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Margarida Cardoso Moreira

@margaridamcm.bsky.social
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Evolutionary biologist | Head of the Evolutionary developmental biology lab @thecrick.bsky.social | Books, books, books!

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Stephen Montgomery @ebablab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Are you a #NewPI in Ecology & Evolution? Would you like to meet with peers to chat about work, the future and life as a new PI? 🍪☕️ Then I have the form for you! 📋 Help us gauge interest in a new network/event by filling in this short survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/K4wUiuLuFn Please RT! 🙏
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Kaessmann Lab @kaessmannlab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We’re hiring! Experimental #Postdoc and computational and/or experimental #PhD positions in evolutionary genomics are available in our lab in Heidelberg: home.kaessmannlab.org/openPositions Please repost and spread the word!
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Dear #LondonEvoDevo colleagues, don't forget to register for our next meeting (deadline on Sep 15th). It would be wonderful to see a lot of our #Cambridge colleagues.
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Three books on the 2008 crisis, and it's surprising how little they overlap. What they share is outstanding writing—impossible to put down. I wonder what Gillian Tett, @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social, and Michael Lewis will write about the next crisis. A silver lining of what lies ahead.
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Isabel Almudi @isabelalmudi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
What happens when evolution adds an extra pair of eyes? Male mayflies evolve an extra pair of dorsal compound eyes, the Turbanate eyes, thought to help males detect females during mating swarms. we have investigate how this remarkable evolutionary novelty develops. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Excellent book by @hettieobrien.bsky.social. Mandatory reading for our times.
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Darío Lupiáñez @dariloops.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🚨 Job Alert - Please share 🙏 Interested in 3D gene regulation in development & evolution? 🤓🧬 💥 Our lab at @cabd-upo-csic.bsky.social is expanding! ✅ 4 years fully funded PhD position 💻🧪 Experimental or computational backgrounds welcome 👇 Details below #PhDPosition #PhDOpportunity #AcademicJobs
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Mohammed Khallaf @khallaf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our new paper is out in @nature.com! We uncovered how a naked mole-rat queen 👑 controls an entire colony: a natural contraceptive scent that suppresses reproduction in other females! A remarkable mammalian parallel to bees and ants! 🐝🐜 @garyrlewin.bsky.social youtu.be/enfv3zJrWKM?...
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Naked mole-rats are ruled by a queen: this chemical puts her in power
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Emília Santos @emiliapsantos.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🎨 job alert 🐠 Come join us! We have two positions open! These are part of our @erc.europa.eu funded project on the mechanisms underpinning convergence of colour patterns in cichlid fishes! Closing date: 16th August. Postdoc: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc... Technician: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Callipterus Cichlid Collecting Shell
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Beautiful work on the evolution of sensory perception. Existing neuronal lineages are often recoded throughout evolution by the expression of novel olfactory receptor genes. The Arguello lab reconstructed all the steps in this sensory neuron recoding. A must-read!
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The pleasure was all mine @cabd-upo-csic.bsky.social‬! You are doing some of the most exciting science in #Evo-Devo. So many incredible researchers under the same roof. Fantastic students and postdocs. I will be following your work closely!
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Nature Ecology & Evolution @natecoevo.nature.com · 04/03/2026
New Review 👇 The molecular evolution of vertebrate organs: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Margarida Cardoso-Moreira discusses rates of evolution of organs and cell types, molecular mechanisms of organ evolution and how complex traits contributed to the diversification of vertebrates.
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The molecular evolution of vertebrate organs - Nature Ecology & Evolution
This Review discusses recent advances in the molecular evolution of vertebrate organs, including rates of evolution of organs and cell types, molecular mechanisms of organ evolution and how complex tr...
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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 30/03/2026
Crick evolutionary biologist @margaridamcm.bsky.social is working with conservation charity ZSL to investigate an enduring mystery: how the placenta has evolved with incredible variation across species. Read the full story: www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-03...
A person stands outdoors in front of a giraffe, looking up at it.A newborn giraffe and an adult giraffe in an enclosure.Two people examine a sample of giraffe placenta on a metal bench.A person in a white lab coat loads samples into a machine in a lab.
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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 25/03/2026
The Crick magazine spring edition is here, with our latest discoveries and science stories. Read about John Diffley’s mission to crack DNA replication and how a giraffe is helping scientists understand placenta evolution ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-fea...
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The Crick Magazine | Issue 2
The Crick Magazine, Spring 2026
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
London Evo-Devo is back! Join us on May 5th for another excellent afternoon of talks and discussions on all things Evo-Devo. We are building a wonderful community, and we need you!
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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Postdoc position in thermosensory evolution at Queen Mary University of London. Seeking applicants with a PhD in related fields and experience in genetics or ne… qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/appce… #postdoc
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - QMUL Jobs
Postdoctoral Research Associate - QMUL Jobs
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Florent Murat @f-murat.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Our lab is hiring a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in bioinformatics, evolutionary genomics and single-cell data analyses, to explore the evolution of reproductive organs across fishes. We are located in Rennes, France (INRAE-LPGP). For more details: florentmuratwebpage.wordpress.com
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Fish Evolution, Genomes, and Reproduction
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Ioannis Sarropoulos @ioansarr.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Interested in the evolution of vertebrate organs and cell types? Then this is a must read review by @margaridamcm.bsky.social Beautifully explaining the interplay between genome changes, selection forces, development and evolution.
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Our internal organs are evolutionary marvels. New technologies are transforming our understanding of the evolution of vertebrate organs. You can find more by reading here: rdcu.be/e5EgU #EvoBio #EvoDevo 🐟🦎🐢🦇🐊🦜
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The molecular evolution of vertebrate organs
Nature Ecology & Evolution - This Review discusses recent advances in the molecular evolution of vertebrate organs, including rates of evolution of organs and cell types, molecular mechanisms...
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Mari Sepp @marisepp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
How have concerted and mosaic evolutionary mechanisms shaped the expansion of the human cerebellum? Our review with @tyamadat.bsky.social and @ioansarr.bsky.social available free till March 29: authors.elsevier.com/a/1ma2wFzn7a...
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Filip Ruzicka @filipruzicka.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
A new preprint with Beatriz Vicoso, where we highlight that a common observation in molecular evolution—X chromosomes adapting faster than autosomes—doesn't quite add up. So we tested a new theory (www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...) in fruit flies, mice and humans...
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
A beautiful example of how deep learning can be put to use in evolutionary biology!
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Don’t miss this great opportunity to work with an outstanding scientist and a great mentor!!
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Join us at SMBE26! We are in a golden period for understanding the evolution of gene regulation.
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tomtom-auer.bsky.social @tomtom-auer.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Excited to share the latest work from the lab: rdcu.be/eRWuD Great team effort, led by @enriberti.bsky.social first at @unil.bsky.social and now @unifr.bsky.social; with fantastic collaborators @ribeirocarlitos.bsky.social and @dahaniel.muench.bio.
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Evolution of taste processing shifts dietary preference
Nature - Calcium imaging of taste neurons and the ventral brain provides insight into evolutionary divergence of food choice in Drosophila species, supporting a role of sensorimotor processing in...
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Filip Ruzicka @filipruzicka.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Modestly, we decided to review a century's worth of theories of balancing selection :) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A century of theories of balancing selection
Traits that affect organismal fitness are often highly genetically variable. This genetic variation is vital for populations to adapt to their environments, but it is also surprising given that natur...
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monteirolab.bsky.social @monteirolab.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
For those interested in GRN evolution, please join us!
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Pontus Skoglund @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Are you obsessed with archaeological or historical questions and easily get into coding? Or a computational scientist that want to understand biology and disease evolution, and curious about the ancient past? If you have these or other burning questions that fits into our programme, apply below!
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Genetics Society UK @gensocuk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo! Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk. Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
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Alex de Mendoza @alexdemendoza.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Come join the #LondonEvoDevo network half day meeting, hosted at @ucl.ac.uk on Friday November 7th, 2025. Submit your abstract by Oct 27th (or your interest in joining) here: forms.gle/TRbdrCkQTcY2.... Friendly vibes and free registration. More info here: londonevodevo.co.uk.
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Katharina Schmack @kathaschmack.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Psychosis is fascinating - and its impact can be devastating. Excited to share what we are doing in our lab @crick.ac.uk to change that 🧠🧪🥼 Drop by if you are curious! Free talk, everybody is welcome 👇
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xuefei-yuan.bsky.social @xuefei-yuan.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Excited to share the preprint from my main postdoc project! It’s been a long journey—huge thanks to everyone who made it possible, especially @leticiarm1618.bsky.social for being the best collaborator one could ask for, and the amazing @kaessmannlab.bsky.social lab for the invaluable support!
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Kaessmann Lab @kaessmannlab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We are thrilled to share our new preprint entitled “The origin and molecular evolution of the mammalian liver cell architecture” www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Denis Duboule @denisduboule.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Vertebrate Genome Evolution. Annual Symposium of the @louisjeantetfdn.bsky.social Foundation in Geneva. Free access on site and on line. Great speakers for a super interesting topic. #SvantePaabo #HenrikKaessmann organisers 🙏 See you there! @biology-unige.bsky.social @genevunige.bsky.social
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Alberto Elosegui-Artola @aeloseguiartola.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The Francis Crick Institute PhD programme recruitment is now live and our lab is recruiting. If you are interested in studying the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue dynamics during development and cancer please apply – link below. Please share. www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
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Elosegui-Artola Lab | Mechanical regulation of tissue dynamics by the extracellular matrix in development and cancer
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Interested in understanding how new cell types evolve? Consider joining our group for a PhD!
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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
UPDATE: The 2025-2026 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · 10/09/2025
Edith Heard our new CEO shares ten lessons from her life in science, from curiosity, courage and coffee to the secrets of our genetic code. www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-09...
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Edith Heard life lessons
Edith Heard, the Crick’s new Director and CEO, shares ten lessons from a life in science, spanning curiosity, courage, coffee, and the secrets of our genetic code.
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Stephen Montgomery @ebablab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Happening tomorrow! 👀
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Joaquina Delas @joadelas.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Read more about @sermenchero.bsky.social 's work in this PNAS Journal Club. #opossums!
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Alex de Mendoza @alexdemendoza.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Chaetognaths have lost gene body methylation and shifted #5mC back to Transposable Elements. This reversion to the ancestral state is coupled with a simplification of DNMT3 architecture. We posit that trans-splicing might compensate. It is an honour to have contributed to this 20y struggle ⛰️.
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I am in awe of the beautiful and weird genomics of chaetognaths. Extreme levels of genetic innovation, trans-splicing, and much more. So much to learn! Extraordinary work @ferdix.bsky.social‬, Laura Piovani, @alexdemendoza.bsky.social and @chemamd.bsky.social!
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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Some parts of the Drosophila olfactory circuit have evolved more than others, according to a new comparison of two fruit fly species’ connectomes. By @martajhill.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/connectome/c...
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Cross-species connectome comparison shows uneven olfactory circuit evolution in flies
The findings start to reveal evolutionary changes that may have helped two species develop different olfactory preferences and adapt to their particular environments.
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Caetano Reis e Sousa @reisesousalab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
My "Crash Course in …Immunology" is now posted on YouTube youtu.be/nBC9vvlTxF8. Taken from a public lecture @crick.ac.uk on history and basic concepts in immunity. Aimed at the lay public and those seeking an introductory overview.
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The Past, Present and Future of Immunology Research – with Caetano Reis e Sousa
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Petr Znamenskiy @petrznam.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
1/ Mapping synaptic connectivity between individual neurons is extremely laborious. We developed BRISC, a new method that makes it possible to map inputs onto 100s of neurons in the same animal in a matter of weeks! Led by Alex Becalick and @antblot.bsky.social. 🧵 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics for high-throughput reconstruction of neural circuits
Sequencing of oligonucleotide barcodes holds promise as a high-throughput approach for reconstructing synaptic connectivity at scale. Rabies viruses can act as a vehicle for barcode transmission, than...
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Flor Iacaruso @flor-iacaruso.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
1/N What are the organizational principles underlying crossmodal cortical connections? We address this in this new preprint, led by @alexegeaweiss.bsky.social & ‪@bturner-bridger.bsky.social‬ in collab w/ ‪@petrznam.bsky.social‬ @crick.ac.uk www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Very beautiful new work 🚨
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Johannes Larsch @jlarsch.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Become our colleague! Tenure-track Assistant Professor position at The Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Switzerland. unil.ch/cig/en/home.... More details for how to apply are here: www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Exciting new work on developmental system drift! #EvoDevo Allan (@allancarbal.bsky.social) and Chema (@chemamd.bsky.social) are making key contributions to our understanding of the evolution of developmental system drift.
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Margarida Cardoso Moreira @margaridamcm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Cool new paper alert!
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