Michael Poulsen @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Join us at Fungi Featival in Copenhagen this weekend ♥️ 061
Michael Poulsen @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Really excited to be part of this amazing consortium! 040
Reposted by Michael PoulsenHelmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Pilze sind eine bislang wenig genutzte Quelle für #Naturstoffe. #Mycobiomics 2.0 bringt 13 Partner aus 11 Ländern zusammen, um neue Wirkstoffe gegen resistente Erreger zu suchen. HZI-Forscher @ms-fungi.bsky.social koordiniert das Projekt. @mycobiomics.bsky.social www.helmholtz-hzi.de/media-center...helmholtz-hzi.deHZI koordiniert internationales Austauschprojekt zur PilzforschungDas Netzwerk „Mycobiomics 2.0“ stärkt die Suche nach neuen Wirkstoffen gegen resistente Erreger und fördert den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs 0157
Reposted by Michael PoulsenDmitri Petrov @petrovadmitri.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We are searching for an Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology! Looking for colleagues asking fundamental questions relating to evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns. If you think it is you, please do apply! And please repost. facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/assista...facultypositions.stanford.eduAssistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology - Stanford University, California, United StatesThe Department of Biology at Stanford University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. A successful candidate will conduct research that asks fundamental que... 5151191
Reposted by Michael PoulsenBiodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) @besnet.world · 14/09/2026New research funding will focus on drivers of biodiversity loss in the Amazon, Congo Basin and Coral Triangle. @gcbcbiodiversity.bsky.social's fourth research call draws on the @ipbes.net Transformative Change Assessment. Applications are expected to open on 19 October. 095
Reposted by Michael PoulsenThe Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate @gcbcbiodiversity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026🌎 Today we're pleased to announce the theme for GCBC's 4th Research Grant Competition (RGC4): ▶️ Enabling transformative change: addressing drivers of biodiversity loss in three critical regions: the Amazon, the Congo Basin and the Coral Triangle. 131
Reposted by Michael PoulsenHaider Manzer @haidermanzer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Is asymptomatic colonization with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) early in life truly “silent?” In my first publication from the Zackular Lab, out today in @science.org, I teamed up with my amazing lab-mate, Alexa Semon, to find the answer. Link here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgEarly-life colonization with Clostridioides difficile remodels the developing gutClostridioides difficile causes severe disease in adults but commonly colonizes infants asymptomatically. The consequences of early-life colonization on host development remain unknown. In a neonatal ... 33813
Reposted by Michael PoulsenRobert Arkowitz @robertarkowitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comCell wall-forming chitin synthases in a chytrid fungus - npj Fungal Sciencenpj Fungal Science - Cell wall-forming chitin synthases in a chytrid fungus 022
Reposted by Michael PoulsenEdward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Climate change recognized in 1912 9728911171
Reposted by Michael PoulsenAlex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A gallery of Amazonian ants.alexanderwild.comAnts of the Amazon Rainforest - Alex WildA sampling of one of the world's most diverse ant faunas 36222
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026We remind the SMBE community that applications for the second edition of the SMBE Fellows Program are ongoing. Apply before August 15. 🔗 smbe.org/smbe-fellows-program #society 059
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 15/07/2026New online! Invasions grow more dangerous with timedlvr.itInvasions grow more dangerous with timeNature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-026-00188-4Invasions grow more dangerous with time 011
Reposted by Michael PoulsenDr. Arun Sethuraman @arunsethuraman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Hey team - it’s looking very likely that I’ll be hiring not one but two four year postdocs! We’re a fun lab with tons of theoretical and applied pop gen projects - broadly in polyploid, conservation, and human evo. Competitive salary, sunny San Diego! Do share with your about to defend grads! 18078
Reposted by Michael Poulsenuncited @uncited.org · 11/07/2026Mishra et al. in the Koh Lab at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center show that microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids inhibit Candida albicans gastrointestinal colonization by directly impairing fungal metabolism and reshaping gut microbiota to restore colonization resistance.cell.comCell Host & Microbe 031
Reposted by Michael PoulsenPetra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A bee’s brain may be smaller than a sesame seed,yet this tiny creature holds incredible abilities.Through learning and memory,bees can recognize patterns,navigate complex environments and play a vital role in keeping our planet alive.Every bee is a small wonder of nature that deserves our protectionstatic.klipy.comHoney Bees Swarming TogetherALT: Honey Bees Swarming Together 283058678
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🌏 SMBE is calling for proposals for SATELLITE/INTERDISCIPLINARY/REGIONAL SMBE meetings for the period January-December 2027. The deadline for submission of proposals is August 31, 2026. Decisions will be communicated to the applicants by the end of September 2026. #society 139
Reposted by Michael PoulsenMónica Medina @momedinamunoz.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Scientific diasporas are more than "brain drain". Our study shows how Colombian researchers abroad are helping shape biodiversity conservation through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and policy engagement. 🧪🌎🇨🇴🌐 shorturl.at/8PyZgshorturl.atFrontiers | Scientific diasporas in global biodiversity governance: brain circulation, linkage, and knowledge brokerage in ColombiaThe increasing reliance on international scientific collaboration to address biodiversity loss has brought renewed attention to the role of scientific diaspo... 0166
Reposted by Michael PoulsenChristian Kost @kostchristian.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Happy to announce that a new opinion paper of our group just came out: A conceptual framework to dissect emergent functions in microbial communities with @swagatika.bsky.social @sharvari27.bsky.social @anjanaprasad.bsky.social @palshubharthi.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comA conceptual framework to dissect emergent functions in microbial communitiesMicrobial communities play vital roles in diverse ecosystems and are key drivers of numerous industrial or health-related applications. In many cases,… 34818
Reposted by Michael PoulsenIbtissem Ben Fekih @ibtissemfekih.bsky.social · 05/07/2026📣 #AphidFunga is now published in #ScientificData ! A global curated dataset of naturally occurring aphid–fungal associations, providing a resource for research on #ArthropodFungusInteractions, #Biodiversity, and #BiologicalControl. 🔗 Happy reading: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comA curated global dataset of naturally occurring aphid-fungal associations - Scientific DataScientific Data - A curated global dataset of naturally occurring aphid-fungal associations 011
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Save the date for the 2027 SMBE Conference in Québec City! The LOC of #SMBE2027 would like to welcome you to Québec City for the 2027 Conference of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution,from June 20-24, 2027, and hosted by Université Laval at the Québec Convention Centre. #society 14919
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNadia Aubin-Horth @naubinhorth.bsky.social · 28/06/2026I am at booth #10 to present the destination for the SMBE 2027 meeting, come and see me there or anywhere in the congress center! #SMBE2026 1296
Michael Poulsen @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Ready for my first @official-smbe.bsky.social meeting! #smbe2026 040
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 28/06/2026One year of waiting - it will be worth it! #SMBE2026 starts today, at the Tivoli Hotel & Congress Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Join us for a week full of molecular evolution and genome science, supported by our amazing hosts at the LOC and our sponsors. #society 03210
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 27/06/2026We're almost ready for SMBE 2026! While you're preparing, make sure to read the SMBE Code of Conduct, which applies to all SMBE members, including members, volunteers, staff, vendors, and participants in all Society activities. SMBE Code of Conduct 🔗 smbe2026.org/smbe-policies #SMBE2026 112
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026It's less than one week to go to #SMBE2026! All you need to know before you go 👉 smbe2026.org/general-information ❓ Unsure how to use Copenhagen's public transportation system? Or your dining and meal options? Visit our website for the necessary information to support your stay in Copenhagen. 163
Reposted by Michael PoulsenTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Do vaccines save lives? Yep! Does antivaxx BS kill? Yep. 👇 Cervical cancer deaths for vaccinated young women fall to zero in England: study www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...ctvnews.caCervical cancer deaths for vaccinated young women fall to zero in England: studyThe HPV vaccine for cervical cancer has reduced the risk of dying from the disease before the age of 30 in England to almost zero, the first study of its kind showed Thursday. 158113243257
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 12/06/2026@erc.europa.eu Session at #SMBE2026 in Copenhagen 🗓️ July 1 ⏱️ 10:20-11:50 The session will provide an overview of the ERC and its funding schemes and explain how to apply, followed by testimonials and a discussion with an ERC grantee and panel member. #FrontierResearch #HorizonEurope 051
Reposted by Michael PoulsenDr. Hilary Rose Dawson @hilaryrosed.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Interested in Australian #fungi? @damontighe.bsky.social will talk next week about Fungi of Western Australia and Queensland, covering logistics, time of year, and what animals not to pet. PDT: Tues 9 Jun 7PM AEST: Weds 10 Jun noon Free registration: forms.gle/vEgTCPcVqpSt... #WildOz #mycology 0165
Reposted by Michael PoulsenPete Sikora @petesikora.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I’ve now seen one story since the NYC power grid added just a massive amount of renewable energy. About 20% of the city’s grid is now renewable energy! Should be a huge good news story! Share the news: www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/03/c...thecityreporter.nyc 15930364
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026📄 The detailed scientific programme for SMBE 2026 is now available on the conference website. Please follow the link to access it. 🔗 cappartner-smbe2026.eventsair.site #SMBE2026 084
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Running until June 8 - apply for our ally training program #SMBE2026 #society 025
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 01/06/2026ICYMI: New online! The fate of mountain biodiversity in a warming worlddlvr.itThe fate of mountain biodiversity in a warming worldNature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s44358-026-00167-9Species living on mountains are thought to be especially vulnerable to ongoing climate change. This Review explores past and present responses of mountaintop species to climate warming to help to understand mountain species’ vulnerabilities and resilience to future warming. 052
Reposted by Michael PoulsenMichael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 28/05/2026President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s... 447188346433
Reposted by Michael PoulsenTeppo Hiltunen @teppo-h.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Evolution induced state shifts in a long-term microbial community experiment (now out, but previously posted here as a preprint) with Ville Mustonen, Lutz Becks @jcairns.bsky.social & others. Experiment continues @utu.fi and now 5+ years www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...pnas.orgEvolution induced state shifts in a long-term microbial community experiment | PNASBiological communities are complex, dynamic systems that underpin ecosystem functionality, yet their long-term dynamics and predictability remain p... 13518
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Interest in SMBE 2026 has been exceptionally high - we are now close to full capacity. We now offer Virtual Access for only €15. Virtual participants who have already paid will receive info about a refund of the difference. 📄 smbe2026.org/programme 📝 smbe2026.org/registration #SMBE2026 031
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNature Microbiology @natmicrobiol.nature.com · 13/05/2026Our May issue with a focus on technological advances in microbiology is out now! Read about 🌱defence evasion by plant pathogens 🦠E. coli capsule revival 💻multiomic microbiome integration 🐁chronic chikungunya infection 🦀 bacteria in cancer immunotherapy and much more: shorturl.at/Wtzkp #MicroSky 1115
Reposted by Michael PoulsenMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 12/05/2026When we took office, NYC had a $12B deficit. Today it’s zero. And we didn’t close that gap on the backs of working people. We closed it while funding parks, libraries, safer streets, & public housing. Call it Pothole Politics or Democratic Socialism: We are government that delivers for the people. 809379808858
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 10/05/2026There is growing evidence that extreme events linked to anthropogenic climate change can have important effects on biodiversity. A paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution assesses the exposure of terrestrial vertebrates to multiple types of extreme climate events globally. go.nature.com/4e7pMiC 🌍🧪 04617
Reposted by Michael PoulsenVOLT Center @voltcenter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026VOLT at #EGU26: @kajsaroslund.bsky.social's talk: Volatile compounds in cave ecosystems and their roles in subterranean carbon cycling. Ana Sofia Reboleira, @kbodawatta.bsky.social, Luka Civa, Anders Sommer, @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social and @riikkarinnan.bsky.social Abstract: shorturl.at/rcVgA 093
Reposted by Michael PoulsenKai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I've spent yesterday and today talking to researchers across the globe trying to understand the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. My story in @science.org is here (and some threaded thoughts coming): www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 #IDskyscience.orgCruise ship’s hantavirus outbreak puts researchers in uncharted territoryQuestions about the culprit virus and its route of spread remain as health officials make plans for stranded passengers 21815438
Reposted by Michael PoulsenNature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 05/05/2026A study in Nature finds that a subset of bat alphacoronaviruses (a major group of coronaviruses) has the potential to enter human cells by exploiting a previously unknown cellular gateway. 🧪go.nature.comHeart-nosed bat alphacoronaviruses use human CEACAM6 to enter cells - NatureHuman CEACAM6, which is widely expressed in the lung, is identified as a receptor used by the spike proteins of Cardioderma cor (heart-nosed bat) alphacoronaviruses to enter cells. 1187
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Proposals are due soon for the Graduate Research Excellence Grants! This year the R. C. Lewontin Early Award and Rosemary Grant Advanced Award are both due on May 18. Be sure to review the application instructions and apply soon! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci... 02223
Reposted by Michael PoulsenSociety for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026The 2026 SMBE Election is officially underway - help shape the future of SMBE by voting for the next leaders of our society. 🗓️ June 12, 2026 🗳️ SMBE members should check their email for the voting link; please confirm in your SPAM folder if you haven't received it ℹ️ smbe@am.kwglobal.com #society 124
Reposted by Michael PoulsenGlen Dsouza @nonresidentdesi.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology & Evolution are open! Our lab is open to hosting applicants. We link cell-level decision making to ecological outcomes and evolutionary trajectories in microbiomes. Interested or know someone who might be? Let's chat! www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...simonsfoundation.orgSimons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and EvolutionThe purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo... 01211
Reposted by Michael PoulsenMegan Sorensen @messorensen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Interested 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 27480
Reposted by Michael PoulsenPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 26/04/2026The technological gap is widening rapidly. While the US government wastes billions funding endless wars for the Zionist regime, China is unveiling revolutionary EV batteries that charge to 100 percent in just ten minutes. The West is completely being left behind. #cdnpoli 44790612878
Michael Poulsen @michaelpoulsenucph.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Ready for @kbodawatta.bsky.social ‘s seminar at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade! 041