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@john-pool.bsky.social
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Population genetics professor at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Hiker and bike commuter. Amateur native landscaper. Resident of a unique prairie-style home. Cat wrangler. Proud parent of an amazing 8 year old. Views here are my own.

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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@siyuan-feng.bsky.social led this project developing a new statistical framework that leverages replication to better estimate quantitative trait differentiation (QST) and identify potential locally adaptive traits. Next goal is to apply it to multi-omic data (chromatin/RNA/protein). Stay tuned!
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Bet you didn't have "John Pool starts youtube channel" on your 2026 bingo card! Emphasis on native landscaping / sustainability, & evolution/genetics for a general audience. If you watch, please let it play through (else youtube thinks it's bad). Feel free to share! www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8...
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Life On Earth
In "Life On Earth", Professor John Pool delves into topics ranging from the natural world to life in general. He shares his iconic Wisconsin prairie style home, his native landscaping efforts, and hi...
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"In mid-August, as Britain emerged from its 5th heatwave of the summer, I visited a government building and doused it with a fire extinguisher. You might think that’s a strange thing for a scientist to do, and I’d completely agree with you. But these are strange times, desperate times..."
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Scientists sprayed a government building - and here's why
In mid-August, as Britain emerged from its 5th heatwave of the summer, I visited a government building and doused it with a fire extinguisher.
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A friendly and entertaining reminder to please kill your lawn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqTE...
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The devastating cost of America’s favorite plant | A guide to the revolution
YouTube video by Make Thing With Hand
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Remember this Great Lakes mnemonic from school? *H*uron *O*ntario *M*ichigan *E*rie *S*uperior At this point, it's gonna have to be: *S*uperior *H*uron *A*merica *M*ichigan *E*rie
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Here's a quick and cool cheat-sheet on all the competitions, eligibility, deadlines (just realizing the dates I wrote above were the opening dates, not the deadlines: please consult the links I posted for the correct dates and more details of why you should absolutely apply)
HHMI Program details
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Moroccan takeout - chicken pastilla and zalook (🍆) - by Lake Michigan ahead of Midwest Population Genetics in Chicago #MWPG2026 #MWPG26
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My lab has an open staff position. It's for 1 year; could be nice for a recent grad building up their experience. But please share promptly: apps due by end of Thursday! The focus is on variation among labs' copies of common lab stocks like Canton-S & Oregon-R. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/researc...
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Research Specialist - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type...
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Anna Allen @akallen10.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
New NSF BIO solicitation is live.... this replaces the previous IOS, MCB, DEB solicitation www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Climate change haiku time: In thirty-six years, Have we really even tried? Summer scorches now. 36 years is referencing to the first report in 1990 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which warned of the future we're now inhabiting. Want to add your own climate change haiku?
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Anthony Dornan @dornan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I am one of today’s 10000 - because I’ve only just seen this @xkcd.com comic & it is simply brilliant.
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Earth Temperature Timeline
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The 2 of us are in CPH ahead of #SMBE2026, currently staying on a docked boat! Special thanks to SMBE for offering child care - without that and caregiver support in '23, I wouldn't have made it to either of these meetings. Also, I'm extending this postdoc opening until 7/7: tinyurl.com/mtwx7te3
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Rebekah Rogers @evolscientist.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Big news this week from The Rogers Lab. We will be moving to GW University in Washington DC, starting August 1st. We will be hiring postdocs and recruiting new students! Email me if interested or come find me at SMBE!
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Siyuan Feng @siyuan-feng.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Had the best conference experience at #PEQG26 with my lab @pool-lab.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy. Truly enjoyed hanging out with great science and people here. Thanks to @genetics-gsa.bsky.social, organizers and the awesome community who made it special!
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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Just start writing. My new post: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Loved PEQG - lots of great science, yet everyone's in one space, and so many old friends to catch up with. Amazing pre-conference travel too... Dramatic coast, giant redwoods, marine mammals galore (elephant seals, otters, ORCAS, etc). If you're really curious: photos.app.goo.gl/qiXngo1exh8E...
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California Coast 2026 · Jun 3 – 13 📸
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
So good to be at #PEQG26 ! * Congrats to PhD student @siyuan-feng.bsky.social on giving 2 talks (DNA->music and evol. multi-omics) within ~16 hours! * Look for posters by Jamie Freeman and Myron Child. * Searching for a postdoc! Glad to talk here at PEQG, online, or later this month at #SMBE2026
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
It is SO good to be getting some coast and redwood time in ahead of PEQG!
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My lab at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is searching for a postdoc! Multiple project directions are possible based on applicant interests. We have a really nice group of population / evolutionary genetics labs in Madison, and it's also a great place to live. www.evoldir.net/brian/evoldi...
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A bit of caution for those who attended #DROS26 - although I ran into a lot of great people, unfortunately I also ran into COVID. The people who were wearing masks in crowded poster sessions look pretty smart about now!
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john-pool.bsky.social @john-pool.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I had a really nice time in Chicago catching up with old friends at #Dros26, and also meeting new people - like blues legend Buddy Guy! (OK not at the conference itself, but still pretty crazy)
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