!✨
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
This thread is already epic at 100+ clam facts 😍
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
So happy for Alejandro and congrats on securing one of these competitive @oeaw.bsky.social fellowships for his PhD project! Can’t wait to share the results 😊
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Paul Hoskisson 🧫 🦠🐸 @paulhoskisson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This is pretty cool - Effects of parental care on skin microbial community composition in poison frogs elifesciences.org/reviewed-pre...
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Effects of parental care on skin microbial community composition in poison frogs
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cemess_vienna @cemess.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
CeMESS is hiring! Join us at the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research (@ter-cemess.bsky.social) as Full Professor of SOIL ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CHANGE. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research. 🔗 Learn more: cemess.univie.ac.at/news/detail-...
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We are hiring: Full Professor of Soil Ecosystems and Global Change
Soil ecosystems form the foundation of planetary health and play a critical role in climate feedback mechanisms. However, they are also vulnerable to the impacts of global change.
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cemess_vienna @cemess.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
CeMESS is hiring! Join us at the Division of Environmental Geosciences (@edge-vienna.bsky.social) as Full Professor of ENVIRONMENTAL BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF METALS. Collaborate across a leading institution in microbiome science and environmental research. 🔗 Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/47bev45k
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We are hiring: Full Professor of Environmental Biogeochemistry of Metals
Human activities are driving rapid environmental change on a global scale, with pollutants playing a critical role in pushing planetary systems beyond safe limits. These changes have profound conseque...
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Cluster of Excellence 'MicroPlanet' @microbesplanet.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Today, June 27, marks World Microbiome Day! We're celebrating with the inaugural Austrian Microbiome Research Awards. Congrats to Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at, Charlotte Neumann @medunigraz.at, and Daniela Wöber @AIT. @fwf-at.bsky.social Details👇
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The FOMO is seriously heatin’ up! I’ll be so sad to miss the AEM GRC this year 😭
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Vienna BioCenter Scientific Training @vbcscitraining.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Postdoc Insights from the Vienna BioCenter - Hear it directly from our fellows! The VIP³ call is open – apply now for a fully-funded, three-year postdoctoral fellowship in an interdisciplinary environment. Apply here: training.vbc.ac.at/post-docs/vi... #VBCPostDoc
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DOME - Microbial Ecology 🧫🔬🦠🧬 @dome-vienna.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We have a job opening for a Senior Scientist 🔬🧫🦠 Apply now or share the post! #microsky #microbiomesky
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A. Murat Eren (Meren) @merenbey.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
We have a new 3-year postdoc position in our group at the @hifmb.de to study plasmids and plasmids systems of the marine environment to survey their utility in microbial responses to environmental change. Please see the official job ad here, and spread the word: jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20...
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PostDoc in ecology and evolution of plasmids in polar waters at HIFMB (f/d/m)
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Ich wünsche, mehr Politiker*innen würden dies tun! Oder meinen Arbeitsweg durch Wien mit dem Fahrrad fahren. ‚A day in the life of…‘
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 19/05/2025
Session 2 at the HIFMB Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity will be about advancing our understanding of coevolution for conservation. 📆 June 17 + 18 📌 Oldenburg, GER 🖱️ Registration is free: hifmb.de/symp25
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 17/05/2025
Diversity is our strength❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 On #IDAHOT, we reaffirm our commitment to end violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ people — and raise the progressive flag at our headquarters. Respect for fundamental rights and equal treatment are key pillars of our Union.
The progressive flag flies between two European Union flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. Behind them, a large purple banner on the Berlaymont building reads “United for our Future 2024–2029” with a circle of yellow stars forming the EU symbol.
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Working on microbiome science in Austria? Recently graduated or published a great paper? Apply now! 👇👇👇
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HIFMB @hifmb.de · 12/05/2025
The planning for the HIFMB Symposium on Functional Marine Biodiversity (June 17+18) is entering the busy phase. Today we would like to introduce our speakers from Session 1 “Framing global biodiversity for policy”. More information and free registration at hifmb.de/symp25
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Aileen Berasategui @berasymbionts.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🎉 We’re hiring! Two ERC-funded #PostdocJobs on insect–phytopathogen mutualisms are available in my lab. Explore the chemical and molecular evolution of symbioses! 🧪Chemical ecology: tinyurl.com/chem-ecol-symb 🦠Phytopathology & mutualisms: tinyurl.com/symb-plantpath #SymbioSky #PlantPathology
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A new era in research on non-model organisms begins! Huge thanks to the whole team including @moorefound.bsky.social and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social for giving our community such a game-changing resource
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Daan Speth @daanspeth.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
We are hosting the 28th European Nitrogen Cycle meeting at @univie.ac.at in Vienna from Sept 8-11. Join us for a varied program featuring many aspects of the microbial N-cycle. Deadline for abstract submission (and early bird registration): June 15th! More info: univie.eventsair.com/enc2025/
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Welcome - 28th European Nitrogen Cycle Meeting (CeMESS Nitro 2025) - UBB
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Thorsten Reusch @thorstenreusch.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Junior faculty job alert in Germany - Marine Evolutionary Genomics @geomarkiel.bsky.social / University of Kiel www.geomar.de/en/karriere/... Marine study system of your choice (no microbes, sorry…), excellent infrastructure and ship access, moderate teaching requirements, closing date 6 June
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Congratulations @hassansalem.bsky.social - so happy to see this!
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Congratulations to these three for their exceptional service, and a huge thank you to the entire community of authors, editors, and reviewers that make the ISME Journal the top address for microbial ecology research and a great support for the society 💪🏻
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Für die Forschung sind die Zeiten vielerorts schwieriger geworden. In Wien wurden die Bedingungen stetig besser. Ich bin überzeugt, dass dieser Trend anhält, die Unterstützung dafür stark bleibt und werde meinen Teil dazu beitragen. Ich lebe und forsche gerne in Wien! #IchForscheGerneInWien #Wien
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Ich bin Jillian Petersen, Australierin und Meeresbiologin. Die Gesundheit der Weltmeere ist wichtig für alle Menschen, auch für Österreicher*innen! Ich lebe und forsche gerne in Wien #IchForscheGernInWien #TopForschungWien #Wien
Underwater selfie of Jillian Petersen snorkeling
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Jillian Petersen @jillianmpetersen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Ich bin Jillian Petersen, Australierin und Meeresbiologin. Die Gesundheit der Weltmeere ist wichtig für alle Menschen, auch für Österreicher*innen! Ich lebe und forsche gerne in Wien #IchForscheGernInWien #TopForschungWien #Wien
Underwater selfie of Jillian Petersen snorkeling
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cemess_vienna @cemess.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
One week left! The application deadline for the new @univie.ac.at Master’s program Microbiome Science is April 7. Explore microbial communities and their role in health, ecosystems & the environment – coordinated by @cemess.bsky.social 🔗 Apply now: studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-pr...
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